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Toronto Raptors president Ujiri pushes for sports infrastructure in Africa

Toronto Raptors president Ujiri pushes for sports infrastructure in Africa

The Toronto Raptors Vice Chairman and President, Masai Ujiri believes that Africa can achieve a lot when Nigeria moves in the right direction in all things, especially in the field of sports development. Ujiri, the co-founder of the famous Giants of Africa, believes Nigeria and Africa can be better than average in sports if those in charge of administration and leadership push more investments towards the...

Olympics: Nine Africans make IOC’s Refugee Team

Olympics: Nine Africans make IOC’s Refugee Team

The International Olympic Committee has included nine refugees from Africa in its 36-man selection for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Ethiopian runner, Farida Abaroge, Cameroonian boxer Cindy Ngamba, Eritrea's Tachlowini Gabriyesos and DR Congo's Dorian Keletela are among the 36 athletes from 11 countries that will compete in 12 sports in Paris. In the list dominated by Iran and Afghanistan athletes, 23 men and 13 women...

Assar & Aruna to lead Africa at Saudi Smash

Assar & Aruna to lead Africa at Saudi Smash

Africa's best table tennis players, Omar Assar of Egypt and Quadri Aruna of Nigeria will lead Africa's quest for glory at the Saudi Smash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from May 4. Assar is the best-ranked African player in the ITTF standings as of April 2024, occupying the 13th position in the world while Quadri Aruna is placed 19th. The duo will begin their campaigns for the...

Al Ahly secure record 11th CAF Champions League crown

Al Ahly: How Egyptian giants are dominating sports in Africa

Al Ahly Sporting Club are dominantly known for their exploits in football but the Egyptian giants are making waves in other sporting events with triumphs in continental events. Al Ahly SC is an established sports franchise based in the Egyptian capital city of Cairo with teams in Football, Volleyball, Handball, Hockey, Table-Tennis and Basketball. The Red Devils are not just ruling Egypt, but they are stamping...

BAL: Review of Kalahari Conference debut as rising tide hits the Nile

BAL: Review of Kalahari Conference debut as rising tide hits the Nile

The Nile Conference of the 2024 Baseketball Africa League jumps ball on April 19 at the Hassan Mostafa Indoor Arena in Cairo, Egypt with City Oilers of Uganda, Libya’s Al Ahly LY, Bangui Sports Club of Central Africa Republic and Egyptian champion Al Ahly set to battle for a place in the playoffs set to take place in Kigali. It promises to be yet another breathtaking...