Ujiri’s Giants of Africa Hosts First Basketball Clinic in Gabon

Giants of Africa, the basketball organisation founded by Masai Ujiri, President of the Toronto Raptors, has announced its inaugural visit to Gabon to host a basketball camp. This exciting initiative aims to engage and empower the youth of Gabon through the sport of basketball.

Led by a team of NBA and regional coaches, Giants of Africa camps provide not only technical training but also valuable life skills education. Participants will receive guidance on various topics such as health and well-being, goal setting, and female empowerment. By focusing on holistic development, Giants of Africa aims to nurture not only skilled basketball players but also well-rounded individuals with dreams both on and off the court.

In the lead-up to their Gabon visit, Giants of Africa reaffirmed its commitment to fostering sustainable growth in sports by building a new court in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. This is part of the organisation’s “Built Within” initiative, which aims to construct 100 courts across Africa. Since its launch in September 2021, the project has successfully delivered 32 courts across nine countries, including Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, and Somalia. Following Gabon, the team will head to Morocco to build additional courts under the initiative.

Ujiri, expressed his enthusiasm for the basketball camp in Gabon, stating, “We are honoured to bring Giants of Africa to Gabon for the first time. Our goal is to inspire and empower the youth of this beautiful country, and we believe that basketball can be a catalyst for positive change.”

The basketball camp in Gabon marks another milestone in Giants of Africa’s mission to use basketball as a tool for social development and empowerment across the continent. Through comprehensive programmes, they have impacted the lives of thousands of young Africans, fostering a love for the game while instilling essential life skills.