Three Nigerians top list of African players in Basketball Without Borders Global Camp at NBA All-Star Weekend 2025
Three Nigerians are among eight of Africa’s brightest young basketball talents selected to participate in the Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Global Camp, taking place alongside the NBA All-Star Weekend 2025 in San Francisco, California.
The BWB Global Camp, the NBA’s and FIBA global basketball development and community outreach program, brings together the top high-school-age prospects from around the world, providing elite coaching, skill development, and mentorship from current and former NBA and WNBA players and coaches.
Representing Africa at the 2025 BWB Global Camp are the Nigerian duo of David Ugonna Ike, Ikenna Alozie and Theophilus Edema. Others are Arafan Diane from Guinea, Ali Assran from Egypt, Paul Ater Maker Bol from South Sudan and Ahmed Bedoui from Tunisia.
Among the standout participants is Ugonna Ike, who had a stellar 2024 season, making his Basketball Africa League (BAL) debut through the BAL Elevate program.
Averaging 14 minutes per game, he recorded 4.5 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. He was also named Defensive Most Valuable Player and BWB Africa 2024 All-Star at the BWB Africa Camp in Johannesburg last August.
Another notable participant is Ali Assran (Egypt), who features in Season 2 of Born and Bred, a documentary series highlighting top African basketball prospects.
The 16-year-old forward has represented Egypt at the U16 and U17 National Teams and is set to graduate from NBA Academy Africa this year. From Tunisia, Ahmed Bedoui has also made an impression, representing his country’s U17 National Team and making his BAL debut.
