NBA and FIBA to host Basketball Without Borders in Abu Dhabi for first time

ABU DHABi: The National Basketball Association, the International Basketball Federation and the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism have announced that the 13th edition of Basketball Without Borders Asia will be held at the New York University campus in Abu Dhabi from June 2-5.

This marks the first time the NBA and FIBA’s global basketball development and community outreach program will be held in the Arabian Gulf.

BWB Asia 2023 will bring together the top male and female players ages 18 and under from across Asia to learn directly from current and former NBA, WNBA and FIBA players, legends and coaches and compete alongside their peers from the region. The campers and coaches, who will be announced prior to the camp, will also take part in life skills, leadership development and NBA Cares programming.  

In conjunction with BWB Asia 2023, a Jr. NBA Abu Dhabi Elite Camp will be held at the New York University campus in Abu Dhabi from June 2-4. The camp will bring together 40 of the top boys and girls ages 15 and under from the Jr. NBA Abu Dhabi League to participate in fundamental skill development and 5-on-5 competition.  

In January, the NBA and DCT Abu Dhabi launched an expanded second season of the Jr. NBA Abu Dhabi League, featuring boys’ and girls’ leagues each composed of 450 players ages 11-14 from schools across the UAE capital.

“For more than two decades, Basketball Without Borders has played a key role in developing top international prospects, with more than 100 having advanced to the NBA and WNBA,” said NBA Europe and Middle East Managing Director Ralph Rivera. “We’re thrilled to be bringing this transformative program to the Arabian Gulf for the first time and thank FIBA and DCT Abu Dhabi for