The NBA 2026-2027 season go open with record number of players wey dem born for Africa or get at least one parent from the continent. A league statement wey dem publish for 21 October say more than 60 players go show for opening night, and Nigeria get more than 25.
The Nigerian contingent include Bam Adebayo, OG Anunoby and Giannis Antetokounmpo, while Cameroon popular representatives na Joel Embiid and Pascal Siakam. AJ Dybantsa, the first pick for 2026 draft, also get Congolese roots. The French players Ousmane Dieng, wey dey link to Senegal, and Moussa Diabaté, wey dey link to Guinea and Mali, dey among those included.
Across all 30 rosters, the NBA list 125 international players from 43 countries and six continents. Na the 13th consecutive season with at least 100 international players and the sixth in a row with more than 120. France lead countries outside United States with 17 players, ahead of Canada 16. Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat and Washington Wizards each get seven international players. The league competition dey broadcast for 214 countries and 50 languages.
