Basketball - African Affairs Network

(VIDEO) BASKETBALL : Giannis Antetokounmpo to Make History as Greece’s First Black Olympic Flagbearer

July 10, 2024

Greek basketball star, Giannis Antetokounmpo is set to become the first black athlete to bear the flag for Greece at ...

(VIDEO) BASKETBALL: Nigerian-Born Adem Bona Selected by Philadelphia 76ers in 2024 NBA Draft

by Babatunde Abdulraheem Lawal

June 28, 2024

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Nigerian-born Adem Bona was selected No. 41 overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2024 NBA Draft held on Thursday, ...

(VIDEO) BAL: Rivers Hoopers’ Fairytale Run Ends With Defeat to Al Ahly Benghazi

by Babatunde Abdulraheem Lawal

May 30, 2024

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Nigeria's, Rivers Hoopers fairytale performance at the 2024 Basketball Africa League stopped after their 89-83 semi-final defeat to Al Ahly ...

Basketball: BAL Plans New Women’s Club Competition in Collaboration with FIBA

by Babatunde Abdulraheem Lawal

May 24, 2024

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The Basketball Africa League (BAL), in collaboration with FIBA, is planning to launch a new women's club competition in the ...

Senegal’s President Faye, Rwanda’s Kagame Attend Basketball Match

by Kehinde Giwa

May 13, 2024

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In a symbolic display of diplomatic camaraderie, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye recently welcomed Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame to a ...

Rivers Hoopers Make History with Consecutive Wins in Basketball Africa League

by Babatunde Abdulraheem Lawal

May 6, 2024

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Rivers Hoopers, the five-time Nigerian champions, achieved a significant milestone at the ongoing 2024 Basketball Africa League (BAL). They secured ...