According to the agreement, the NBC will fund the procurement of all supplies required for teaching basketball, including the purchase of various sports tools to be used in teaching young players, in addition to the uniforms, a sports bags and other sports supplies.
Mr. al-Hindi explained that the agreement was not the first in the history of cooperation between the Company and the Orthodox Ramallah Club, as the NBC was one of the first companies that prompted in 2011 to offer sponsorship for the establishment of a basketball school for juniors and youngsters at the Orthodox Ramallah Club, which is the first school of its kind in Palestine to teach basketball to young players.
Mr. al-Hindi confirmed that the support by NBC came in the framework of the Company's commitment to support the various activities and sporting events in Palestine and as an important part of its contributions in support of the Palestinian society, especially the youth and children. The Company has adopted a strategy for the preparation of grassroots in order to ensure the creation of successive generations of athletes. He pointed out that supporting and promoting the sport in Palestine would build a physically and mentally intact generation, especially under the difficult conditions experienced by the children of Palestine. He added that the Company was trying to provide all the potentials to embrace the emerging talents, often wasted in spite of their excellence due to the lack of resources.
Mr. al-Hindi praised the efforts and services provided by the Orthodox Ramallah Club towards the development of sports teams for different age groups, especially the youngsters and youth, the provision of the expertise necessary to raise the level of teams and sports clubs in Palestine, and the preparation of an interactive and positive generation capable of contributing effectively to the development of the sports and youth sector, and participating in the various regional and international events. He noted that the agreement represented the cooperation for the second time with the Orthodox Ramallah Club.
On his part, Dr. al-Hosari commended the efforts of NBC and its generous support to and interest in empowering the Basketball School in the Club to be the first school in Palestine specialized in basketball training of children and youngsters. He pointed out that the agreement would enable the Club to continue to accommodate more youngsters and encourage emerging talents in sports to learn basketball; and thus, to contribute to strengthening their physical structure and directing young talents to be the best representative of Palestine. He stressed that such support was one of the most important main foundation for the building of future generations and building our independent state.
On her part, Mrs. Imseeh stated that the school would resume accepting new students in early March. The capacity of the school is estimated at more than 60 players from the junior and youngsters categories. Mrs. Imseeh confirmed that the Orthodox Ramallah was interested in the development of the School and to continue the creation of young basketball players. Basketball rarely finds a suitable incubator to teach the children since their young age in a systematic manner at the hands of experienced and efficient trainers.
