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AJ Edu keeps Gilas in mind as he learns from NBA greats
Report from Steve Angeles,
ABS-CBN News
Published Feb 19, 2018 11:52 AM PHT
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Updated Feb 19, 2018 09:10 PM PHT
LOS ANGELES – The rest of the world is catching up to the United States when it comes to basketball, and about a quarter of the NBA is made up of foreign players.
LOS ANGELES – The rest of the world is catching up to the United States when it comes to basketball, and about a quarter of the NBA is made up of foreign players.
This is a welcome development for foreign players, with Indiana's Domantas Sabonis saying that it's "great for the league to have international players."
This is a welcome development for foreign players, with Indiana's Domantas Sabonis saying that it's "great for the league to have international players."
One path to the NBA has been through the league's Basketball Without Borders (BWB) program. During the 2018 All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, BWB brought 67 teenagers, representing 36 countries, for a three-day camp.
One path to the NBA has been through the league's Basketball Without Borders (BWB) program. During the 2018 All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, BWB brought 67 teenagers, representing 36 countries, for a three-day camp.
Among the world's top youth players is Britain-based Filipino-Nigerian teenager AJ Edu.
Among the world's top youth players is Britain-based Filipino-Nigerian teenager AJ Edu.
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💥 At the #BWB camp, Gilas #23for23 6-10 Britain-based Fil-Nigerian prospect .@ArielJohnEdu put on this big rejection. #NBAsabaDOS #NBAsaABSCBN 🇵🇭🏀 .@abscbnsports .@ABSCBNNewsSport pic.twitter.com/bfaSLjEe0u
— Steve Angeles (@StevieAngeles) February 19, 2018
💥 At the #BWB camp, Gilas #23for23 6-10 Britain-based Fil-Nigerian prospect .@ArielJohnEdu put on this big rejection. #NBAsabaDOS #NBAsaABSCBN 🇵🇭🏀 .@abscbnsports .@ABSCBNNewsSport pic.twitter.com/bfaSLjEe0u
— Steve Angeles (@StevieAngeles) February 19, 2018
"It's been an amazing experience, really, playing with such a high level competition," said the 18-year-old Edu, who already stands at 6-foot-10. "It's probably the highest level I've played in."
"It's been an amazing experience, really, playing with such a high level competition," said the 18-year-old Edu, who already stands at 6-foot-10. "It's probably the highest level I've played in."
"It's been amazing, some great coaches. I got to meet NBA players. Overall, a great experience," he added.
"It's been amazing, some great coaches. I got to meet NBA players. Overall, a great experience," he added.
Edu is not just trying to make a name for himself through the camp; he's also doing it for the Philippines.
Edu is not just trying to make a name for himself through the camp; he's also doing it for the Philippines.
.@ArielJohnEdu (wearing grey 75) takes the court for the final day of #NBAAllStar2018 #BWB camp 🇵🇭🏀 #NBAsabaDOS #NBAsaABSCBN pic.twitter.com/3CSlfu486V
— Steve Angeles (@StevieAngeles) February 18, 2018
.@ArielJohnEdu (wearing grey 75) takes the court for the final day of #NBAAllStar2018 #BWB camp 🇵🇭🏀 #NBAsabaDOS #NBAsaABSCBN pic.twitter.com/3CSlfu486V
— Steve Angeles (@StevieAngeles) February 18, 2018
Earlier this year, Edu was named to the #23for23 pool of Gilas Pilipinas, meaning he has a chance to represent the country in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Earlier this year, Edu was named to the #23for23 pool of Gilas Pilipinas, meaning he has a chance to represent the country in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
"That's also on my mind," said Edu. "I'm obviously really delighted to be selected for the World Cup 2023 initial squad, so I'm also working towards that as well."
"That's also on my mind," said Edu. "I'm obviously really delighted to be selected for the World Cup 2023 initial squad, so I'm also working towards that as well."
Edu now brings his newly acquired skills back to England, where he will finish his senior year of high school. He will most likely attend college in the United States.
Edu now brings his newly acquired skills back to England, where he will finish his senior year of high school. He will most likely attend college in the United States.
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