NBA draft prospect Khaman Maluach, 16, to play FIBA World Cup - ESPN
Khaman Maluach, an elite 2025 NBA draft prospect who is just 16 years old, was named to South Sudan's FIBA World Cup roster, their basketball federation told ESPN.
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Why Marial Shayok's basketball story is coming full circle with South Sudan
Former NBA player Marial Shayok says he first fell in love with basketball when he was just a kid, watching his family play in Ottawa's southeast end.
African Union's Peace and Security Council meets to deliberate on Niger Coup
Meanwhile there's been a recruitment drive in Niamey for volunteers who back the army . Ecowas military chiefs will meet on thursday to discuss options on that front.. meanwhile the outcome of a meeting of the African union's peace and security council considering the NIger coup is still uncertain.
Hosten makes BWB Africa’s All Stars’ team
Miami Heat centre and two-time NBA All-Star, Bam Adebayo (left); NBA Africa VP and Country Head, Nigeria, Gbemisola Abudu; former NBA player and 2015 FIBA AfroBasket champion, Olumide Oyedeji; Myles Hosten; and Detroit Pistons scout, Godwin Owinje, with Nigerian participants at the Basketball Without Borders Africa Camp in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Nigeria draws Rohr’s Benin Republic, South Africa, Zimbabwe
South Africa defeated Nigeria 2-0 in Uyo the last time the Super Eagles hosted the Bafana Bafana
Morocco get kind draw in Africa qualifiers for 2026 World Cup
:World Cup semi-finalists Morocco have been handed a gentle path to the 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada after the draw was made for the African qualifiers in Abidjan on Thursday.
Bafana drawn with Nigeria for SWC 2026 African qualifying
South Africa will face old enemy Nigeria in Group C of the African qualifiers for the 2026 Soccer World Cup.
Super Eagles to know 2026 World Cup African opponents tomorrow
The Super Eagles will know their opponents in the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers tomorrow at the draw in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.