2026 BASKETBALL CLASSIC

Belen Jesuit, Dec 28-30

About The Tournament

The Junior Orange Bowl Committee is excited to present the 2026 Junior Orange Bowl Basketball Classic, hosted at Belen Jesuit.

Featuring an 8-team Boys-Bracket and an 8-team Girls-Bracket.

Basketball Classic Brackets

Girls Middle School Bracket

Girls Middle School Champions

Doral Academy

Ransom Everglades

Boys Middle School Champions

Belen Wolverines

Girls Middle School Runner-Ups

Boys Middle School Runner-Ups

Doral Academy

BASKETBALL CHAIR

Lucas Azar

Lucas Azar serves as President of the Junior Orange Bowl and is Executive Vice President & Chief Lending Officer at Terrabank, where he oversees the bank’s commercial lending operations. A University of Miami graduate with more than 25 years of experience in South Florida banking and commercial real estate, Lucas has held senior leadership roles at Terrabank, First Citizens Bank, Biscayne Bank, and Intercredit Bank. A longtime Junior Orange Bowl volunteer, he previously chaired the Cross Country Invitational and now serves as Chair of Basketball, helping guide the organization's continued growth and long-term strategy.