Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative hosts ‘Philly Girls Got Game’ for second year
Hundreds of teen girls enjoyed a basketball clinic on Saturday, all thanks to the Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative.
The second annual Philly Girls Got Game is all about inspiration and addressing the disparity in athletic opportunities.
“Today I feel like it’s a great opportunity to be here. We’re balling out, we’re hooping today. Great experience, very grateful,” said Amia Etreie.
Players from Big 5 women’s basketball teams take time to spend with younger players.
“It feels good because I look up to them. Like, I pray to be like them so it’s great,” said Etreie.
Etreie is 14 years old. The Women’s Sports Foundation says that’s the age when girls are twice as likely as boys to drop out of sports.
Philly Girls Got Game Day is trying to combat that statistic with this clinic, particularly in underserved communities.
“It makes me sad because you shouldn’t give up,” Etreie.