SINGAPORE (Singapore) – The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today announced the top 30 boys and 30 girls who will participate in the 15th edition of Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Asia, which will be held at the Singapore Basketball Centre in Singapore from June 19 to 22.
BWB, the NBA and FIBA’s global basketball development and community outreach program, was previously held in Singapore in 2010.
BWB Asia 2025 will bring together 30 boys and 30 girls, ages 17 and under, from across Asia-Pacific to learn directly from current and former FIBA, NBA and WNBA players and coaches and compete alongside their peers from across the region.
The campers will also take part in life-skills, leadership development and social responsibility programming.
The campers will be coached by 2024 NBA champion Derrick White (Boston Celtics), 2024 NBA All-Star Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers), Duop Reath (Portland Trail Blazers), WNBA legend and 2025 FIBA Hall of Fame inductee Ticha Penicheiro, and current NBA assistant coaches Vinay Bhavnani (Toronto Raptors), Jared Dudley (Dallas Mavericks), Ronald Nored (Atlanta Hawks) and Khalid Robinson (Golden State Warriors).
Ticha Penicheiro was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2025 last month in Bahrain.
President of the World Association of Basketball Coaches Patrick Hunt will serve as camp director, while Katherine Babcock (Memphis Grizzlies) will serve as the camp’s athletic trainer.
"Bringing Basketball Without Borders back to Singapore reflects our commitment to growing the game in the country and across Asia-Pacific," said NBA Senior Vice President, Head of International Basketball Operations, Troy Justice. "This year's camp is particularly special, as it will coincide with our new basketball and entertainment festival and the NBA Rising Stars Invitational, our first regional high-school basketball tournament. We look forward to a memorable week of events that will leave a lasting impact on fans and players from across the region."
"We are delighted that Basketball Without Borders Asia is being held this year in Singapore – a nation that has consistently demonstrated its ability to host world-class events like the FIBA Intercontinental Cup and the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup," said FIBA Head of Players Unit Kimberley Gaucher. "BWB Asia offers an incredible platform to inspire and develop the next generation of basketball talent across the region, and we are confident that participants will gain invaluable experiences throughout the camp, learning meaningful lessons both on-and-off the court."
"I’m excited to visit Singapore and be part of Basketball Without Borders for the first time," said Maxey. "I look forward to working with the top young players in the region and sharing my knowledge and experiences with them."
The players and coaches will lead the campers through a variety of activities, including movement efficiency drills, offensive and defensive skill stations, three-point contests, 5-on-5 games, and life-skills and leadership development sessions. A ceremony on the final day of the camp will award the Kim Bohuny Camp MVP, the Patrick Baumann Sportsmanship Award, the Three-Point Champion and the Defensive MVP to the male and female players who distinguish themselves on the court and as leaders.
BWB Asia 2025 will be supported by Nike, a global partner of BWB since 2002, which will outfit participants with Nike apparel and footwear.
BWB has reached more than 4,600 participants from 144 countries and territories since 2001, with 132 former campers advancing to the NBA or WNBA, including 2022 NBA All-Rookie Second Team member 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). The NBA and FIBA have staged 79 BWB camps in 53 cities across 33 countries on six continents.
The following is a complete list of players participating in the 15th BWB Asia camp
(rosters subject to change):
GIRLS ROSTER BOYS ROSTER
Kaila Proctor Harry Cook
Aysha Kemp Isaac Riddle
Taryn Bond Issac Weldon
Cheyenne Bobongie Koby Moir
Siyao He Guer Bar
Qirui Xie Junxian Li
Yingying Rao Zhenhe Liu
Yu Chen Peng Huicong Chen
Yu Shan Hsu You-Cheng Jhou
Madeleine Ada Piyush Choudhary
Yuzu Hamaguchi Roi Honda
Hoor Alkarain Kenichiro Benedict
Heewon Cho Oga Sato
Juha Kang Laith Sahlieh
Sohee Lee Cooper Lepou
Caysey Hermawan Hoani Ifopo-Togia
Yi Tin Ellie Chen Aubrey Chunga
Pei Wen Jolin Ting Cole Hopoi
Fathimath Shubaa Shujau Cooper Te Ratana
Taia Lana Ama McMechan Rob Celiz
Olivia Rose Hastings Paul Barcelona
Gia Ana Vukona Abdulla Mousa
Zaydhen Rosano Zacharias Neli Sasulu
Tereise Sufia Reupena Chase Kai
Mylaani Shay Siolosega Sione Haram Yoo
Tricia Lau Geonwoo Kwak
Marsya Sazali Jiwon Yoon
Kanokpone Travulvera Thanawat Pisarnyuttanapong
Fa'anaetaua Puloka Ali Toychiev
Taarushee Tarun Ramazan Sarkiev
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