In an effort to fortify basketball development across the continent, FIBA Africa is set to launch a series of "FIBA National Youth Camps." Guinea and Mauritius will be the inaugural hosts of these camps, initiating a program designed to unearth new talents and foster the growth of local players and coaches.
Last Updated on
January 4, 2024
Ahmed El-Mansour
Staff Writer
The "FIBA National Youth Camps" will kick off from 8 to 13 February, with plans for six additional countries to follow suit. The primary objective of these camps is to provide a platform for national federations to identify emerging talent and establish robust development programs.
Supervised by expert coaches from both FIBA and the NBA, each camp will convene 30 to 40 girls and boys aged between 14 and 18. The initial three days will focus on training 25 coaches, with subsequent days cantering on the development of participating players.
This initiative builds upon the success of the "FIBA Africa Youth Camps" launched in 2021, held in Nairobi (Kenya), Abidjan (Ivory Coast), and Saly (Senegal). Following each "FIBA National Youth Camp," standout players will receive invitations to a "Regional Youth Camp" scheduled for May and June 2022. From there, a select few will advance to participate in the "Basketball Without Borders 2022" program.
The 2022 edition of the "FIBA National Youth Camps" is set to visit Mozambique (15-20 February), Uganda (21-26 February), Algeria (22-27 February), and Chad (1-6 March). Additional camps are planned in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1-6 March) and Madagascar (7-12 March), pending final confirmation.
Leading the charge for these camps are Alphonse Bile (Executive Director of FIBA Africa), Jean Michel Ramaroson (President of the FIBA Development Board), and Franck Traore (Head of Basketball Operations at NBA Africa). The collaboration of these basketball stalwarts aims to nurture the next generation of African basketball talent.
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