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FIBA holds Youth Camp in Kenya

FIBA holds Youth Camp in Kenya

BOITUMELO RANTAO UNDER-18 players from 33 African countries gathered in Nairobi, Kenya for the first International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Africa Youth Camp of 2021. The FIBA Africa Youth Camp in Nairobi, the first of three on the African continent, allowed players to gain experience and skills from National Basketball Association (NBA) coaches. The FIBA Africa Youth Camp focused on life skills, focusing on combining basketball and education, leadership, character development, health and wellness. The technical team is led by Don Showalter (USA Basketball), Naoufal Uariachi (FIBA Expert) and other African basketball experts. "As part of FIBA Africa's strategy to make our…
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Kenyan lionesses roar

Kenyan lionesses roar

BOITUMELO RANTAO AFRICAN Basketball Championship (AfroBasket) Zone 5 qualifiers provided a resilient show by the Kenyan Senior National Women's team (the Lionesses) who defeated Egypt in the final 99-83. The Lionesses butted heads with the Egyptians in the final round of the group stage - losing the tightly contested affair 107-106 at the Kigali Arena, Rwanda. The first two games produced a mixed bag of results as the Lionesses surprisingly lost their opening game to hosts Rwanda, regrouping to achieve their first win against tournament debutantes South Sudan. The semi-final match up against Rwanda provided Kenya with an opportunity to…
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