#UpMyStreet: Ibrahim’s Story

“Before I started playing basketball I wasn’t as confident, and I wasn’t a leader like I am now. I didn’t have a purpose yet.”

Ibrahim, 15, from Leeds, first discovered basketball through a taster session at his school. Through StreetGames community partner Let’s Do More, he has discovered a love for the sport — building his confidence alongside his technical skills and developing a new sense of purpose.

Watch his story.

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