The NBA Academy Women’s Virtual Program featured holistic skill development programming that includes basketball lessons, instructions, and challenges centered around ball handling, passing, footwork, and rebounding
FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE: Thought you’d be interested to know that seven players from Africa (Sierra Leone included) have been selected to participate in the 2024 NBA Academy Women’s Virtual Program, which tipped off on Sunday, Jan. 7, and concludes at the end of this week. The young women are among the more than 50 top high-school-age (14-16 years old) female prospects from 31 countries and territories outside the U.S. who will take part in the eight-week basketball and leadership development program.
Participants connected with their peers from around the world and engaged in basketball and life skills development programming under the guidance of current and former WNBA players and NBA Academy staff. The NBA Academy Women’s Virtual Program featured holistic skill development programming that includes basketball lessons, instructions, and challenges centered around ball-handling, passing, footwork, and rebounding. Additionally, the prospects attended life skills and leadership development sessions focusing on nutrition, goal setting, personal branding, mental wellness, player pathway education, and women’s empowerment.
Africa Participants:
| Full Name | Country |
| Helena Mbelo Muya | Angola |
| Habiba Mahmoud Elsayed Ali Omar | Egypt |
| Haya Elhalawany | Egypt |
| Eze Bright Chinecherem | Nigeria |
| Franca Iyamah | Nigeria |
| Victoria Macfoy | Sierra Leone |
| Upendo Isaya Katamboi | Tanzania |
 have been selected to participate in the 2024 NBA Academy Women’s Virtual Program, which tipped off on Sunday, Jan. 7, and concludes at the end of this week. The young women are among the more than 50 top high-school-age (14-16 years old) female prospects from 31 countries and territories outside the U.S. who will take part in the eight-week basketball and leadership development program){kind=link}