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From May 30 - June 2, 2018, The NBA Academy India in Delhi National Capital Region played host to the 10th edition of Basketball without Borders Asia Camp. Attended by top high school basketball talent from 16 countries and territories across Asia, players and coaches took advantage of this annual opportunity. Among the group of coaches was Satnam Singh and Dwight Powell, both of whom are IMG Academy alumni. Singh, who was the first player from India to be drafted into the NBA, currently plays in India for while Powell competes for the Dallas Mavericks.
Dan Barto, Head Skills trainer with IMG Academy basketball, worked with Singh and Powell during their time in the program.
"Dwight and Satnam took advantage of every opportunity and every day at IMG Academy," Barto said. "Seeing them together on a global stage epitomizes the IMG experience on and off the court. Not only did they seize the moments on campus to become legends, but they both continue to represent their countries on the highest level and continuing their legacies in Canada and India. Do not let those smiles fool you, those two are warriors who put in the blood sweat and tears to get where they are!"
Among the 66 boys and girls who participated in the event was Michael Wu, a current student-athlete at IMG Academy. Just as IMG Academy presents a global campus offering the highest level of athletics and academics, so did Basketball without Borders offer Wu an opportunity to train and build relationships with international players and coaches from across the world.
Throughout the four-day event, campers went through activities on and off the court, including movement efficiency, positional skill development, shooting and skills competitions, and 5-on-5 games.
According to Singh via Sports Crunch, "This BWB Camp is an opportunity of a lifetime. Life if all about making the most of the opportunities one gets. Like I got an opportunity to be in NBA and made whatever best I could out of it, this camp should serve as a great platform for campers to move up in their basketball careers," he said.
Powell also had incredible gratitude towards the camp. According to Sports Crunch, he said “It’s amazing to see the talent here. From what I saw in the last few hours here, these guys have much more to not only be the best of youth talent in Asia but be among the best in the world. I am glad to be here and help them in whatever way possible.”
Complete article here: https://www.sportscrunch.in/bwb-asia-2018-amjyot-singh-and-satnam-singh-coach-campers-for-the-event/
