Giants of Africa, di non-profit wey Masai Ujiri start, show face for Europe for di first time for di adidas x ALBA Next Up Women Basketball Tournament wey hold for Berlin from 3 to 6 September. Eight teams enta di tournament, including sides from Australia, Hungary, Indonesia, Spain, Germany, Sweden and Czech Republic.
Giants of Africa delegation of eight young women from Ethiopia, Gabon, Nigeria, Senegal and Tanzania, all alumni of di Giants of Africa Festival, compete as one team. Di squad coach na Melissa Diawakana from Democratic Republic of Congo, and assistant coach na Adetokunbo Ijomah from Nigeria, with support from coach Geraldine Robert of Gabon plus oda staff. For plenti of di girls, dis trip na dia first time comot from Africa.
Di group spend three days dey play group-stage matches before cross games and awards ceremony close di event. Dem also attend games for di FIBA Women Basketball World Cup wey still dey go on for Berlin, so dem see top-level competition with dia own eyes.
Di tournament dey inside Giants of Africa Women Empowerment Programme, wey guarantee say at least 50 percent of di people wey dey di organisation camps, clinics and outreach events go be women.
