POSTOJNA, Slovenia - The 10^th anniversary of FIBA’s annual U15 Girl’s Camp, once again held in conjunction with the Slovenian Basketball Federation in Postojna came to a successful conclusion on 9 July.

Proof was once again in the numbers of the popularity of the camp with another year of record attendees. This year 60 players were accompanied by 33 referees and 30 coaches, representing 36 of FIBA’s European Federations.

Over the course of the camp, the aspiring teenagers were given the opportunity to learn from some of the biggest past and present names in the women’s game including Slovakian coaching legend Natalia Hejkova, Italian and EuroLeague Women veteran Raffaella Masciadri and Rio-bound referee Anne Panther. For the German referee, it was a case of coming full circle, having once herself been a participant in the camp.

Long-serving Italian stalwart Raffaella Masciadri was able to pass on her vast experience to the wide-eyed youngsters

Following a week of skills and drills, improvements could be seen in all of the participants, best exemplified in one of the camp’s most popular activities, the 3x3 Tournament, won by Team Nikeyz, consisting of Corrina Schimik (AUT); Alexandra Ciuttiova (SVK); Lotte Sant (NED); and Olivia Thomson (WAL).

At the end of the week, FIBA Ambassadors Hana Horakova and Natasa Kovacevic were on hand to assist with the prize-giving.

The following awards were handed out:

Knock out - Lotte Sant (NED)
Free Throw - Kyrkjeboe Kari (NOR)
3 Points - Megi Koshanin (BUL)
1 on 1 - Lotte Sant (NED)
Fair Play - Milena Chiruta (MOL)

Top 5:

Michaela Kucera (GER)
Lotte Sant (NED)
Andrea Ondruškova (CZE)
Laura Cormeray (FRA)
Idan Shlush (ISR)

Most Improved Player - Corinna Schimik (AUT)
Most Valuable Player - Lotte Sant (NED)

Referee: Anna Belousova (LAT)

Coach: Neta Krumeriz (ISR)