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Basketball Without Borders camp opens in Istanbul with 78 players from 44 countries
The Basketball Without Borders camp has opened in Istanbul with 78 players from 44 countries. The camp at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center will run through Aug. 29, with NBA and international basketball figures training the participants.
The Basketball Without Borders camp opened with a ceremony at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center in Istanbul. Seventy-eight players from 44 countries are taking part in the camp.
The opening ceremony was attended by Istanbul Governor Davut Gül, Turkish Basketball Federation Vice President Harun Erdenay, NBA Europe and Middle East Executive Director George Aivazoglou, FIBA Players' Unit President Kimberley Gaucher, Turkish Basketball Federation officials, player educators and coaches.
Camp to run through Aug. 29
The camp will continue through Aug. 29. Cleveland Cavaliers Head Coach Kenny Atkinson, Philadelphia 76ers player Dominick Barlow, NBA legend and former Yugoslavia men's national team player Vlade Divac, along with other educators, will train the participants.
Gül: Young players will fulfill their dreams
Addressing the ceremony, Istanbul Governor Davut Gül welcomed the participants, saying, "Welcome to Istanbul, the mother of cities."
Gül said Istanbul had rapidly completed the development of facilities for basketball, as it had for other sports, and noted that the Turkcell Basketball Development Center was one of the facilities completed recently.
Gül said he believed the young players would fulfill their dreams during the camp and thanked the coaches supporting the selected players and everyone who contributed.
Ekpe Udoh sends message to players and Fenerbahçe
Ekpe Udoh, who played for Fenerbahçe during his basketball career and coaches at the Atlanta Hawks, also delivered a brief speech at the ceremony.
Udoh said Istanbul held a special place for him and expressed hope that the participants would enjoy the city and its food during the camp. He extended his welcome to all the players.
Udoh also wished Fenerbahçe success in its UEFA Champions League playoff second leg away against Olympique Lyon.
The opening ceremony concluded with a group photograph.
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