Johannesburg to Host Basketball Experience for Top High School Players
April 17, 2011 in News
Since the beginning Africa has been a huge target for the adidas grassroots projects.Three players that are currently playing the NBA have grown up using our program todevelop and get exposure for the highest level of competition.Milwaukee Buck’s Luc Richard Mbah a Moute from Cameroon andWashington Wizards Hamady N’diaye from Senegal are good examples of adidasvalues and work ethic. But none of them symbolizes more the adidas Nations projectthan Okhlahoma Thunder’s Serge Ibaka from RD Congo. Serge ibaka opened everybody’seyes on the African huge talent, and its natural ‘giving back’ approach with younger kids.He was discovered at the camp and was picked in the first round of the NBA draft the following year.
Emmanuel Mavomo, Developer of African Basketball Community — announced the roster for the annual adidas Nations Africa, the premier international grassroots basketball program. adidas Nations will take place at the University of Johannesburg, soweto campus June 15-18, with a High profile Exhibition game opposing African pro International to the South african National team, June 18 at 4:30 p.m. @ the Arena of the University of Johannesburg, soweto campus. Read the rest of this entry →





