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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 • May 11, 2021

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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Manyehlisa Lehohla • May 5, 2021

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...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • April 30, 2021

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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Manyehlisa Lehohla • April 27, 2021

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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Manyehlisa Lehohla • April 13, 2021

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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Manyehlisa Lehohla • March 17, 2021

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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Manyehlisa Lehohla • March 1, 2021

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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Manyehlisa Lehohla • February 18, 2021

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...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • February 16, 2021

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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Manyehlisa Lehohla • February 12, 2021

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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