Plauen celebrates in the sunny sand: the big beach basketball anniversary!

Plauen celebrates in the sunny sand: the big beach basketball anniversary!

Last weekend, the beach basketball tournament in Plauen celebrated its 10th anniversary and attracted numerous spectators to the theater square. What started small a decade ago has now grown into a great event that showcases local and regional basketball in a unique way. BC Vogtland's first tournament took place in 2013 and has become an important event in the club's calendar. While the players throw their baskets on the hot sand, the audience can cheer along to loud music and watch the exciting games. [Freie Presse](https://www.freipresse.de/sport/lokalsport/vogtland/heisser-sand-laute-musik-und-siegende-plauener-beachbasketballturnier- Feiert-seine-einzigartigkeit-artikel13860413) enthusiastically reported on the atmosphere and the positive feedback from players and spectators.

Tobias Thoss, an experienced player from BC Vogtland, had a special moment during the tournament. He scored a rebound and passed the ball to eight-year-old Konrad, who cleverly made a layup. Such actions show how much the involvement of children in competition is valued. Thoss was consistently positive about the possibility of integrating young talent into such an event.

Youth promotion in Plauen

As part of the tournament, BC Vogtland’s “More Action, Less Console” initiative also received a lot of attention. These programs are aimed at children aged 8 and over and young people up to 18 years of age and include a free one-month trial membership. The goal is clear: to get more young people interested in the sport of basketball. The club currently offers training groups that enable both recreational sports and competitions in the Chemnitz district league, which motivates many young players to get involved in sports. Information about this can be found on the BC Vogtland website.

BC Vogtland was founded six years ago and has since developed into an important factor in Saxon basketball. With 127 members, the youth teams from U10 to U18 are active in the Saxon Oberliga. The men's and women's teams are also successful and prove that the mix of regional and international talent works. Club boss Daniel Onofras is optimistic and plans to increase the number of members to 150 in the next two years.

Promoting young talent in basketball

In Germany, promoting young talent in basketball is becoming increasingly important. A current infographic from the Institute for Applied Training Science (IAT) clearly presents the support systems. Basketball-Bund highlights how crucial long-term performance development is in order to pave the way for young talents to enter competitive sports. Adam Ligocki, the sporting director of the German Basketball Federation, emphasizes the advantages of this transparent information policy for the players. The tailored support for young athletes is intended to help them make the leap.

Overall, the exquisite interaction between tournaments, initiatives to promote talent and the committed club work of BC Vogtland shows that basketball is not only alive in the region, but also flourishing. The beach basketball tournament in Plauen is therefore not only a highlight of the sports calendar, but also a sign of the positive development of youth basketball in Dresden and beyond.