Tag: Dikembe Mutombo
Basketball in South Africa: Make your own conclusion…
False promises, lies, deceit, corruption, nepotism and lack of planning are hurting the game of basketball in South Africa and every year is like a vicious circle of inaction on the part of the people in charge… We watch as the years go by and another wave of hope is dashed. The problem is not […]
Gentle giant with a big heart…
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 […]
BWB 2009 gets going with a bang
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 […]
BWB 2008 camp from the participants’ perspective
So the 6th edition of Basketball without Borders has come and gone, but for those that took part the memories will remain long after the dust has settled. As always the first day of the camp is a bit chaotic with the handing out of gear to the players, coaches and referees and handling the […]
NBA stars return to Joburg for BASKETBALL WITHOUT BORDERS AFRICA
LONDON AND JOHANNESBURG, May 7, 2008 – Basketball without Borders returns to Johannesburg for the sixth consecutive year since 2003 when it hosts the basketball camp Sep. 3-7 at the American International School of Johannesburg , the National Basketball Association (NBA), the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the Basketball South Africa (BSA) announced today. The […]
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