The Global Youth Championships is expanding beyond basketball, announcing a two-day volleyball camp in Dubai this fall aimed at spotting and developing young talent.
The 2026 Grassroots Talent Identification and Training Camp will run October 31 to November 1, 2026, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The camp is open to youth players and will focus on varsity-level training, skills development, and scrimmage and exhibition games, according to organizers.
The program will be led by program director Coach Emilio “Kungfu” Reyes, in partnership with One Dela Cruz Sports Academy. Organizers said the camp is designed to identify and develop the next generation of volleyball talent, and that a special guest will take part in the sessions.
The camp is being organized alongside the Global Youth Championships basketball tournament, a separate international youth event planned for the Middle East in late 2026.
Organizers said spots are limited and registration is open. Interested participants can reach coordinators across the region: in the UAE, Coach Patrick Dela Cruz at +971 54 2186267 or Honnie May Ang at +971 56 5530290; in Qatar, Coach Kathy Sotejo at +974 33838841; in Saudi Arabia, Coach Chris Peña at +966 550106507, Coach Norman Canas at +966 536756698, or Coach Arci Fernando at +966 535588641; and for the wider Middle East, Coach Mikey Calungcaguin at +966 57 0080892.
