WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — While in Cuba, O’Neal will be joined by the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Dallas Mavericks’ Assistant Coach Kaleb Canales to lead basketball clinics for Cuban youth, the release noted.
"This people-to-people program taps into the unique strength of sports — including basketball — to reach out to young people and promote cooperation and engagement in Cuba," the release stated.
The release also said O’Neal’s visit will build on the momentum of President Barack Obama’s historic March trip to Cuba.
