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May
15
2021
By The African Mirror
Iheanacho – a troubled joker having the last laugh

Iheanacho – a troubled joker having the last laugh

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OLUWASHINA OKELEJI KELECHI Iheanacho has suffered a number of setbacks since his breakthrough season at Manchester City. He was subjected to relentless criticism from Nigerian media and national team coach Gernot Rohr during a patchy run of form with Leicester City. But 2021 has seen a change in fortunes following the player’s rise from vilification to being named March’s English Premier League Player of the Month. Amidst all the adulation, Iheanacho cries out for his late mother and dedicates his rebirth to the woman who gave him life. His rich vein of form has led to an improved standing with…
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May
14
2021
By The African Mirror
A hoop dream come true

A hoop dream come true

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BOITUMELO RANTAO  THE dreams of African basketball players around the globe to play the sport at the highest level on African soil will be realized at the Kigali Arena in Rwanda in the inaugural Basketball Africa League (BAL). The 26-game tournament tips-of on May 16 - with the final being played on May 30. The Basketball Africa League (BAL) is the first partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) outside of North America. The inaugural league, formed in collaboration with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), includes club teams from African countries such as Algeria, Angola, Cameroon, Egypt, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco,…
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Apr
30
2021
By The African Mirror
BAL announces new energy sponsor

BAL announces new energy sponsor

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BOITUMELO RANTAO  GLOBAL energy giant New Fortress Energy (NFE) has been named a founding partner of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). New Fortress Energy is an energy infrastructure company founded to help accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy. The inaugural edition of the BAL is scheduled to tip-off on May 16 - corralling 12 teams from across Africa to the Kigali Arena in Rwanda - to face-off in the new professional league. The NFE logo will also be displayed on the court and uniforms of the participating teams. New Fortress Energy is a clean energy solution that aims to…
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Apr
29
2021
By The African Mirror
AS Sale gearing up for a challenge

AS Sale gearing up for a challenge

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BOITUMELO RANTAO  EX-CONGOLESE international Eric Kibi has penned a deal with Moroccan club Association Sportive de Sale (AS Sale) ahead of the inaugural Basketball Africa League (BAL) season. Kibi - born in Quebec City, Canada - currently plays for The Hague Royals in the Dutch Basketball League (DBL) where he averages 13 points per game (ppg) and 9.9 rebounds per game (rpg) which is good enough for second in the DBL. The 6’6” (198cm) small forward represented the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at the 2017 edition of the African Basketball Championship (AfroBasket). Kibi averaged 3.5 ppg and 3.5 rpg…
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