The Academy Monte Basket 2011 hit a total of 105 participating athletes. During the three weeks 65 players were enrolled in the bases, 23 players in the field of launchers and 17 athletes in the Pro Camp.

Once again, the Academy Monte Basket accepted players from all over the country: Albufeira, Faro, São Brás de Alportel, Évora, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Barreiro, Lisboa, Queluz, Santarém, Tondela, Ovar, Póvoa do Varzim, Gaia, Porto, Guimarães, Vila Real e Funchal.

To make the experience of all these young people more exciting, nothing was better than a visit from the former and current stars in our basketball. The best Portuguese player of all time Carlos Lisboa and one of the best Portuguese active players Sergio Ramos had told their experence and given useful advice to young players. The technical work was coordinated by Goran Nogic, and the event was attended by coaches: Calabote Jose, Gonzalo Ferreira, Sergio Ramos, Andre Cardoso, João Tavares and Francisco Cruz.

One of the most memorable moments for the attending players of the Academy is when winning the prestigious award to participate in The Camp AKK Aleksandar Nikolic, which is going to be held in July 2012, in the mountain Zlatibor, Serbia.

The winners are:
1. DIOGO ANDRADE (F.C.Porto)
2. JOAQUIM SOARES (Ovarense)

In the case that these athletes might not be able to attend it , the order of the remaining nominations shall be:
1. Marta Vargas (SL Benfica)
2. Ana Carla Silva (Sporting Lisbon)
3. 4.Micaela Serodio (Farense SC)
4. Patricia Emidio (SC Farense)

The Academy Mount Basket appreciates the commitment of its employees, the confidence of athletes' parents, as well as precious support of Montechoro Hotel and the City Council of Albufeira. We all contributed to the 2011 Academy to become a huge success.