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Is the NBA falling in love with Africa?

Some of Africa’s top talent in basketball is joining a brand new league backed by the American NBA. What does the tournament actually mean for the continent?

Who’ll be king of the hoops? Africa’s top basketball teams are joining a brand new league backed by the American NBA. It’s called the Basketball Africa League (BAL) - and it will kick off in Kigali, Rwanda on 16 May. The tournament is yet another sign the NBA has its eyes on the continent - but what does it all mean for the continent?

Host: Victoria Uwonkunda (@Msuwonkunda on Twitter)
Guests: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ reporter Isaac Fanin; DJ Poizon Ivy.

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