Participants Selected for Basketball without Borders Europe 2007

PARIS – July 19 2007 – The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today announced the top participating athletes from across the continent selected for Basketball without Borders Europe, a basketball instructional camp for young people that promotes friendship, healthy living and education. Led by NBA Finals MVP Tony Parker from the San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns forward Boris Diaw, the camp features current and former NBA players and team personnel as camp coaches, and uniquely incorporates community outreach activities and educational seminars.

The young players (ages 18 & under) from 26 countries across Europe were selected by FIBA and the NBA, in conjunction with participating basketball federations, based on their basketball skills, leadership abilities and dedication to the sport. Held for the first time in France Basketball without Borders Europe is this year scheduled to take place at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin in Paris, 6 - 10 August. Co-organized by the NBA and FIBA the camp features Nike, EA SPORTS, HANNspree, Powerade, and Spalding as Marketing Partners for the event. A Basketball without Borders marketing partner since 2002, Nike will again outfit all the camp participants and coaches with Nike footwear and apparel. EA SPORTS will execute a competitive gaming event involving NBA players and BWB campers during one evening session. HANNspree, manufacturer of emotional TV sets, will be the event image provider thanks to their extraordinary screens. Partnering with NBA Cares and the town of Sarcelles, Powerade will be refurbishing two basketball courts in Sarcelles, a suburb of Paris. A special event program will be produced and broadcast by Sport

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source : NBA.com