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The continent's basketball stories, from Lagos to Luanda, Dakar to Cairo.

View from under a hoop inside a packed arena, a basketball hangs above the rim while a faceless silhouette lifts a swaddled baby toward the court.

Clubs & federations31 Aug 2026eyeradio.org

Juba father renames infant son after South Sudan guard Carlik Jones

Inspired by Carlik Jones's late heroics against Tunisia, a Juba father has officially renamed his eight-month-old son Carlik Akuei Yuang to honour the Bright Stars talisman.

A view from behind a basketball hoop looking down a freshly painted indoor court, a new green-and-white jersey hanging from the rim above a single ball.

Clubs & federations29 Aug 2026LEADERSHIP Newspapers

Rivers Hoopers Sign Tunisian Guard Abada Ahead of NPBL Title Push

Rivers Hoopers have added veteran Tunisian guard Abada to their roster as they prepare for another NPBL championship run after last season's final loss.

Half-court 3x3 arena seen from above with a hoop, two trophies on a podium, and two tiny silhouettes celebrating under falling confetti.

Clubs & federations27 Aug 2026Citizen Digital

Kenya and South Sudan win 3x3 basketball titles at ANOCA Zone V Youth Games

Kenya's Under-17 girls and South Sudan's boys claimed 3x3 basketball gold at the ANOCA Zone Five Youth Games, which concluded at Kenyatta University.