Is the NBA falling in love with Africa?
The NBA is putting good money into a brand new league for African basketball.
Africa Daily · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
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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