Mason Broyles (class of 2012) was named MVP of the Minicopa Endesa, even though the shooting guard is not a Real Madrid player. Some clubs use this tournament to test prospects who may later join their youth academies. A notable example is Luka Doncic, who played in the 2012 edition as a guest while still a point guard for Olimpija Ljubljana. A year later, he was in Madrid’s youth system and lifted the Minicopa as MVP.
Over the years, other players have reinforced teams they never ended up playing for. Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 draft pick and San Antonio Spurs big man, played with Barcelona in the 2018 Minicopa. Although Barcelona tried to sign him, his mother was hesitant and the offer was declined. Other surprising cases include Darío Brizuela with Baskonia in 2008 and Jaime Fernández with Real Madrid a year earlier.
The last two youth MVPs for Real Madrid were guest players in the Minicopa: Puerto Rican Felipe Quiñones (2022) and Malian Mahamadou Landoure (2023). Landoure eventually played in Madrid’s youth system but is no longer with the team.
Broyles, a 1.88-meter guard currently playing for All Ohio, averaged 15.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.6 assists for a 20.6 efficiency rating in Valencia. The final against the home team was his best game: 18 points on 4/4 two-pointers, 2/5 three-pointers, and 4/6 free throws, plus 10 rebounds and three assists for a 33 efficiency rating in nearly 31 minutes on court. He showed great mobility, a soft touch, and solid fundamentals.
This wasn’t Broyles’ first time in Spain. In April, he played in a FIBA Under-13 tournament in Casteldefells, where he made the All-Tournament team. Playing for Team Barea from Puerto Rico, he averaged 26.2 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 3.5 assists for a 31.5 efficiency rating. He arrived in Madrid ten days ago. It remains to be seen if he will return in the near future.
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