Feb 02
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 »
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Sep 05
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 »
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Aug 26
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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