Over the years, It is without a doubt that basketball as a sport in Africa is gradually gaining ground and tremendously hardworking young players from the continent need the necessary assistance and push to gain both local and international recognition.
In contributing his quarter to making this a reality for young players in the continent, Frank Kwabena Amoah a Ghanaian-born basketball professional who plays in Europe over the years has discovered and assisted young talents from Africa through his NGO.
In the year 2022 Frank’s NGO “Ambition is Priceless Foundation” discovered 3 young talents from Africa and in partnership with RCA (Redemption Christian Academy) gave them a basketball and study scholarship to school at the Academy in New York.
The beneficiaries of this scholarship include Abdul Rahim Allotey from Ghana, Lovasoa and Donovan Landric from Madagascar.
The year 2022 also saw Frank through his NGO hosting a camp in Madagascar with the aim of coaching and discovering young talents.
In Ghana, over 70 kids showed up for Frank’s NGO camp at the Adenta basketball court in collaboration with Tusk Foundation with a few kids currently enlisted for possible scholarships including a camp in AIS (American International School) at East Legon in Accra Ghana.
Nonetheless, in 2023, Frank’s NGO is looking forward to giving more young talents from Africa the opportunity to play basketball and study in America.
Activities planned include hosting Basketball Clinics, and basketball camps in Africa and allowing the best players to study and play basketball in America.
Meanwhile, Frank Kwabena Amoah signed a 1-year contract in Spain with the CD Centuras Basketball club for the 2021/22 season.
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