African basketball, BAL and NBA

BAL 2024 Nile Conference: full results

BAL 2024: the Nile Conference takes centre stage. Egypt's Al Ahly, the reigning champions, begin the defence of their title

Egypte, Libye, Ouganda, Centrafrique

NBA: Whatever happened to Gabe Vincent?

Gabe Vincent has been sidelined since 20 December 2023. But the Nigerian guard for the Lakers is set to return in the next few days

Nigeria

G League: Amida Brimah becomes the all-time leader in blocks

Amida Brimah is putting up remarkable numbers in the G League. The Ghanaian centre has become the competition's all-time shot-blocking leader.

Ghana

Basketball: Kalahari Conference tips off the 2024 BAL

BAL 2024 gets under way on Saturday 09 March in Pretoria, South Africa, with the Kalahari Conference

Afrobasket: Libya aiming to return to the top table of African basketball

Libya made a strong start in the Afrobasket qualifying tournament. The Libyans could be heading to their first major tournament since 2009

Libye

Kenya: Joel Awich returns with Afrobasket in his sights

Joel Awich has clear goals with Kenya. The 29-year-old big man wants to help his country qualify for Afrobasket 2024.

Kenya

Jonathan Kuminga sets new career scoring high

Jonathan Kuminga sets a career scoring high. The 21-year-old Congolese power forward scored 31 points in the game against the Kings

Golden State: Steve Kerr responds to Jonathan Kuminga controversy

Is Jonathan Kuminga frustrated? Steve Kerr responds. The Warriors coach says he understands the young Congolese player's situation.

RD Congo

NBA: Joel Embiid monstrous again, Kuminga shines despite defeat

Joel Embiid torches the Atlanta Hawks. The Cameroonian centre scored 38 points, two days after his 50 against the Wizards

Cameroun, RD Congo

Dynamo BBC: Olivier Ndayiragije reveals the keys to historic BAL 2024 qualification

Olivier Ndayiragije explains how Dynamo BBC of Burundi secured their historic place in the 2024 Basketball Africa League

Burundi

Afrobasket 2025 (Q): Mali and DR Congo drawn with South Sudan

FIBA Africa held the draw for the Afrobasket 2025 qualifying groups in Johannesburg

Tous les pays africains

Basketball: why is Benin lagging so far behind?

Sport News Africa spoke to people across Benin's basketball scene to take stock of the sport.

Bénin