Hoops Basketball Academy is a game changer within Dubai’s youth basketball community by focusing on fitness, fun, and fundamentals. HBA understands the dire need to address the health crisis that’s affecting over 20% of youth ages 6-10 and 40% of the youth ages 11-19, doubling the type 1 diabetes cases in the UAE. (Khaleej Times, April, 2016).

Hoops Basketball Academy launched with a strong support base from the Filipino community in which are grateful; however, we are not limited to one community base and we continue to collaborate with other basketball communities.

This year we began a partnership with Al Nasr Sports Club with weekly youth friendly games.   We run 3month (12 sessions) modules in which youth both boys and girls ages 4 and up receive basic fitness and basketball developmental skills.

Under the leadership of Coach Kenneth Smith from the USA and Cynthia Castillo, Coordinator and founding member; we aim not only to promote better basketball players but also better youth.

 Mr. Kenneth has an impressive resume with over 20 years’ experience of competitive basketball ranging from University to professional basketball (ABA and NBDL).  Mr. Kenneth is also well known in the basketball community here in Dubai and has gained the respect of his competitors and peers. 
 

Aside from teaching the fundamentals of basketball we look to teach a healthier lifestyle through basketball.  If you are looking for “just basketball” we are not for you but, if you are looking for something different Hoops Basketball Academy is where you should be!

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