Sergio de Larrea has become one of the Great revelations of the Spanish team In the Eurobasket 2025. The Valladolid occupies the titular base position due to the circumstances that the national team is going through and Alberto Díaz's injurywhich left as the main candidate to play that role for his experience.
Formed in his hometown (San Agustín de Valladolid College) and in Valencia Basket, which he arrived in 2021 with just 16 years, De Larrea has demonstrated a precocity and qualities that have quickly opened the elite doors.
The young 'playmaker', 19, renewed this summer with Valencia Basket until 2028, unlike other players of his generation (such as Mario Saint-Supéry) who chose to leave for the United States and continue their training in the NCAA. In addition, he decided Do not appear at the draft last Junealthough everything indicates that it will be in 2026. In fact, several American media already project it as First round choice.
“Sergio de Larrea is a potential first round of the Draft 2026 Very undrack “states NBA Draft Point. For its part, Sports Illustrated He points out that “winning minutes of rotation in an ACB club and Eurocup with only 18 years It is no joke. De Larrea does not have an elite explosiveness, but an outstanding technique. Take advantage of its size, physical, technical resources, feints and much more to generate separation, break defenses and create annotation options for both for him and his classmates. His domain of deception is exceptional for his age and has the scadores excited about his future. “
In turn, Bleacher Report He points out as one of the most promising young people of the next draft. In his last prediction, It places it in the 35th position of the Draft 2026just behind Saint-Supéry (34).
Although it is still early, this season of Larrea has a unique opportunity with the Valencia Basket return to Euroleaguean ideal showcase to continue consolidating, just as this Eurobasket is being.
