Enthusiasm marks unique project aimed at grassroot development
BEIRUT (Lebanon) - The FIBA Regional Office - Asia continued its efforts in furthering the grassroots movement with the successful conduct of two Ball'In Schools program in Maldives.
Fuvahmulah City hosted the clinic from June 15-18 followed by the clinic in Addu City from June 20 – 23, both hosted by Maldives Basketball Association.
“This training significantly deepened my understanding of how to integrate basketball into school education, with a focus on developing fundamental skills and encouraging teamwork among students,” said Vinu Selvaraj.
“It was an excellent opportunity for me to grow both as a physical educator and as a basketball coach.”
“Participating in this training enriched my knowledge of integrating basketball into educational settings, with particular attention to nurturing essential skills and promoting teamwork in the classroom,” said Mohamed Shaheen.
“It was a rewarding experience that contributed to my development as both a PE teacher and a basketball mentor.”
Founded by the FIBA Regional Office-Asia, Ball'In Schools is a grassroots development project aiming to help plant the seeds of love for the game at a young age, especially in schools.
It addresses the current and common challenges that slow down the development of basketball, such as insufficient presence of the sport in schools; the absence of age-group competitions, or the low quality of basketball infrastructure and limited accessibility.
Ball'In Schools does so by empowering local ambassadors with a program to push for basketball in schools. These programs are trained by select experts, where the ambassadors use what they have learned and then take the initiative further to introduce or raise awareness.
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