Basketball without Borders, the league's premier international basketball and community relations outreach program, will head to Europe from July 28-31. The event will take place at la Ghirada Sport Center in Treviso, Italy.

The young players (ages 18 and under) from more than 31 countries across Europe were selected by FIBA and the NBA, based on their basketball skills, leadership abilities and dedication to the sport. NBA's players Dirk Nowitzki, Andrei Kirilenko, Gordon Giricek, Primoz Brezec and Zaza Pachulia will be the camp coaches.

July 31: Final Day

Director Marin Sedlacek speaks to the campers. (Steenkeste/NBAE)

The four-day camp wrapped up Sunday with two final matchups to determine the overall champion. Also, camp coaches Andrei Kirilenko and Gordan Giricek answered questions from fans. Flip through a gallery of snapshots from Day 4.

July 30: Practice Makes Perfect

Dirk takes time out to answer questions on Day 3. (Steenkeste/NBAE)

A skills and drills clinic highlighted Day 3. Campers also got the chance to have a Q&A session with Andrei Kirilenko, Dirk Nowitzki, Primoz Brezec and Zaza Pachulia. Our reporting staff talked with Nowitzki as the Mavericks' forward answered some questions from fans. Flip through a gallery of snapshots.

July 29: Sharing Talent

Andrei Kirilenko doing an interview with an international media member. (NBAE/Getty)

With the teams decided, the second day of the Basketball without Borders camp began with all the young players being introduced to the NBA players who would be coaching them. During the event, the players attended a UNICEF seminar to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS education and prevention. Our reporting staff catched up with Gordan Giricek and answer some of the fan questions. Flip through a gallery of snapshots.

July 28: The Next Big Thing

Players compete during the evaluation scrimmages at La Ghirada training facility. (Catherine Steenkeste/NBAE/Getty)

Basketball without Borders tipped off today in Treviso, Italy. NBA.com caught up with Rich Sheubrooks, Director of International Scouting for the Memphis Grizzlies and Nike Global Basketball Consultant to find out just what it takes to be one of the best.

Global Mailboxes

Nowitzki, Giricek and Kirilenko. (NBAE/Getty Images)

As part of the Basketball without Borders event, we will schedule interviews with the camp coaches when available.

Currently, we have three players taking mailbox questions from fans:

-- Dirk Nowitzki
-- Andrei Kirilenko
-- Gordan Giricek

Send us your questions and we will direct them to the players listed above. Be creative and have fun with your questions.

Camp Format

1. Players will be divided into 6 teams (Bobcats, Bucks, Grizzlies, Hawks, Jazz, and Mavericks)

2. Each team will be coached by a FIBA/ NBA player and an FIBA/ NBA coach.

3. There will be daily clinics in the morning to teach fundamentals (passing, shooting, dribbling, one-on-one moves, offense, defense, etc.)

4. Each drafted team will have designated time to practice their camp offense.

5. Games will be scheduled for the afternoons and evenings and played in a "round robin" format.

6. All participating players will be outfitted with Nike apparel and given a Nike gym bag containing mesh practice gear, socks and Nike shoes.



Treviso, Italy,
La Ghirada Sport Center (Benetton)
July 28 -31

CAMP COACHES


Gordon Giricek
Croatia • Utah Jazz


Andrei Kirilenko
Russia • Utah Jazz


Dirk Nowitzki
Germany • Dallas Mavericks


Zaza Pachulia
Georgia • Milwaukee Bucks


Primoz Brezec
Slovenia • Charlottle Bobcats

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