South East Melbourne Phoenix forward Malique Lewis has powered the NBL Next Stars into the final of the 2026 adidas Eurocamp, with the team defeating Eurocamp 2 94-88 to advance to the final for the second consecutive year.

The Next Stars now stand one win away from claiming the title at La Ghirada Città dello Sport in Treviso, Italy.

Lewis was at his commanding best across the crucial victory, finishing with 18 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals, while shooting 3/6 from long range.

Max Mackinnon continued his outstanding camp with a game-high 22 points, further cementing his status as one of the event's standout performers.

New Zealand's Jackson Ball was also impressive with 14 points and 6 rebounds, Dash Daniels added 9 points and 6 assists, while towering centre Jongkuch Mach was a force off the bench, recording 7 points, 4 rebounds and an impressive 5 blocks.

It was a hard-earned victory by Phil Handy's side against a capable Eurocamp 2 that led the Next Stars by 7 points at half-time.

French guard Marc-Owen Fodzo led Eurocamp 2 with 21 points, while Serbian Pavle Bačko contributed 15 points, and Oscar Wembanyama, the younger brother of San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, posted 9 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals.

The result caps a superb two days of basketball for the Next Stars, who opened the camp on Friday with a dominant 90-63 win over Team World.

In that game, Lewis again led the way with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists, while Oscar Cluff recorded a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds, and Mackinnon posted 13 points and 8 boards.

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The NBL Next Stars now prepare for Sunday's final against Eurocamp 1, looking to go one better than last year's runners-up finish by claiming the title.

With Phil Handy heading back to the US to serve as the Camp Director of the National Basketball Players Association Top 100 Camp, assistant coach Petteri Koponen - former head coach of the New Zealand Breakers - will step up to guide the group in the tournament's showcase finale.