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The National Basketball League (NBL) in Australia actively encourages professional teams to work closely with their local communities to develop and promote the sport across cultures, genders and abilities. One team actively doing this is the Sydney Kings through its development programs in Sydney's western suburbs and regional NSW (which includes a strong indigenous element).
A collaborative effort between the Kings and HOOPDREAMZ resulted in eight Sydney-based Filipino basketball clubs recently participating in a "Filipino basketball night" ahead of a Sydney Kings vs Adelaide 36ers game.
"Sydney Kings - breaking down barriers", hears from key players and staff how team members -- and the wider NBL -- are working with their local communities to promote social cohesion, tolerance, respect, diversity and involvement through the power of sport.
We also look at the passion for basketball within the Filipino community in Australia, and get an insight in to one of Australia's up-and-coming basketball stars, a prodigy from a successful multicultural sporting development program.