Basketball

West African players dominate the international basketball scene

A month of strong African representation in international basketball is a reminder of the extent to which West African players…

1 year ago

The NBA’s development league and South Sudan’s incredible feat; the latest in African basketball.

The NBA's developmental G League features heavily in this week's African basketball roundup, with Central African Republic's Thierry Darlan choosing…

2 years ago

History made: Cabo Verde and South Sudan among African Five at Basketball World Cup

The 15-month-long search for five qualifying teams to represent Africa in the FIBA World Cup 2023 has ended with Cabo…

2 years ago

Africa’s new ABC: Afrobeats, Basketball and Cape Town

A Nigerian Afrobeat singer buys shares in the Cape Town Tigers, the son of Dwayne Wade moves to South Africa,…

2 years ago

Get ready to ball: The BAL’s 3rd season is here

As the buzz around African basketball intensifies, the third season of BAL promises an unforgettable display of talent and skill.…

2 years ago

The NBA aims for a slam dunk in Africa after a successful tryout in Senegal, Rwanda

The National Basketball Association is ramping up engagement in the continent after its charm offensive in Senegal showed proof of…

2 years ago

Africa Champions Cup MVP, Hagar Amer, shares her journey to basketball success.

Hagar Amer has become a household name in her native Egypt. Here, she talks about her journey back to basketball…

2 years ago

Mali basketball star turns heads in Hawaii, BAL qualifiers come to and end and Abidjan Fighters get a woman coach – it’s all happening in African basketball

Rising star Oumar Ballo drew the attention of NBA scouts by bagging MVP at the 2022 Maui Invitational in Hawaii,…

2 years ago

Women’s basketball heats up

Women's basketball continues to beat attendance records, drawing historically high numbers to the FIBA Women’s World Cup in Australia. Game…

2 years ago

South Sudan introduces a women’s basketball league, Cote D’Ivoire men head to FIBA World Cup

History is made in South Sudan with the introduction of a women’s basketball league, while the road to next year’s…

2 years ago