About Us

After spending numerous years as a professional basketball player and physical education teacher in Hong Kong, Jason founded the HKBA program in 2011 with the intent of elevating youth basketball in the region. He was also inspired and motivated to launch HKBA to provide for his newborn and first child, Kyara. Over a decade later, she is blossoming into quite the basketball player in her own right as well as his budding athlete son, Toby. Jason continues to operate HKBA with the same family culture alongside his wife, Trang. Jason is a big kid at heart and takes joy in seeing others succeed in life.

• Hong Kong University — BSc (Sports Science and Leisure Management)
• Chinese University of Hong Kong — PGDE (Post Graduate Diploma in Education)  

• Hong Kong International School — Physical Education Teacher

• ESF - Physical Education Teacher

• 6 seasons with professional Winling Basketball Club

• 2x Hong Kong Division 1 Champion — Winling
• Hong Kong National Team Member
• Basketball Scholarship — Hong Kong University
• 3x Adidas Street Ball Challenge Champion

• 2x And 1 Competition — Hong Kong Team
• 1st Runner Up — 2011 Redbull King Of The Rock

• North American Chinese Slam Dunk Champion

• University of Toronto (Scarborough) Team Member

Coach Mitch is driven by a passion for developing young athletes through basketball. He believes in instilling values of hard work, discipline, dedication, and perseverance in his players. His goal is to make a positive impact on their lives, helping them build character traits that will ensure their success on and off the court. With a decade of hands-on experience at HKBA, Mitch has an intimate understanding of the organization’s values, goals, and operational dynamics. His comprehensive expertise in coaching across different levels, combined with his specialization in skills development and strength/conditioning, positions him uniquely to lead the academy. Mitch’s proven success, both on the court and in developing young athletes, demonstrates his capability to elevate HKBA’s programs. His recent academic and career accomplishments in Law and coaching roles in Australia underscore his commitment to excellence and continuous improvement. Mitch’s vision, passion, and dedication to basketball make him the ideal candidate to drive HKBA forward, ensuring the academy continues to produce top-tier talent and fosters a culture of success and integrity.

• Bachelor of Laws – University of London

• Master of Laws (Specialisation: Chinese & International Business & Economic Law; Corporate, Commercial & Taxation Law) – University of New South Wales 

• Master of Laws (Specialisation: Criminal Justice & Criminology; Media, Intellectual Property & Technology Law) – University of New South Wales 

• Australian Practicing Solicitor (Lawyer)

• High School Varsity Basketball in the United States.

• Competed in Division 1 and Division 2 of the Hong Kong Basketball Association and participated in multiple international tournaments.

• Head Coach of the championship-winning U18 HKBA Elite Team at the 2018 Asia Pacific Youth Basketball Cup in Singapore.

• Head Coach for Waratah Youth League 2 Mens Team Innerwest Bulls in Australia (2023 Season-Current Season)

• Assistant Coach for NBL1 East Womens Team Innerwest Bulls in Australia (2023 Season)

• Assistant Coach for the NBL1 East Mens Team Innerwest Bulls In Australia (Current Season)

Coach Steve has over fifteen years of high-level playing experience in the Hong Kong Division 1 League. Steve has played on teams for Fukien, Winling, and South China. He has had the honor of representing on the Hong Kong National team in international tournaments. Steve also has two years of head coaching experience in the Hong Kong Division 1 League. Steve is also an experienced personal trainer with more than ten years as a professional in the field. 

• Degree in Journalism and Communications.

• Hong Kong Junior National Team — 1995 • Hong Kong National Team — 1997 

• Hong Kong Basketball Coach Certification — 2000 

• IPTFA Certified Personal Trainer — 2003 • AASFP Certified Personal Trainer — 2004 

• NASM Certified Personal Trainer — 2009 • PTA Global Certified Personal Trainer — 2013

"To me, basketball is not just a game, it’s also a sport where players learn how to build a positive attitude, to be passionate, committed, respect themselves and others, cope with success and accept failure."

Through Coach Justin's coaching, players learn not only basketball skills but also communication skills, teamwork, leadership skills, along with strong work ethics and commitment to the sport which these attributes in terms will translate into success in their everyday lives. 

• BSc Sports Science — Middlesex University

• Australia basketball coach certification
• Basketball life coach certification 

• St. Paul's coed
• Australia international school
• ISF
• Canadian school
• German Swiss international school
• CIS

Coach Cam has been passionate about basketball for as long as he can remember. From pickup games on parking lot courts to playing at the professional level, Coach Cam believes that everyone who steps on the court has their own basketball journey to embark on. 

Cam has been active in the Hong Kong A1 and A2 Divisions for several years, playing for professional teams Onching and Namching of the Hong Kong Basketball Association. He has close to a decade of experience coaching basketball and is a strong believer in passing on a positive basketball culture and morals to the next generation of hoopers. He believes a solid foundation in basketball fundamentals and teamwork translate to success.

"Good is better than best; never let it rest until your good is better and your better is best" Tim Duncan
 

• Currently BSC Sports Coaching - Northumbria University 

• England Basketball Level 2 Coach 

• England Basketball Level 1 Referee 

• EFR First Aid Instructor 

• NASM CPT 

• Hong Kong Division A2 Basketball Player (Onching 2019, 2023) 

• Hong Kong Division A1 Industrial Cup (Namching 2020) 

• Sketch International Team Captain (Philippines) 

10 year professional basketball veteran Jasonn Hannibal is from Mississauga, Canada. Prior to beginning his professional career in Europe, he played NCAA Division 1 Basketball at the University of Portland. He ultimately settled in Hong Kong after years of travel, and he has joined the HKBA with the goal to pass along his expertise in post play to the next generation. Fundamentals are the foundation of every great player, according to him, and hard work and commitment may bring you places talent alone cannot. "Let's work hard but also wisely!"

• Bachelor of Arts (Music) University of Portland 

Professional basketball in Slovenia, Kosovo, Mexico, Iran, Morocco, Macau, Canada, Hong Kong.