Andy Gemao only Filipino in NBA BWB Global Camp

NBA Basketball Without Borders campers including Philippines’ Andy Gemao (#33). –HANDOUT PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—Andy Gemao participated in the recently concluded NBA 2024 Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Global camp at Indianapolis, Indiana for the All-Star Weekend.

While not being able to win the entire thing with the Pistons, Gemao was the only Filipino to participate in the global camp that honed several collegiate stars in the country today.

The BWB camp’s championship went to the Pacers after defeating Gemao’s Pistons in the title match, 39-31.

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Gemao didn’t go home alone without any accolades, though, as the Letran Squire registered the highest max vertical jump among his young peers with a 40.5-inch vertical jump.

NBA Basketball Without Borders campers Andy Gemao. –HANDOUT PHOTO

Gemao was also part BWB Asia camp last year at York University in Abu Dhabi.

Canada’s William Riley took home the Kim Bohuny Camp MVP award while Khaman Maluach took home the Playoff and Defensive MVP plum.

Maluach was a revelation for South Sudan in the 2023 Fiba World Cup, helping the country earn its first win in the global competition at just 16 years old.

The 7-foot-1 young cat is also an NBA Academy student-athlete.

Meanwhile, Jacob Furphy of Australia took home the Patrick Bauhmann Sportsmanship Award.