Parakou Basketball Camp: When sport transforms lives

From August 4 to 6, 2025, MY BARIKA organized a basketball camp in Parakou bringing together 40 passionate young people — 20 girls and 20 boys — around the values of sport, leadership and excellence.

An intensive and balanced program

For three days, participants benefited from nine technical sessions led by Coach Alassane Zoulkifouli, 2nd Vice-President of the Benin Basketball Federation. Beyond the court, two personal development workshops on leadership and nutrition complemented this unique experience.

Results that speak for themselves

With a 95% attendance rate and a perfect balance between girls and boys, this camp demonstrated that sport is a powerful driver of inclusion and development. The young participants not only improved their technical skills but also developed their self-confidence and teamwork.

Beyond the Game: The Pro Camp

Building on this success, MY BARIKA also launched the "Beyond the Game" Pro Camp in Cotonou from July 21 to 26, 2025, an intensive program combining high-level sports training and professional workshops. In partnership with Retro Ondaine Basket, this camp allowed young athletes to discover that a successful career is also built off the court.

MY BARIKA will continue to organize camps in different cities in Benin in 2026. Stay tuned!