Bela Clobes, a senior from SHAPE High School in Belgium, shoots a layup during the DODEA-Europe Boys Basketball All-Star game at Vilseck High School in Germany on Feb. 24, 2024. (Matthew M. Burke/Stars and Stripes)
Clobes does a bit of everything in final game

Saturday’s boys all-star game in Vilseck is final high school game for SHAPE senior and others in event designed to honor top players and showcase them for college coaches.

AFNORTH's Selah Skariah quickly navigates through a cone obstacle course during the skills competition of the DODEA-Europe Girls All-Star Basketball Game in Vicenza, Italy, on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. Kent Harris/Stars and Stripes
Girls showcase skills, friendly competition in Italy

Former foes are sometimes teammates for a day as rosters are mixed thoroughly for an all-star game after individual show off their basketball skills.

DODEA-Europe basketball
Top players square off in all-star games Saturday

DODEA holds girls contest in Vicenza and boys game in Vilseck to provide recognition, extra attention for 40 athletes from across Europe.

Stuttgart’s Jacob Schädel drives against Ramstein’s Dominic Brooks in the boys Division I final at the DODEA-Europe basketball championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, Feb. 17, 2024. Stuttgart won the game 47-36.
Different game, but same result as Panthers retain crown

Stuttgart defends D-I crown by handing Ramstein another championship loss, though the game was far different from last season.

Ramstein’s Parker Ingram battles Stuttgart’s Macayla Hines for the ball in the girls Division I final at the DODEA-Europe basketball championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, Feb. 17, 2024. Stuttgart beat Ramstein 33-26 to take the title.
Stuttgart again sitting atop the throne in Europe

Panthers top Ramstein to capture sixth title in the last seven times event has been held.

Vicenza’s Ben Harlow goes to the basket against Naples’ Davion Bowie in the boys Division II final at the DODEA-Europe basketball championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, Feb. 17, 2024. Vicenza beat Naples 76-37 to capture the title.
Vicenza routs Naples to run away with championship

After opening season with four losses against D-I foes, Cougars don’t lose another game.

Naples’ Anais Navidad aims for the basket between AOSR’s Charlotte Burgas-Sims, left, and Natalia DiMatteo in the girls Division II final at the DODEA-Europe basketball championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, Feb. 17, 2024. The Wildcats took the title, beating AOSR 48-29.
Naples exorcises last year’s defeat behind Filer’s big night

American Overseas School of Rome can’t retain title against team that has lost only once all season.

Spangdahlem’s Robert Leggett gets through the Hohenfels defense of Jacob and Joel Idowu in the Sentinels 65-63 win in the boys Division III final at the DODEA-Europe basketball championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, Feb. 17, 2024.
Spangdahlem stays perfect by edging Hohenfels

Sentinels cap 19-0 season by moving up the podium to first place in DODEA-Europe small-schools boys basketball.

AFNORTH’s Maggie Masse shoots over Ansbach’s Kennedy Lange in the girls Division III final at the DODEA-Europe basketball championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, Feb. 17, 2024. AFNORTH took the division title with a 34-23 victory.
AFNORTH reclaims title by downing Ansbach

Lions lost chance to repeat last year, but jump on mistake-prone Ansbach early and don’t let go this year.

Lucia Martinez, a junior from Brussels, Belgium, shows spirit during the 2024 DODEA-Europe Cheerleading Championships in Wiesbaden, Germany on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Brad Latham/Stars and Stripes
Three cheers for Wiesbaden as streak continues

Warriors win third straight crown in Division I, while Naples and AFNORTH capture D-II and D-III events respectively.

Vilseck's Barkale Johnson puts up a shot over the outstretched hands of Ramstein's Ky'Ron Hall in a Diviision I semifinal game Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at the DODEA European Basketball Championships. Kent Harris/Stars and Stripes
Ramstein to take on Stuttgart, part II
Kaiserslautern's Hazel Sanders wins the battle for the ball against a pair of Ramstein Royals in a Division I semifinal game at the DODEA European Basketball Championships in Wiesbaden, Germany on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Kent Harris/Stars and Stripes
Ramstein to take on Stuttgart

Royals edge crosstown rival Kaiserslautern, while Panthers hold off SHAPE to set up pool play rematch on Saturday.

Naples senior Thurman Bruner passes the ball while being defended by Rora's Brian Leiba and Tyler Demerritt during a Division II semifinal at the DODEA European Basketball Championships on Feb. 16, 2024, at Wiesbaden High School in Wiesbaden, Germany.
Naples, Vicenza to play for title

Wildcats defeat Rota in one semifinal Friday while Cougars overcome Black Forest Academy in another.

Vicenza sophomore Ally Taylor drives the lane during a Division II semifinal against American Overseas School of Rome at the DODEA European Basketball Championships on Feb. 16, 2024, at Wiesbaden High School in Wiesbaden, Germany.
Naples, AOSR to play for title

Wildcats pull away from Rota, while Falcons rally past Vicenza to set up finals matchup.

Spangdahlem senior Robert Leggett slams in two of his game-high 26 points in the Sentinels' Division III semifinal win over five-time defending champion Baumholder in the DODEA European Basketball Championships in Wiesbaden, Germany on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Kent Harris/Stars and Stripes
Spangdahlem to face Hohenfels

Sentinels keep perfect record intact by stopping Baumholder’s title streak at five while Tigers turn up the heat in second half to race past AFNORTH.

AFNORTH freshman Makayla McNiell-Mark boxes out Sigonella forward Anabel Vaiciulis during a Division III semifinal at the DODEA European Basketball Championships on Feb. 16, 2024, at Wiesbaden High School in Wiesbaden, Germany.
AFNORTH to face Ansbach

Favored Lions turn up energy level when they need to defeat Sigonella, while upstart Cougars take advantage of Spangdahlem injuries to move on.

Stuttgart's Tyler Jackson drives to the basket while guarded by Vilseck's Malcolm Howard in a pool play game Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, at the DODEA European Division I Basketball Championships at Wiesbaden, Germany. Kent Harris/Stars and Stripes
Favorites move on in big-school competition

Stuttgart and Ramstein send two teams apiece into semifinals to be joined by Wiesbaden and Vilseck boys and SHAPE and Kaiserslautern girls.

Naples junior Jettyn Jones goes up for a layup while Vicenza sophomore Simon Gilbert tries to block the shot in pool-play action of the DODEA European Basketball Championships on Feb. 15, 2024, at Wiesbaden High School in Wiesbaden, Germany.
Saints get some consolation, Wildcats move on

Vicenza, Naples and Rota put two teams in semis, while AOSR girls and Black Forest boys playing on as well.

AFNORTH's Makayla McNeill-Mark puts up a shot against Ansbach at the DODEA European Basketball Championships at Wiesbaden, Germany, on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. Kent Harris/Stars and Stripes
Spangdahlem, AFNORTH put two teams in semis

Hohenfels and Baumholder boys and Sigonella and Ansbach girls also in Division III final four.