Basketball in Africa

Basketball in Africa
Basketball in Africa
Governing body	FIBA Africa
International competitions
	AfroBasket (National Team); Basketball Africa League (Club basketball); Summer Olympics (National Team); FIBA World Cup (National Team);

Basketball is a rapidly growing sport on the continent of Africa. While its popularity is still dwarfed by association football, foreign investors, led by the National Basketball Association (NBA), are betting that it will be able to compete in the near future.^[1]

There are currently 16 African-born players in the National Basketball Association (NBA), including the league's Most Valuable Player, Joel Embiid.^[2]

^ "NBA making a 'long-term play' in Africa". USA Today. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
^ Renjifo, Daniel (2023-03-15). "African basketball stars are making their mark on the NBA". CNN. Retrieved 2023-05-09.

[1] "NBA making a 'long-term play' in Africa". USA Today. Retrieved 2023-05-09.

[2] Renjifo, Daniel (2023-03-15). "African basketball stars are making their mark on the NBA". CNN. Retrieved 2023-05-09.

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