Basketball in Africa sport basketball
Basketball in Africa is run by the FIBA Africa. The major competition that FIBA Africa runs for national teams is the AfroBasket, while its biggest tournament for sports clubs is the Basketball Africa League (BAL). The National Basketball Association (NBA) is investing millions to increase a foothold in the African market. Hakeem Olajuwon is considered to have been instrumental in developing and popularizing basketball in Africa.
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