Zubac, Huerter, Nurse to lead Basketball Without Borders in Manchester

The NBA and FIBA have announced the launch of the first-ever Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Europe camp in the United Kingdom, set to take place in Manchester from August 12–15.

Held at the National Basketball Performance Centre, the camp will gather 60 top high-school-age boys and girls from 27 countries across Europe.

The initiative will be led by a lineup of NBA and WNBA veterans including Clippers center Ivica Zubac, Chicago Bulls guard Kevin Huerter, and Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse.

They will be joined by NBA champions Tyson Chandler and Derek Fisher, WNBA legend Sylvia Fowles, 76ers assistant Bryan Gates, and former NBA player and coach Roy Rogers.

Throughout the four-day event, participants will train in on-court development sessions including movement drills, skill stations, three-point contests, and competitive scrimmages.

Off the court, campers will take part in leadership training and life-skills seminars. The final day will include awards for standout performers in categories such as Camp MVP and Defensive MVP.

This marks the 22nd edition of BWB Europe and the first time it will be hosted in Manchester. The city was selected in part due to its growing basketball infrastructure and in anticipation of the NBA’s first regular-season game in the UK scheduled for 2027 at Co-op Live.

BWB Europe 2025 is backed by Nike, which will provide apparel and footwear for all athletes and coaches involved.

The event will also feature Jr. NBA, Jr. WNBA, and Her Time to Play clinics for more than 250 local children between the ages of 12 and 16.

Manchester’s local coaching community will also benefit from the Manchester Coaches Program, developed in partnership with Basketball England, aimed at equipping aspiring coaches with tools for player development.

Since its launch in 2001, Basketball Without Borders has included over 4,600 players from 144 countries and territories, with 142 having reached the NBA or WNBA.

Former BWB Europe participants include current NBA players such as Deni Avdija, Lauri Markkanen, Jonas Valančiūnas, and 2025 NBA champion Isaiah Hartenstein.

UK prospects Emmanuel Ahamefule, Ike Davids, Obinna Ekufu, Athena Thompson, and Bo Guttormsdottir-Frost are among those invited to this year’s camp.

Girls roster:

Boys roster: