Page 10 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, July 31, 2026 FUN-damentals basketball camp teaches life skills to Everett residents Eighth grader Z’Andre Lopez, of Everett, won Most Valuable Player with Free Throw (37:50) and Hot Shot (30:50) — presented by Head Coach Tony Ferullo. Lopez’s mother won a state championship for Chelsea High School’s girls basketball team. Leena Fouinna, of Everett, won Defensive player of the week — presented by Head Coach Tony Ferullo. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) The camp has children from nine communities, including Revere, Saugus, Everett and Malden. Pictured front row: Nyima Gethoktsang, Conner Mulligan, Dawa Gethoktsang, Jared Walsh, Aryanah Nestor. Second row: Leena Fouinna, Ellie Guenin, Noemi Van Durme, Ian Mulligan, Idalyah Nestor, Amir St. Louis. Third row: Elias Guessous, Mari Gebreselassie, Jaxon Chu, Emmett Dan, Jigdal Gethoktsang, Camp Counselor Kaylee MacDonald, Jesus Reyes. Fourth row: Anthony Batista, Anyieth Kuany, Zion Foster, Jordan Mulligan, Nathaniel Fikru, Camp Director Tony Ferullo. Back row: Camp Counselor Calvin Damas, Tenzin Kunkyab, Giuseppe Urrata, Z’Andre Lopez, Ryan Giri, Jermaine Bellard Jr., August Dan, and Camp Counselor Kuany Kuany. T he FUN-damentals Weeklong Basketball Camp at Pioneer Charter School of Science in Everett taught children about life, the game of basketball and discipline. Approximately 32 children from nine communities participated. Awards were presented on Friday to the top athletes. YOUR LOCAL NEWS & SPORTS IN SIX LANGUAGES! https://advocatenews.net/
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