Exposure, infrastructure upgrade key to basketball excellence in Kenya, says Okeyo
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Washington Mwangi (L) of Strathmore University challenge Ariel Ortega of USIU Tigers during their Kenya Basketball Federation League match at Nyayo national stadium on May 25, 2023. USIU Tigers won 64-62. Photo/Sportpicha
Beyond Hoops Africa, a non-governmental sports organization,
on Monday conducted the 2024 Grow and Grind basketball camp for youths in
Nairobi at the Dagoretti High School in Nairobi County.
The Grow & Grind 2024 basketball camp in partnership
with Dan Okeyo, a former Kenyan basketball player based in Boston, USA, was
celebrating the sport, as a powerful tool for social inclusion and fostering friendship,
community unity, pathway to education and unlocking opportunities for sports
youths and business in Kenya.
‘’If Kenya wants to be on the world map with basketball, we
must start giving these young players a chance to train with best and
experience quality basketball training on good courts, good balls and expose
them to several camps.
Kenya will be up there in Africa and the world," said Dan Okeyo, a former Kenyan basketball player based in Boston, USA.
The groundbreaking project aims to promote sports inclusion
among marginalized communities such as Kakuma Camp, Amboseli, Samburu girls,
deaf and wheelchair basketball camps in Kenya.
‘’We have youths from marginalized areas, this is a chance
for all the young boys and girls to start building their careers in
professional basketball.
’’Beyond Hoops Africa Country Director, Sandra Kimathi.
After a successful camp in Nairobi, plans are underway to host these camps in
various locations across Kenya, including Samburu, Lamu, Migori, Kakamega and
Turkana.
Beyond Hoops Africa is a sport development organization
using basketball and life-skills to empower youth and children.
BHA rides on sport’s ability to educate, empower and inspire
youth from all walks of life.
Sport is inherently about drawing on, developing and
showcasing young people’s strengths and abilities.
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