On Wednesday in Prishtina the Basketball Federation of Kosovo (FBK) in cooperation with the US Embassy in Pristina and with FIBA organized a Youth Camp (up to the age of 15) in the competition of men and women.
This camp, which was organized within the FIBA's New Generation Development project, was attended by 60 children from all cities of Kosovo, 12 Alumni (basketball players / basketball players and leaders of different ethnicities who are part of A US Embassy sports program in Pristina), 12 local trainers and US coach Chris Dial.
The camp was one-day and aimed at massaging this sport among younger generations, but also the socialization of children, coaches and all those who were part of this event.
In camp on behalf of BFK, the solemn opening of the Camp has done, u.d. General Secretary Elvira Dushku, who among other things spoke about the purpose of organizing this camp.
Elvira Dushku, u.d. Secretary General, BFK:
"Thanks to the close cooperation with the US Embassy in Prishtina and FIBA, we managed to enjoy a whole day with basketball today, but at the same time this is a good opportunity for all participants to They associate with each other no matter where they come from or what ethnicity they are.
For BFK it is very important for as many children as interested to practice this sport, which is now behind the historic success of Kosovo A representative, is expected to have a huge increase in interest from all sides. "
Erin Molnar, in charge of grants at the US Embassy in Pristina:
"It is a great pleasure for us to be part of a joint project with BFK and FIBA, in which we also promote our Alumni, and now in this project we have 12 of them from the ethnic different. I am very pleased with all that I have seen today and I believe that the other 4 camps we will be organizing in the coming weeks will be such and we will have the opportunity to see as many children as possible Practicing basketball ".
Chris Dial, Camp Coach:
"I'm always happy to go back to Kosovo and especially when I work with children who love sports. The Federation, the US Embassy and FIBA are doing a wonderful job for new generations, which now have many opportunities to participate in such camps, where every basketball player or basketball player in most cases takes The first steps, and so love the sport. "
The camp in Prishtina is organized in the "Marigona Rezidence" neighborhood, while other camps within this joint project are expected to be organized in the following weeks in Gracanica, Podujeva, Peja and Kacanik.
