Basketball

Pro basketball teams shine at the NBA-backed BAL Kalahari Conference

South Africa hosted BAL matches for the first time as Fath Union Sport de Rabat emerged the top team in…

6 months ago

The bird basketball roundup: An African film stars at the 2024 NBA All Star Weekend, Nigeria’s women’s team heading to Paris, upsets in Afrobaskets qualifiers.

Nigeria’s national basketball team, D’Tigress are headed to the 2024 Olympic Games, Kenyan film-maker Becky Muikia introduces her short film…

7 months ago

Rising talent fuelling continental basketball

A global camp for the NBA’s Basketball Without Borders features rising stars from the continent. Bonface Orucho, bird story agency…

7 months ago

bird’s African Basketball Wrap: Pascal Siakam traded, Clare Akamanzi to start as NBA Africa CEO.

In African basketball news, Toronto Raptor’s Cameroonian player Pascal Siakam has traded to the Indiana Pacers after an eight-year tenure…

8 months ago

Host cities, venues, and dates for the 2024 BAL regular season announced

Host cities, venues, and dates for BAL’s expanded fourth season, which will feature a record 48 games in Pretoria, Cairo,…

9 months ago

bird’s African Basketball Wrap: Kenya upsets Egypt at the FIBA Africa Cup 3×3 games, NBA legend Ron Harper visits Kenya for NBA Africa office launch; Afrobasket qualifiers draw in Johannesburg

Kenya wins at the buzzer against Africa Cup’s reigning champion, Egypt; five-time NBA champion Ron Harper visits Africa for the…

10 months ago

NBA Africa expands in the East

The establishment of an office in East Africa rounds out the NBA's Africa-wide network and will help it target grassroots…

10 months ago

NBA Africa’s first original docu-series “Born & Bred” premieres on the NBA app

NBA Africa has launched an inspiring documentary series that showcases the remarkable journeys of five promising NBA prospects. These young…

10 months ago

South Africa to host ‘Kalahari Conference’ of the BAL – African basketball round-up

This month’s basketball news roundup includes: KPA going undefeated in the revamped FIBA Africa Women’s Championship Cup qualifiers and reclaiming…

10 months ago

15 African players in the 2023/24 NBA

Africa's representation in the NBA continues to rise, both in terms of numbers of players and earning power. 15 African…

11 months ago