The NBA and the global basketball community will mark World Basketball Day on Dec. 21 with youth clinics, digital campaigns and worldwide celebrations tied to the game’s YMCA roots.
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The NBA has partnered with the Karim Family Foundation to launch the NBA Rising Stars Invitational in Singapore, showcasing elite high school talent from Asia-Pacific.
NBA Africa and Opportunity International opened a new outdoor basketball court at Loiswell Academy in Nairobi, Kenya, advancing their joint goal to foster youth development through sports. The initiative supports NBA Africa’s mission to build 1,000 courts across the continent.