NBA champ Derrick White, All-Star Tyrese Maxey, Blazers’ Duop Reath, WNBA legend Ticha Penicheiro to coach top prospects at BWB in Singapore

SINGAPORE – The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation(FIBA) announced the top 30 boys and 30 girls who will participate in the 15^th edition of Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Asia, which will be held at the Singapore Basketball Centre in Singapore from Thursday, June 19 – Sunday, June 22.  BWB, the NBA and FIBA’s global basketball development and community outreach program, was previously held in Singapore in 2010.

BWB Asia 2025 will bring together 30 boys and 30 girls ages 17 and under from across Asia-Pacific to learn directly from current and former NBA and WNBA players and coaches and compete alongside their peers from across the region.  The campers will also take part in life-skills, leadership development and social responsibility programming.

The campers will be coached by 2024 NBA champion Derrick White (Boston Celtics), 2024 NBA All-Star Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers), Duop Reath (Portland Trail Blazers), WNBA legend and 2025 FIBA Hall of Fame inductee Ticha Penicheiro, and current NBA assistant coaches Vinay Bhavnani (Toronto Raptors), Jared Dudley (Dallas Mavericks), Ronald Nored (Atlanta Hawks) and Khalid Robinson (Golden State Warriors).  President of the World Association of Basketball Coaches Patrick Hunt will serve as camp director, while Katherine Babcock (Memphis Grizzlies) will serve as the camp’s athletic trainer.

BWB Asia 2025 will be part of the NBA’s new multiday immersive basketball and entertainment festival in Singapore that will culminate with the “NBA Rising Stars Invitational,” the league’s first regional high-school basketball tournament that will feature boys’ and girls’ teams from 11 countries across Asia-Pacific competing at the Kallang Tennis Hub from Wednesday, June 25 – Sunday, June 29.

“Bringing Basketball Without Borders back to Singapore reflects our commitment to growing the game in the country and across Asia-Pacific,” said NBA Senior Vice President, Head of International Basketball Operations, Troy Justice.  “This year’s camp is particularly special, as it will coincide with our new basketball and entertainment festival and the NBA Rising Stars Invitational, our first regional high-school basketball tournament.  We look forward to a memorable week of events that will leave a lasting impact on fans and players from across the region.”

“We are delighted that Basketball Without Borders Asia is being held this year in Singapore – a nation that has consistently demonstrated its ability to host world-class events like the FIBA Intercontinental Cup and the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup,” said FIBA Head of Players Unit Kimberley Gaucher.  “BWB Asia offers an incredible platform to inspire and develop the next generation of basketball talent across the region, and we are confident that participants will gain invaluable experiences throughout the camp, learning meaningful lessons both on-and-off the court.”

“I’m excited to visit Singapore and be part of Basketball Without Borders for the first time,” said Maxey.  “I look forward to working with the top young players in the region and sharing my knowledge and experiences with them.”

The players and coaches will lead the campers through a variety of activities, including movement efficiency drills, offensive and defensive skill stations, three-point contests, 5-on-5 games, and life-skills and leadership development sessions.  A ceremony on the final day of the camp will award the Kim Bohuny Camp MVP, the Patrick Baumann Sportsmanship Award, the Three-Point Champion and the Defensive MVP to the male and female players who distinguish themselves on the court and as leaders. 

As part of BWB Asia 2025, on Friday, June 20, the NBA will host a youth clinic for boys and girls from SportCares, Sport Singapore’s philanthropic arm dedicated to empowering individuals from vulnerable backgrounds through sport, as well as a coaches clinic with FIBA on Saturday, June 21.

BWB Asia 2025 will be supported by Nike, a global partner of BWB since 2002, which will outfit participants with Nike apparel and footwear.

BWB has reached more than 4,600 participants from 144 countries and territories since 2001, with 132 former campers advancing to the NBA or WNBA, including 2022 NBA All-Rookie Second Team member Josh Giddey (Chicago Bulls; Australia; BWB Asia 2018 and BWB Global 2020), Josh Green (Charlotte Hornets; Australia; BWB Global 2018) and 2020 NBA All-Rookie Second Team member Rui Hachimura (Los Angeles Lakers; Japan; BWB Global 2016).  The NBA and FIBA have staged 79 BWB camps in 53 cities across 33 countries on six continents.

The 2025 NBA Finals, a best-of-seven series between the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder, are airing live in Singapore on StarHub and NBA League Pass, the league’s premium live game subscription service available via the NBA App.  For more information about the NBA, fans in Singapore can visit NBA.com, download the NBA App, follow the NBA on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok and YouTube, and follow BWB Asia 2025 using the hashtag #BWBAsia.  Fans in Singapore can also shop for the latest NBA merchandise at NBAStore.com.sg, the official online NBA Store in Singapore.

For more information and the latest news and updates about the basketball and entertainment festival and the NBA Rising Stars Invitational, visit NBA.com/RisingStarsInvitational and follow NBA Rising Stars Invitational on Instagram.

The following is a complete list of players participating in the 15^th BWB Asia camp

(rosters subject to change):