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May 29, 2021 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Can Gasana and the Patriots slay the Monastir beast?

THE veteran experience in the Patriots Basketball Club played a significant role in carrying the club to the semi-final stage of the Basketball Africa League...

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May 21, 2021 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Sullivan driven by life experience to excel at basketball

BAL helped to broaden Sullivan’s horizons WHEN Rivers Hoopers player Taren Sullivan decided to pursue basketball in high school, he was driven by a long-term...

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May 19, 2021 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Ibeh ready to reign with the Patriots

Patriots must stay sharp and avoid mental lapses DEALING with injury is part and parcel of an athlete’s sporting career. Depending on the severity of...

May 11, 2021 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

El Ghazi and AS Sale set sail for BAL conquest

Sale players are more like brothers than teammates THE red carpet has been rolled out for teams participating in the inaugural Basketball Africa League (BAL)...

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May 5, 2021 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Majok on a mission to cement legacy at the BAL

AS a rookie in basketball learning from the best in the business is paramount. So, when you get drafted into a LA Lakers containing the...

April 30, 2021 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Uzoh brings a high IQ for Hoopers’ BAL campaign

Uzoh, a Jack of all trades on the court IN their quest to be the continent’s best in the inaugural Basketball Africa League (BAL), which...

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April 27, 2021 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

BAL an opportunity for players to showcase their talents

Hoopers adopt a championship attitude AS Rivers Hoopers’ and their shooting guard Benjamin Ikechukwu get ready for the inaugural Basketball Africa League (BAL) tournament in...

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April 13, 2021 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Patriots to fight for the pride of Rwanda at the BAL

 Can Patriots win the BAL at home? ITS been two weeks since Basketball Africa League (BAL) president, Amadou Gallo Fall, announced the tournament’s resumption. The...

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March 17, 2021 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Switching to hoops put Prinsloo on the big stage

“But people saw my height and said I should hoop” BEFORE Pieter Prinsloo took up basketball, his journey towards settling on the sport took a...

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March 1, 2021 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

D’Tigers and Moneke on the prowl for Olympics success

“The word that describes me best is energy” AT 25-years-old Nigeria’s Chima Moneke has had a life most young people could only carve out in...

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February 18, 2021 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Cape Verde prepared for dog-fight in tough group

“We are focused. We have prepared well” JOEL Almeida’s transition to basketball came as a way of him trying something new. Like most youngsters on...

February 16, 2021 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Tunisia will count on experience to qualify for AfroBasket

THE Big Tip Off spoke to Tunisia’s Omar Abada, to find out about their qualification process for the FIBA AfroBasket. Abada also shares his views...

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