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Author: Manyehlisa Lehohla

Manyehlisa Lehohla is the founder and editor of The Big Tip Off. A long-time servant in the media space, he brings more than 15 years of experience in journalism, editing and content production. He worked mostly in production for South African media house Independent Media and its newspaper titles, including the Pretoria News, Cape Times, Cape Argus and the Weekend Argus. Armed with practical journalistic knowledge and academic training in journalism and communication, Lehohla is an expert in writing, editing, interviewing, photography, videography, and digital content production. His extensive knowledge of basketball and its networks has also seen him contribute content to FIBA Africa. Lehohla has grown The Big Tip Off from a domestic platform into a recognised African basketball media platform. His approach to the work is grounded in journalistic integrity, accuracy, fairness and objectivity, alongside a commitment to documenting African basketball and strengthening the visibility of the people and institutions shaping the game across the continent.
Manyehlisa Lehohla • March 24, 2023

Harouna and ABC ready to fight for BAL title

Harouna happy to be reunited with Mills ABDOULAYE Harouna’s family ties to basketball were the catalyst that led to him picking up the game and...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • March 19, 2023

Dakar stepping stone to great things for Thomas and Monastir

Monastir have a target on their back LISTENING to Senegalese big man Ibrahima Thomas speak, you get a sense of a man oozing confidence and...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • March 16, 2023

Perry hungry for redemption in BAL Season 3

Beira will lean on past experience AFTER a disappointing first appearance at the Basketball Africa League (BAL) last year, Ferroviario da Beira’s Will Perry feels he and...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • March 10, 2023

Mills spells out ABC’s BAL aspirations

WHEN season three of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) tips off in Dakar, Senegal, on Saturday, ABC Fighters coach Liz Mills will have a singular...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • February 17, 2023

Neto and Petro have a thirst for continental success

Angolan giants ready to start from scratch PETRO de Luanda have a burgeoning thirst brewing inside of them. It’s a thirst that can be quenched...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • February 9, 2023

Makoni finds solace on the basketball court

VUT’s success has come at a price AT 24 years old, Emma Makoni is one of the most decorated players in South African basketball, a...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • February 2, 2023

Prinsloo talks fatherhood and BAL desire

Tigers are locked in defensively TURNING 31-years-old has given second year Cape Town Tigers captain Pieter Prinsloo a mature outlook on life. Prinsloo, who celebrated...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • January 26, 2023

Juruni to add firepower to the Oilers ahead of BAL

Continuity is key for the Oilers FOR Ugandan club, City Oilers, qualifying for the Basketball Africa League (BAL) seemed like a feat they could only...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • January 19, 2023

Ntlali shaping the basketball culture at Maties

Maties ended 2022 on a high note WHEN one thinks of the small but vibrant town of Stellenbosch, good wine, fine dining and beautiful landscapes...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • November 22, 2022

Matsie revels in the TUT challenge

TUT are the new sherrifs in town THE change from being a player to a coach was not easy to accept for Tshwane University of...

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