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National Basketball Association (NBA) Nigeria Hosts Third Edition of “NBA Meets Art” at Art X Lagos

The main element of the artwork features the hands of different people reaching out to grab a ball together, reinforcing the idea of collaboration

NBA (www.NBA.com) Nigeria is hosting the third edition of “NBA Meets Art,” a curated installation celebrating basketball through the lens of Nigerian art and culture as part of West Africa’s premier art fair Art X Lagos, which is underway at The Federal Palace in Lagos, Nigeria until Sunday, Nov. 3.…

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    • NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer Mark Tatum, Maged Farrag (UBR VR), Peng Chen (HustleSasa), Yewande Akinse (Salubata), Folayemi Agusto (Festival Coins) and NBA Africa CEO Clare Akamanzi at the first “NBA Africa Triple-Double Accelerator” Demo Day at the NBA headquarters in New York City
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National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa Announces Four Prize-Winning Companies at First Startup Accelerator Demo Day

The 10 finalists, shortlisted from more than 700 early-stage African startup businesses that applied to participate, pitched their products to a panel of international industry leaders at a Demo Day at the NBA headquarters in New York City yesterday

Festival Coins (Nigeria), Salubata (Nigeria), HustleSasa (Kenya) and UBR VR (Egypt) Win Top Prizes, including Financial Support and Mentorship; Paystack Payments Ltd., Kuramo Capital Management and Nigerian University of Technology and Management Join Demo Day as NBA Africa Triple-Double Accelerator’s First Official Partners (www.NBA.com). NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer…

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa Announces Finalists for Triple-Double Startup Accelerator Demo Day

10 African Startups Selected to Pitch Their Products at Demo Day in New York City on Sept. 25

NBA Africa (www.NBA.com) today announced the 10 startup companies from seven African countries that have been selected to pitch their products to a panel of international industry leaders at a Demo Day at the NBA headquarters in New York City on Wednesday, Sept. 25 as part of “Triple-Double: NBA Africa…

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    • Stanbic Bank, NBA Africa and Luol Deng Foundation held the inaugural Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Finals in Juba, South Sudan on Aug. 17
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Stanbic Bank, National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa and Luol Deng Foundation Celebrate First Jr. NBA/Jr. Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) Finals in South Sudan

Former NBA All-Stars Luol Deng and Cedric Ceballos Attend Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Finals in Juba

Stanbic Bank in South Sudan, NBA Africa (www.NBA.com) and the Luol Deng Foundation today hosted the first edition of the Stanbic Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Finals, which took place at the Nimra Talata Basketball Stadium in Juba, South Sudan.  Juba One 76ers were crowned the inaugural season’s champions, with Khalid Jibrin…

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Warriors’ Moody and Raptors’ Quickley Headline National Basketball Association (NBA) Players to Coach Top Prospects at Basketball Without Borders Africa 2024

BWB Africa 2024 will host 60 boys and girls from 24 African countries – including five NBA Academy Africa prospects – to learn directly from current and former NBA, WNBA and FIBA players

20th BWB Africa Camp Will Bring Together 60 of the Top High-School-Age Prospects from Across the Continent; Current and Former NBA (www.NBA.com) Coaches Three-Time NBA Champion Player Sam Cassell, Jesse Mermuys, Darko Rajaković, Ikenna Smart and Ekpe Udoh Will Serve as Camp Coaches Alongside Two-Time WNBA Champion Sylvia Fowles and Former…

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Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to Host Second All-Female Basketball Without Borders Camp for Top International Prospects as Part of AT&T WNBA All-Star 2024 in Phoenix

Nearly 40 of the Top High-School-Age Female Prospects from 24 Countries Will Learn from Former WNBA and FIBA Players and Coaches and Attend the 2024 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), the National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today announced nearly 40 of the top high-school-age prospects from 24 countries outside the U.S. who will travel to Phoenix, Ariz. for the second Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Global girls camp. The event…

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The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation's (FIBA) Basketball Without Borders Africa Camp to Return to South Africa for 20th Edition

BWB Africa Will Be Held in Johannesburg from Aug. 3-6 and Bring Together Top High-School-Age Prospects from Across the Continent

The National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today announced that the 20th edition of Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Africa will be held at the American International School of Johannesburg from Saturday, Aug. 3 – Tuesday, Aug. 6, marking the 16th time that the NBA and…

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2024 National Basketball Association (NBA) Academy Games to Return to Atlanta from July 10-14

Basketball Showcase Featuring Top Prospects from Around the World will be Held at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School in Atlanta, Georgia from July 10-14

The National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com) today announced that the 2024 NBA Academy Games, a basketball showcase for top high-school-age prospects from around the world, will take place at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School in Atlanta, Ga. from Wednesday, July 10 – Sunday, July 14.  The fifth edition of the NBA Academy…

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ExxonMobil and National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa Launch Jr. NBA League in Angola

The new league, which features 40 boys’ and girls’ teams for youth ages 16 and under, tipped off its inaugural season on Friday, May 17, at Escola Nº 2055 Quedas de Kalandula

Former NBA (www.NBA.com) Player Muggsy Bogues Attends Launch Event in Luanda; Program to Reach 10,000 Youth Participants This Year Through; Jr. NBA Clinics and STEM Programs. ExxonMobil and NBA Africa today announced the launch of a new Jr. NBA league in Luanda, Angola operated by PanAfricare, a non-profit organization that seeks to improve…

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Second National Basketball Association (NBA) Academy Showcase Africa Tips off in Senegal

NBA Academy is a year-round elite basketball development program that provides top high-school-age athletes from outside the U.S. with a holistic approach to player development and a predictable pathway to maximize their potential

NBA Academy Africa (www.NBA.com) Hosts Series of Exhibition Games Featuring U-18 Teams from Canada, Cameroon, Germany, Senegal and the U.S.; Seven Participating Teams Collectively Feature Nearly 100 Players from 19 Countries.   NBA Africa yesterday tipped off the second NBA Academy Showcase Africa, a series of exhibition games featuring U-18 teams from Canada,…