• The inaugural Basketball without Borders took place in July 2001.  Vlade Divac of the Los Angeles Lakers and Toni Kukoc of the Milwaukee Bucks, together with five other NBA players from the former Yugoslavia, re-united to work with 50 children from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Slovenia and Serbia and Montenegro at La Ghirada in Treviso, Italy.

  • In 2002, Basketball without Borders brought together 50 young Greek and Turkish players in Istanbul, Turkey and was led by NBA stars Hedo Turkoglu (Turkey) and Peja Stojakovic (Greece and Serbia and Montenegro).

  • In 2003, Basketball without Borders returned to La Ghirada in Treviso, Italy with six NBA players: San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (France), Memphis Grizzlies forward Pau Gasol (Spain), Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko (Russia), Los Angeles Clippers guard Marko Jaric (Serbia and Montenegro), New Orleans Hornets forward Bostjan Nachbar (Slovenia) and Golden State Warriors forward Nikoloz Tskitishvili (Georgia). Its partner, UNICEF, United Nations Children's Fund, offered seminars to support education and HIV/AIDS prevention programs.  Similar programs also were staged in Johannesburg, South Africa (Africa 100 Camp), Buenos Aires, Argentina and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (NBA Latinos Unidos Tour).

  • In 2004, Basketball without Borders was staged for the first time on three separate continents.  Basketball without Borders Americas, led by Brazilian native Nenê of the Denver Nuggets, took place at the Fortaleza São João in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 28-July 4.  Basketball without Borders Europe, featuring Cleveland Cavaliers Jiri Welsch (Czech Republic), took place at La Ghirada in Treviso, Italy, July 24-27.  Basketball without Borders Africa, featuring Houston Rockets Dikembe Mutombo (Congo), took place at the American International School in Johannesburg, South Africa, September 6-10.   

  • The 2005 camps marked a return home for top NBA international players, reinforcing their commitment to their communities.  Emanuel Ginobili of the San Antonio Spurs returned to Buenos Aires, Argentina with NBA players for the second annual Basketball without Borders Americas June 30-July 4.  The local training facility for national sports teams, Cenard (Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo), hosted the camp.  BWB Marketing Partners include Aerolineas Argentinas, McDonald’s, Nike and Spalding.  Led by native son Yao Ming, star center for the Houston Rockets, the first Basketball without Borders Asia took place July 14-17 at the Beijing Olympic Training Facility in Beijing, China and featured McDonald’s, Nokia, Reebok and Spalding as BWB Marketing Partners.  He was joined by a group of NBA players including San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker.  In its fifth year, Basketball without Borders Europe featured a contingent of NBA players from Europe, including Russia’s Andrei Kirilenko of the Utah Jazz and Germany’s Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks at La Ghirada Sports Facility in Treviso, Italy July 28-31 with McDonald’s, Nike and Spalding as BWB Marketing Partners.  For the third consecutive year, Congo native Dikembe Mutombo of the Houston Rockets led a group of NBA players to Johannesburg, South Africa for Basketball without Borders Africa September 7-12.  The camp took place at the American International School of Johannesburg.  BWB Marketing Partners included Molten, Reebok, South African Airways, Spalding and Sprite. 

  • The 2006 BWB camps: The second Basketball without Borders Asia took place at the Shanghai Sports Institute in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China June 8-11, with McDonald’s, Nokia, Nucom, Reebok and Spalding as BWB Marketing Partners.  In its sixth year, Basketball without Borders Europe took place for the first time in Vilnius, Lithuania at the Sarunas Marciulionis Basketball Academy June 30-July 3 with Nike and Spalding as BWB Marketing Partners.  Kaunas, Lithuania hosted the All-Star game. Lufthansa was the official airline supplier providing flights for NBA players, staff and legends. Carlos Arroyo of the Orlando Magic returned home to San Juan, Puerto Rico with a group of NBA players, including Phoenix Suns guard Raja Bell (U.S. Virgin Islands), for Basketball without Borders Americas at Roberto Clemente Arena July 17-20 with Nike and Spalding as BWB Marketing Partners.  For the fourth consecutive year, Congo native Dikembe Mutombo of the Houston Rockets led a group of NBA players, including Chicago Bulls forward-guard Luol Deng (Sudan), to Johannesburg, South Africa for Basketball without Borders Africa Sept. 6-10.  The camp took place at the American International School of Johannesburg with Reebok, South African Airways, Spalding and Sprite as BWB Marketing Partners. 

  • The 2007 BWB camps:  For the second consecutive year, the Basketball without Borders Asia took place at the Shanghai Sports Institute in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China July 5 - 8.  Native son Yao Ming, star center of the Houston Rockets, led the camp with Nike, DHL and Spalding as BWB Marketing Partners.  For the first time, Basketball without Borders Europe took place in Paris, France led by members of the French National Team including Boris Diaw.  The camp was held at Stade Pierre de Coubertin on August 6 - 10 with Hannspree, Nike and Spalding as BWB Marketing Partners.  Basketball without Borders Americas was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil with many of the Brazilian NBA players, including Leandro Barbosa and Nene.  Esporte Clube Pinheiros was the site of the camp July 31 – Aug 3 with Gatorade, Nike, Spalding and American Airlines as BWB Marketing partners.  Dikemebe Mutombo led fellow NBA players back to Johannesburg, South Africa for the fifth year for Basketball without Borders Africa at the American International School of Johannesburg Sept. 5 – 9 with BWB Marketing Partners Nike, South African Airways, Lenovo, Spalding and Sprite.