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Talent Identification and Coaching

Relative age effect and performance in the U16, U18 and U20 European Basketball Championships

Haritz ArrietaDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, SpainView further author information
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Jon Torres-UndaDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, SpainView further author information
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Susana María GilDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jon IrazustaDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, SpainView further author information
Pages 1530-1534 | Accepted 14 Nov 2015, Published online: 14 Dec 2015

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