Prepared by Zoran Radovic (FIBA development director) in Geneva, 27”’ April 2010
Meetings held on various occasions:
Amadou Gallo fall joins the NBA as vice president of development in africa
NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2010 – Amadou Gallo Fall is joining the NBA on January 25 to serve as Vice President of Development for the NBA in Africa it was announced today by Heidi Ueberroth, President, NBA International.
Fall will be responsible for leading the NBA’s efforts to help grow the game and participation in Africa working with the local federations and basketball entities. He will oversee the NBA’s grassroots events and its partnerships with marketing, media and consumer products companies. Fall will start in the NBA’s New York office and then relocate to Johannesburg, South Africa this spring. Continue reading »
A gentle giant with a heart of gold is how best to describe Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo, one of the African continents greatest exports to the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Simply known as Dikembe Mutombo all over the world, this legend now retired is back in South Africa to do what he does best when he is not playing basketball – giving back to the community – and through the annual Basketball Without Borders programme which is currently being held at the American International School of Johanneburg, where Mutombo and eleven of his colleagues from the NBA and WNBA are in the country to conduct coaching clinics and share their life’s experiences with 60 basketball players from 23 countries in the African continent. Continue reading »
For four days the sport of basketball will take South Africa by storm with the arrival of National Basketball Association (NBA) players for the annual Basketball Without Borders Africa leg which began on the 2nd September 2009.
Popular NBA players Dikembe Mutombo (retired Houston Rockets player), Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks), Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic), Chris Bosh (Toronto Raptors), DJ Mbenga (Los Angeles Lakers), Vladimir Radmanovic (Charlotte Bobcats), Luc Mbah Moute (Milwaukee Bucks) and Jason Maxiell (Detroit Pistons) have graced South Africa with their presence for this annual event which its aim is to give young players aged 19 and under exposure and a chance to rub shoulders with some of their heroes and greatest names to have played the game. Continue reading »
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – AUG. 26, 2009 - 60 of the top young basketball players from across Africa have been selected to participate in Basketball without Borders Africa, the National Basketball Association (NBA), the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), and Basketball South Africa (BSA) announced today. Basketball without Borders, which is returning to Africa for the seventh time, is the league’s global basketball development and community outreach program, which uses sports to influence positive social change, and features dozens of current and former NBA/WNBA players and team personnel as camp coaches.
List of participants 2009
2009 Participants (downloadable document)
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“Interesting article in the Sowetan”
The new Basketball South Africa (BSA) executive committee has been asked by the world governing body to help in fast-tracking the development of the game in the country.
This would be achieved by establishing competitive leagues for both men and women at all levels, BSA says.
This was delivered to BSA president Malesela Maleka and his deputy, Malumbete Ralethe, by the Federation of International Basketball Association (Fiba) on Saturday at a meeting here at the World Student Games to discuss the revival of the sport in SA.
“Fiba have asked us to establish competitive leagues, be it amateur or professional. We fully support their call because it is in line with the resolutions of the new executive committee to create a platform for both young and old South Africans to play basketball on a regular basis,” said Maleka.
There’s some exciting news for those looking forward to Basketball Without Borders in South Africa later this year:
Basketball without Borders Africa will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa from Sept. 2 to 6 starring Boozer, Bosh, Howard and Slam Dunk champion New York Knicks’ Nate Robinson.
If you don’t believe us, you can read it right here on Dwight Howard’s blog.
The stars of Episcopal boy’s basketball team have been on a remarkable journey together.
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Living about 8,000 miles away from home, it’s hard to believe Episcopal’s Given Kalipinde and Yao Sithole say they don’t miss home all that much.
Then again, watching them comfortably answer a reporter’s questions over the din of teammates teasing them about the game that just ended, girlfriends, weird looking clothes, and whatever else teenagers think is worthy of postgame fodder – all while the senior duo suppresses their own laughter – could be enough proof for their claim.
“The team doesn’t look at us as outsiders, they just look at us as one of the guys,” said Sithole, a 6-foot-5 forward from South Africa. “They joke around a lot, but they’re great guys.”
