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BWB Africa 2019 will bring together the best players aged 17 and under from all over Africa to learn directly from current and former NBA and FIBA players, coaches and legends, and to compete against the best young players. from the continent. BWB Africa will also include outreach efforts by NBA Cares and Jr. NBA in partnership with local community organizations.
"The launch of the 17th edition of the African Basketball Without Borders Camp in Senegal is testament to our commitment to expanding our footprint across the continent," said Amadou Gallo Fall, NBA Africa Managing Director and President of the African Basketball League. "With the development of basic basketball at the heart of our game development strategy in Africa, BWB remains our flagship initiative in community development and outreach where the most talented young people in Africa have the opportunity to compete. develop as players and acquire the essential skills that will accompany them. For the rest of their lives. "
"FIBA and the NBA have partnered for several years to organize activities to stimulate the development of basketball among young people in Africa. These initiatives are very important for the continent, "said Alphonse Bilé, executive director of FIBA Africa. "I hope some of the participants at this BWB camp will one day play in the newly created basketball league and will take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to showcase their talents in this continental league."
"We are excited to host this year's African Basketball without Borders Camp and to host FIBA and NBA in Senegal," said Babacar Ndiaye, president of the Senegal Basketball Federation. "We are looking forward to the big basketball week and introduce our city and the state of the art Dakar Arena."
BWB Africa has already taken place in South Africa (2003-2009, 2011-2015, 2017-2018), Senegal (2010) and Angola (2016). More than 1,100 players from more than 30 African countries participated in FIBA's worldwide basketball and awareness program. 10 former BWB Africa campers were recruited into the NBA, including 2019 NBA Champion, Toronto Raptors; Cameroon; BWB Africa. 2012), Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers, Cameroon, BWB Africa 2011), NBA doubles-star, Luc Mbah a Moute (formerly Los Angeles Clippers, Cameroon, BWB Africa 2003) and Gorgui Dieng (Minnesota Timberwolves, Senegal, BWB Africa 2009).
We are delighted to host this year's African Basketball without Borders Camp and welcome back the FIBA and NBA to Senegal.
NIKE, BWB's global partner since 2002, will equip campers and coaches with NIKE apparel and footwear.
The NBA and FIBA have organized 59 BWB camps in 38 cities in 30 countries on six continents. The BWB welcomed more than 3,500 participants from 129 countries and territories. More than 290 current and former NBA and WNBA players have joined more than 240 NBA staff members from 30 NBA teams, including 68 former BWB campers recruited from the NBA or signed as independent players.
In February, the NBA and FIBA announced their intention to launch the Basketball Africa League (https://on.nba.com/2Lblfz8), a new professional league regrouping 12 teams of clubs from all over Africa and having to start playing next year.
The NBA has a long history in Africa and opened its African headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2010. The opening night's lineup for the 2018-19 season included 13 players. African descent, and more than 80 current and former players from the NBA Africa or having direct family ties to the mainland, including Hakeem Olajuwon (Nigeria) and Dikembe Mutombo (Democratic Republic of Congo).
This year, the NBA plans to reach more than 2.5 million boys and girls 16 and under through NBA Jr. programs in 21 African countries. Since the opening of the NBA Academy Africa in May 2017 (https://on.nba.com/2YH6G9u), 25 elite male candidates aged 14 to 20 have received scholarships and training after screening programs with local federations across the continent. Four graduates of NBA Academy Africa have entered the NCAA Division 1 schools.
The NBA has organized three sold-out African Games in Johannesburg in 2015 and 2017 and Pretoria in 2018 to support charities such as UNICEF, the Nelson Mandela Foundation and SOS Children's South Africa (SOSCVSA). Through NBA Cares, the NBA has created 89 living, learning and play spaces for children and families in nine African countries.
Follow BWB using the hashtag #BWBAfrica on Facebook and Twitter. Campers and coaches from BWB Africa will be announced at a later date.
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