Basketball

Basketball’s influence in Africa is growing, latest NBA data shows

A new NBA Africa report shows growing African interest in basketball activities, judging by a surge in live game views,…

7 months ago

NBA Africa-Africell collaboration points to the growing influence of private sector in Africa sport

Private sector collaborations in basketball are fostering the growth of Africa's sports ecosystem. Bonface Orucho, bird story agency The recent…

7 months ago

The bird basketball roundup: Khaman Maluach to join a US university, Kalahari Conference wraps up, upskilling for Kenyan girls

Khaman Maluach, a top-three 2025 NBA prospect, commits to Duke after offers from the NBA’s G-League and other top D1…

8 months ago

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…

8 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…

9 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…

9 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…

10 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,…

11 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…

12 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…

12 months ago