Cameroon have the right tools to qualify for World Cup
In recent years, Cameroon has developed and trained some of Africa’s top basketball talent, producing players such as Joel Embiid, Pascal Siakam, Yves Missi, and Ulrich Chomche, who have made significant strides, including reaching the NBA. Cameroon’s challenge is to prove that their basketball talent pool can lead the country to sustained success.
Is Mali’s new crop ready for the next step?
IN recent years, Mali has developed an impressive basketball program that stands out in Africa. The country has consistently produced teams capable of competing at high levels on the continental stage, with a strong focus on nurturing young talent and ensuring continuity within the senior program.
Senegal, South Sudan eye Olympic qualification
THE road to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics begins in Guadalajara, Mexico, for Senegal and South Sudan, who will compete in the FIBA Women’s Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament 2026 from 17–23 August.
Ditsheko back home to share his hoops knowledge
KHAMAN Maluach, Ulrich Chomche, Thierry Serge Darlan and Rueben Chinyelu are names synonymous with the once-famed NBA Academy in Saly, Senegal. Those players, moulded and shaped by the academy, went on to carve out names for themselves on various courts in the United States on platforms such as the NBA, the G League and the college circuit.
Mothiba reflects on the careers of legends Slimane and Morais
AFRICAN basketball had recently said goodbye to two of its most enduring legends. Radhouane Slimane, the Tunisian forward who captained US Monastir to the 2022 Basketball Africa League (BAL) championship and won three AfroBasket gold medals, announced his retirement in July 2026 at the age of 45.
Kamoras: A celebration of a generational talent
MY introduction to African basketball came much later than my introduction to the global game. Like many people discovering the sport, I knew the NBA, EuroLeague storylines and many of basketball’s biggest stars before I began reporting across the continent.
Sekka set the bar high in African hoops
NOT many athletes’ careers span two decades or even close in on a third (decade), and fewer are laden with success during that time. So when the name Radhouane Slimane or Sekka is mentioned in conversations by African basketball aficionados, you have to take notice, as it’s a name that illuminates success.
Swanepoel banks on basketball to open new doors
FROM the moment Marloe Swanepoel picked up a basketball in 2020, it was love at first bounce, and when he started high school, he was already clear in his mind that whichever school he went to, it had to have his newfound love.
Kra reflects on marathon season with the Kings
JCA Kings are living up to the latter part of their name after yet another dominant season. The Kings retained two of their domestic crowns this season and added another (the Super Cup), reaffirming their basketball dominance in Côte d’Ivoire for another year.
