The inaugural NBA Basketball school in Africa is set to open in Egypt in January 2025.

The announcement was made jointly by The New Era Education, a Cairo-based educational services and school management company, and NBA Africa. The school will be housed at Uppingham School Cairo in New Giza.

During a visit to France for the Quai 54 streetball tournament on Sunday, Amadou Gallo Fall, President of the Basketball Africa League, reaffirmed NBA Africa’s commitment to developing African basketball talent and expanding the sport’s presence across the continent.

“We aim to nurture top prospects through initiatives like our NBA academy and Elevate program,” Fall explained. “Our goal is not only to develop local talent but also to retain it within the league and attract global stars. Africa should not only be known for exporting talent; we want to add value locally and ensure that talent remains on the continent.”

The NBA Basketball School at Uppingham School Cairo will cater to youth aged 5-18 and build upon the NBA’s existing initiatives in Cairo, including hosting the last three Basketball Africa League Nile Conference group phases.

Since 2017, NBA Basketball Schools have been established in various countries worldwide, including Australia, Brazil, China, the Dominican Republic, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lithuania, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Uruguay.

NBA Africa operates as a subsidiary of the U.S. National Basketball Association (NBA).

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