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Osaka · Japan

Basketball.
City.
Culture.

Train hard. Meet Asia.

An RBA international youth basketball camp in Osaka — serious basketball development with players from across Asia, plus the food and culture of the Kansai region.

Dates coming soon · Organized by RBA (Riot Basketball Academy Japan)

Photo: Jiwoo Cha / Unsplash

At a glance

An international youth basketball camp in Osaka, organized by RBA Japan, for players from across Asia and beyond.

●TBADatesJoin the waitlist to hear first
●7–18Years oldAges 7–18
●TBAVenueOsaka area · to be confirmed
●1:10Coach : playerPlanned coaching ratio
●RBACoaching teamRBA staff on site
●TBAPriceAnnounced with dates
●TBAFormatOvernight / day options TBC
●KIXNearest airportKansai International Airport

More than basketball

Train, connect, explore

An RBA camp is basketball first — then culture, teamwork and friendship with players from across Asia.

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Train

Daily sessions with RBA coaches: fundamentals, team offense, defense and games.

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Connect

Mixed international teams built across countries and languages. Friendships outlast the camp.

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Explore

Experience Osaka — its food, its streets and its people — as part of camp life.

Photos: RBA camp moments from the Okinawa camp (okinawa.camp).

Program

The RBA camp format

Osaka follows the RBA camp format used at the Okinawa International Youth Basketball Camp. The detailed Osaka program will be published with the dates.

What we work on

FundamentalsTeam offenseDefenseDecision-making1x1 Championship3x3 gamesVideo review & reflection

Program content is based on RBA's Okinawa camp and is subject to confirmation for Osaka.

RBA camp · Okinawa

Learn from RBA

Masato Nishio · 西尾 優人

Organized by Riot Basketball Academy Japan

Masato Nishio · 西尾 優人

Founder & Head Coach, Riot Basketball Academy (RBA) — Japan

  • Has coached 4,000+ youth players across Japan since 2018, specializing in U10–U15 development.
  • Holds the German Basketball Federation (DBB) C-License; NSCA-certified personal trainer.
  • Runs international camps and exchanges across Asia.

Osaka coaching roster: TBA. The RBA coaching team runs every RBA camp on site at a 1:10 coach-to-player ratio.

Your contact for overseas families

Elton Chen

Head of Camp Experience

  • Jr. NBA camp management experience
  • Large-scale international events: organized and ran the Overwatch World Cup for the Overwatch League
  • USA Basketball Gold License coach
  • Former NBA Project Manager
  • Founder, SPARTANS 台北運動學院
  • Coaching since 2020

SPARTANS 台北運動學院 · RBA's official promotion partner

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A day at camp

From wake-up to lights out

This is the rhythm of an RBA camp day, taken from the Okinawa camp. The Osaka timetable will be published with the dates.

Sample day from RBA's Okinawa camp — not the Osaka timetable.

  1. 06:30

    Wake-up

    Tidy up and get ready.

  2. 07:30

    Breakfast & health check

    Fuel for the first session.

  3. 09:00

    Morning session

    Fundamentals and main training.

  4. 12:00

    Lunch & rest

    Recover before the afternoon.

  5. 13:00

    Afternoon session

    1x1 Championship, team play and 3x3.

  6. 17:30

    Dinner

    Eat together with your team.

  7. 19:30

    Reflection

    Video review and team talk.

  8. 22:30

    Lights out

    Rest up for tomorrow.

Osaka Castle and moat

Beyond the court

The Osaka experience

Osaka sits in the Kansai region and is known as "Japan's kitchen" — the home of takoyaki and okonomiyaki — with Osaka Castle at its centre.

BasketballOsaka CastleStreet foodKansai

Getting there

Kansai International Airport (KIX) has direct flights from Taipei, Hong Kong, Seoul and Singapore.

Local basketball

Osaka is home to B.League club Osaka Evessa.

Kyoto & Nara

Both can be reached from Osaka by train in under an hour.

Food & culture

Street food, Osaka Castle and the Expo 2025 host city.

Photo: Pourya Gohari / Unsplash

RBA camp · Okinawa

Stay & food

Venue, housing & meals

Venue, housing and meal details for Osaka will be announced together with the dates.

  • VenueTBA
  • HousingTBA
  • MealsTBA
  • SupervisionRBA coaching team on site · 1:10 coach-to-player ratio
  • Safety & insuranceTBA

What's included

One camp. One package.

Final inclusions will be confirmed by RBA with the dates and prices. ✓ = confirmed · … = to be confirmed

  • Training with the RBA coaching team
  • Accommodation (overnight option)
  • Airport / city transfers
  • 1:10 coach-to-player ratio
  • Meals
  • Insurance
  • RBA staff on site
  • Camp activities & culture program
  • Camp kit / certificate

Dates & registration

Dates coming soon

The Osaka camp has no open sessions yet. Join the waitlist and we'll tell you first when dates and prices are released.

Session 1

Dates TBA

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Can't wait?

Okinawa · Dec 22–24, 2026

Registration open · Itoman, Okinawa · ages 7–18

Go to okinawa.camp →

Parent questions

Frequently asked questions

Something not answered here? Email us. hi@spartans.com.tw

When is the Osaka camp?

Dates have not been announced yet. Join the waitlist to hear first.

Where will it be held?

In the Osaka area. The venue will be announced with the dates.

What ages can join?

Ages 7–18.

How much does it cost?

Prices will be announced with the dates.

Is airfare included?

Travel details will be published with the dates. At RBA's Okinawa camp, families book their own flights.

Who organizes the camp?

The camp is organized by Riot Basketball Academy (RBA) Japan. SPARTANS 台北運動學院 is RBA's official promotion partner.

What is the coach-to-player ratio?

1:10, with the RBA coaching team on site.

How do I get notified?

Use the waitlist form below. It registers interest only — it is not a payment.

Is there a camp sooner?

Yes — the Okinawa International Youth Basketball Camp runs Dec 22–24, 2026 in Itoman. Registration is open at okinawa.camp.

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