Whether you want to try basketball for the first time or you're chasing a scholarship, Talata is where Copenhagen's players develop. Real coaching, real teams, free trial every Thursday.
Four programs, one club. Pick what fits where you are right now.
For kids ages 5 to 11 who want to play basketball. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Strandvejsskolen, Østerbro. No kit, no experience, no pressure. Just show up and play.
For players who want to go further. Five sessions a week, shooting machines, sprint work and mental coaching. If you want to play at the next level, this is where you start.
Never touched a basketball? That's fine. We start from zero. Two to three sessions a week, real games, real teammates and coaches who actually have time for you. No tryouts. Just show up.
Train directly with Coach Deng Awak. 16 years of coaching experience. Former pro in Canada, Lithuania and Denmark. He knows exactly what is holding you back and how to fix it fast.
Upcoming games and training. All times are Copenhagen local time.
Everyone on this staff has played the game at a high level. That's the standard.
Deng played pro ball in Canada, Lithuania, and Denmark, including the Danish BasketLigaen with BK Amager. He captained his team at Mount Royal University in Calgary. Now he's in Copenhagen building something real. Player development, scholarship placements, and the international network to back it up.
coach@talatabasketball.dkFilm study, defensive systems, game prep. If there's tape from your last game, Georg has already broken it down twice.
Played pro in the Danish BasketLigaen with Basketball Club Copenhagen and BK Amager, where he and Deng were teammates in 2021. Now head trainer at Sporting Health Club in Copenhagen. He's been through the grind. He knows how to build players who hold up all season long.
6'10" former Division I center at the University of Wyoming. Played pro in Denmark with BK Amager. Now he scouts internationally and runs our online development program. He is the pipeline from Copenhagen to North America.
Danish-born, raised in Horsens. Jacob played college ball in the USA at Bemidji State, shooting 44% from three. Then went pro back in Denmark with Randers Cimbria, BC Copenhagen, and Svendborg Rabbits. Now based in Florida coaching at an international basketball academy. He keeps Talata connected to the North American scene and scouts talent on both sides of the Atlantic.
Samuel runs the Mini program at Strandvejsskolen on Tuesdays and Thursdays. He's with the youngest kids every session — focused on the fundamentals that matter before everything else. Standards on and off the court.
Competitive teams for all levels and ages. Find yours.
For kids who just want to play. Come once or twice a week at Strandvejsskolen. Movement, games, fundamentals. No experience needed and first timers are exactly who this is for. When they turn 11 they move up to U13.
The step up from Mini. Real team, real training, real games. This is where players start to build something. Kids coming from Mini already know the coaches, which makes the jump easy.
Daily training, film sessions, real league competition. This is where serious players get built. Spots are limited.
Intensive camps during school holidays. Beginners to U17, something for every age and level.
A full week of elite coaching in Canada for our top players. North American basketball culture, college campus visits, and the kind of exposure that opens doors.
Two tracks, two venues. U9-U11 at Strandvejsskolen (May 14-15) and U13-U15 at Svanemøllehallen (May 15-16). Shooting, footwork, 5v5, and games.
Lithuania. BasketNews Camp. 9th year running. FIBA gym, 3 sessions daily, Baltic coast. Ages 12-17.
Basketball on the Curonian Spit. UNESCO coastline, Baltic Sea right outside. Flights from Copenhagen included. Ages 12 and up.
Copenhagen day camp at Svanemollehallen. Shooting machine, lunch, coaching. U13-U15 only. 5 days.
Fill in the form. Deng replies personally. First session is free, no commitment.
Game recaps, player stories, coaching insights, and everything happening at Talata Basketball.
At 15, Talata wing Malthe Mikkelsen has committed to Orangeville Prep, one of North America's top high school programs for aspiring pros. A milestone moment for Danish basketball and for what we're building here.
2025Around 50 kids signed up for Talata Mini at Strandvejsskolen this season. Tuesday and Thursday, ages 5 to 11. A look at what it actually looks like — and what's coming next.
Apr 2026Boys and girls teams both competed at this year's Aarhus Festival. The U17 boys took the win 70-57. The girls squad showed up strong. Big energy, big moments.
Apr 2026Never played before? Just curious? Register below. It's free. We just need to know you're coming. Show up Thursday at 16:00 and see what Talata is about.
OngoingTalata Basketball is a member-owned association run by volunteers who care about the game and the community around it.
By day, Anders works in employee representation at Finansforbundet i Danske Bank, one of Denmark's largest financial sector unions. He knows how organizations run, how members are heard, and how governance should actually work. He brings that same standard to Talata. Our liaison to DBBF and DGI.
Connect on LinkedIn →Ashfaq started his career at sea as a ship captain before moving into tech. He now leads Global Customer Success at ZeroNorth, a Copenhagen company working to decarbonize shipping worldwide. He keeps Talata's finances sharp and knows how to run things at scale.