Basketball With out Borders ideas off thirteenth BWB Asia Camp at New York College Abu Dhabi
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Basketball With out Borders (BWB), the NBA and FIBA’s world basketball blisscupcakesallen growth and group outreach program, tipped off the 13th BWB Asia Camp at New York College Abu Dhabi, which featured 78 of the highest high-school age girls and boys from greater than 20 nations and territories from throughout Asia and the Center East.
This yr, BWB Asia members had the chance to be taught from present NBA gamers Saddiq Bey (Atlanta Hawks) and Monte Morris (Washington Wizards), and NBA veterans Taj Gibson (most just lately with the Washington Wizards), Rodney McGruder (most just lately with the Detroit Pistons) and Vladimir Radmanovic. NBA assistant coaches John Bryant (Chicago Bulls), Ryan Forehan-Kelly (Brooklyn Nets), Jim Moran (Detroit Pistons), Ryan Richman (Wizards), Sean Sweeney (Dallas Mavericks) and Mike Weinar (Indiana Pacers); NBA International Academy Technical Director Marty Clarke; and NBA Basketball Faculty Dubai Technical Director Phil Galvin served as BWB Asia coaches, whereas Nina Hsieh (Charlotte Hornets) served because the camp’s athletic coach.
In collaboration with FIBA and the Division of Tradition and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, BWB Asia 2023 started with a gap ceremony, which included remarks from FIBA Nationwide Federations & Sport Senior Supervisor Kosta Iliev, NBA Europe and Center East Managing Director Ralph Rivera, DCT Abu Dhabi Strategic Affairs Government Director Saeed Ali Al Fazari, NBA Asia Head of Basketball Operations Carlos Barroca, NBA Head of Worldwide Basketball Operations Chris Ebersole and Atlanta Hawks ahead Saddiq Bey.
Within the afternoon session, campers participated in a collection of on-court drills specializing in enhancing basic basketball abilities, realized a mix of workforce offensive and defensive ideas, and competed in 5-on-5 video games.
At the side of BWB Asia 2023, the Jr. NBA Abu Dhabi Elite Camp additionally tipped off the 3-day occasion at New York College Abu Dhabi, which introduced collectively 40 of the highest girls and boys ages 15 and below from the Jr. NBA Abu Dhabi League to take part in basic talent growth and 5-on-5 competitors.
NBA Head of Worldwide Basketball Operations Chris Ebersole
“Basketball With out Borders is our longest-running elite growth program and we’re thrilled to have the thirteenth version of the BWB Asia Camp for the primary time within the Arabian Gulf. Along with FIBA and DCT Abu Dhabi, we’re dedicated to offering our girls and boys from throughout Asia and the Center East with a memorable expertise on and off the court docket as they practice below the steering of among the greatest gamers and coaches on the planet.”
FIBA Nationwide Federations & Sport Senior Supervisor Kosta Iliev
“Basketball With out Borders builds on a decades-long collaboration between FIBA and the NBA that gives an incredible alternative to probably the most gifted children in Asia and the Center East to develop and to achieve the best doable degree in basketball. The campers will be taught from among the greatest coaches within the sport and can compete and work together with among the greatest gamers from different nations and cultures, which can give them a special perspective and imaginative and prescient for the longer term.”
Atlanta Hawks ahead Saddiq Bey
“I’m excited to be a part of my first Basketball With out Borders Asia Camp and expertise the distinctive model of basketball performed on this facet of the world. BWB is a good reminder that basketball transcends cultural boundaries and I’m trying ahead to maximizing this chance to interact and join with the girls and boys by way of our shared love for the sport.”
