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Basketball Africa League Announces Ticket Sales for Nile Conference Group Phase Tipping off April 19 in Cairo, Egypt
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Basketball Africa League Announces Ticket Sales for Nile Conference Group Phase Tipping off April 19 in Cairo, Egypt

Tickets on Sale Now at BAL.NBA.com and Tazkarti.com; Fans Can Save Up to 35% On Group Packages; Fans Can Watch All Games Live on the NBA App (https://apo-opa.co/43eJtgR), NBA.com, BAL.NBA.com and the BAL’s YouTube Channel (https://apo-opa.co/3twvshm); Games Will Reach Fans in 214 Countries and Territories in 17 Languages. The Basketball Africa League (BAL) today announced ticket sales information...

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

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Inaugural FNB-NBF 5on5 Basketball Tournament Launches in Oshana

Oshana Region – The first-ever FNB-NBF 5on5 basketball tournament commenced in the Oshana Region on Friday, featuring 17 teams, including 11 male and six female teams. Oshana Governor Elia Irimari opened the tournament at the Caribbean recreation park, emphasizing the importance of basketball in promoting teamwork, discipline, and determination. According to Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA),...

FNB-NBF 5on5 basketball underway at Oshakati
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FNB-NBF 5on5 basketball underway at Oshakati

Maria David THE first-ever FNB-NBF 5on5 has officially kicked off in the Oshana region on Friday, with 11 regions participating in the hopes of selecting a national team to represent the country during international games. The tournament, which began on Friday, will conclude on Saturday at the Caribbean and Ongwediva Basketball court. First National Bank...

National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa’s First Original Docuseries “Born & Bred” Premieres on the NBA App
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National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa’s First Original Docuseries “Born & Bred” Premieres on the NBA App

Five-Part Series Tells the Stories of Five NBA Academy Africa (https://www.NBA.com) Prospects from Angola, Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Sudan; First Two Episodes “Basketball Chose Me” and “Dunk at First Sight” Feature Nigeria’s Rueben Chinyelu and Angola’s Aginaldo Neto. NBA Africa today announced that its first original documentary series “Born&Bred” will premiere on the NBA App today. ...

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NBBF congratulates MFM for winning Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball championship

Musa Kida, the President of Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), on Saturday commended the Mountain Of Fire Miracles (MFN) Basketball Team for winning the Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball Championship. MFM, who are new to the basketball scene, achieved double success in the 2023 callendar winning the Atlantic Conference championship and the Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball Championship...

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Angolan basketball player joins Montpellier

Angolan basketball player Sara Caetano is expected to make her debut match at French senior women’s basketball league after joining the Basket Lattes-Montpellier in July. The 19-year-old, 1.72m tall, signed for the European team in July during Angola’s participation in the African Nations Championship “Afrobasket2023” held in Kigali, Rwanda. The point guard Sara Caetano had...

‘Team-first’ mentality nets Germany first Basketball World Cup title
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‘Team-first’ mentality nets Germany first Basketball World Cup title

Head coach Gordon Herbert hailed Germany’s “team-first” attitude after they beat Serbia to win the Basketball World Cup for the first time on Sunday, going unbeaten throughout the tournament. Germany beat the Serbians 83-77 in Manila, breaking clear in the third quarter before hanging on for the win in a nervy finish. Dennis Schroder finished...

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Basketball World Cup: Angola lose to China

The national senior men’s basketball team lost, this Thursday, at the Smart Arena Coliseum pavilion (Manila), to the similar team from China, by 76-83, in a game to define position 17th to the 32nd place of the 19th edition of the World Championship, which takes place in Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia. After a brilliant...

Technical Basketball Academy partners up with Alexforbes Namibia
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Technical Basketball Academy partners up with Alexforbes Namibia

The Technical Basketball Academy has partnered up with AlexForbes to empower youngsters interested in the sport. Sharing similar objectives, the two parties swiftly reached an agreement. The Technical Basketball Academy goes beyond basic basketball training as it offers a wide range of programmes designed to enrich the overall development of its athletes. In partnering with...