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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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February 12, 2021 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Rwanda to raise their competitive bar in Tunisia

“We have to show that we want to win” RWANDAN basketball has enjoyed an upward trajectory. This rise, although steady, has garnered recognition for the...

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February 10, 2021 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Mills believes Morans can punch above their weight

THE hard lockdown of Australia last year, due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, offered  basketball coach Liz Mills, who grew up in Sydney, time to...

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February 1, 2021 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

SAWBA answers women’s call

“There has been a decrease in the standard of basketball” WOMEN involved in South African basketball, have taken a step forward in changing the narrative...

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January 25, 2021 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Silverbacks eager to rub shoulders with Africa’s elite

FOR the Uganda national team players and coach Mandy Juruni, there has been little rest. Juruni and his players did not enjoy much of a...

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November 17, 2020 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Canivete ready to be counted on for Mozambique

FOR Mozambican two-way player David Canivete Jr being relied upon on to help the team to win basketball games is the feeling he’s missed a...

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November 13, 2020 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Can Kenya’s Morans rise from obscurity?

FOR Ariel Okall, taking to the basketball court in the colours of the Kenya Morans (national team) will carry a special meaning, when they attempt...

October 20, 2020 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

The unchanging character of BSA

“And from an outsider’s perspective looking in, it certainly looks like a power grab” BASKETBALL South Africa (BSA) held their president’s meeting on Saturday, amid...

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October 15, 2020 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

The rot in Basketball South Africa, why should we care?

Mthiyane: We have to get a sense of what is going on the ground THE foundation of South African basketball has always been a shaky...

October 13, 2020 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Mangondo learns to adult during lockdown

Multi-faceted on and off the court WITS University student and player Nicole Mangondo talks to The Big Tip Off about basketball and how she has been keep...

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September 29, 2020 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Sidondi: I am a student of the game

FORMER University of Pretoria basketball player Litha Sidondi talks to The Big Tip Off about her experiences in the game and what she looks forward...

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