Ivorian Vice President Tiemoko Meyliet Koné receive one delegation from NBA Africa for di side of di 81st United Nations General Assembly. Di delegation na Clare Akamanzi lead am, and e include Amadou Gallo Fall, president of di Basketball Africa League (BAL), and Joakim Noah, di former Chicago Bulls NBA player.
Di discussion focus on basketball as sometin wey dey push economic development, social inclusion and opportunities for young pipo. Koné say im dey happy say NBA Africa don show say dem wan work closely wit di Ivorian Basketball Federation and di Ministry of Sports to develop di national basketball ecosystem.
Ivorian basketball don dey gain ground for international stage, as di country lift di African U16 title for 2025 and di U18 title for 2026. Di Vice President, wey be known basketball lover, don already host di U18 African champions for im house afta dia victory.
