NBA, AWS partnership to transform basketball analytics and live broadcasts
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have announced a multi-year partnership that will power the league’s next wave of innovation.
Under the deal, AWS becomes the official cloud and cloud AI partner of the NBA and...
BAL, Afreximbank expand partnership to empower Africa’s next generation of basketball professionals
Afreximbank will support the development of emerging professionals in the sports industry through BAL Future Pros, the league’s year-round program to equip early-career talent across Africa.
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have expanded their...
Future basketball stars from 21 nations gather in Kigali for BWB Africa camp
Previous African BWB Africa editions were held in Angola, Egypt, Senegal and South Africa.
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) have unveiled the top 60 high-school-age boys and girls selected to participate in the 21st...
Rwanda to welcome Africa’s top young basketball talent in landmark BWB camp
The East African region will for the first time in history host the Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Africa camp, bringing together 60 of the top high-school-age boys and girls from across the continent.
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the...
Nigeria rewrites women’s AfroBasket history, Okonkwo wins second MVP award
Nigeria won the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket title after edging out Mali 78-64 in a thrilling final staged at a packed Palais des Sports, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on Sunday, Aug 03, setting a record of five continental titles in...
Underdog South Sudan among four African teams to reach FIBA World Cup qualifiers
The competitions will determine the 16 teams that will compete in the 20th edition of the Women's World Cup in Germany, from 4-13 September, 2026.
Four African teams have booked their places in the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifiers,...
African basketball talent takes center-stage at 2025 NBA Summer League
Six NBA Academy Africa alumni, 23 coaches, and top BAL referees headline the continent’s biggest-ever Summer League presence.
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The 2025 NBA 2K26 Summer League tipped off on July 10 in Las Vegas, showcasing a historic African presence with six...
Khaman Maluach makes history as highest-drafted NBA Academy Africa Star
BAL President Amadou Gallo Fall said being drafted into the NBA is a monumental achievement for Khaman, and a reflection of the predictable pathway that the NBA has helped build for aspiring players across Africa.
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South Sudanese basketball star...
African celebrities attend BAL finals in South Africa
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Former NBA players and stars were not left behind, as Al Ahli beat Angolan side Petro de Luanda 88-67 in a North versus South clash.
Al Ahli went into the match as underdogs but eventually...
Debutants Al Ahli Tripoli crowned BAL season 5 champions
Hours before the epic final, Al Ahli Tripoli’s Abou Chacra Fouad was named the 2025 Coach of the Year, after masterminding his team’s run to the final, against all odds.
Oliver Ochieng
Libyan side Al Ahli Tripoli are the 2025 Basketball...