The beginning of the second round of the 2023-2024 season could not have been better for Nicolás García Karpenko, who opens the year as MVP of the first Kings Tournament held in Benalmádena, Málaga.
Karpenko closed the year of his explosion as a player and debuts the new one as MVP of the first Kings Tournament organized by QL SPORT in the Malaga town of Benalmádena from January 2 to 5, 2024, with great success in organization and participation, more of 600 players of all ages and categories. There are many Kings Tournaments that are held around this time but none at this level.
King of Kings
Five days before turning 16, Karpenko is crowned King of Kings, wearing the shirt of the traveling Almería basketball team, TABER PRO ACADEMY, formed on this occasion by seven young talents led by coach Alberto Puentes and his assistants. Karpenko has been the captain of this team and the highest-rated and most decisive player in the tournament in the male U15 category gold group, the group of teams with the highest level of play.
Tournament leader in scoring and rebounds
Karpenko’s averages in the tournament have been enormous. On offense, his 18.5 points per game have far surpassed his rivals. And in rebounding, his 11.5 rebounds per game have also been unparalleled. Both averages have helped him to be crowned the MVP of the tournament in the male U15 category. In addition, the incredible Karpenko has led other statistics: 7.5 free throws taken per game, 6.5 fouls received per game, 4.5 balls recovered per game, highest score by a player in a game with 24 points, he almost achieved a triple-double in the first game, 3 double-doubles in 4 games, best team player in all games and best match player in 4 of the 4 games played. He’s not bad for a vacation.
Andalusia loses the final at home without Karpenko – Almost at the same time that Karpenko was crowned King of Kings with the TABER PRO ACADEMY traveling basketball team led by the coach Alberto Puentes, in the first edition of the Kings Tournament organized by QL SPORT on land Malaga from January 2 to 5, 2024, his teammates from the Andalusian U16 Men’s Team, led by coach Javier Montañez, confirmed the worst omens in the #KDTINF2024 Spanish Championship held from January 2 to 7, 2024 in Huelva. The Southern team, which played at home, was not able to leave its mark and was defeated twice by the great team of the Catalunya National Team, which after eight years is once again the Spanish Champion of Autonomous National Teams in this category.
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