SAN ANTONIO – A fifth-grade student at Bonham Academy in the San Antonio Independent School District came out victorious in the 2024 NBA Math Hoops Global Championship, the San Antonio Spurs announced on Monday.
Camila Ramirez and Lleana Mora-Gomez from the Pacers Math Hoops program teamed up for the global championship, according to a press release from the Spurs.
Out of 12 total teams, Ramirez and Mora-Gomez were the last ones standing.
Throughout the year, Ramirez competed in the local Spurs Math Hoops program, presented by Whataburger, and was chosen after playing a minimum of 25 NBA Math Hoops games while completing 10 curriculum units and submitting a video application.
The NBA Math Hoops programtargets students in grades 4-8 who have historically been underrepresented in STEM fields, including girls, students …