Bruno Caboclo will be in good company when he helps out with the Basketball Without Borders camp in Toronto over All-Star Weekend.
The Toronto Raptors sophomore will be joined by NBA legend Yao Ming, former teammate Greivis Vasquez, and please-let-him-be-a-future-teammate Danilo Gallinari. Those four are the primary instructors and will be joined by Bismack Biyombo, assistant coaches Jama Mahlalela and Nick Nurse, Jeremy Lamb, Natalie Achonwa, Jerry Stackhouse, and more. Masai Ujiri is listed among the camp directors.
The camp takes place Feb. 12-14 at the Mattamy Athletic Centre and will bring in high-school age ballers from four different continents.
Per a release from the Raptors:
The high school age campers, coming from Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe, will have the opportunity to learn directly from NBA and FIBA players and coaches, including NBA Legend Yao Ming (China) and former BWB campers Bruno Caboclo (Toronto Raptors; Brazil; BWB Americas 2013), Danilo Gallinari (Denver Nuggets; Italy; BWB Europe 2003), and Greivis Vasquez (Milwaukee Bucks; Venezuela; BWB Americas 2004).
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“The BWB Global Camp is a great opportunity for these boys and girls to learn directly from players and coaches, many of whom have been involved with the BWB program for years,” said NBA Vice President, International Basketball Operations Brooks Meek. “The BWB program continues to teach values like leadership, teamwork and respect that have application on and off the court. I want to thank our partners FIBA, Nike and Fusionetics for helping make this camp possible.”“This second Basketball without Borders Global Camp continues a fantastic initiative of the NBA and FIBA to provide a unique opportunity to bring the youth of the basketball world together,” said President of the World Association of Basketball Coaches (WABC) Patrick Hunt. “The players and coaches will work with the campers to enhance their skills, shape their character, and teach values that lead to success in life and our wonderful, global game.”
…Players and coaches will lead the campers through a variety of activities on and off the court, including movement efficiency, positional skill development, shooting and skills competitions, 5-on-5 games, and daily life skills seminars focusing on health, leadership and communication. One boy and one girl will be named BWB Global Camp MVPs at the conclusion of the three-day camp.
The campers will attend the BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge, State Farm NBA All-Star Saturday Night, and the 65th NBA All-Star Game at Air Canada Centre.
This is a great opportunity for the 53 kids from 27 different countries, and a great opportunity for the NBA to highlight its diverse player, coach, and executive base on a big stage. Toronto seems a perfect fit for the event, not only as the host of All-Star Weekend but as one of the league’s most multicultural cities. The event also serves to continue the long and terrific line of charitable work that the Raptors organization, led by Ujiri, is involved in.
