【VITAS x High School Basketball】April 29th, Co-hosted with KAGO, Fukudai Ohori, and Higashiyama! "VITAS FUTURES CAMP," a 1-Day Camp for Junior High Students to Develop Next-Generation Athletes

## Background and Features of "VITAS FUTURES CAMP 2026" VITAS, a nutrition brand, operates with the mission of "Vitality for all," supporting daily health maintenance and promotion. Through basketball, this camp offers a special day for junior high school students, who will lead the future (FUTURES), to experience "the vitality to keep striving towards their dreams" and "the standards needed to advance to the next stage." ## ### 1. Direct Coaching by Renowned Coaches and Practical Experience with Top-Level High School Students This camp provides a valuable opportunity to stand on the same court as Kenji Maruta, coach of "KAGO BASKETBALL SCHOOL," which leads Japan's basketball development scene, as well as the coaches and players of national top-level teams, **Fukuoka University Ohori High School** and **Higashiyama High School**. Participants will directly experience the intensity and decision-making standards required in actual games, allowing them to feel firsthand the criteria necessary for their own "future = FUTURES." ### 2. A "Selection-Based" Camp Open Only to 60 Chosen Participants This camp is selection-based through document screening, with only **60 chosen participants** able to attend. In this special environment, where only a limited number of players aiming for the top of their generation gather, participants will understand their current position and aim for improvement. ### 3. Special Spatial Production to Enhance the Passion of Play On the day of the event, "MC MAMUSHI" x "DJ MIKO" x "Videoman HARUYA," active in streetball and various basketball scenes, will create a special atmosphere. Beyond high-level play, the camp aims to deliver a special experience where the atmosphere, passion, and the experience itself will be deeply etched in the participants' memories. ## "VITAS FUTURES CAMP 2026" Overview - **Name:** VITAS FUTURES CAMP 2026 - **Date and Time:** Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (National Holiday) 9:30 - 17:00 - **Venue:** Osaka Prefectural Rinkai Sports Center 2nd Gymnasium (6-1 Takashihama-cho, Takaishi City, Osaka) - **Target Participants:** Male junior high school students (1st to 3rd year) - **Capacity:** 60 participants (※Selection-based through document screening) ## Participating Coaches and Special Guests ### Sota Katamine (Head Coach, Fukuoka University Ohori High School Boys' Basketball Team) Tetsuya Osawa (Head Coach, Higashiyama High School Boys' Basketball Team) Kenji Maruta (Coach, KAGO BASKETBALL SCHOOL)