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NBA Africa and AFD Launch Youth Development Program in Kenya
21 Jul

NBA Africa and AFD Launch Youth Development Program in Kenya

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NBA Africa and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have proudly announced the launch of the Jr. NBA & AFD Basketball Experience, a groundbreaking youth development initiative aimed at promoting physical and mental well-being through basketball. The program was unveiled today at the Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS) in Nairobi with the refurbishment of two outdoor basketball courts and a basketball clinic for 150 boys and girls aged 16 and under. The Basketball Experience program will feature weekly sessions focusing on both basketball skills and life lessons, designed to educate Kenyan youth on the importance of physical and mental health. This…
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Nakuru County And Afro Hoops for Basketball To Host Tournament
08 Jul

Nakuru County And Afro Hoops for Basketball To Host Tournament

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Nakuru County is gearing up for an exciting two-day basketball tournament scheduled for August 10th and 11th, 2024. Organized in collaboration with Daraja 360 and the Afro Hoops Premier League, the event will unfold at the Nakuru County Empowerment Center in Bondeni estate. The tournament aims to not only promote sports but also to foster youth development, community engagement, and economic impact through skill enhancement. Spearheaded by County Chief Officer for Youth, Sports, and Talents, Alex Maina, the initiative seeks to leverage basketball as a catalyst for social change and opportunities for local youth. In a recent meeting at the…
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Cameroon’s Ulrich Chomche Makes History in 2024 NBA Draft
29 Jun

Cameroon’s Ulrich Chomche Makes History in 2024 NBA Draft

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Ulrich Chomche from NBA Academy Africa was selected 57th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2024 NBA Draft presented by State Farm. Chomche's selection marks several historic firsts: he is the first NBA Academy Africa prospect to be drafted into the NBA, and the first player across all three of the league’s NBA Academies (located in Senegal, Mexico, and Australia) to be drafted directly out of an NBA Academy. Additionally, he is the first player to be drafted after participating in the Basketball Africa League (BAL). Chomche joins an elite group of Cameroonian players who have made their mark…
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