MoraBanc Andorra Basketball Camp Targets 30-35% International Participants
Third-year camp in Encamp boosts foreign appeal, especially from France, with more training time and skill-focused sessions for young players.
Key Points
- Aims for 30-35% foreign participants, up from 20%, targeting southern France with French website.
- Sessions: 12-17 July (born 2014-2017) and 19-24 July (born 2008-2014), 60 spots each by skill level.
- Increased basketball: 4+ hours daily for day campers, 5+ for residents; focus on drills, shooting, tactics.
- Features guest coaches, pro visits, plus pool trips and nature outings.
The MoraBanc Andorra Basketball Camp is aiming to boost its international appeal this summer, targeting 30-35% of participants from outside Andorra. Organisers hope to draw more foreign players, particularly from southern France, to experience the country's facilities and scenery.
Running for its third year at Encamp's Complex Esportiu i Sociocultural, the camp will split into two sessions: 12-17 July for players born 2014-2017, and 19-24 July for those born 2008-2014. Each session caps at around 60 participants, grouped by skill level for focused training. Registrations are now open.
Director David Eudal noted steady growth in overseas sign-ups—from 10% in the first year to 20% last time—saying the goal is to showcase Andorra's "magnificent setting and all our facilities." To attract French players, the website now features a French version, opening up a market with high-calibre talent. Eudal highlighted benefits like exposure to diverse playing styles: "The French style differs from Spain's, and comparing with different players helps our own grow."
This edition ramps up basketball time significantly. External day campers will get at least four hours and 15 minutes daily, while residential ones receive five hours and 15 minutes. Leisure activities have been cut back in favour of sport, with two-and-a-half hours of afternoon sessions for day campers and three-and-a-half for residents.
Coordinator Xavi Luque outlined the programme's emphasis on individual technique. Mornings start with 75 minutes of drills, followed by 30 minutes dedicated to shooting—"one of the key fundamentals that's hardest to improve." Afternoons apply these skills to collective tactics, focusing on decision-making in game situations rather than complex systems. "We want the kids to understand the game, how to use individual technique in play, and the choices they face," Luque explained.
Complementary fun includes pool trips, parish walks, and nature outings. Plans are underway for a guest foreign coach and visits from pro players, building on last year's success.
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