Egypt to host BWB Africa in August

Egypt to host for the first time BWB Africa 2022 in August, according to FIBA basketball’s statement on Monday.

“The 2022 Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Africa camp will be held on Sunday in Aug.13 at Hassan Mostafa Indoor Sports Complex in Cairo, Egypt.” The Egyptian Basketball Federation, FIBA and the NBA announced.

BWB will include more than 60 of the top male and female players ages 18 and under from across Africa. These players are going to learn directly from current and former NBA, WNBA and FIBA players. Also, many legends and coaches and compete alongside the best young players on the continent will participate. The campers and coaches will help in life skills, leadership development and community service programming.

“It is great to see Basketball Without Borders return to Africa for this 18th edition,” FIBA National Federations and Sport Director Zoran Radovic said. “It is clear that the talent in this part of the world is strong, and we have seen some great players who have attended BWB camps rise up and become superstars. Together with the NBA, we are proud to help continue to build and strengthen basketball in Africa and provide these future players with skills they will use both on and off the court” he added.

“Basketball Without Borders is our flagship elite development camp in Africa, and we are delighted that the event is resuming on the continent for the first time in three years,” NBA Africa CEO Victor Williams stated. “Since its launch in 2003, BWB Africa has provided a platform for top young players from Africa to develop and showcase their skills while continuing to grow the continent’s basketball ecosystem. We look forward to once again working with FIBA on this signature program and are excited to collaborate with the Egyptian Basketball Federation to bring this special event to Egypt for the first time.” he highlighted.

“We are delighted to host BWB for the first time in North Africa and Egypt,” Egyptian Basketball Federation President, Magdy Abo Frekha pointed. “It’s a great honour to welcome the young talents of Africa to the land of the Pharaohs. In 2022, Cairo has hosted the FIBA Intercontinental Cup, Basketball Africa League, and now BWB, which gives us the feeling that basketball in Egypt is growing and flourishing. I want to thank NBA Africa and FIBA for their trust in Egypt’s capabilities to organize remarkable events.”