The Brave Warriors are drawn alongside West African guest nation Senegal in what is arguably a Group of Death that also includes Mozambique and Zimbabwe for the historic 20th edition of the COSAFA Cup that will be staged in Nelson Mandela Bay from July…
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AFROBASKET2021: MANAGER TALKS POTENTIAL AND CAUTIONS WITH THE HOST
Luanda – The coach of the Angolan basketball team, Josep Clarós, underlined the need to make better use of the team’s physical-athletic potential in order to overcome opponents at Afrobasket2021, to be held next August, in Rwanda.When analyzing the gro…
1º DE AGOSTO WIN, REMAIN TOP OF GIRABOLA
Luanda – The defending champions 1º de Agosto beat 1-0 Progresso do Sambizanga on Saturday in the 22nd round of the national first division football championship thanks to a goal scored by the striker Mabululo and remain the leaders of the competition …
Basketball Tourney Helps Promote Sport in Africa
The inaugural season of the NBA-sponsored and VOA-affiliated Basketball Africa League is underway in Kigali, Rwanda. For VOA’s Sonny Side of Sports, Mike Mbonye spoke to Nigerian-American Ike Diogu, a former NBA forward and captain of Nigeria’s nationa…
Nigerians Pledge Support for Team in Basketball Africa League
ABUJA, NIGERIA – Nigerian basketball fans are preparing to cheer on the national team, Rivers Hoopers, as they face off Sunday in Kigali against Rwanda’s Patriots in the first game of the Basketball Africa League. The league is a joint effort between t…
Rwandan Supporters Welcome Basketball Africa League Games Spotlight
KIGALI, RWANDA – The first game of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) tips off on Sunday in Rwanda, and fans of the sport say they hope the new league, and playing host to the games, will shine a spotlight on African players and help promote the sport …