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Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by naptu2: 7:30pm On Aug 02, 2017
NBA announces second Africa Game this August




Orlando Magic’s Bismack Biyombo, Portland Trail Blazers’ CJ McCollum and Denver Nuggets’ Emmanuel Mudiay will headline the second NBA Africa Game scheduled to take place at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg, South Africa on 5 August this year.


The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) officially announced the game today at the annual NBA Africa All-Star Luncheon in New Orleans.


The announcement was made by NBA commissioner Adam Silver, NBPA executive director Michele Roberts and NBA vice-president and managing director for Africa, Amadou Gallo Fall, who were joined by Biyombo, McCollum and Mudiay.


“Basketball is witnessing explosive growth in Africa. Our return to Johannesburg this summer is part of the league’s continued commitment to bring the authentic NBA experience to fans around the world. I would like to thank the NBPA for their participation and for being terrific partners on this game and surrounding events,” said Silver.


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The game, which will take place following the 15th edition of Basketball without Borders (BWB) Africa, will once again feature a Team Africa versus Team World format and will be played in support of UNICEF, the Nelson Mandela Foundation and SOS Children’s Villages South Africa (SOSCVSA).


“NBA Africa Game 2015 was a resounding success, and we are grateful for the support of the players and team personnel who participated. While we are investing more than ever in grassroots programming and in delivering locally relevant content to our fans across the continent, there is no substitute for live NBA games. I hope fans from throughout Africa will join us in Johannesburg or on Kwesé’s platforms on August 5 to see some of the NBA’s best players compete on African soil,” said Fall.


Team Africa will comprise players from Africa and second-generation African players, and Team World will be made up of players from the rest of the world. The game will air live in sub-Saharan Africa on Kwesé’s TV, Internet and mobile platforms, including Kwesé Free Sports, Kwesé Sports, select free-to-air channels, Kwesesports.com, and the Kwesé app.


Econet Founder and Executive Chairman Strive Masiyiwa said: “Kwesé is fast becoming the destination of choice for sports fanatics across sub-Saharan Africa, and the ability to exclusively carry NBA content, including NBA Africa Game 2017, on all Kwesé platforms is indicative of the strides we are making in the sports and broadcast industries.”


Biyombo, the seventh overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft and a member of Team Africa in NBA Africa Game 2015, will join 2015/16 NBA All-Rookie Second Team member Mudiay on Team Africa. McCollum, the 2015/16 Kia NBA Most Improved Player, will play for Team World.


“It was an honor and privilege to play in the first NBA game in Africa in 2015. I’m looking forward to another great game in August,” said Biyombo.

Full rosters of players, coaches and legends, along with ticket information will be announced at a later date.

The sold-out NBA Africa Game 2015, the first NBA game on the continent, took place on 1 August 2015 at Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg and was played in support of Boys & Girls Clubs of South Africa, the Nelson Mandela Foundation and SOSCVSA.

For more information, fans can visit www.NBA.com/Africa, the league’s official online destination in Africa.

http://video.kwesesports.com/nba/article/nba-announces-second-africa-game-this-august

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Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by naptu2: 7:47pm On Aug 02, 2017
Highlights of NBA Africa Game 2015.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPCJRMpx4Y4

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Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by naptu2: 7:49pm On Aug 02, 2017
NBA announces rosters for NBA Africa Game 2017

Official release
Jul 13, 2017 10:28 AM ET






JOHANNESBURG AND NEW YORK – The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced today the full rosters for NBA Africa Game 2017, the league’s second game in Africa, which will take place Saturday, Aug. 5 at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg, South Africa. Tickets are available for fans by visiting ticketpro.co.za.


NBA Africa Game 2017, which will take place following the 15th edition of Basketball without Borders (BWB) Africa, will once again feature a Team Africa vs. Team World format and will be played in support of UNICEF, the Nelson Mandela Foundation and SOS Children’s Villages South Africa (SOSCVSA).

The game will air live at 5:00 pm CAT in sub-Saharan Africa on Kwesé’s TV, Internet and mobile platforms, including Kwesé Free Sports, Kwesé Sports, Kwesé partners Soweto TV (South Africa), Canal+ Afrique (Francophone Africa) and other select free-to-air channels, Kwesesports.com, and the Kwesé app.


Team Africa, comprised of players born in Africa and second-generation African players, will be led by team captains Luol Deng (Los Angeles Lakers; South Sudan) and Thabo Sefolosha (most recently with the Atlanta Hawks; Switzerland; parent from South Africa). Deng and Sefolosha will be joined by Bismack Biyombo (Orlando Magic; Democratic Republic of the Congo), Clint Capela (Houston Rockets; Switzerland; parents from Angola and Congo), Gorgui Dieng (Minnesota Timberwolves; Senegal; BWB Africa 2009), Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers; Cameroon; BWB Africa 2011)*, Serge Ibaka (Toronto Raptors; Congo), Luc Mbah a Moute (most recently with the LA Clippers; Cameroon; BWB Africa 2003), Salah Mejri (Dallas Mavericks; Tunisia), Emmanuel Mudiay (Denver Nuggets; Democratic Republic of the Congo), Victor Oladipo (Indiana Pacers; U.S.; parent from Nigeria) and Dennis Schroder (Hawks; Germany; parent from The Gambia).


Team World, comprised of players from the rest of the world, will be led by team captains Dirk Nowitzki (Mavericks; Germany) and Kemba Walker (Charlotte Hornets; U.S.). Nowitzki and Walker will be joined by Leandro Barbosa (most recently with the Phoenix Suns; Brazil), Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics; U.S.), Wilson Chandler (Nuggets; U.S.), DeMarcus Cousins (New Orleans Pelicans; U.S.), Andre Drummond (Detroit Pistons; U.S.), Courtney Lee (New York Knicks; U.S.), Kyle Lowry (Raptors; U.S.), CJ McCollum (Portland Trail Blazers; U.S.) and Kristaps Porzingis (Knicks; Latvia).


Also participating in the game will be NBA head coaches Alvin Gentry (Pelicans), Michael Malone (Nuggets) and Erik Spoelstra (Miami Heat), assistant coaches David Adelman (Magic), Pat Delany (Hornets), BJ Johnson (Rockets), Sidney Lowe (Washington Wizards), Jamahl Mosley (Mavericks), Patrick Mutombo (Raptors) and Lloyd Pierce (76ers), Heat assistant GM Adam Simon, Raptors President Masai Ujiri (Nigeria), athletic trainers Keith Jones (Rockets) and Ed Lacerte (Celtics), as well as NBA referees James Capers and Zach Zarba.


NBPA Executive Director Michele Roberts and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will attend the game along with NBA Global Ambassador Dikembe Mutombo (Democratic Republic of the Congo), 14-year NBA veteran and NBPA Secretary-Treasurer James Jones, former NBA players Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Elton Brand, Brian Cardinal and Lionel Simmons, and former WNBA player Rushia Brown.


The sold-out NBA Africa Game 2015, the first NBA game on the continent, took place Aug. 1, 2015 at Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg. There have been more than 70 current or former NBA players from Africa or with ties to the continent, including NBA Africa Ambassador Hakeem Olajuwon (Nigeria) and Dikembe Mutombo, both of whom played in NBA Africa Game 2015.

https://www.google.com.ng/amp/s/www.nba.com/amp/league/article/2017/06/19/dirk-nowitzki-kemba-walker-thabo-sefolosha-luol-deng-captains-nba-africa-game
Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by Oluwasegun664(m): 8:54pm On Aug 02, 2017
I tink I win FTC
Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by iMUMUweh(m): 8:54pm On Aug 02, 2017
shocked




oh yeah Africans, i predict this game


Buhari will score hatrick

shocked

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Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by snazzy5050(m): 8:55pm On Aug 02, 2017
Africa vs The world?? them go beat una red-black undecided undecided

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Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by ybalogs(m): 8:55pm On Aug 02, 2017
Africa vs The world in Basketball? We just like to dey disgrace ourselves sha. E no go pass pummelling sha.

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Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by snazzy5050(m): 8:57pm On Aug 02, 2017
Oluwasegun664:
I tink I win FTC
Yes and dey just gave u d cup undecided

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Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by Sapiosexuality(m): 8:57pm On Aug 02, 2017
ybalogs:
Africa vs The world in Basketball? We just like to dey disgrace ourselves sha. E no go pass pummelling sha.
Lol. It's not what you think. We got this. Team Africa are simply NBA Stars whose parents have African roots. We are good here. People like Ighdalo in Golden State Warriors are what this game is about.

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Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by sinisters(m): 8:58pm On Aug 02, 2017
Kudos to Kwese tv, I feel like dumping dstv..

That great man,the econet wireless founder always giving great business mentorship on Facebook.

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Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by Bangalee10(m): 8:59pm On Aug 02, 2017
Just can't wait to watch this
Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by ybalogs(m): 9:00pm On Aug 02, 2017
Sapiosexuality:
Lol. It's not what you think. We
Make e no just be ooo baba.

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Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by dayleke: 9:01pm On Aug 02, 2017
When are they coming to Naija?
The giant of Africa...

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Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by twilliamx(m): 9:02pm On Aug 02, 2017
W
Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by Sapiosexuality(m): 9:03pm On Aug 02, 2017
ybalogs:
Make e no just be ooo baba.
Dem no fit. It's usually a fair game just like every other NBA game. You can't really predict who will win.
Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by Iamsheye(m): 9:06pm On Aug 02, 2017
when would they host something like this in Nigeria eh

world cup-South Africa this one again SA..how many things dey even use take better pass us
Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by sunday478(m): 9:11pm On Aug 02, 2017
Strive Masiyiwa have been announcing this game on facebook for quite some time now. Good thing he was the one that made game come to Africa. he said that of last year was not played because of the Olympics

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Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by ybalogs(m): 9:12pm On Aug 02, 2017
Sapiosexuality:
Dem no fit. It's usually a fair game just like every other NBA game. You can't really predict who will win.
ok sir.
Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by Fernandowski(m): 9:21pm On Aug 02, 2017
no LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Steph curry, j. r smith, Kyrie Irving, Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, Paul George, deandre Jordan



the game will be dull joor.... will watch just to see Hakeem Olajuwon play
Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by pweshboi(m): 9:29pm On Aug 02, 2017
dayleke:
When are they coming to Naija? The giant of Africa...
My guy, forgerit... There was a country.
Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by iamtardey: 9:31pm On Aug 02, 2017
embarassed I'm not reading again joor Goodnight
Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by Flashh: 10:00pm On Aug 02, 2017
"Team Africa" do end up "just tried". "Team world" always wins.

You can't deprive them "The Win".

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Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by Nostradamus: 10:32pm On Aug 02, 2017
will this game have any spectators apart from the americans/Europeans coming to watch their stars play?Africans don't watch basketball.
Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by MrBasketball: 10:51pm On Aug 02, 2017
I hope team Africa storm the team world this time.
Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by Udochee(m): 10:53pm On Aug 02, 2017
basketball without borders
Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by slendxy: 11:13pm On Aug 02, 2017
Kwese TV made this possible. Kudos to the team.
Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by Thobiy(m): 11:35pm On Aug 02, 2017
INT
Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by CoolFreeday(m): 11:41pm On Aug 02, 2017
Hope naija players will be selected?
Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by Simon21(m): 1:49am On Aug 03, 2017
Where is Andre Iguodala
Re: Africa Vs The World: 2017 NBA Africa Game (Live) by naptu2: 5:24am On Aug 03, 2017
Nostradamus:
will this game have any spectators apart from the americans/Europeans coming to watch their stars play?Africans don't watch basketball.

Hahahaha grin

This post is so funny.

Did you see the crowd at the Elis Park Arena in the video I posted above (the 2015 NBA game)? The NBA commissioner, Adam Silver said that it was clear that they could have sold more tickets, which is why they searched for a bigger arena for the 2017 game.

The tickets for the 2017 game have already sold out on ticketspro.co.za, despite the fact that they are playing in a bigger arena (the Ticketpro Dome).

I remember when Akeem Olajuwan came back to Lagos in the late 1980s (just after Nigeria won ASJUBA). He played a game at the indoor sports hall of the National Stadium (senior national team vs junior national team). The arena was full!

You should have seen the crowd at the National Stadium for the ASJUBA (1987 or 1988). Particularly in the final when we beat our enemy Angola. I almost went deaf when they started the Nigerian basketball clap.

How can anyone say that Africans don't watch basketball??

2015 NBA Africa game at Elis Park Arena (I guess the audience is made up of ghosts).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPCJRMpx4Y4


2015 Afrobasket quarterfinal between African basketball powerhouse Angola and hosts Tunisia (I guess that the capacity crowd is an illusion).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FZTBbDwdSk


2015 Afrobasket final. Nigeria finally defeats its perenial nemesis Angola.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apCTbbgG7XE

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