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May 2021
14m 16s

Is the NBA falling in love with Africa?

Bbc World Service
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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: BBC reporter Isaac Fanin; DJ Poizon Ivy.

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