Milwaukee Buck’s forward Luc Mbah a Moute is in South Africa this week for Basketball without Borders.

The 6-8 native of Cameroon was given a standing ovation when he was introduced.

Mbah a Moute is tied to the event both physically and emotionally. Not only is in his home continent of Africa, but he remembers attending the inaugural Basketball without Borders event in Johannesburg six years ago when he was just 16-years old.

According to JS Online,  Mbah a Moute delivered a heartfelt message to the campers at the Basketball Without Borders camp.  Mbah a Moute told some of Africa’s top basketball players that they could reach their goals, even possibly play in the NBA.

This year’s BwB event was held in the same location as the original camp in 2003, when it was called Africa 100.

“Three weeks after this camp I left for the U.S. and started my dream.” said Mbah a Moute. “That’s why I’m back here today to tell you this is a great experience, take advantage of it.”

“It was huge for me, to tell (the campers) what the camp did for me,” Mbah a Moute said. “It’s getting better after six years experience. You expect things to get better every year. The kids want to know anything and everything about the NBA.”

Other NBA players that attended the event was Orlando’s Dwight Howard, Toronto’s Chris Bosh, Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki, Charlotte’s Vladimir Radmanovic, DJ Mbenga, as well as Dikembe Mutombo, Nykesha Sales and Teresa Edwards.

For more information: Basketball without Borders (NBA.com)