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Rivers Hoopers sign DR Congo’s captain to boost BAL chances
Determined to mount the podium at this year’s Basketball Africa League (BAL), Nigeria’s representatives, Rivers Hoopers, have continued assembling a tough squad capable of battling for honours when the BAL tips off on April 5 in Rabat, Morocco. The latest of the players to join Rivers Hoopers’ squad is Congo DR’s national team captain, Maxi Munanga Shamba. Since the 2017 Afrobasket tournament in Rwanda, Shamba has been a crucial member of the Congolese national team. The 31-year-old point guard also featured in the former club competition for men (FIBA Africa Champions Cup) before it transitioned to the BAL, for Lupopo (DR Congo), Zamalek (Egypt), and Association Sportive de Sale (Morocco) in 2009, 2013 and 2017 respectively. Shamba, who currently plays in France, averaged 12.7 points per game, three rebounds per game, and 6.7 assists per game at the 2021 Afrobasket. He guided DR Congo to a remarkable 65-55 victory over Morocco during the 2025 Afrobasket qualifiers in February. In 20 minutes, he managed to score 15 points and hit 4-of-6 shots from beyond the arc. Already in Rivers Hoopers’ team are Kelvin Amayo, a combo guard (Nigeria/Canada),Madut Akec, a small forward from South Sudan,Raphael Putney, a power forward (USA), and Peter Olisemeka of Nigeria, a centre.
Lionel Messi at 2026 World Cup? Leave him alone, says Scaloni - ESPN
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina is proving it can win without Lionel Messi, just in case he opts not to play in the 2026 World Cup.
American figure skater Alysa Liu takes early lead on opening night of world championships
American figure skater Alysa Liu assumed the lead after the short program on the opening night of the world championships on Wednesday, proving that the Olympian is much farther along in her comeback from retirement than almost anyone thought.
Japan display talent, ambition to scale new heights at World Cup
Japan have never gone beyond the last 16 at a World Cup but they have set themselves the ambitious target of winning next year’s tournament after dominating in Asian qualifying.
Iran qualify for 2026 World Cup
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Alphonso Davies' agent slams Canada staff over ACL tear - ESPN
Alphonso Davies' agent criticized the player's treatment by Canada staff after it was announced that he suffered a torn ACL against the United States, saying that the Bayern Munich star was «pressured» to play despite not being fully fit.
Canada soccer captain Alphonso Davies to undergo surgery after suffering injury in Nations League
Alphonso Davies's agent says the Canada captain was pressured to start against the U.S. on the weekend in a game that saw him go down with a knee injury.