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Monwabisi Dlamini
July 7, 2023 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Dlamini’s basketball regret inspired new dream

Soweto Basketball Academy has been a gateway of opportunity AFTER discovering basketball late into his teens, Monwabisi Dlamini fell in love with the game, but...

July 4, 2023 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Ngobeni reflects on US journey and Mamba moment

… also sees the bright side despite losing two BNL finals THE name Tsakani Ngobeni is synonymous with basketball in South Africa. So, it’s hard...

June 28, 2023 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

South Africa eyeing a medal at Student Games

Mametja and his teammates are in a tough group AFTER a 14-year absence from the FISU World Student Games, the South African men’s basketball team...

June 19, 2023 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Gilchrist reflects on glorious, but short-lived PBL

BNL can learn lessons from the PBL NINETEEN ninety-four was a year of change in South Africa in almost every social sphere. From a sporting...

Jean Jacques Boissy
May 20, 2023 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Boissy’s star on the rise in African basketball

Douanes in good shape ahead of Beira battle AT 15 years old, Senegalese player Jean Jacques Boissy realised he could reach great heights in basketball,...

Najeal Young
May 16, 2023 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Young’s career rejuvenated by Combine and Beira

Can Young and Locomotivas shock the world? IN October last year, Ferroviario da Beira’s Najeal Young thought his playing days had ended due to not...

May 5, 2023 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Beira reminds Gueye of his humble beginnings

Defence will make the difference for Beira WHEN Senegalese big man Makhtar Gueye committed himself to play for Mozambican club Ferroviario da Beira for this...

May 4, 2023 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Cele chose education route over going pro early

Tigers will require more from Cele in bid to qualify for Kigali From the time South Africa’s Samkelo Cele caught the basketball bug, he saw...

April 30, 2023 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Sibanyoni wants to spread his wings

Will Tigers have an antidote for Petro? NKOSINATHI Sibanyoni has entered his second season in the professional ranks of basketball, and in his journey, he...

Ngor Barnaba
April 28, 2023 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Joining Oilers a blessing in disguise for Barnaba

Oilers will give it their all at the BAL FOR Ngor Barnaba turning out for City Oilers was a blessing in disguise as he had...

Agusti Julbe
April 26, 2023 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Al Ahly carry a weight of expectation at the BAL

Julbe expects a competitive Ferroviario outfit AL Ahly are a team familiar with success and the weight of expectation to always win continues in a...

April 7, 2023 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Diabate brings the right fuel to Petro’s BAL quest

First BAL title meant the most to Diabate SOULEYMANOU Diabate never imagined when he left his homeland of Cote d’Ivoire as a teenager that his...

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