THE NBA and Africa have a long tradition on and off the court.
They are here, South Africa! Some refer to them as ballerinas in boots, poetry in motion, etc. This is the stuff dreams are made of.
This is a once-in-a life-time experience for any aspiring young basketball player in the townships and suburbs of this country. It promises stratospheric action that will keep every spectator gasping for breath. It is the typical rags-to-riches story of the average player in the NBA who has made it through the demanding, stellar criteria of the college and university systems on the American circuit. Its resonance is found in RKelly's song I Believe I Can Fly.
Basketball Without Borders is returning to South Africa and Africa this week for its tenth camp and has set up base in Johannesburg.
Basketball Without Borders was first held in 2001 as a way to unite children from the former Yugoslav republics, who had seen their country torn apart by civil war.
These camps have evolved since the inaugural "Africa 100 Camp" in 2003 to a spectacular success.
Through basketball it showcases the NBA's commitment to connect with communities around the world while at the same time providing elite training for young basketball talent in our country.
We pride ourselves on this initiative. We are creating a movement, a big movement with our National Sport and Recreation Plan, as the best come to inject a dose of the future on our shores.
NBA players hailing from Africa, including Oklahoma City Thunder's Thabo Sefolosha, who is of South African descent, have enjoyed spectacular success this season.
The core focus of the NBA Cares social responsibility efforts for the Basketball Without Borders Africa camp is grassroots basketball development, youth and family development, health and wellness with specialised focus on HIV-Aids awareness and prevention. The BWB Africa camp also features a product donation to local nongovernmental organisations that includes housing, school supplies, sports equipment, clothing and other social necessities.
These events will take place around Gauteng communities such as Ekurhuleni and Soweto and include the handing over of houses to needy and deserving South Africans. I wish to draw your attention to the highlight of the week, namely an All Star Game, presented by Nike, which will take place on Sunday at King Edward School in Jozi, starting at at 2.30pm.
This game will be preceded by a Girls All Star Game. NBA legends and coaches will be strutting their stuff. We endeavour to utilise South Africa as the springboard for the expansion of basketball in Africa. We welcome all our African brothers and international guests to our shores and urge our youth to embrace them as role models. Let's get to the game on Sunday and enjoy.
NBA stars ready to slam and jam in SA
THE NBA and Africa have a long tradition on and off the court.
They are here, South Africa! Some refer to them as ballerinas in boots, poetry in motion, etc. This is the stuff dreams are made of.
This is a once-in-a life-time experience for any aspiring young basketball player in the townships and suburbs of this country. It promises stratospheric action that will keep every spectator gasping for breath. It is the typical rags-to-riches story of the average player in the NBA who has made it through the demanding, stellar criteria of the college and university systems on the American circuit. Its resonance is found in RKelly's song I Believe I Can Fly.
Basketball Without Borders is returning to South Africa and Africa this week for its tenth camp and has set up base in Johannesburg.
Basketball Without Borders was first held in 2001 as a way to unite children from the former Yugoslav republics, who had seen their country torn apart by civil war.
These camps have evolved since the inaugural "Africa 100 Camp" in 2003 to a spectacular success.
Through basketball it showcases the NBA's commitment to connect with communities around the world while at the same time providing elite training for young basketball talent in our country.
We pride ourselves on this initiative. We are creating a movement, a big movement with our National Sport and Recreation Plan, as the best come to inject a dose of the future on our shores.
NBA players hailing from Africa, including Oklahoma City Thunder's Thabo Sefolosha, who is of South African descent, have enjoyed spectacular success this season.
The core focus of the NBA Cares social responsibility efforts for the Basketball Without Borders Africa camp is grassroots basketball development, youth and family development, health and wellness with specialised focus on HIV-Aids awareness and prevention. The BWB Africa camp also features a product donation to local nongovernmental organisations that includes housing, school supplies, sports equipment, clothing and other social necessities.
These events will take place around Gauteng communities such as Ekurhuleni and Soweto and include the handing over of houses to needy and deserving South Africans. I wish to draw your attention to the highlight of the week, namely an All Star Game, presented by Nike, which will take place on Sunday at King Edward School in Jozi, starting at at 2.30pm.
This game will be preceded by a Girls All Star Game. NBA legends and coaches will be strutting their stuff. We endeavour to utilise South Africa as the springboard for the expansion of basketball in Africa. We welcome all our African brothers and international guests to our shores and urge our youth to embrace them as role models. Let's get to the game on Sunday and enjoy.
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