Vincentian Coach Vasha Adams, a level 1 FIBA certified coach will participate in the International Coaching Apprenticeship in Basketball Scholarship Programme (ICAB) at the University in Delaware in the United States.
Adams was selected by FIBA instructors from coach and hundreds of coaches from around the world, including one other local coach.
Adams holds a bachelor’s degree in sports science from West Texas A&M University.
The ICAB programme is funded by the International Olympic Solidarity (OS) through the National Olympic Committee.
The OS would assume all financial responsibility for the programme.
The ICAB programme — International Coaching Apprenticeship in Basketball — aims at providing national-level coaches or people responsible of sport development in their country with an opportunity to enrich their basketball knowledge skills and proficiencies.
The program started on May 31 and consists of 4 modules:
1. A 4-month online preparation with 2 sessions per month with guest speakers
2. A 2-day workshop in Newark, United States
3. A 3-week apprenticeship in a NCAA club
4. A 3-day final workshop
“Adams has demonstrated a strong background and knowledge in sports science over the years and has practical experience as a national coach,” a press release said.
Adams experiences in sports, particularly in basketball, include:
· Basketball scholarship to West Texas A &M University
· Long-Term Athlete Development – LTAD Certificate
· All-American basketball team
· Honourable mention on the all-American basketball team
· National Sportswoman of the Year nominee 2008 and 2009
· Rookie of the tournament Gillian Brazier basketball tournament in Antigua, 2008
· All-star team Gillian Brazier basketball tournament Antigua
· Member of FIBA World Coaching staff of children at the world basketball camp in Turkey
· FIBA Commissioner and table official certification, 2023
· Member of St. Vincent and the Grenadines National basketball team
· Coach and Supervise activities for Primary & Secondary School Students
Adams left for the United States on Monday and returns to St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Nov. 6.
“Throughout her stay in the United States, Adams would be imbedded within an NCAA Division I basketball programme, following which she would return to the University of Delaware to share with their peers what she gained from the experience and to present a professional development plan,” the press release said.
The SVGBF thanks the NOC and wish Coach Adams success in her program. The SVGBF endorse Coach Vasha Adams participation and notes that this type of training will enable her to upgrade her technical knowledge and practical experience and to thus further develop the sport of basketball in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the Caribbean Region.
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Let’s go Coach Adam’s