On the heels of the recently announced NBA Basketball School in Costa Navarino, a celebratory event took place on Thursday, June 8 to commemorate the unique collaboration. NBA Legend Joakim Noah, along with NBA Executives and NBA International Basketball Operations staff, were present to mark the occasion.
The special event included on-court programming and interaction with 13-year NBA veteran Joakim Noah, an autograph session and basketball clinics focused on the fundamentals of the game including footwork, ball-handling, shooting, team concepts, and halfcourt 3x3 competitions. The Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy was also on display to coincide with the 2023 NBA Finals currently taking place featuring the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat.
“Learning the fundamentals and values of the game from a young age is so important in order to develop the core skills needed to improve,” said NBA Legend Joakim Noah. “I look forward to seeing the NBA Basketball School at Costa Navarino inspire future generations and develop the stars of tomorrow!”
TEMES Managing Director, Stephanos Theodorides, said: “We welcome the NBA Basketball School in Costa Navarino and are excited to work with such an inspiring team. This unique program gives aspiring basketball players of all ages, the opportunity to build skills and character, while enjoying exceptional hospitality and leisure facilities”.
The NBA Basketball School in Costa Navarino is open to ages 6-18 and adults and marks the league’s first collaboration with a privately-run hospitality and sports destination in Europe. Since the program’s launch less than a month ago, more than 500 families have already expressed interest in participating, with spots filling up quickly. The world class NBA coaching program is available in one to six-day packages and covers court training, skill development and basketball education for all skill levels.
Developed by the NBA’s International Basketball Operations department in consultation with current and former NBA coaches, players, and player development specialists, the curriculum is designed to develop players while also providing parents, coaches, and organisations with a better understanding of the process.