NAIROBI, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Twenty teenage players from eight African countries have been selected to compete in the second Junior NBA Global Championship in Florida from Aug. 6-11, the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced on Tuesday.
10 boys and 10 girls, selected from NBA programs and clinics held across the continent, will represent Africa at the tournament which is for the top under-13 boys and under-14 girls from around the world.
Tanzania's Bahati Mgunda and Samba Fall of Senegal have been selected to coach the girls and boys' teams, respectively.
The Junior NBA Global Championship will feature boys' and girls' divisions, separated into U.S. and international brackets that begin with round-robin play and continue with single-elimination competition.
The winners of the U.S. and international brackets will play in the global championship games on Aug. 11.
"During the weeklong event, all 32 teams will participate in activities designed to reinforce the Junior NBA's core values and provide the players with development opportunities and memorable experiences off the court, including life skills sessions," said the NBA statement.
