The 70th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) will not tip-off untill 27th October but Minnesota Timberwolves' starting point guard Ricky Rubio, 

who will be in Dubai later this month, is confident he can lead his team to the playoffs. 

Dubai's aspiring young basketball stars can learn a thing or two from Rubio and former NBA player Peja Stojakovi 

at Basicball Academy's training camp from 22nd to 28th August at the Dubai Sports World.