AFRICAN BASKETBALL (ABO) AND THE JEWISH COACHES ASSOCIATION (JCA) ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

Posted on 20. Jun, 2010 by ABO in Blog

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEW YORK, NY, JUNE 3, 2010: African Basketball (ABO) and the Jewish Coaches Association (JCA) announced today an exclusive partnership that gives JCA the opportunity to support African Basketball (ABO) charity initiatives in Africa, and create opportunities for U.S. coaches to volunteer in African communities as motivational speakers, basketball camp coaches, and instructors. JCA will also promote fundraising efforts for upcoming ABO Youth Leadership and Basketball Camps in Africa.

“This is a great opportunity for ABO and JCA to use sport as a tool to educate the kids and participants in many African communities, on the value of leadership, education, life skills, and a healthy lifestyle, with the help of our volunteers, sponsors, and partners from the United States.” said Mr. Eyo Effiong, President and Founder of African Basketball. “We are very excited to offer our services to ABO and to work together toward this common goal.” Said Mr. Jason Belzer, Executive Director at JCA.

About African Basketball (www.africanbasketball.org)

African Basketball (ABO) is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt USA-based, non-profit organization dedicated to the development of Africa through Sports. ABO organizes basketball programs, integrated with life skills, and leadership education for participants (boys and girls ages 8-21), coaches, and administrators. ABO uses basketball camps and coaches’ clinics as a tool to educate participants on the value of leadership, education, life skills, and a healthy lifestyle.

About JCA (www.jewishcoaches.com)

The Jewish Coaches Association was founded in 2006. The non-profit organization supports Jewish-American college, high school and youth basketball coaches around the United States. The association is an advocacy group for coaches to represent coaches to the NCAA and the National Association of Basketball Coaches.