Recapping Day 1 of BWB Asia 2018

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The NBA and FIBA kicked off its tenth edition of the Basketball without Borders Asia Camp yesterday at The NBA Academy India in Delhi, with sixty-six participants from all across the region taking to the court and learning from the different coaches and guests.

NBA players Corey Brewer, Caris LeVert, Dwight Powell, and BWB alum Kelly Olynyk, and former WNBA players Ruth Riley and Ebony Hoffman were on hand for the event, as well as Indian nationals Satnam Singh and Amjyot Singh to help assist in teaching the campers. Also present are current NBA assistants Bret Brielmaier, Darvin Ham, Ryan Saunders, and Mike Wells, with Casey Smith acting as the athletic trainer. Current World Association of Basketball Coaches Patrick Hunt is the camp director.

The morning saw the campers go through a variety of activities like movement efficiency, positional skill development, shooting and skills competitions, and five-on-five scrimmages. Then during the afternoon, they helped conduct a basketball clinic for kids from the Reliance Foundation Jr. NBA program, which helps teach the importance of a healthy and active lifestyle and the values of the game, including teamwork, respect, determination, and community, while also helping promote cultural understanding.

Here are some quotes from Day 1:

LeVert: It was a great first day at the camp. The kids are very receptive here and are eager to learn.  I am looking forward to having a great time with them here.

Powell: It’s amazing to see the talent here. From what I saw in the last few hours here, these guys have much more to not only be the best of youth talent in Asia but be among the best in the world. I am glad to be here and help them in whatever way possible.

Olynyk: Back in 2009, BWB was an unbelievable experience. The learning at such camps helps you develop and elevate your game. You have these fantastic coaches and current players, you only get  better from here. It’s a great opportunity. The level of knowledge or competition too for the campers here is awesome. It’s always great to play against the best.

Satnam Singh: This BWB Camp is an opportunity of a lifetime. Life if all about making the most of the opportunities one gets. Like I got an opportunity to be in NBA and made whatever best I could out of it, this camp should serve as a great platform for campers to move up in their basketball careers.

Amjyot Singh: This is a great setup for all the campers here. I’m glad that I could come here and share things that I have learnt so far. The level of coaches and players here is very good and the campers should go back as better players and human beings too.