Giants of Africa do dia European debut for Adidas x ALBA Next Up tournament for Berlin, carry dia mission of female participation for African basketball enter new stage. The organisation, dem found am for 2003, dey use the sport empower young people through court construction, camps, clinics, coaching programmes and community outreach.
Central to dia work na commitment say at least 50 per cent of participants across camps, clinics and outreach initiatives be female. Giants of Africa still dey run coaching clinics for women across the continent, give dem mentorship and practical training to develop coaches and community leaders.
Dem found am by Masai Ujiri, wey start him basketball journey for Nigeria before e become NBA player, scout and executive, the organisation don visit 22 countries, reach pass 180,000 young people and unveil 50 basketball courts for 16 African nations. Ujiri dem name am NBA Executive of the Year for 2013 and e help build the Toronto Raptors team wey win the 2019 NBA championship.
The Berlin appearance show Giants of Africa goal of creating more opportunities for young African women through basketball and give dem exposure to international competition.
