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Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | Mar 03, 2022

Twelve NBA Academy Africa Prospects Join Basketball Africa League Rosters As Part Of New “BAL Elevate” Program

The inaugural BAL Elevate program will feature 12 prospects from six African countries who currently attend NBA Academy Africa

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) announced “BAL Elevate,” a new program that will see one NBA Academy Africa prospect join each of the 12 BAL teams for the league’s 2022 season tipping off Saturday, March 5. The inaugural BAL Elevate program will feature 12 prospects from six African countries who currently…

Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | Jul 29, 2020

Antetokounmpo, Dončić, Embiid, Gobert, Jokić, Sabonis, Siakam and Simmons headline Global Reach of 2019-20 NBA Season Restart

12 African-Born Players on Season Restart Rosters

22 Teams Participating in Season Restart Feature 89 International Players from 34 Countries and Territories; all 22 Teams Feature At Least One International Player; 12 African-Born Players on Season Restart Rosters; 88 Seeding Games Include 41 Primetime Games in Latin America and 40 Primetime Games in Europe, the Middle East and…

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- Pops Mensah-Bonsu at Jr. NBA Global Championships 2019
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Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | Apr 17, 2020

NBA Africa this week

NBA Together Live is part of the NBA Together campaign

2019 NBA Champion with the Toronto Raptors, Serge Ibaka (https://bit.ly/2VzI429), is set to feature on Instagram Live at 21:00 CAT TONIGHT as part of the NBA Together Live initiative. NBA Together Live is part of the NBA Together campaign (https://on.nba.com/2VIgdNo), where every weekday at 21:00 CAT and 22:00 CAT a…

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- Basketball Africa League (BAL) President Amadou Gallo Fall, FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, FIBA President Hamane Niang, FIBA Africa and BAL Board President Anibal Manave, FIBA Africa Executive Director Alphonse Bilé, NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer Mark Tatum, Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri and members of the NBA family following the announcement of the 12 teams that will compete in the inaugural BAL season (Credit: Basketball Africa League)
- Clube Atlético Petroleos de Luanda (Petro de Luanda) (Credit: Basketball Africa League)
- Forces Armées et Police Basketball (FAP) (Credit: Basketball Africa League)
- Zamalek (Credit: Basketball Africa League)
- Gendarmerie Nationale Basketball Club (GNBC) (Credit: Basketball Africa League)
- Association Sportive de la Police Nationale (AS Police) (Credit: Basketball Africa League)
- Association Sportive de Salé (AS Salé) (Credit: Basketball Africa League)
- Ferroviàrio de Maputo (Credit: Basketball Africa League)
- Rivers Hoopers Basketball Club (Credit: Basketball Africa League)
- Patriots Basketball Club (Credit: Basketball Africa League)
- Association Sportives des Douanes (AS Douanes) (Credit: Basketball Africa League)
- Union Sportive Monastirienne (US Monastir) (Credit: Basketball Africa League)
- Groupement Sportif des Pétroliers (GSP) (Credit: Basketball Africa League)
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Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | Feb 16, 2020

Basketball Africa League announces the 12 teams that will compete in Inaugural Season

Cairo, Dakar, Lagos, Luanda, Monastir and Salé to host regular season beginning March 13

NIKE and Jordan Brand Unveil Official Basketball Africa League Uniforms; Cairo, Dakar, Lagos, Luanda, Monastir and Salé to Host Regular Season Beginning March 13; Kigali to Host BAL Finals The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (theBAL.com) today announced the 12 club teams from 12 African countries that will compete in the…

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- BWB Global Camp 2019 Group Photo (Credit: NBAE/Getty Images)
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Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | Feb 07, 2020

All-Star Pascal Siakam, Wizards’ Bertāns, Celtics’ Fall and Bulls’ Markkanen to Coach Top International Prospects at Sixth Annual Basketball Without Borders Global Camp

Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Global Camp During NBA All-Star 2020 Will Bring Together Top 64 High School Age Boys and Girls from 34 Countries and Regions

The National Basketball Association (NBA) (https://www.NBA.com/) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today announced the top 64 boys and girls from 34 countries and regions who will travel to Chicago for the sixth annual Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Global Camp, which will be held Friday, Feb. 14 – Sunday, Feb.…

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- National Basketball Association (NBA) and OCP Group announce Multiyear Partnership to expand Jr. NBA Programming in Morocco and Rwanda
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Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | Sep 09, 2019

National Basketball Association (NBA) and OCP Group announce Multiyear Partnership to expand Jr. NBA Programming in Morocco and Rwanda

10-Time NBA All-Star Ray Allen Attends Jr. NBA Launch Events in Khouribga and Benguerir, Morocco

The OCP Group (OCP) (www.OCPGroup.ma), a world-leader in the phosphate industry, and the National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com) today announced a new, multiyear partnership to expand Jr. NBA programs, teach life skills and build new basketball courts in Khouribga and Benguerir, Morocco and in the Rwandan capital of Kigali, while…

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- NBA/Getty Images: Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers representing Team Africa in NBA Africa Game 2018 in Pretoria, South Africa on August 4, 2018.
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Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | Jul 19, 2019

Embiid, Bosh, Brogdon, Deng And Dieng Headline Basketball Without Borders Africa 2019 In Senegal

17th Basketball Without Borders Africa Camp Will Bring Together Top 60 Boys and Girls Ages 17 and Under from 29 African Countries

The National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com), the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the Senegalese Basketball Federation today announced the top 60 boys and girls ages 17 and under from 29 African countries who will participate in the 17th edition of Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Africa when the camp returns to…

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- The National Basketball Association (NBA), International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and Senegalese Basketball Federation to host 17th edition of Basketball without Borders Africa in Senegal
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Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | Jul 09, 2019

The National Basketball Association (NBA), International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and Senegalese Basketball Federation to host 17th edition of Basketball without Borders Africa in Senegal

BWB Africa 2019 will bring together the top male and female players ages 17 and under from throughout Africa to learn directly from current and former NBA and FIBA players

The National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com), the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) (FIBA.basketball) and the Senegalese Basketball Federation today announced that Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Africa 2019 will take place Sunday, July 28 – Wednesday, July 31 in Senegal. The 17th edition of BWB Africa will be held at The NBA Academy…

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