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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 • July 16, 2026

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...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • July 9, 2026

Can Africa’s team’s rise in Czechia

IN a couple of days, the African nations of Egypt and Côte d’Ivoire will head to Brno, Czechia, for the FIBA U17 Women’s Basketball World...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • June 25, 2026

Masiyano: A rising star in Malawi’s basketball scene

VINCENT Masiyano has been a burgeoning talent in his country’s basketball scene, and when you follow his progress, he looks to be on a path...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • June 3, 2026

RSSB’s BAL title win masks Rwanda’s basketball reality

THE BAL celebration confetti that poured as the Rwandan club RSSB Tigers hoisted the trophy on Sunday has cleared. Fans will be back to their...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • May 12, 2026

Chinyelu talks amazing college career and NBA dream

RUEBEN Chinyelu speaks proudly of being Nigerian and of flying his country’s flag on the NCAA stage. It’s a path several of his compatriots have...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • May 1, 2026

Meeting with father opens doors for Cisse

AMERICAN-born Jonathan Cisse had grown up without his father for most of his life, so when he met him for the first time two years...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • April 24, 2026

Which clubs will brew up a storm in Sahara Conference?

The Basketball Africa League Sahara Conference tips off with a compelling doubleheader, as Tunisia’s Club Africain takes on Senegal’s ASC Ville de Dakar, while hosts...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • April 21, 2026

Zouita eyeing BAL title before ending his career

WHEN great basketball careers become the top of the discussion in the African continent, the name Abdelhakim Zouita cannot be left out. The Moroccan is...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • April 17, 2026

Ozabor ready to take giant career leap

JOSHUA Ozabor explains that two years ago, while playing in South Africa’s national club championship, he was naive about how serious the competition was and...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • April 7, 2026

Thrills and records of the Kalahari Conference

AFTER 10 days of intense basketball, high-scoring and record-breaking feats characterised the BAL’s Kalahari Conference. The Big Tip Off’s Sandisiwe Msibi highlights the moments which...

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