Basketball Without Borders - Africa 2011 September 1 - 4, 2011 | Johannesburg, South Africa |
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Day 1 Recap - Day one of the ninth installment of Basketball without Borders Africa
tipped-off today with an opening press conference at King Edward VII
School in Johannesburg, South Africa. Under cloudless blue skies,
Amadou Fall, NBA Vice President of Development - Africa, greeted the
guests, campers, NBA legends and coaches, and media and set the tone for
an exciting first day of camp.
Day 2 Recap - Basketball without Borders community partner Hoops 4 Hope started day two with a Life Skills seminar for the campers focused on HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention. The campers navigated the sometimes sensitive topic through a series of activities along side WNBA Legend Edna Campbell, NBA Legends Dee Brown and Jeff Hornacek, and NBA Coach Lionel Hollins. >> Read the Full Recap
Day 3 Recap - Day 3 of camp began with the second session with Hoops 4 Hope; an interactive seminar focusing on HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention. Then the campers were back on the court for their final morning skills stations and team practices. >> Read the Full Recap
Day 4 Recap - The final day of camp started with a visit to the Apartheid museum in
the suburbs of Johannesburg. The museum, which charters the history of
Apartheid and the ensuing struggles, welcomed the NBA contingent and
provided for an evocative and emotional morning.
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