PR Nº70 - WABC and NBCA to partner for international basketball coaching development

MIES, Switzerland - The World Association of Basketball Coaches (WABC) and the NBA Coaches Association (NBCA) are proud to announce a partnership to further develop the international basketball coaching community.

The focus of the partnership between the NBCA and the WABC will be connecting their respective membership bases in order to promote global idea-sharing and best practices in the profession of basketball coaching. 

As part of this initiative, the WABC will also streamline the process for NBCA Members to register for a license with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), which will facilitate coaching opportunities for NBCA Members in International Basketball. In addition the relationship will vet and verify legitimate international coaching employment and will also create and enhance opportunities for current and alumni NBA coaches to coach internationally.

"The NBCA represents basketball coaches at the highest level in America, and the WABC represents the basketball coaching profession on a global scale," said NBCA Executive Director Michael Goldberg. "We are proud to partner with the WABC to expand NBA coaches’ global reach and help grow the game internationally."

"The NBCA and the WABC share a commitment to growing the game of basketball, and we look forward to leveraging this partnership between two leading organizations in basketball coaching and playing a key role in the game’s continued global evolution," added NBCA President and Dallas Mavericks Head Coach Rick Carlisle.

"The WABC is all about raising coaching standards worldwide, and the NBCA shares our vision for improving basketball coaching globally," said WABC President Patrick Hunt. "Together we have a unique opportunity to grow and improve our sport."

###

About the WABC

The aim of the WABC is to improve the standard of the game by improving the standard of those teaching the game. Therefore, the core activities of the WABC are dedicated to basketball coaches’ development throughout the world, which includes, among other activities, the organization of coaching clinics worldwide as well as the production of coaching resources in several languages.

In addition, the WABC is engaged in creating and developing a worldwide basketball coaches’ community, which is already composed of thousands of high level coaches from all countries around the world, with the purpose of creating a platform supporting basketball coaches’ development through the exchange of knowledge.

The WABC also provides input and advice regarding playing and coaching standards and trends to the FIBA Technical Commission through the WABC Advisory Committee, which is comprised of current or former National or Head Coaches who have had exposure to international coaching or worked with players who have competed in international competition.

All WABC activities are endorsed by and organized through FIBA, the world governing organization of basketball.

For more information please visit the WABC Website

Link: www.fiba.basketball/wabc

About the NBCA

The NBCA represents all Head and Assistant Coaches in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Founded in 1974 by legendary Boston Celtic player and Hall Of Fame coach, Tommy Heinsohn, the NBCA consists of all NBA Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches and its alumni group.

The organization works closely with the NBA on all matters that pertain to the coaching profession.

The NBA Coaches Association was established to achieve the following goals:

To promote the profession of NBA Basketball Coach To assist in securing for its members maximum salary opportunities, disability and retirement benefits and individual and group marketing opportunities To act as a liaison between the NBA and its body of coaches To organize regular meetings for its members where information and ideas concerning the sport of basketball and coaching may be exchanged To create opportunities for coaches in radio, television, the internet, publishing, and other related activities, and for opportunities in international coaching clinics and international basketball  To maintain contact with and support coaches between assignments To take advantage of current technology as it applies to the game of basketball Provide a forum for the betterment of the NBA coaches profession [/unordered]

 

For more information please visit the NBCA Website

Link: www.nbacoaches.com

###

Contact

Patrick Hunt, WABC, (0061-409-621-423) (patrick.hunt@ausport.gov.au)

President

Michael H. Goldberg, NBCA, (212-424-0100 Ext. 33) (mhg@nmgsports.com)

Executive Director