Ekezie junior wins top defensive honour at All-Star basketball camp
Obinna Ekezie junior, son of former NBA player Obinna Ekezie, has been named Defensive MVP at the Basketball Without Borders All-Star Camp in Los Angeles. The camp brought together top young basketball prospects from across Africa and other continents. Ekezie junior also made the camp’s All-Star Team, highlighting his standout performance. The event featured notable international players and was held alongside the NBA All-Star weekend.
Match highlights
- Obinna Ekezie junior received the Defensive MVP award at the 10th annual Basketball Without Borders All-Star Camp.
- He was selected for the camp’s All-Star Team with Cheickh Niang and Caleb Ourigou.
- Seven leading African prospects attended, including Peter Julius, Noah El Baze, Ramsey Guessagba-Sato, and Franck Belibi.
- The camp was hosted at the UCLA Health Centre, also the Los Angeles Lakers’ training facility, with 40 international prospects participating.
- The NBA All-Star weekend featured global icons like Siya Kolisi and Tyla, and included a Business Cocktail hosted by the Basketball Africa League.
