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South Sudan basketball team gets hero's welcome after Olympics

South Sudan basketball team gets hero's welcome after Olympics

The players were welcomed by fans and dignitaries at Juba International Airport before a procession took them to the stadium.

Nigeria women's basketball team exit Olympics after losing to US

Nigeria women's basketball team exit Olympics after losing to US

The US defeated Nigeria women's basketball team 88-74 in the quarter-final of the Paris Olympic Games on Wednesday.

Nigeria basketball team make history at Olympics

Nigeria basketball team make history at Olympics

The Nigerian basketball team made history at the Paris Olympics by becoming the first African team ever to advance to the quarterfinal of the sport in the tournament.

Basketball: S. Sudan exit Olympics but make a statement

Basketball: S. Sudan exit Olympics but make a statement

On Saturday, South Sudan's basketball team were beaten by Serbia in the final group stage match at the Paris Olympics to exit the tournament.

US beat South Sudan to improve in Olympic men's basketball

US beat South Sudan to improve in Olympic men's basketball

South Suda's Nuni Omot led his team with 21 points, while Carlik Jones netted 18 and Bul Kuol added 16. Wenyen Gabriel produced 10 rebounds.

Nigeria secure first Olympic women's basketball win since 2004

Nigeria secure first Olympic women's basketball win since 2004

Nigeria stun Australia in Olympic women's basketball with a 75-62 victory in their group play opener.

Serbia beats Nigeria female basketball team in Olympics warm-up

Serbia beats Nigeria female basketball team in Olympics warm-up

This is the second friendly game the senior women’s basketball team have lost in a row.

Türkiye's Fenerbahce win back-to-back EuroLeague Women titles in basketball

Türkiye's Fenerbahce win back-to-back EuroLeague Women titles in basketball

Fenerbahce Alagoz Holding beat France's Villeneuve d'Ascq LM 106-73.

Turkish star Alperen Sengun breaks NBA record

Turkish star Alperen Sengun breaks NBA record

Sengun played with 45 points, 16 rebounds, and five steals, becoming the youngest ever to do so at 21 years.

Agboyibo: Young Togolese harnesses sports to change lives

Agboyibo: Young Togolese harnesses sports to change lives

Jean-Luc's love of basketball and mentoring led to the creation of Milédou, or the "We are together" programme. Milédou mentors young talent battling challenging situations, forging partnerships that help its recruits to dream of joining the NBA.

NBA Africa opens new office in Kenya to develop basketball

NBA Africa opens new office in Kenya to develop basketball

It's the fifth office on the continent after others established in Egypt, Senegal, South Africa and Nigeria.

7-foot-1: South Sudan’s Maluach one of youngest basketballers

7-foot-1: South Sudan’s Maluach one of youngest basketballers

At 16 years of age, South Sudan’s Khaman Maluach is one of the youngest professional basketball players in the world.