Basketball officials hold workshop

THE Namibia Basketball Federation (NBF) will conduct a four-day workshop for local coaches, referees and administrators at the University of Namibia starting today at the University of Namibia (Unam).

A total of 40 delegates from 10 regions in Namibia have been invited to the workshop, which is aimed at promoting leadership skills and improving technical skills within the sport. The regions include Khomas, Hardap, Kunene, Omaheke, Erongo, Otjikoto, Omusati, Oshana, Caprivi and Kavango.NBF President Talitha Jario said in a media statement that they would also use the platform to encourage youth and gender development as well as to increase the awareness and development of social values.The NBF, through its Basketball4Hope development programmes, aims to ensure that all young people have access to quality sport opportunities that would attract and maintain their interest in basketball.The workshop is presented with the assistance of the United States Embassy’s American Cultural Centre and will be conducted by Charles Nyambe and Wolfgang Kleine.-NampaThe regions include Khomas, Hardap, Kunene, Omaheke, Erongo, Otjikoto, Omusati, Oshana, Caprivi and Kavango.NBF President Talitha Jario said in a media statement that they would also use the platform to encourage youth and gender development as well as to increase the awareness and development of social values.The NBF, through its Basketball4Hope development programmes, aims to ensure that all young people have access to quality sport opportunities that would attract and maintain their interest in basketball.The workshop is presented with the assistance of the United States Embassy’s American Cultural Centre and will be conducted by Charles Nyambe and Wolfgang Kleine.-Nampa