MADELIN LOCK

Madelin Lock Signs in Valencia to Play Basketball in Spain While Earning Her Degree

Spain is the next stop for Madelin Lock. The Singaporean point guard has signed with a team in Valencia for the 2026-27 season, and she will play basketball in Spain while studying for a double degree at Universidad Europea.

She is doing both through the EuroPro Institute, with her training, her club season and her classes in the same city.

A Point Guard Who Has Played on Big Stages

Lock is a 5’3″ (160 cm) point guard with a résumé that runs deeper than her age. With Hwa Chong Institution she played in the National School Games championship finals in 2024 and 2025, and in June 2025 she took the floor at the NBA Rising Stars Invitational against high school teams from Malaysia and Japan.

She has represented Singapore, too. At the FIBA U16 Women’s Asian Championship 2023 Division B she averaged 9.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists across four games. A 5’3″ guard pulling 7.5 rebounds a game goes to the glass and finishes possessions.

In September 2024 she was selected for NBA Basketball Without Borders Asia, and in October 2025 she played the Asia Pacific Cup U18 with Team Proform.

What January Showed Her

Her first look came in January 2026 with the EuroProBasket Women’s Professional Program. She trained at L’Alqueria del Basket, Valencia Basket’s official training facility and the largest basketball training facility in Europe with 13 courts, and played games against tough competition, including Valencia Basket teams and a team from Poland.

“The playing style suited me compared to playing in the States, more tactical and a team game, very fast paced as well. I also liked the training approach, focusing on the fundamentals.”

January also showed her exactly where her game had to grow. She struggled against the physicality, and she learned that point guards in Spain bring the ball up against full-court pressure and pick up the opposing guard full court.

“In January I was not prepared, so I felt too tired to attack on offence after breaking the pressure. Point guards here are also expected to be vocal and control the pace of the game.”

The Work Between Programs

She went home to Singapore with a plan. She built her upper body, something she had never needed to focus on before, and worked on her first-step quickness and her ball handling against high pressure, because every point guard she faced in Valencia was quick.

She worked on the mental side too.

“Mentally, I tried to focus on having a next-play mentality, and I think it helped a lot, as during the games, even if I had a bad stretch of not playing well, I was able to pick myself up and perform.”

The September Return

She came back for her second Women’s Professional Program in September in shape and ready, with a clear understanding of what teams in Spain expect from their point guard. It showed straight away, and she dominated her first game with EuroProBasket.

“I was a lot more confident, especially bringing up the ball. I also felt like I applied more defensive pressure instead of just trying to keep up. I also didn’t feel like I was getting pushed around like I did in January, so I was able to contribute more on offence.”

During that same program, she signed with a team in Valencia through our contacts with the club.

Playing Basketball in Spain While Earning Two Degrees

Her 2026-27 season puts her in Spanish competition every weekend. She may also practice and play friendlies with Universidad Europea’s new team in its first year, ahead of a full season when she returns next year.

Spain is one of the most demanding places in the women’s game. Its national team sits inside the top five of FIBA’s women’s world ranking, and that depth runs through the club system.

In the classroom, she is enrolled at Universidad Europea, one of Spain’s leading private universities, in the Global Bachelor’s Double Degree in Business Administration and Marketing. The program is taught in English on the Valencia campus and runs five years, ending with two official degrees.

The degree has a purpose.

“In the future I hope to set up an academy helping more people in Singapore to go pro, as it is currently not an option, hence studying business administration.”

Her advice to the next player is simple.

“I would say to come with an open mind, as the culture is very different but it is an enlightening experience. I would also say to be ready to work hard on and off the court and enjoy the process.”

The EuroPro Institute

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