NBA set for 1st Cuba trip since order to restore relations

NBA set for 1st Cuba trip since order to restore relations
BY BRIAN MAHONEY AP BASKETBALL WRITER
04/06/2015 8:06 PM 04/06/2015 8:06 PM

NEW YORK
The NBA is set to become the first U.S. professional sports league to
visit Cuba since President Barack Obama ordered diplomatic relations
between the countries to be restored.

The league will hold a four-day development camp and host clinics for
youth from April 23-26. Recently retired two-time MVP Steve Nash, newly
elected Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, and former WNBA star Ticha
Penicheiro will take part, along with NBA coaches Quin Snyder of Utah
and James Borrego of Orlando.

Obama ordered relations with Cuba to be normalized in December. The NBA
and FIBA, basketball's world governing body, also will invite two
players and one coach from Cuba to participate in an upcoming Basketball
without Borders camp for the first time.

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