Whai Basketball is calling for more volunteers to help deliver game-day experiences while continuing to create pathways for young Bay of Plenty players to pursue professional basketball careers without leaving Tauranga. A recent Whai school holiday camp (Photo/Supplied)General manager Adam Dunstan says Whai was founded five years ago with a vision of using basketball to build a more vibrant, socially connected city. “We’re about much more than professional basketball,” Adam says. Whai fans enjoying a game (Photo/Supplied)“People don’t have to be basketball fans to volunteer,” Adam says. Volunteer Vivek says joining Whai has helped him stay connected with basketball while becoming part of the Whai whānau.