Basketball Wales Supports Cardiff Midnight Ramadan Programme for Third Consecutive Year
Basketball Wales was delighted to continue its partnership with Foundation 4 Sport for the third year in succession, supporting their Midnight Ramadan Basketball programme.
This year, Ramadan ran from 19th February to 19th March, during which Foundation 4 Sport hosted a range of late-night sporting activities at the Sport Wales National Centre. These sessions provided a welcoming space for members of the local Cardiff community to come together and take part in sport after breaking their fast.
Basketball once again proved to be one of the most popular activities on offer. Each week, Basketball Wales coaches and staff were on hand to support the sessions—delivering coaching, officiating games, and providing essential equipment, including basketballs and scoring systems.
The men’s basketball sessions, which took place on Thursdays from 10:30pm–12:30am, were initially supported by Basketball Wales COO Gavin Williams, before being led by Sam Gilbert, Participation and Inclusion Officer for Central South and Gwent.
The female sessions, held on Friday nights, were supported by professional female basketball players from Cardiff Met Archers, Jordan Grant and Jasmine Graham, providing high-quality role models and inspiration for participants.
Commenting on the success of the programme, Jordan Grant said:
“All the sessions were really enjoyable. It was great to see so much enthusiasm and talent on display during the sessions.”
The continued collaboration highlights a shared commitment to making basketball accessible and inclusive, while supporting community engagement during an important time of the year.
About Foundation 4 Sports Coaching CIC is a Cardiff-based Community Interest Company that engages young people through mentoring, diversionary activities, and holiday sports camps. In 2024, they impacted over 1,200 youth, aiming to reduce anti-social behaviour and promote personal development
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