Cold Hearts Academy Selects 19-Year-Old Basketball Player Bouskri Wassim for Player Development Program

Cold Hearts Academy, a basketball development initiative founded by Algerian player-coach Mohamed Abdelhadi Benmansour, has selected 19-year-old basketball player Bouskri Wassim to join its player development program.

The selection marks a new step in the academy’s efforts to identify basketball talent and provide opportunities for athletes seeking to improve their technical skills, tactical understanding, physical performance, and competitive readiness.

Cold Hearts Academy focuses on basketball skill development and athlete progression, with an emphasis on helping players refine their abilities and prepare for higher levels of competition.

The selection of Bouskri Wassim reflects the academy’s continued interest in working with young adult athletes who are looking to develop their game and pursue further opportunities in basketball.

At 19 years old, Wassim joins the academy’s development pathway with the opportunity to work toward his individual sporting objectives through structured basketball development.,Founded by Mohamed Abdelhadi Benmansour, an Algerian basketball player and coach, Cold Hearts Academy aims to contribute to the local basketball community by supporting athlete development and helping players pursue their competitive ambitions.

The academy’s approach centers on basketball fundamentals, individual improvement, tactical awareness, and preparation for the demands of competitive play.

The selection of Wassim adds another athlete to the academy’s development efforts as it continues to build its presence in Algeria’s basketball environment.

About Mohamed Abdelhadi Benmansour:

Benmansour Mohamed Abdelhadi (born November 19, 2007) is an Algerian basketball player and assistant coach based in Aïn Benian, Algiers. Playing as a Point Guard and Shooting Guard, he currently represents Widad Riadhi Aïn Benian (WRAB) for the 2026–2027 season. His career includes stints with Olympique Aïn Benian (OAB), Nadi Riadhi Zianiya (NRZ), and Nadi Riadhi Dély Ibrahim (NRDI). As a coach, he served as Assistant Coach for Formation Club Baïnem and Nadi Riadhi Zianiya (2025–2026). He is currently pursuing sports education at the Institut National de Formation des Cadres de la Jeunesse et des Sports (INFCJS - Abdellah Fadel Aïn Benian) and holds credentials including FIBA Single Point of Contact, USA Basketball Hawks Level 3, and BAL Coaching Clinic completion.