Four Indian youngsters to play in Basketball Without Borders camp
Siya Deodhar, Harsimran Kaur, Amaan Sandhu and Arvinder Singh were among the 64 boys and girls named by the NBA and the FIBA for BWB Asia 2019.
Published : Aug 09, 2019 18:51 IST
Four Indian youngsters — two boys and two girls — will head to Japan to play in Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Asia, the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA)'s global basketball development and community outreach program.
Siya Deodhar, Harsimran Kaur, Amaan Sandhu and Arvinder Singh were among the 64 boys and girls named from 18 countries and territories for the 11 edition of tournament.
BWB Asia 2019 will be held from August 14 to 17 in Tokyo, featuring
Former WNBA players Ashley Battle, Allison Feaster and Yolanda Moore will also participate in the camp and coach the top high-school-age campers from throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Current NBA assistant coaches Pat Delany (Orlando Magic), Bryan Gates (Minnesota Timberwolves), Antonio Lang (Cleveland Cavaliers) and Wes Unseld Jr. (Denver Nuggets) will serve as BWB Asia 2019 coaches.
Players and coaches will lead the campers through a variety of activities on and off the court, including movement efficiency, skill development stations, shooting and skills competitions, 5-on-5 games, and daily life skills seminars focusing on health, leadership and communication.
One boy and one girl will be named BWB Asia MVPs at the conclusion of the camp.