Basketball – Women’s Nba Academy Africa: Campers at the headquarters of the Ball – Lequotidien

Campers from the Women’s Nba Academy Africa paid a visit to the Basketball Africa League headquarters on Monday. Welcomed by the president, Amadou Gallo Fall, the campers were able to visit the headquarters and enjoy a moment of exchange with the former pivot of the Nba, Joakim Noah, and with the Bal team.

By Woury DIALLO – In Saly since Monday, as part of the fourth edition of the Nba Academy Africa camp, the residents paid a visit to the headquarters of the Basketball Africa League (Bal) in the Almadies in the afternoon. An opportunity for the 25 young residents from 11 African countries to discuss with the president of the Bal, Amadou Gallo, but also with the former French international and pivot of the Nba, Joakim Noah.

“It is extremely important to remain consistent in our approach from the start. All of our development programs are delivered equitably for both boys and girls. There is a lot of talent on the continent. This program is in its fourth edition and will continue to grow. We are very happy to welcome them to our offices at the Basketball Africa League to discuss with them and with all the people present, including Joakim Noah”, rejoiced the president of the Ball.

La Bal au feminine in the making
Opportunities for girls that have always existed with Basketball Without Borders (Bwb). Moreover, on this chapter, Mr. Fall does not rule out the idea of ​​creating the female version of the Ball.

“We receive a lot of questions about the event of the women’s section of the Ball, but it will come because there is a lot of talent, but also desire, passion for these young girls to play at basketball. In partnership with Fiba, we are here to feed these desires, to create opportunities so that girls can continue to play basketball at a high level, ”promised Mr. Fall.

“Very proud” to be alongside his “brother” Amadou Gallo Fall, the former Nba player is delighted to take part in the event.

“Being able to be there is really special for the girls. We talked about violence against girls. It is not a problem that for women, we talk about human rights. We are all together to talk about the important things, even if we use basketball. The values ​​in basketball are the same,” said Joakim Noah. Before adding: “when we talk about leadership, we are talking about self-confidence. In Africa, women are shy. Can you be shy when you play in front of 20,000 people?” asks the former Nba pivot, member of the Nba Africa Investment Fund. “These are our lionesses and we have to show them that we are proud of them and that the future shines for them, as much as the men,” said Joakim Noah.

Note that among the former champions present for this camp, we can mention Seattle Storm head coach and head of women’s basketball operations, Noelle Quinn, Astou Ndiaye, Hamchétou Maïga-Ba, Taj McWilliams-Franklin, Arike Ogunbowale or Jasmine Thomas.

For four days, campers and coaches must participate in life skills programs and leadership development sessions.

Launched in 2018, the NBA Academy women’s program is a series of camps for the best female basketball players on the African continent, but also in Australia, India and Mexico.

It should be noted that eight former Camp participants have joined or attended Ncaa Division I schools in the United States.
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