Basketball
Giannis Antetokuonmpo Paves the Way for More Cross-Cultural Athletes
WHO IS GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO? Also known as the “Greek Freak” by many basketball fans, Giannis Antetokounmpo is the middle child of five brothers with Nigerian parents. Despite being born in Athens, Greece, the Antetokounmpo family were originally immigrants to the […]
Young Athletes’ Pro Careers May be in Danger Because of Less Competitive Youth Sports
Norway has become one of the worlds best producers of dominant athletes but their youth sport laws may have downsides for young professional athletes careers.
How Traveling during childhood Influences Your Future
T.C.K. Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant was an American professional basketball player born in Philadelphia, Penn. U.S.A., in 1978. When he was 6, Bryant’s father Joe transitioned from playing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the U.S. to an Italian […]
Kobe Bryant’s TCK Background Made Him a Basketball G.O.A.T.
Celebrities from all over the world face challenges in their everyday life, but Kobe Bryant used his TCK background to propel him into a basketball G.O.A.T.
Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Protests Reach the World of Sports
After decades of demands for democratic reform, the recent Hong Kong protests have created a citywide chaos in an attempt to make the cause a known worldwide issue. Their cause has the potential to impact the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Federation of Association (FIFA) in the near future.
Serge Ibaka’s Cross-Cultural Childhood Leads to Unmatched Motivation
2018-2019 NBA champion, Serge Ibaka, used his CCK upbringing to form a relentless motivation to play professional basketball and become a champion.
Basketball Great Shaquille O’Neal is A TCK, Too
Better known simply as “Shaq”, basketball great Shaquille O’Neal is also a TCK, and those experiences have helped him navigate the diverse world.
Third Culture Adult, Erin Perperoglou’s Culturally Fluid Adventure (Part II)
From Greece to The World Starting an inter-cultural family and adopting a transient lifestyle is not always easy. Making that choice; taking the plunge into Third Culture Adult-hood is something that few truly understand. But those who find themselves in […]
