The Perth Wildcats and Rio Tinto are extending the Rio Tinto Perth Wildcats Academy into the Pilbara, creating a local elite development pathway for youth players and coaches across the region. Announced during the Wildcats’ pre-season game in Karratha, the expansion aims to improve access to high-level training and talent identification closer to home, strengthening regional basketball development and the club’s talent pipeline.
KARRATHA, Australia -- The Perth Wildcats and Rio Tinto are expanding the Rio Tinto Perth Wildcats Academy into the Pilbara, giving young basketballers and coaches across the region greater access to elite development pathways closer to home.The announcement was made today at the Perth Wildcats' historic pre-season game against the Cairns Taipans in Karratha, the first official NBL game to be play
Curated by Taleb Kabbara · Source: www.riotinto.com
Perth Wildcats, Rio Tinto, Cairns Taipans, Rio Tinto Perth Wildcats Academy
Perth Wildcats: Perth Wildcats is a professional basketball club that is expanding its academy into the Pilbara and played a historic pre-season NBL game in Karratha.
Rio Tinto: Rio Tinto is a global mining and metals company that is expanding its Rio Tinto Perth Wildcats Academy into the Pilbara to support elite basketball development in the region.
Cairns Taipans: Cairns Taipans is a professional National Basketball League club that played against the Perth Wildcats in the historic pre-season NBL game held in Karratha.
Rio Tinto Perth Wildcats Academy: Rio Tinto Perth Wildcats Academy is an elite basketball development program operated in partnership between Rio Tinto and the Perth Wildcats that is being expanded into the Pilbara to provide closer development pathways.
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