By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
For the first time since 2019, the Basketball Without Borders camp returns to Europe and Italy. Atlanta Hawks and Italian NT star Danilo Gallinari and Italian W’s NT captain Sabrina Cinili will coach the top prospects of the Old Continent between June 1 to 4 in the Bocconi Sport Center in Milan.
“Basketball Without Borders will always have a special significance for me,” Gallinari told FIBA. “As a young camper back in 2003, I had dreams of playing in the NBA, and my experience at BWB enabled me to focus even more on my goal. It will be great to speak to the campers about my own experiences in the hope that one day they can stand in my shoes.”
Per FIBA:
The National Basketball Association (NBA), the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the Italian Basketball Federation (FIP) today announced that Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Europe will be held at Sport Village Assago and the Bocconi Sport Center in Milan, Italy from June 1 to 4.
The 19th BWB Europe camp will mark the first time the NBA and FIBA’s global basketball development and community outreach program will be held in Europe since 2019 in Latvia and first time in Italy since 2014 in Rome.
BWB Europe 2022 will bring together 62 of the top high-school age boys and girls from 24 countries across Europe to learn directly from current and former NBA, WNBA and FIBA players, legends and coaches and compete alongside their peers from across the region. The campers and coaches will also take part in life skills, leadership development and community service programming.
The campers will be coached by NBA players Danilo Gallinari (Atlanta Hawks; Italy; BWB Europe 2003), Terance Mann (LA Clippers; U.S.) and Kemba Walker (New York Knicks; U.S.).
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins (U.S.), NBA assistant coaches David Adelman (Nuggets; U.S.), Johnnie Bryant (New York Knicks; U.S.) and Edniesha Curry (Portland Trail Blazers; U.S.), former WNBA player Raffaella Masciadri (Italy) and Italy Women’s National Team captain and Virtus Bologna forward Sabrina Cinili (Italy) will serve as BWB Europe coaches.
Patrick Hunt (President of the World Association of Basketball Coaches; Australia) and Marin Sedlacek (Philadelphia 76ers former international scout; Serbia) will serve as camp directors, while Jason Biles (Houston Rockets; U.S.) will serve as the camp’s athletic trainer.
Players and coaches will lead the campers through a variety of activities, including movement efficiency drills, offensive and defensive skill stations, three-point contests, 5-on-5 games, and life skills and leadership development sessions. A ceremony on the final day of the camp will award the BWB Europe 2022 MVP, Defensive MVP, Three-Point Champion and the Patrick Baumann Sportsmanship Award to the boys and girls who distinguish themselves on the court and as leaders.
A record 41 former BWB campers were among the record 121 international players on opening-night NBA rosters for the 2021-22 season. Former BWB Europe campers currently in the NBA and WNBA include Gallinari, Deni Avdija (Wizards; Israel; BWB Europe 2018 and BWB Global 2019), Killian Hayes (Detroit Pistons, France; BWB Europe 2018 and BWB Global 2019), Awak Kuier (Dallas Wings; Finland; BWB Europe 2016 and 2018 and BWB Global 2017), Dario Saric (Suns; Croatia; BWB Europe 2010) and Jonas Valanciunas (New Orleans Pelicans; Lithuania; BWB Europe 2008).
Head to FIBA.basketball for more details about the 19th Basketball Without Borders training camp.