TOP PARTICIPANTS SET TO COMPETE IN JR. NBA NATIONAL TRAINING CAMP


The Jr. NBA Malaysia presented by Dutch Lady 2018 Regional Selection Camp saw 60 budding Malaysian basketball players dribbling their way to the Jr. NBA Malaysia National Training Camp! The 30 boys and 30 girls ages 10-14 are one step closer to being named the 2018 Jr. NBA Malaysia All-Star in the National Training Camp in Kuala Lumpur from August 4-5.















The Jr. NBA Coaches guide the Jr. NBA participants through a series of basketball drills, skill stations, and scrimmages to help them polish and develop their basketball skills.

Upon advancing to the National Training Camp, these potential Jr. NBA All-Stars will be provide a once in a lifetime opportunity to be trained by current NBA player Malcolm Brogdon from the Milwaukee Bucks.

“Joining Jr. NBA Malaysia helped me learn various playing styles in basketball while also realizing the importance of the fundamentals when playing on the court,” said Sammi Tan, a Jr. NBA programme participant. “I’m eager to participate and showcase what I’ve learned from our sessions in the National Training Camp.”

“This year, with the support of the Ministry of Education, we were able to introduce the Jr. NBA Coaches Academy to 1,400 teachers who will pass on their fundamental knowledge of basketball to students around Peninsular Malaysia,” said NBA Asia Associate Vice President, Global Marketing Partnerships Jim Wong. “Through this partnership, we are able to provide world-class training to physical education teachers who share our mission of providing more youth with access to basketball.”

The Jr. NBA programme also gained some support from local celebrity Sasha Saidin who registered her son, Adam for the Regional Selection Camp over the weekend.







































The Jr. NBA Malaysia programme presented by Dutch Lady is free and open to boys and girls aged 5 to 14. This programme trains young aspiring athletes in the fundamentals of basketball and inculcates the values of sportsmanship, teamwork, having a positive attitude and respect—lessons that are crucial for kids to succeed on and off the court. Dutch Lady supports the Jr. NBA programme in Malaysia in line with its Drink. Move. Be Strong platform to encourage active lifestyles and a healthy diet among Malaysian children.

The Jr. NBA Malaysia programme will culminate with eight boys and eight girls being named 2018 Jr. NBA Malaysia All-Star and travel to Shanghai in October to attend the NBA China Games 2018 presented by Vivo featuring the Philadelphia 76ers and the Dallas Mavericks.
The 2018 Jr. NBA All-Stars will be unveiled at the NBA Fan Zone on 5th August at 1 Utama Shopping Centre.

For more information, visit the official event website at www.jrnba.asia/malaysia and follow the Jr. NBA on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jrnbamalaysia.  For all things NBA, visit www.nba.com and “Friend” the NBA’s official account on LINE by adding @nba_global. 


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