Airdom Academy expands across Italy and France

After six successful editions in Bormio, Airdom Academy expands its training program to three new cities: Rome, Cusano Milanino, and Elancourt, just 30 km from Paris, France.

Along with these new locations, we continue to enhance the basketball camp experience by offering specialized training focused on individual skill development. After investing in equipment like shooting machines and introducing skills sessions for the first time last year, we’ve decided to further highlight this area with a coach solely dedicated to technical training.

This year, we successfully trained over 1,400 boys and girls, an achievement that we consider the most significant milestone.

THE THREE ITALIAN CAMPS: BORMIO, CUSANO MILANINO, AND ROME

Training sessions, contests, tournaments, vertical sessions focused on specific skills, Girl’s Weeks, and shared activities: the summer camps held across Lombardy and Lazio brought together young basketball players aged 6 to 18 for a wonderful full-immersion basketball experience under the guidance of top-tier coaches.

AIRDOM CAMP COACHES

We’ve carefully selected high-level coaches to offer Airdom Academy participants the opportunity to train with the best. Leading the athletes in the four summer camps were professionals with vast experience and recognized international expertise.

-Jackomas Jacob: Head coach of the Illawarra Hawks and bronze medalist as assistant coach of the Australian national team

-Matteo Boniciolli: One of the top Italian coaches of all time, currently head coach of SCAFATI Basket, with experience in Serie A clubs and international teams

-Robert Brost: The most successful high school coach in American history, coaching the Bolingbrook Head Boys in Illinois, also involved with USA Basketball

-Francesca Zara: Former WNBA player with 127 caps for the Italian national team, currently head coach of Vicenza Basket

-Guillem Gonzales: Head coach of Valencia Basket U19 and key figure at Alqueria del Basket

-Ros Vandeloo: Head coach of Sioux City East Basketball High School and coach with USA Basketball

-Rolandas Radvila: Former head of Lithuanian youth national teams with experience at the Sabonis Basketball School

-Alan Ibrahimagic: Head of German youth national teams, with experience as assistant coach for the senior national team and Alba Berlin

-Giuseppe Delia: Head of Airdom Academy in Rome, with experience in various Serie A2, Serie B men's, and Serie A women's clubs

-Marco Mian: Former Benetton Treviso player and Italian champion, currently assistant coach of the U15 national team

-Howard Frier: FIBA-certified coach with over 30 years of experience in the U.S. and Europe

-Kenny Grant: Former player and current coach with a career ranging from Antibes to Monaco and the Swedish national team

EXPANDING BEYOND BORDERS WITH THE FRENCH CAMP

This year, Airdom Academy launched its first international program in France, in Elancourt, a strategic location near Paris.
The first edition outside of Italy saw the participation of Italian and French athletes who shared the court in a truly formative experience, both technically and personally.
The ambition to expand our Academy to France is driven by a desire to unite basketball enthusiasts from Italy and France, helping to build an even stronger and more cohesive community of players.

SPECIAL GUESTS AT THE FRENCH CAMP

Alongside athletes and coaches, several special guests made the first French Camp even more memorable. Among them were Adam Mokoka, a French professional player with NBA experience at the Chicago Bulls; Aby Gaye, a French professional player; Hugo Mienandi and Yvann Mbaya, both promising players on the French U20 national team.

We extend a heartfelt thanks to the Elancourt community and especially Arsone Mendy: his tireless efforts and valuable support were instrumental in bringing the camp to France.

Photo and video credits: YELS Agency

AIRDOM ACADEMY: GROWING STRONGER WHILE UPHOLDING ITS CORE VALUES

Airdom Academy was born out of our deep passion for basketball.
We’ve designed a camp exclusively focused on this sport, with innovative and engaging training programs led by the best national and international coaches. Along with a lasting love for the game, we aim to inspire young athletes to develop their potential and grow both on and off the court, instilling the values of cohesion, collaboration, and inclusivity.
We are incredibly proud of this year’s success and excited to continue developing a project that will guide thousands of young basketball players in discovering and perfecting their game. Follow our Instagram page and check our website soon for the new camp dates!