The National Basketball Association (NBA) has partnered with Oil and gas giant ExxonMobil in organising the ninth edition of the Power Forward games. The event - which was held at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Wednesday - is part of the NBA's vision to produce young talent and grow the next generation of Nigerian basketballers in a bid to positively influence the basketball ecosystem...
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks lead a star-studded list of superstars selected as starters for the 2023 NBA’s All-Star Game, which will be held in Salt Lake City for the first time since 1993. James and Giannis were voted as the captains of their respective conferences —West and East— as a result of the most votes during the...
Four-time MVP LeBron James continued to etch his name into basketball folklore by becoming the first-ever player to record 40-point or more against every team in the NBA. James continued his inspiring form by scoring 46 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 133-115 loss to city rivals the Los Angeles Clippers, disrupting a short two-game winning streak for the 17-time champions. With his 46 points...
The Los Angeles Lakers have officially acquired the services of Japanese basketballer Rui Hachimura from the Washington Wizards of the Eastern Conference. The forward makes the move to the 17-time champions in exchange for guard Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks. Finalized deal: Rui Hachimura for Kendrick Nunn, 2023 second via Chicago, 2029 LA second and and less favorable of 2028 Washington/LA seconds, sources tell ESPN....
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) unveiled a renovated court at the Noah Country Club in the Cameroonian capital city of Yaounde on Sunday. The renovation is a collaboration between the BAL and the Noah’s Arc Foundation, which is part of their commitment to providing safe environments for youth to learn and play basketball. To kick off the project, NBA Academy Africa Associate Technical Director, Joe Touomou,...
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