UNC Basketball Commit Sayon Keita Helps FC Barcelona Claim NextGen EuroLeague Crown

Posted May 25, 2026
Sayon Keita will have one more piece of hardware to bring with him to Chapel Hill. Over the weekend, the UNC Basketball commitment helped FC Barcelona’s U18 squad capture the NextGen EuroLeague championship, topping Real Madrid in Sunday’s title game in Athens, Greece. Keita finished with five points and seven rebounds while posting a plus-13. (Inside Carolina)

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