The 2025 FIBA Africa Regional Youth Camp will take place at the renowned Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall in Cairo, Egypt. This event will once again provide a unique opportunity for Africa's basketball prospects to develop their on-court skills, forge lifelong friendships with not only their peers but also many of the coaches, and gain invaluable life lessons. The girls' camp will be held from October 12-15, and will feature a series of training sessions, fun but competitive games, and workshops led by experienced coaches and former professional players including Beninese-born, former France national team star Isabelle Yacoubou. ALSO READ: FIBA Africa Regional Youth Camp returns to Kigali, Bamako Yacoubou, who was born in Godomey, a town located in southern Benin, was drafted into the WNBA in 2012 by the Atlanta Dream. However, the former center spent most of her playing career in Europe, competing for powerhouse clubs such as Fenerbahçe, Famila Schio, Tango Bourges Basket and Tarbes GB. During her career, Yacoubou won the EuroLeague Women (2012) and the EuroCup Women (2022). She is a two-time French LFB League champion, a two-time Italian LBF League champion, and a two-time and four-time Italian Cup winner. Isabelle Yacoubou wasn't a role player; many times, during her career, she was thé star of the show, winning two French LFB League MVP titles (2009, 2010), an Italian LBF League MVP (2018) and an Italian Cup MVP (2018) crown. ALSO READ: Basketball: Rwanda ready for girls’ regional youth camp Yacoubou was also a recipient of a silver Medal at the 2012 London Olympics, a gold medal at FIBA EuroBasket Women 2009, two silver medals at EuroBasket Women 2013 and 2015, as well as a bronze medal at EuroBasket Women 2011. She averaged 11.5 points and 6.2 rebounds throughout her Euroleague Women and EuroCup Women career. Her best year of her continental club career came in 2015 in Euroleague Women, when she played for Italian giants Beretta Famila, averaging 16.4 points and 8.7 rebounds. Each participant will be given personalized guidance tailored to their individual specific strengths and areas for improvement, ensuring a comprehensive and personalized development experience. Four days after the end of the girls' camp, the boys' camp will take place from October 19 to 22, where similarly high-quality training sessions, drills, and games will be held. All the young budding hoopers at the camps will focus on improving their understanding of the game while nurturing essential skills such as teamwork, leadership, and communication, which are key attributes that will serve them well throughout their life. With over 18 African countries represented, this camp will be a melting pot of rich, diverse talents and cultures that the great continent of Africa is famous for. The camp will also bring together various ideas and ideologies, making it a fantastic platform for personal growth and networking.
