MIAMI (United States) - The FIBA’s Youth Development Program (YDP) in Americas is set to return with a SuperCamp scheduled to take place in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, from July 14 to 17, 2022.

The SuperCamp will mark the launch of girls YDP for the first time. The event will be held in partnership with the Real Salt Lake Basketball Academy, whose venue will host the event as well as provide dorms and meals for the athletes and coaches. The purpose of FIBA’s YDP is to develop and elevate the top young talent in Americas, both boys and girls, who will represent their National Teams in a near future.

A total of 40 players are expected to join the SuperCamp and all athletes were born between 2006 and 2007. A total of 32 players will be from the Americas region and 8 players will join the event from the FIBA Youth Development Program in Africa.

Prior to this year’s SuperCamp, seven YDP camps were held in the Americas. Players for the SuperCamp were selected from previous YDP camps and competitions held in the region, as well as nominations from national federations.

Real Salt Lake Basketball Academy coaches and staff together with FIBA world-class coaches across the Americas will be in charge of carrying out the activities through the event.

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