Our Mission
To connect African communities living in Manitoba through Basketball and other community events.
We are a non profit organization based in Winnipeg, Manitoba
We bring together youth from different African communities living in Manitoba through the sport of basketball.
Meet Our
Founder Jean Paul
“We founded MBAA for the community
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How We Started
In The Beginning
The idea of a unifying organization was presented and MBAA was birthed after various meetings, research and consultation with members of various African communities.
The purpose of it all being to bring people together for the love of the game and to focus on skills and social development.
Community Connections
We started to use the MBAA invitational tournament as a mean of raising funds to support local community causes in the inner-city and global causes overseas.
Impact of Community Support
We were able to raise funds to assist the following initiatives:
We assisted the growth of the game in rural Kenya though building a basketball court
Supported the Youth and Children Programs within Winnipeg.
Contributed for the reduction of famine in South Sudan in 2017
Supported Cancer Care Manitoba
5+
Years Serving communities
We have assisted and supported communities in Manitoba and South Sudan.
1.5k+
youth and children Impacted
Supported ACOMI’s Children program and other Winnipeg Inner city programs organized by them.
$10k+
Raised for our communities
Raised and donated over $10,000 to Non-Profit community Organizations.
Our Initiatives
Our community activities are aimed at supporting grass-roots community led initiatives. MBAA investes its energy and resources through the following activities
MBAA Ball For A Cause
Annual two day fundraiser Tournament between community basketball Teams. Independent matches with representation from various African countries, Indigenous partners and the wider community.
Community Events
In collaboration with our Partners we support to local organize events throughout the community including middle School Coaching; high-schools events.
Meet Our Executive Team
MBAA stands strong thanks to our Board Members, youth, team captains, community volunteers, partners and sponsors. We are grateful for their investment and outstanding job thanks to their passion and their love for Basketball and the community.
We have a large presence in the community and we are growing our footprint in sports, social causes and community ownership through volunteering.
MBAA Is For The Youth
YOUTHS ARE THE REASON WHY MBAA IS STANDING STRONG.
In every sport and generation, youths have always be the main focus. The youth in MBAA are still growing every day, the youths make every tournament enjoyable.
Every tournament youth get the chance to play against each other to get a chance to play with bigger teams.
Youths take a big part of MBAA they represent what MBAA is all about, which is to play basketball and at the same time still engage with the younger African community.
Playing basketball and getting together it helps families and the youth manage challenges in their community and just enjoy the game of basketball.
Get Involved
MBAA promotes unity through the sport of basketball. We believe that sports is a powerful tool that allow people from various communities to come together, share, learn, and socialize.
GOT A TEAM? REGISTER YOURS!
sign up as a team
YOUR SUPPORT IS IMPORTANT TO US
volunteer with us
“BALL FOR A CAUSE” TOURNAMENT
BECOME A sponsor
Our Partners
Our collective impact is possible thanks to the support of our community partners who help MBAA raise funds and awareness to support community cause.
