PERTH (Australia) – The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), in cooperation with the National Basketball League (NBL), today announced that the 14th The 13th edition of Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Asia will take place at Warwick Stadium in Perth from September 19. The camp, which marks the third time BWB Asia has been hosted in Australia, is part of the first-ever HoopsFest, a multi-day basketball competition and fan event supported by Basketball Australia, celebrating the biggest weekend in Australian basketball history.
BWB Asia 2024 will bring together 30 boys and 30 girls, ages 17 and under, from across Asia Pacific to learn directly from current and former NBA, WNBA and FIBA players, legends and coaches, and compete alongside peers from across the region. Campers and coaches, to be announced prior to camp, will also participate in life skills, leadership development and social responsibility programs.
Hosted by the NBL and Basketball Australia, HoopsFest features a series of basketball tournaments, events and festivities that bring the Australian basketball community together in Perth, Western Australia.
David Reid, FIBA Oceania President and FIBA First Vice President, said: “FIBA is delighted to once again partner with the NBA to bring Basketball Without Borders Asia to Australia with the host city of Perth. The integration with Basketball Australia and the NBL through HoopsFest is a great example of how basketball collaboration can work. BWB Asia offers talented young players from across the Asia Pacific region a unique opportunity to develop their skills and compete against their peers under the guidance of experienced coaches and mentors. We are confident that this camp will help identify future stars of the game.”
BWB Asia 2024 is supported by Nike, a global partner of BWB since 2002, which will provide participants with Nike apparel and footwear, as well as Gatorade, which will keep players and coaches hydrated throughout the camp.
Among the record-breaking 125 international players on the 2023-24 NBA season’s opening roster were 41 former BWB campers, including 2022 NBA All-Rookie Second Team member and NBA Global Academy graduate Josh Giddey (Chicago Bulls; Australia; BWB Asia 2018 and BWB Global 2020), Josh Green (Charlotte Hornets; Australia; BWB Global 2018) and 2020 NBA All-Rookie Second Team member Rui Hachimura (Los Angeles Lakers; Japan; BWB Global 2016).
Troy Justice, NBA Senior Vice President and Head of International Basketball Operations, said: “Our collaboration with the NBL and FIBA provides a unique opportunity to showcase BWB Asia as part of the first-ever HoopsFest in Perth. This is part of our commitment to developing elite players from the region as players and leaders. This year’s camp will once again provide a platform for top talent to compete with their peers and learn from some of the best players and coaches in the world. Participants will be provided with a truly unforgettable experience, which will also be part of the NBL’s week-long celebration of basketball.”
Since 2001, BWB has reached more than 4,500 participants from 142 countries and territories, with 127 former campers moving on to the NBA or WNBA. The NBA and FIBA have hosted 77 BWB camps in 51 cities in 33 countries on six continents.
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About FIBA
FIBA (fiba.basketball) – the World Basketball Federation – is an independent association formed by 212 national basketball federations from around the world. It is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the sole competent authority in basketball.
