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National Basketball Association (NBA) Delivers Increased Viewership and Engagement in Africa During 2023-24 Season

Bucks’ Antetokounmpo (ties to Nigeria) and Spurs’ Wembanyama (ties to the Democratic Republic of the Congo) Among Most-Viewed Players on National Basketball Association (NBA) Social Media This Season

NBA Africa (www.NBA.com) today announced that the 2023-24 regular season delivered increased television viewership in Africa as well as increased engagement across the league’s localized social media accounts on the continent.  Highlights include: Live Game Viewership The more than 140 live game telecasts in Africa generated a 41% year-over-year increase in…

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Basketball Africa League, FIBA Africa and Hennessy to Host “BAL IN” Experience Event ahead of 2024 Season Tipping off March 9

The “BAL IN” experience will be an opportunity for sports lovers, basketball fans and cognac enthusiasts to live an exciting experience from the two iconic brands

The Basketball Africa League (BAL), FIBA Africa and Hennessy, the world-renowned cognac brand and the Official Spirit of the BAL, will host a networking event, “BAL IN” on Feb. 9 at the FIBA Regional Office in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.  The “BAL IN” experience will be an opportunity for sports lovers,…

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Joins Celebrations in Honor of First-Ever World Basketball Day

Activities in Celebration of World Basketball Day to Take Place in the Africa and Abroad

The NBA (https://www.NBA.com) today announced its celebrations of the first-ever World Basketball Day.  Established by the United Nations on August 23 during the FIBA World Cup, World Basketball Day will be observed annually on Dec. 21 – the day Dr. James Naismith first introduced the game of basketball at the…

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa and MAVEN Developments Announce Multiyear Collaboration in Egypt

The announcement was made today in Cairo by Vice President and Head of NBA Egypt Mohamed Abdel-Motaleb Soliman and MAVEN Developments Co-Founder and Board Member Mo Rushdy

Collaboration Will Tip Off with Interactive Event “NBA (www.NBA.com) Weekend” in North Coast from Aug. 18-19; NBA Africa and MAVEN Developments to Launch Jr. NBA West Cairo League and Host an Elite Player Development Camp in Egypt Later This Year NBA Africa and MAVEN Developments, one of Egypt’s market leaders…

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Heat’s Adebayo, Cavaliers’ Garland, Warriors’ Kuminga and Magic’s Suggs to Coach Top Prospects at Basketball Without Borders Africa 2023

Five current and former NBA head coaches will also serve as BWB Africa 2023 coaches

19th BWB Africa Camp Will Bring Together 80 of the Top High-School-Age Prospects from Across the Continent; Current and Former NBA (www.NBA.com) Head Coaches J.B. Bickerstaff, Mike Brown, Dwane Casey, Darvin Ham and Dave Joerger Will Also Serve as BWB Africa 2023 Coaches The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the…

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National Basketball Association (NBA) and International Basketball Federation (FIBA’s) Basketball Without Borders Camp to Return to South Africa this Month

19th BWB Africa Camp Will Be Held from July 28-31 and Will Bring Together Top High-School-Age Prospects from Across the Continent

The National Basketball Association (NBA) (https://www.NBA.com) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today announced that the 19th edition of Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Africa will be held at the American International School of Johannesburg in South Africa from Friday, July 28 – Monday, July 31. This marks the 15th time that the…

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Jr. National Basketball Association (NBA) Showcase Presented by Nike Featuring Elite Youth Basketball Players from Around the World to take Place in Las Vegas in July

The Jr. NBA Showcase presented by Nike, a global youth basketball event featuring 40 elite 13- and 14-year-old players from 17 countries, will take place in Las Vegas from July 12-16, 2023

40 Elite Male and Female Players From 17 Countries Will Participate in Skill Development, Leadership Programming and Competitions from July 12-16 in Conjunction with WNBA All-Star and NBA Summer League (https://www.NBA.com); Global Basketball Showcase for Next Generation of Elite Players Highlighted by Exhibition Games on July 15 at Cox Pavilion.…

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First National Basketball Association (NBA) Academy Showcase Africa to be held April 6-9 in Senegal

NBA Africa today announced the 71 high-school-age prospects from 26 countries who will participate in the first NBA Academy Showcase Africa at NBA Academy Africa in Saly, Senegal

Inaugural Showcase Will Feature 71 High-School-Age Prospects from 26 Countries Representing NBA (www.NBA.com) Academy Africa, NBA Academy Latin America, SEED Academy and Mountain Stars Basketball Club Competing at NBA Academy Africa in Saly, Senegal NBA Africa today announced the 71 high-school-age prospects from 26 countries who will participate in the…

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa Hosts First All-Girls Jr. NBA Clinic in Ghana

The event featured a basketball clinic for 60 girls aged 18 and younger and a life skills seminar led by 2003 WNBA champion Astou Ndiaye

Event Held in Conjunction with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff’s First Visit to Ghana; 2003 WNBA Champion Astou Ndiaye Leads Clinic and Life Skills Seminar for 60 Girls from the Local Community. NBA Africa today hosted the first all-girls Jr. NBA clinic in Ghana, which…

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Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) Players and Coaches to Lead Top African Prospects at Fourth NBA Academy Women’s Camp Africa in Senegal

The 2022 NBA Academy Women’s Camp Africa will bring together 25 of the top female prospects from 11 African countries to learn directly from current and former WNBA players and coaches

NBA (www.NBA.com) Africa today announced that the fourth NBA Academy Women’s Camp Africa will take place from Monday, Dec. 5 – Thursday, Dec. 8 at NBA Academy Africa, an elite basketball training center in Saly, Senegal for the top high-school age prospects from across the continent. The 2022 NBA Academy…