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Andy Gemao joins BWB Global Camp in NBA All-Star

Filipino basketball prodigy Andy Gemao joins the BWB Global Camp of aspiring players during the coveted NBA All-Star weekend in Indiana.

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<div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sz2VIRkjRCM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </div>The Basketball Without Borders camp is the gathering of 40 of the top high school aged basketball players in the world.It is a way for young players outside the U.S. to be on the radar of NBA teams for a chance to one day make it in the league.Some of those who went to the camp to scout potential NBA players were Orlando Magic General Manager Anthony Parker and Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri.For Filipino hoops fans, a familiar face was among the hopefuls.Former NCAA juniors finals MVP Andy Gemao was one of only two Asians invited in the prestigious yearly camp.Gemao showed his quickness and tenacity inside the hardcourt during the knockout games setup, where his team won the first game.But they succumbed in the championship as playoff and defensive MVP Khaman Maluach from South Sudan took charge.The NBA&#x27;s Brendan McKillop stressed the importance of being exposed early to high level competition for those dreaming of making it to the NBA.“I think it’s really important that they compete against the best players from all around the world,&quot; said McKillop, NBA associate vice president and head of Elite International Basketball. &quot;This camp brings the best together 40 players from 22 different countries.”Gemao, meanwhile, shared what he learned in the camp which is absent in the Philippines.&quot;It&#x27;s the intensity of the game,&quot; he said. &quot;I learned a lot, from having to adjust really quick during the game and of course, the strategies, because the best players across the globe are here.&quot;The 17-year-old’s quest to becoming a better basketball player continues.While training in California, the former Letran High School star added that colleges in the U.S. have expressed interest to recruit him.&quot;Perhaps for now, I will return to the NBTC to play there while I assess my options abroad,&quot; Gemao said.The basketball prodigy will play next month in the Philippines as part of Fil-Am Nation Select in the NBTC.Gemao has come a long way from the Philippines all the way to Indiana for his hoop dream.It&#x27;s an aspiration he shares with all Filipino hoop fans to make it to the NBA.

Filipino basketball prodigy Andy Gemao joins the BWB Global Camp of aspiring players during the coveted NBA All-Star weekend in Indiana.

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Published Feb 21, 2024 12:50 PM PHT

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