NEW YORK AND MIES, SWITZERLAND, Aug. 5, 2026 – The Nationwide Basketball Affiliation (NBA), the Worldwide Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) right this moment introduced that the inaugural Males’s Basketball With out Borders (BWB) Subsequent Up camp might be held Wednesday, Aug. 26 – Saturday, Aug. 29 at Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi in Istanbul, Türkiye, marking the debut of the BWB program’s new format and the third time BWB might be held in Istanbul after BWB Europe was held there in 2002 and 2008.
Males’s BWB Subsequent Up 2026 will deliver collectively 80 of the highest male, high-school-age prospects from around the globe to take part in athletic testing, motion effectivity, ability growth stations, 3-on-3 competitions, life-skills seminars, and 5-on-5 video games underneath the steerage of present and former NBA and FIBA gamers and coaches, together with Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson, NBA legend and former Yugoslavia Males’s Nationwide Crew member Vlade Divac, former NBA and Italian Males’s Nationwide Crew participant Danilo Gallinari, 2021 NBA champion Brook Lopez (LA Clippers), 2021 NBA champion and three-time NBA All-Star Khris Middleton (Washington Wizards) and 2023-24 Kia NBA All-Defensive Second Crew member Jalen Suggs (Orlando Magic). The roster of campers and extra coaches might be introduced previous to the camp.
Together with the 25th anniversary of the BWB – the NBA and FIBA’s international basketball growth and group outreach program – the NBA and FIBA previously announced the launch of BWB Subsequent Up – two annual camps for the highest 80 male prospects and high 80 feminine prospects from exterior the U.S. from which the top-performing gamers might be chosen to take part in BWB All-Star camps on the following NBA and AT&T WNBA All-Star. The inaugural Girls’s BWB Subsequent Up will happen in fall 2026.
“As Basketball With out Borders celebrates its 25th anniversary, the launch of BWB Subsequent Up marks an thrilling new chapter in our dedication to creating the subsequent era of basketball expertise,” mentioned NBA Managing Director, Europe & Center East George Aivazoglou. “Türkiye has lengthy been one in all Europe’s main basketball markets with a wealthy custom, passionate followers and a confirmed observe document of manufacturing elite gamers. Bringing BWB Subsequent As much as Istanbul displays each the significance of Türkiye inside the European basketball panorama and the sturdy momentum we proceed to see for the sport throughout the nation.”
“Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Basketball With out Borders is a particular milestone for this system and the worldwide basketball group,” mentioned Kimberley Gaucher, FIBA Head of Gamers Unit. “The brand new format, bringing collectively 80 younger gamers, will create a very distinctive surroundings the place they may every be uncovered to completely different types of play, cultures, and views from throughout the basketball world. Mixed with Türkiye’s confirmed dedication to creating younger expertise and its current profitable internet hosting of the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup, this 12 months’s camp will present the proper setting for the subsequent era of gamers to study, join, and develop.”
“Turkish basketball’s rising presence on the worldwide stage is pushed not solely by our achievements on the courtroom, but additionally by the world-class occasions we’re proud to host,” mentioned Turkish Basketball Federation President Hidayet Türkoğlu. “We’re delighted to welcome the 25th anniversary of Basketball With out Borders, collectively organized by the NBA and FIBA and going down on the Turkcell Basketball Improvement Middle in Istanbul. Bringing collectively among the world’s most proficient younger gamers alongside NBA gamers, coaches and basketball consultants, this prestigious camp will present a singular alternative for studying, growth and cultural trade. We imagine it can make a significant contribution to the way forward for Turkish basketball whereas creating an inspiring and unforgettable expertise for each participant. Past basketball, we hope all of our friends will depart Türkiye with lasting reminiscences of Istanbul’s distinctive magnificence, our wealthy tradition and the nice and cozy hospitality they expertise all through their keep. I want to prolong my honest due to the NBA and FIBA for his or her valued collaboration and for making this particular occasion potential.”
A ceremony on the ultimate day of the camp will award the Kim Bohuny Camp MVP, the Patrick Baumann Sportsmanship Award, the Three-Level Champion, the Defensive MVP and the Playoff MVP to the campers who distinguish themselves on the courtroom and as leaders.
Greater than 50 former BWB campers had been among the many record 135 international players on opening-night rosters final season, together with 2026 NBA All-Stars Deni Avdija (Portland Path Blazers; Israel; BWB Europe 2018; BWB All-Star 2019), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder; Canada; BWB All-Star 2016), Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets; Canada; BWB All-Star 2015) and Pascal Siakam (Indiana Pacers; Cameroon; BWB Africa 2012). BWB has reached greater than 4,900 members from 149 international locations and territories since 2001, with 155 former campers advancing to the NBA or WNBA. The NBA and FIBA have staged 86 BWB camps in 56 cities throughout 36 international locations on six continents.
Males’s BWB Subsequent Up 2026 might be supported by Nike, a world companion of BWB since 2002, which can outfit members with Nike attire and footwear.
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