\u201cI am just so incredibly happy to have finally run the world record as I never stopped having belief in myself. Running a sub two hours two minutes was simply amazing and I believe I can still go below that with such good conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey say you can miss it twice but not a third time. So I want to thank everyone who has helped me,\u201d said Eliud Kipchoge, who had won in Berlin in 2015 and 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am just so incredibly happy to have finally run the world record as I never stopped having belief in myself. Running a sub two hours two minutes was simply amazing and I believe I can still go below that with such good conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI lack words to describe this day,\u201d said a beaming Eliud Kipchoge, a former world champion over 5,000 meters and marathon gold medalist at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016. \u201cI am really grateful, happy to smash the world record.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThey say you can miss it twice but not a third time. So I want to thank everyone who has helped me,\u201d said Eliud Kipchoge, who had won in Berlin in 2015 and 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI am just so incredibly happy to have finally run the world record as I never stopped having belief in myself. Running a sub two hours two minutes was simply amazing and I believe I can still go below that with such good conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kipchoge's run was the biggest improvement on the marathon mark since Australian Derek Clayton took almost two and a half minutes off the record in 1967.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI lack words to describe this day,\u201d said a beaming Eliud Kipchoge, a former world champion over 5,000 meters and marathon gold medalist at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016. \u201cI am really grateful, happy to smash the world record.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThey say you can miss it twice but not a third time. So I want to thank everyone who has helped me,\u201d said Eliud Kipchoge, who had won in Berlin in 2015 and 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI am just so incredibly happy to have finally run the world record as I never stopped having belief in myself. Running a sub two hours two minutes was simply amazing and I believe I can still go below that with such good conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fellow Kenyan Gladys Cherono won the women\u2019s race with a course record and best time of the year of 2:18:11, leaving Ethiopians Ruti Aga and pre-race favorite Tirunesh Dibaba in second and third place respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 33-year-old Eliud Kipchoge, widely seen as the greatest marathon runner of the modern era, ran an official time of two hours, one minute and 39 seconds on a sunny day along the flat inner-city course, smashing Dennis Kimetto\u2019s previous record that had stood since 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fellow Kenyan Gladys Cherono won the women\u2019s race with a course record and best time of the year of 2:18:11, leaving Ethiopians Ruti Aga and pre-race favorite Tirunesh Dibaba in second and third place respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kenya\u2019s Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge pulverized the marathon world record with a blistering run on Sunday, slicing a staggering 78 seconds off the previous best to land the one major running crown that had eluded him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 33-year-old Eliud Kipchoge, widely seen as the greatest marathon runner of the modern era, ran an official time of two hours, one minute and 39 seconds on a sunny day along the flat inner-city course, smashing Dennis Kimetto\u2019s previous record that had stood since 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fellow Kenyan Gladys Cherono won the women\u2019s race with a course record and best time of the year of 2:18:11, leaving Ethiopians Ruti Aga and pre-race favorite Tirunesh Dibaba in second and third place respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kenya\u2019s Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge pulverized the marathon world record with a blistering run on Sunday, slicing a staggering 78 seconds off the previous best to land the one major running crown that had eluded him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 33-year-old Eliud Kipchoge, widely seen as the greatest marathon runner of the modern era, ran an official time of two hours, one minute and 39 seconds on a sunny day along the flat inner-city course, smashing Dennis Kimetto\u2019s previous record that had stood since 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fellow Kenyan Gladys Cherono won the women\u2019s race with a course record and best time of the year of 2:18:11, leaving Ethiopians Ruti Aga and pre-race favorite Tirunesh Dibaba in second and third place respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kenya\u2019s Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge pulverized the marathon world record with a blistering run on Sunday, slicing a staggering 78 seconds off the previous best to land the one major running crown that had eluded him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 33-year-old Eliud Kipchoge, widely seen as the greatest marathon runner of the modern era, ran an official time of two hours, one minute and 39 seconds on a sunny day along the flat inner-city course, smashing Dennis Kimetto\u2019s previous record that had stood since 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fellow Kenyan Gladys Cherono won the women\u2019s race with a course record and best time of the year of 2:18:11, leaving Ethiopians Ruti Aga and pre-race favorite Tirunesh Dibaba in second and third place respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This will be a game-changer in the quest to improve the game in Africa. Also, it will boost the popularity of professional basketball on the continent and create more opportunities for aspiring players. FIBA Africa Executives like Alphonse Bile have expressed their hope for a boost of African basketball ahead of the BAL launch. Perhaps, this will be the part that will encourage professional African basketballers in the diaspora to return home. <\/p>\n","post_title":"All You Need To Know About Professional Basketball In Africa","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"know-about-professional-basketball-in-africa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.africanvibes.com\/?p=285342","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":97448,"post_author":"151","post_date":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_date_gmt":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_content":"\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kenya\u2019s Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge pulverized the marathon world record with a blistering run on Sunday, slicing a staggering 78 seconds off the previous best to land the one major running crown that had eluded him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 33-year-old Eliud Kipchoge, widely seen as the greatest marathon runner of the modern era, ran an official time of two hours, one minute and 39 seconds on a sunny day along the flat inner-city course, smashing Dennis Kimetto\u2019s previous record that had stood since 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fellow Kenyan Gladys Cherono won the women\u2019s race with a course record and best time of the year of 2:18:11, leaving Ethiopians Ruti Aga and pre-race favorite Tirunesh Dibaba in second and third place respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Basketball Africa League (BAL), which was supposed to be launched in March 2020, was postponed to a later date following the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this league is to expose the African professional basketball players to higher competition standards similar to the NBA and the world cup. Qualifying teams will be able to compete against each other for mouthwatering prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This will be a game-changer in the quest to improve the game in Africa. Also, it will boost the popularity of professional basketball on the continent and create more opportunities for aspiring players. FIBA Africa Executives like Alphonse Bile have expressed their hope for a boost of African basketball ahead of the BAL launch. Perhaps, this will be the part that will encourage professional African basketballers in the diaspora to return home. <\/p>\n","post_title":"All You Need To Know About Professional Basketball In Africa","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"know-about-professional-basketball-in-africa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.africanvibes.com\/?p=285342","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":97448,"post_author":"151","post_date":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_date_gmt":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_content":"\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kenya\u2019s Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge pulverized the marathon world record with a blistering run on Sunday, slicing a staggering 78 seconds off the previous best to land the one major running crown that had eluded him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 33-year-old Eliud Kipchoge, widely seen as the greatest marathon runner of the modern era, ran an official time of two hours, one minute and 39 seconds on a sunny day along the flat inner-city course, smashing Dennis Kimetto\u2019s previous record that had stood since 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fellow Kenyan Gladys Cherono won the women\u2019s race with a course record and best time of the year of 2:18:11, leaving Ethiopians Ruti Aga and pre-race favorite Tirunesh Dibaba in second and third place respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Basketball Africa League (BAL), which was supposed to be launched in March 2020, was postponed to a later date following the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this league is to expose the African professional basketball players to higher competition standards similar to the NBA and the world cup. Qualifying teams will be able to compete against each other for mouthwatering prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This will be a game-changer in the quest to improve the game in Africa. Also, it will boost the popularity of professional basketball on the continent and create more opportunities for aspiring players. FIBA Africa Executives like Alphonse Bile have expressed their hope for a boost of African basketball ahead of the BAL launch. Perhaps, this will be the part that will encourage professional African basketballers in the diaspora to return home. <\/p>\n","post_title":"All You Need To Know About Professional Basketball In Africa","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"know-about-professional-basketball-in-africa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.africanvibes.com\/?p=285342","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":97448,"post_author":"151","post_date":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_date_gmt":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_content":"\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kenya\u2019s Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge pulverized the marathon world record with a blistering run on Sunday, slicing a staggering 78 seconds off the previous best to land the one major running crown that had eluded him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 33-year-old Eliud Kipchoge, widely seen as the greatest marathon runner of the modern era, ran an official time of two hours, one minute and 39 seconds on a sunny day along the flat inner-city course, smashing Dennis Kimetto\u2019s previous record that had stood since 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fellow Kenyan Gladys Cherono won the women\u2019s race with a course record and best time of the year of 2:18:11, leaving Ethiopians Ruti Aga and pre-race favorite Tirunesh Dibaba in second and third place respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Basketball Africa League (BAL), which was supposed to be launched in March 2020, was postponed to a later date following the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this league is to expose the African professional basketball players to higher competition standards similar to the NBA and the world cup. Qualifying teams will be able to compete against each other for mouthwatering prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This will be a game-changer in the quest to improve the game in Africa. Also, it will boost the popularity of professional basketball on the continent and create more opportunities for aspiring players. FIBA Africa Executives like Alphonse Bile have expressed their hope for a boost of African basketball ahead of the BAL launch. Perhaps, this will be the part that will encourage professional African basketballers in the diaspora to return home. <\/p>\n","post_title":"All You Need To Know About Professional Basketball In Africa","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"know-about-professional-basketball-in-africa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.africanvibes.com\/?p=285342","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":97448,"post_author":"151","post_date":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_date_gmt":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_content":"\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kenya\u2019s Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge pulverized the marathon world record with a blistering run on Sunday, slicing a staggering 78 seconds off the previous best to land the one major running crown that had eluded him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 33-year-old Eliud Kipchoge, widely seen as the greatest marathon runner of the modern era, ran an official time of two hours, one minute and 39 seconds on a sunny day along the flat inner-city course, smashing Dennis Kimetto\u2019s previous record that had stood since 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fellow Kenyan Gladys Cherono won the women\u2019s race with a course record and best time of the year of 2:18:11, leaving Ethiopians Ruti Aga and pre-race favorite Tirunesh Dibaba in second and third place respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Players who participate in professional leagues must register with a national member federation organization. Thus, if a professional player of African descent in America wants to play for their home country, they need to register with the federation of their home country. In the absence of this, they will not be able to participate in FIBA competitions. For national teams, players who have dual citizenship can play in national leagues. FIBA Africa highlights the comprehensive regulations<\/a> controlling professional basketball in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Basketball Africa League (BAL), which was supposed to be launched in March 2020, was postponed to a later date following the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this league is to expose the African professional basketball players to higher competition standards similar to the NBA and the world cup. Qualifying teams will be able to compete against each other for mouthwatering prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This will be a game-changer in the quest to improve the game in Africa. Also, it will boost the popularity of professional basketball on the continent and create more opportunities for aspiring players. FIBA Africa Executives like Alphonse Bile have expressed their hope for a boost of African basketball ahead of the BAL launch. Perhaps, this will be the part that will encourage professional African basketballers in the diaspora to return home. <\/p>\n","post_title":"All You Need To Know About Professional Basketball In Africa","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"know-about-professional-basketball-in-africa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.africanvibes.com\/?p=285342","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":97448,"post_author":"151","post_date":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_date_gmt":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_content":"\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kenya\u2019s Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge pulverized the marathon world record with a blistering run on Sunday, slicing a staggering 78 seconds off the previous best to land the one major running crown that had eluded him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 33-year-old Eliud Kipchoge, widely seen as the greatest marathon runner of the modern era, ran an official time of two hours, one minute and 39 seconds on a sunny day along the flat inner-city course, smashing Dennis Kimetto\u2019s previous record that had stood since 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fellow Kenyan Gladys Cherono won the women\u2019s race with a course record and best time of the year of 2:18:11, leaving Ethiopians Ruti Aga and pre-race favorite Tirunesh Dibaba in second and third place respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most Africans in the diaspora enjoy the benefits of dual citizenship. However, sporting organizations have regulations that control the movement of players in professional sports. Therefore, basketball rules and regulations by FIBA Africa make sure that the game is fair. Although Africans in the diaspora can play for their home countries, there is a caveat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Players who participate in professional leagues must register with a national member federation organization. Thus, if a professional player of African descent in America wants to play for their home country, they need to register with the federation of their home country. In the absence of this, they will not be able to participate in FIBA competitions. For national teams, players who have dual citizenship can play in national leagues. FIBA Africa highlights the comprehensive regulations<\/a> controlling professional basketball in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Basketball Africa League (BAL), which was supposed to be launched in March 2020, was postponed to a later date following the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this league is to expose the African professional basketball players to higher competition standards similar to the NBA and the world cup. Qualifying teams will be able to compete against each other for mouthwatering prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This will be a game-changer in the quest to improve the game in Africa. Also, it will boost the popularity of professional basketball on the continent and create more opportunities for aspiring players. FIBA Africa Executives like Alphonse Bile have expressed their hope for a boost of African basketball ahead of the BAL launch. Perhaps, this will be the part that will encourage professional African basketballers in the diaspora to return home. <\/p>\n","post_title":"All You Need To Know About Professional Basketball In Africa","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"know-about-professional-basketball-in-africa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.africanvibes.com\/?p=285342","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":97448,"post_author":"151","post_date":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_date_gmt":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_content":"\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kenya\u2019s Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge pulverized the marathon world record with a blistering run on Sunday, slicing a staggering 78 seconds off the previous best to land the one major running crown that had eluded him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 33-year-old Eliud Kipchoge, widely seen as the greatest marathon runner of the modern era, ran an official time of two hours, one minute and 39 seconds on a sunny day along the flat inner-city course, smashing Dennis Kimetto\u2019s previous record that had stood since 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fellow Kenyan Gladys Cherono won the women\u2019s race with a course record and best time of the year of 2:18:11, leaving Ethiopians Ruti Aga and pre-race favorite Tirunesh Dibaba in second and third place respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most Africans in the diaspora enjoy the benefits of dual citizenship. However, sporting organizations have regulations that control the movement of players in professional sports. Therefore, basketball rules and regulations by FIBA Africa make sure that the game is fair. Although Africans in the diaspora can play for their home countries, there is a caveat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Players who participate in professional leagues must register with a national member federation organization. Thus, if a professional player of African descent in America wants to play for their home country, they need to register with the federation of their home country. In the absence of this, they will not be able to participate in FIBA competitions. For national teams, players who have dual citizenship can play in national leagues. FIBA Africa highlights the comprehensive regulations<\/a> controlling professional basketball in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Basketball Africa League (BAL), which was supposed to be launched in March 2020, was postponed to a later date following the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this league is to expose the African professional basketball players to higher competition standards similar to the NBA and the world cup. Qualifying teams will be able to compete against each other for mouthwatering prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This will be a game-changer in the quest to improve the game in Africa. Also, it will boost the popularity of professional basketball on the continent and create more opportunities for aspiring players. FIBA Africa Executives like Alphonse Bile have expressed their hope for a boost of African basketball ahead of the BAL launch. Perhaps, this will be the part that will encourage professional African basketballers in the diaspora to return home. <\/p>\n","post_title":"All You Need To Know About Professional Basketball In Africa","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"know-about-professional-basketball-in-africa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.africanvibes.com\/?p=285342","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":97448,"post_author":"151","post_date":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_date_gmt":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_content":"\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kenya\u2019s Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge pulverized the marathon world record with a blistering run on Sunday, slicing a staggering 78 seconds off the previous best to land the one major running crown that had eluded him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 33-year-old Eliud Kipchoge, widely seen as the greatest marathon runner of the modern era, ran an official time of two hours, one minute and 39 seconds on a sunny day along the flat inner-city course, smashing Dennis Kimetto\u2019s previous record that had stood since 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fellow Kenyan Gladys Cherono won the women\u2019s race with a course record and best time of the year of 2:18:11, leaving Ethiopians Ruti Aga and pre-race favorite Tirunesh Dibaba in second and third place respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most Africans in the diaspora enjoy the benefits of dual citizenship. However, sporting organizations have regulations that control the movement of players in professional sports. Therefore, basketball rules and regulations by FIBA Africa make sure that the game is fair. Although Africans in the diaspora can play for their home countries, there is a caveat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Players who participate in professional leagues must register with a national member federation organization. Thus, if a professional player of African descent in America wants to play for their home country, they need to register with the federation of their home country. In the absence of this, they will not be able to participate in FIBA competitions. For national teams, players who have dual citizenship can play in national leagues. FIBA Africa highlights the comprehensive regulations<\/a> controlling professional basketball in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Basketball Africa League (BAL), which was supposed to be launched in March 2020, was postponed to a later date following the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this league is to expose the African professional basketball players to higher competition standards similar to the NBA and the world cup. Qualifying teams will be able to compete against each other for mouthwatering prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This will be a game-changer in the quest to improve the game in Africa. Also, it will boost the popularity of professional basketball on the continent and create more opportunities for aspiring players. FIBA Africa Executives like Alphonse Bile have expressed their hope for a boost of African basketball ahead of the BAL launch. Perhaps, this will be the part that will encourage professional African basketballers in the diaspora to return home. <\/p>\n","post_title":"All You Need To Know About Professional Basketball In Africa","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"know-about-professional-basketball-in-africa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.africanvibes.com\/?p=285342","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":97448,"post_author":"151","post_date":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_date_gmt":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_content":"\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kenya\u2019s Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge pulverized the marathon world record with a blistering run on Sunday, slicing a staggering 78 seconds off the previous best to land the one major running crown that had eluded him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 33-year-old Eliud Kipchoge, widely seen as the greatest marathon runner of the modern era, ran an official time of two hours, one minute and 39 seconds on a sunny day along the flat inner-city course, smashing Dennis Kimetto\u2019s previous record that had stood since 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fellow Kenyan Gladys Cherono won the women\u2019s race with a course record and best time of the year of 2:18:11, leaving Ethiopians Ruti Aga and pre-race favorite Tirunesh Dibaba in second and third place respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For instance, Madagascar basketball national team coach Angel Manzano faced huge challenges when he was installed as the coach in 2011. Sadly, ten years later, those challenges he mentioned still persist. These include the lack of essentials like uniforms, courts, and other equipment. Luckily, some players get sponsorship to join big teams in the NBA league. Some African American basketball players also scout for Africans who they sponsor to professional basketball abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most Africans in the diaspora enjoy the benefits of dual citizenship. However, sporting organizations have regulations that control the movement of players in professional sports. Therefore, basketball rules and regulations by FIBA Africa make sure that the game is fair. Although Africans in the diaspora can play for their home countries, there is a caveat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Players who participate in professional leagues must register with a national member federation organization. Thus, if a professional player of African descent in America wants to play for their home country, they need to register with the federation of their home country. In the absence of this, they will not be able to participate in FIBA competitions. For national teams, players who have dual citizenship can play in national leagues. FIBA Africa highlights the comprehensive regulations<\/a> controlling professional basketball in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Basketball Africa League (BAL), which was supposed to be launched in March 2020, was postponed to a later date following the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this league is to expose the African professional basketball players to higher competition standards similar to the NBA and the world cup. Qualifying teams will be able to compete against each other for mouthwatering prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This will be a game-changer in the quest to improve the game in Africa. Also, it will boost the popularity of professional basketball on the continent and create more opportunities for aspiring players. FIBA Africa Executives like Alphonse Bile have expressed their hope for a boost of African basketball ahead of the BAL launch. Perhaps, this will be the part that will encourage professional African basketballers in the diaspora to return home. <\/p>\n","post_title":"All You Need To Know About Professional Basketball In Africa","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"know-about-professional-basketball-in-africa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.africanvibes.com\/?p=285342","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":97448,"post_author":"151","post_date":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_date_gmt":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_content":"\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kenya\u2019s Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge pulverized the marathon world record with a blistering run on Sunday, slicing a staggering 78 seconds off the previous best to land the one major running crown that had eluded him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 33-year-old Eliud Kipchoge, widely seen as the greatest marathon runner of the modern era, ran an official time of two hours, one minute and 39 seconds on a sunny day along the flat inner-city course, smashing Dennis Kimetto\u2019s previous record that had stood since 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fellow Kenyan Gladys Cherono won the women\u2019s race with a course record and best time of the year of 2:18:11, leaving Ethiopians Ruti Aga and pre-race favorite Tirunesh Dibaba in second and third place respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Slow development in almost every sector is taking its toll on basketball in Africa. The biggest challenges African basketball is facing are the lack of proper funding and poor management. Poor infrastructure, low player remuneration, and political stability are pushing African talents to western countries. Notwithstanding, most teams in Africa are defying the odds to promote their talented players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For instance, Madagascar basketball national team coach Angel Manzano faced huge challenges when he was installed as the coach in 2011. Sadly, ten years later, those challenges he mentioned still persist. These include the lack of essentials like uniforms, courts, and other equipment. Luckily, some players get sponsorship to join big teams in the NBA league. Some African American basketball players also scout for Africans who they sponsor to professional basketball abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most Africans in the diaspora enjoy the benefits of dual citizenship. However, sporting organizations have regulations that control the movement of players in professional sports. Therefore, basketball rules and regulations by FIBA Africa make sure that the game is fair. Although Africans in the diaspora can play for their home countries, there is a caveat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Players who participate in professional leagues must register with a national member federation organization. Thus, if a professional player of African descent in America wants to play for their home country, they need to register with the federation of their home country. In the absence of this, they will not be able to participate in FIBA competitions. For national teams, players who have dual citizenship can play in national leagues. FIBA Africa highlights the comprehensive regulations<\/a> controlling professional basketball in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Basketball Africa League (BAL), which was supposed to be launched in March 2020, was postponed to a later date following the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this league is to expose the African professional basketball players to higher competition standards similar to the NBA and the world cup. Qualifying teams will be able to compete against each other for mouthwatering prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This will be a game-changer in the quest to improve the game in Africa. Also, it will boost the popularity of professional basketball on the continent and create more opportunities for aspiring players. FIBA Africa Executives like Alphonse Bile have expressed their hope for a boost of African basketball ahead of the BAL launch. Perhaps, this will be the part that will encourage professional African basketballers in the diaspora to return home. <\/p>\n","post_title":"All You Need To Know About Professional Basketball In Africa","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"know-about-professional-basketball-in-africa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.africanvibes.com\/?p=285342","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":97448,"post_author":"151","post_date":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_date_gmt":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_content":"\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kenya\u2019s Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge pulverized the marathon world record with a blistering run on Sunday, slicing a staggering 78 seconds off the previous best to land the one major running crown that had eluded him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 33-year-old Eliud Kipchoge, widely seen as the greatest marathon runner of the modern era, ran an official time of two hours, one minute and 39 seconds on a sunny day along the flat inner-city course, smashing Dennis Kimetto\u2019s previous record that had stood since 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fellow Kenyan Gladys Cherono won the women\u2019s race with a course record and best time of the year of 2:18:11, leaving Ethiopians Ruti Aga and pre-race favorite Tirunesh Dibaba in second and third place respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Slow development in almost every sector is taking its toll on basketball in Africa. The biggest challenges African basketball is facing are the lack of proper funding and poor management. Poor infrastructure, low player remuneration, and political stability are pushing African talents to western countries. Notwithstanding, most teams in Africa are defying the odds to promote their talented players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For instance, Madagascar basketball national team coach Angel Manzano faced huge challenges when he was installed as the coach in 2011. Sadly, ten years later, those challenges he mentioned still persist. These include the lack of essentials like uniforms, courts, and other equipment. Luckily, some players get sponsorship to join big teams in the NBA league. Some African American basketball players also scout for Africans who they sponsor to professional basketball abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most Africans in the diaspora enjoy the benefits of dual citizenship. However, sporting organizations have regulations that control the movement of players in professional sports. Therefore, basketball rules and regulations by FIBA Africa make sure that the game is fair. Although Africans in the diaspora can play for their home countries, there is a caveat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Players who participate in professional leagues must register with a national member federation organization. Thus, if a professional player of African descent in America wants to play for their home country, they need to register with the federation of their home country. In the absence of this, they will not be able to participate in FIBA competitions. For national teams, players who have dual citizenship can play in national leagues. FIBA Africa highlights the comprehensive regulations<\/a> controlling professional basketball in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Basketball Africa League (BAL), which was supposed to be launched in March 2020, was postponed to a later date following the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this league is to expose the African professional basketball players to higher competition standards similar to the NBA and the world cup. Qualifying teams will be able to compete against each other for mouthwatering prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This will be a game-changer in the quest to improve the game in Africa. Also, it will boost the popularity of professional basketball on the continent and create more opportunities for aspiring players. FIBA Africa Executives like Alphonse Bile have expressed their hope for a boost of African basketball ahead of the BAL launch. Perhaps, this will be the part that will encourage professional African basketballers in the diaspora to return home. <\/p>\n","post_title":"All You Need To Know About Professional Basketball In Africa","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"know-about-professional-basketball-in-africa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.africanvibes.com\/?p=285342","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":97448,"post_author":"151","post_date":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_date_gmt":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_content":"\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kenya\u2019s Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge pulverized the marathon world record with a blistering run on Sunday, slicing a staggering 78 seconds off the previous best to land the one major running crown that had eluded him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 33-year-old Eliud Kipchoge, widely seen as the greatest marathon runner of the modern era, ran an official time of two hours, one minute and 39 seconds on a sunny day along the flat inner-city course, smashing Dennis Kimetto\u2019s previous record that had stood since 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fellow Kenyan Gladys Cherono won the women\u2019s race with a course record and best time of the year of 2:18:11, leaving Ethiopians Ruti Aga and pre-race favorite Tirunesh Dibaba in second and third place respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Slow development in almost every sector is taking its toll on basketball in Africa. The biggest challenges African basketball is facing are the lack of proper funding and poor management. Poor infrastructure, low player remuneration, and political stability are pushing African talents to western countries. Notwithstanding, most teams in Africa are defying the odds to promote their talented players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For instance, Madagascar basketball national team coach Angel Manzano faced huge challenges when he was installed as the coach in 2011. Sadly, ten years later, those challenges he mentioned still persist. These include the lack of essentials like uniforms, courts, and other equipment. Luckily, some players get sponsorship to join big teams in the NBA league. Some African American basketball players also scout for Africans who they sponsor to professional basketball abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most Africans in the diaspora enjoy the benefits of dual citizenship. However, sporting organizations have regulations that control the movement of players in professional sports. Therefore, basketball rules and regulations by FIBA Africa make sure that the game is fair. Although Africans in the diaspora can play for their home countries, there is a caveat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Players who participate in professional leagues must register with a national member federation organization. Thus, if a professional player of African descent in America wants to play for their home country, they need to register with the federation of their home country. In the absence of this, they will not be able to participate in FIBA competitions. For national teams, players who have dual citizenship can play in national leagues. FIBA Africa highlights the comprehensive regulations<\/a> controlling professional basketball in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Basketball Africa League (BAL), which was supposed to be launched in March 2020, was postponed to a later date following the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this league is to expose the African professional basketball players to higher competition standards similar to the NBA and the world cup. Qualifying teams will be able to compete against each other for mouthwatering prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This will be a game-changer in the quest to improve the game in Africa. Also, it will boost the popularity of professional basketball on the continent and create more opportunities for aspiring players. FIBA Africa Executives like Alphonse Bile have expressed their hope for a boost of African basketball ahead of the BAL launch. Perhaps, this will be the part that will encourage professional African basketballers in the diaspora to return home. <\/p>\n","post_title":"All You Need To Know About Professional Basketball In Africa","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"know-about-professional-basketball-in-africa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.africanvibes.com\/?p=285342","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":97448,"post_author":"151","post_date":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_date_gmt":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_content":"\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kenya\u2019s Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge pulverized the marathon world record with a blistering run on Sunday, slicing a staggering 78 seconds off the previous best to land the one major running crown that had eluded him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 33-year-old Eliud Kipchoge, widely seen as the greatest marathon runner of the modern era, ran an official time of two hours, one minute and 39 seconds on a sunny day along the flat inner-city course, smashing Dennis Kimetto\u2019s previous record that had stood since 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fellow Kenyan Gladys Cherono won the women\u2019s race with a course record and best time of the year of 2:18:11, leaving Ethiopians Ruti Aga and pre-race favorite Tirunesh Dibaba in second and third place respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cote d'Ivoire's national basketball team (Les \u00c9l\u00e9phants) displayed tremendous skills in the last decade. They have been active in AfroBasket championships with a world cup fixture debut in 2010. A major milestone for the team was the qualification for the 2019 FIBA championships after a tough tiebreaker with Mozambique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Slow development in almost every sector is taking its toll on basketball in Africa. The biggest challenges African basketball is facing are the lack of proper funding and poor management. Poor infrastructure, low player remuneration, and political stability are pushing African talents to western countries. Notwithstanding, most teams in Africa are defying the odds to promote their talented players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For instance, Madagascar basketball national team coach Angel Manzano faced huge challenges when he was installed as the coach in 2011. Sadly, ten years later, those challenges he mentioned still persist. These include the lack of essentials like uniforms, courts, and other equipment. Luckily, some players get sponsorship to join big teams in the NBA league. Some African American basketball players also scout for Africans who they sponsor to professional basketball abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most Africans in the diaspora enjoy the benefits of dual citizenship. However, sporting organizations have regulations that control the movement of players in professional sports. Therefore, basketball rules and regulations by FIBA Africa make sure that the game is fair. Although Africans in the diaspora can play for their home countries, there is a caveat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Players who participate in professional leagues must register with a national member federation organization. Thus, if a professional player of African descent in America wants to play for their home country, they need to register with the federation of their home country. In the absence of this, they will not be able to participate in FIBA competitions. For national teams, players who have dual citizenship can play in national leagues. FIBA Africa highlights the comprehensive regulations<\/a> controlling professional basketball in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Basketball Africa League (BAL), which was supposed to be launched in March 2020, was postponed to a later date following the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this league is to expose the African professional basketball players to higher competition standards similar to the NBA and the world cup. Qualifying teams will be able to compete against each other for mouthwatering prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This will be a game-changer in the quest to improve the game in Africa. Also, it will boost the popularity of professional basketball on the continent and create more opportunities for aspiring players. FIBA Africa Executives like Alphonse Bile have expressed their hope for a boost of African basketball ahead of the BAL launch. Perhaps, this will be the part that will encourage professional African basketballers in the diaspora to return home. <\/p>\n","post_title":"All You Need To Know About Professional Basketball In Africa","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"know-about-professional-basketball-in-africa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.africanvibes.com\/?p=285342","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":97448,"post_author":"151","post_date":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_date_gmt":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_content":"\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kenya\u2019s Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge pulverized the marathon world record with a blistering run on Sunday, slicing a staggering 78 seconds off the previous best to land the one major running crown that had eluded him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 33-year-old Eliud Kipchoge, widely seen as the greatest marathon runner of the modern era, ran an official time of two hours, one minute and 39 seconds on a sunny day along the flat inner-city course, smashing Dennis Kimetto\u2019s previous record that had stood since 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fellow Kenyan Gladys Cherono won the women\u2019s race with a course record and best time of the year of 2:18:11, leaving Ethiopians Ruti Aga and pre-race favorite Tirunesh Dibaba in second and third place respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cote d'Ivoire's national basketball team (Les \u00c9l\u00e9phants) displayed tremendous skills in the last decade. They have been active in AfroBasket championships with a world cup fixture debut in 2010. A major milestone for the team was the qualification for the 2019 FIBA championships after a tough tiebreaker with Mozambique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Slow development in almost every sector is taking its toll on basketball in Africa. The biggest challenges African basketball is facing are the lack of proper funding and poor management. Poor infrastructure, low player remuneration, and political stability are pushing African talents to western countries. Notwithstanding, most teams in Africa are defying the odds to promote their talented players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For instance, Madagascar basketball national team coach Angel Manzano faced huge challenges when he was installed as the coach in 2011. Sadly, ten years later, those challenges he mentioned still persist. These include the lack of essentials like uniforms, courts, and other equipment. Luckily, some players get sponsorship to join big teams in the NBA league. Some African American basketball players also scout for Africans who they sponsor to professional basketball abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most Africans in the diaspora enjoy the benefits of dual citizenship. However, sporting organizations have regulations that control the movement of players in professional sports. Therefore, basketball rules and regulations by FIBA Africa make sure that the game is fair. Although Africans in the diaspora can play for their home countries, there is a caveat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Players who participate in professional leagues must register with a national member federation organization. Thus, if a professional player of African descent in America wants to play for their home country, they need to register with the federation of their home country. In the absence of this, they will not be able to participate in FIBA competitions. For national teams, players who have dual citizenship can play in national leagues. FIBA Africa highlights the comprehensive regulations<\/a> controlling professional basketball in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Basketball Africa League (BAL), which was supposed to be launched in March 2020, was postponed to a later date following the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this league is to expose the African professional basketball players to higher competition standards similar to the NBA and the world cup. Qualifying teams will be able to compete against each other for mouthwatering prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This will be a game-changer in the quest to improve the game in Africa. Also, it will boost the popularity of professional basketball on the continent and create more opportunities for aspiring players. FIBA Africa Executives like Alphonse Bile have expressed their hope for a boost of African basketball ahead of the BAL launch. Perhaps, this will be the part that will encourage professional African basketballers in the diaspora to return home. <\/p>\n","post_title":"All You Need To Know About Professional Basketball In Africa","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"know-about-professional-basketball-in-africa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.africanvibes.com\/?p=285342","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":97448,"post_author":"151","post_date":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_date_gmt":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_content":"\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kenya\u2019s Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge pulverized the marathon world record with a blistering run on Sunday, slicing a staggering 78 seconds off the previous best to land the one major running crown that had eluded him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 33-year-old Eliud Kipchoge, widely seen as the greatest marathon runner of the modern era, ran an official time of two hours, one minute and 39 seconds on a sunny day along the flat inner-city course, smashing Dennis Kimetto\u2019s previous record that had stood since 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fellow Kenyan Gladys Cherono won the women\u2019s race with a course record and best time of the year of 2:18:11, leaving Ethiopians Ruti Aga and pre-race favorite Tirunesh Dibaba in second and third place respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Senegal is one of the most consistent African basketball team since 2011 in FIBA African championships and AfroBasket. However, they did not play in any Olympic games in the last decade. Their last international match was in the 1980 summer Olympics games in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cote d'Ivoire's national basketball team (Les \u00c9l\u00e9phants) displayed tremendous skills in the last decade. They have been active in AfroBasket championships with a world cup fixture debut in 2010. A major milestone for the team was the qualification for the 2019 FIBA championships after a tough tiebreaker with Mozambique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Slow development in almost every sector is taking its toll on basketball in Africa. The biggest challenges African basketball is facing are the lack of proper funding and poor management. Poor infrastructure, low player remuneration, and political stability are pushing African talents to western countries. Notwithstanding, most teams in Africa are defying the odds to promote their talented players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For instance, Madagascar basketball national team coach Angel Manzano faced huge challenges when he was installed as the coach in 2011. Sadly, ten years later, those challenges he mentioned still persist. These include the lack of essentials like uniforms, courts, and other equipment. Luckily, some players get sponsorship to join big teams in the NBA league. Some African American basketball players also scout for Africans who they sponsor to professional basketball abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most Africans in the diaspora enjoy the benefits of dual citizenship. However, sporting organizations have regulations that control the movement of players in professional sports. Therefore, basketball rules and regulations by FIBA Africa make sure that the game is fair. Although Africans in the diaspora can play for their home countries, there is a caveat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Players who participate in professional leagues must register with a national member federation organization. Thus, if a professional player of African descent in America wants to play for their home country, they need to register with the federation of their home country. In the absence of this, they will not be able to participate in FIBA competitions. For national teams, players who have dual citizenship can play in national leagues. FIBA Africa highlights the comprehensive regulations<\/a> controlling professional basketball in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Basketball Africa League (BAL), which was supposed to be launched in March 2020, was postponed to a later date following the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this league is to expose the African professional basketball players to higher competition standards similar to the NBA and the world cup. Qualifying teams will be able to compete against each other for mouthwatering prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This will be a game-changer in the quest to improve the game in Africa. Also, it will boost the popularity of professional basketball on the continent and create more opportunities for aspiring players. FIBA Africa Executives like Alphonse Bile have expressed their hope for a boost of African basketball ahead of the BAL launch. Perhaps, this will be the part that will encourage professional African basketballers in the diaspora to return home. <\/p>\n","post_title":"All You Need To Know About Professional Basketball In Africa","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"know-about-professional-basketball-in-africa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.africanvibes.com\/?p=285342","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":97448,"post_author":"151","post_date":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_date_gmt":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_content":"\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kenya\u2019s Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge pulverized the marathon world record with a blistering run on Sunday, slicing a staggering 78 seconds off the previous best to land the one major running crown that had eluded him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 33-year-old Eliud Kipchoge, widely seen as the greatest marathon runner of the modern era, ran an official time of two hours, one minute and 39 seconds on a sunny day along the flat inner-city course, smashing Dennis Kimetto\u2019s previous record that had stood since 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fellow Kenyan Gladys Cherono won the women\u2019s race with a course record and best time of the year of 2:18:11, leaving Ethiopians Ruti Aga and pre-race favorite Tirunesh Dibaba in second and third place respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Senegal is one of the most consistent African basketball team since 2011 in FIBA African championships and AfroBasket. However, they did not play in any Olympic games in the last decade. Their last international match was in the 1980 summer Olympics games in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cote d'Ivoire's national basketball team (Les \u00c9l\u00e9phants) displayed tremendous skills in the last decade. They have been active in AfroBasket championships with a world cup fixture debut in 2010. A major milestone for the team was the qualification for the 2019 FIBA championships after a tough tiebreaker with Mozambique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Slow development in almost every sector is taking its toll on basketball in Africa. The biggest challenges African basketball is facing are the lack of proper funding and poor management. Poor infrastructure, low player remuneration, and political stability are pushing African talents to western countries. Notwithstanding, most teams in Africa are defying the odds to promote their talented players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For instance, Madagascar basketball national team coach Angel Manzano faced huge challenges when he was installed as the coach in 2011. Sadly, ten years later, those challenges he mentioned still persist. These include the lack of essentials like uniforms, courts, and other equipment. Luckily, some players get sponsorship to join big teams in the NBA league. Some African American basketball players also scout for Africans who they sponsor to professional basketball abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most Africans in the diaspora enjoy the benefits of dual citizenship. However, sporting organizations have regulations that control the movement of players in professional sports. Therefore, basketball rules and regulations by FIBA Africa make sure that the game is fair. Although Africans in the diaspora can play for their home countries, there is a caveat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Players who participate in professional leagues must register with a national member federation organization. Thus, if a professional player of African descent in America wants to play for their home country, they need to register with the federation of their home country. In the absence of this, they will not be able to participate in FIBA competitions. For national teams, players who have dual citizenship can play in national leagues. FIBA Africa highlights the comprehensive regulations<\/a> controlling professional basketball in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Basketball Africa League (BAL), which was supposed to be launched in March 2020, was postponed to a later date following the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this league is to expose the African professional basketball players to higher competition standards similar to the NBA and the world cup. Qualifying teams will be able to compete against each other for mouthwatering prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This will be a game-changer in the quest to improve the game in Africa. Also, it will boost the popularity of professional basketball on the continent and create more opportunities for aspiring players. FIBA Africa Executives like Alphonse Bile have expressed their hope for a boost of African basketball ahead of the BAL launch. Perhaps, this will be the part that will encourage professional African basketballers in the diaspora to return home. <\/p>\n","post_title":"All You Need To Know About Professional Basketball In Africa","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"know-about-professional-basketball-in-africa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.africanvibes.com\/?p=285342","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":97448,"post_author":"151","post_date":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_date_gmt":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_content":"\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kenya\u2019s Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge pulverized the marathon world record with a blistering run on Sunday, slicing a staggering 78 seconds off the previous best to land the one major running crown that had eluded him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 33-year-old Eliud Kipchoge, widely seen as the greatest marathon runner of the modern era, ran an official time of two hours, one minute and 39 seconds on a sunny day along the flat inner-city course, smashing Dennis Kimetto\u2019s previous record that had stood since 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fellow Kenyan Gladys Cherono won the women\u2019s race with a course record and best time of the year of 2:18:11, leaving Ethiopians Ruti Aga and pre-race favorite Tirunesh Dibaba in second and third place respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Angola was phenomenal in the last decade making it one of the top 5 African basketball team. They played in the FIBA world cup in 2014 for the first time after qualifying by winning in 2013 AfroBasket. They have also played in various international competitions and won 11 out of 16 championships with the most recent in 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Senegal is one of the most consistent African basketball team since 2011 in FIBA African championships and AfroBasket. However, they did not play in any Olympic games in the last decade. Their last international match was in the 1980 summer Olympics games in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cote d'Ivoire's national basketball team (Les \u00c9l\u00e9phants) displayed tremendous skills in the last decade. They have been active in AfroBasket championships with a world cup fixture debut in 2010. A major milestone for the team was the qualification for the 2019 FIBA championships after a tough tiebreaker with Mozambique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Slow development in almost every sector is taking its toll on basketball in Africa. The biggest challenges African basketball is facing are the lack of proper funding and poor management. Poor infrastructure, low player remuneration, and political stability are pushing African talents to western countries. Notwithstanding, most teams in Africa are defying the odds to promote their talented players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For instance, Madagascar basketball national team coach Angel Manzano faced huge challenges when he was installed as the coach in 2011. Sadly, ten years later, those challenges he mentioned still persist. These include the lack of essentials like uniforms, courts, and other equipment. Luckily, some players get sponsorship to join big teams in the NBA league. Some African American basketball players also scout for Africans who they sponsor to professional basketball abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most Africans in the diaspora enjoy the benefits of dual citizenship. However, sporting organizations have regulations that control the movement of players in professional sports. Therefore, basketball rules and regulations by FIBA Africa make sure that the game is fair. Although Africans in the diaspora can play for their home countries, there is a caveat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Players who participate in professional leagues must register with a national member federation organization. Thus, if a professional player of African descent in America wants to play for their home country, they need to register with the federation of their home country. In the absence of this, they will not be able to participate in FIBA competitions. For national teams, players who have dual citizenship can play in national leagues. FIBA Africa highlights the comprehensive regulations<\/a> controlling professional basketball in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Basketball Africa League (BAL), which was supposed to be launched in March 2020, was postponed to a later date following the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this league is to expose the African professional basketball players to higher competition standards similar to the NBA and the world cup. Qualifying teams will be able to compete against each other for mouthwatering prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This will be a game-changer in the quest to improve the game in Africa. Also, it will boost the popularity of professional basketball on the continent and create more opportunities for aspiring players. FIBA Africa Executives like Alphonse Bile have expressed their hope for a boost of African basketball ahead of the BAL launch. Perhaps, this will be the part that will encourage professional African basketballers in the diaspora to return home. <\/p>\n","post_title":"All You Need To Know About Professional Basketball In Africa","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"know-about-professional-basketball-in-africa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.africanvibes.com\/?p=285342","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":97448,"post_author":"151","post_date":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_date_gmt":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_content":"\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kenya\u2019s Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge pulverized the marathon world record with a blistering run on Sunday, slicing a staggering 78 seconds off the previous best to land the one major running crown that had eluded him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 33-year-old Eliud Kipchoge, widely seen as the greatest marathon runner of the modern era, ran an official time of two hours, one minute and 39 seconds on a sunny day along the flat inner-city course, smashing Dennis Kimetto\u2019s previous record that had stood since 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fellow Kenyan Gladys Cherono won the women\u2019s race with a course record and best time of the year of 2:18:11, leaving Ethiopians Ruti Aga and pre-race favorite Tirunesh Dibaba in second and third place respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Angola was phenomenal in the last decade making it one of the top 5 African basketball team. They played in the FIBA world cup in 2014 for the first time after qualifying by winning in 2013 AfroBasket. They have also played in various international competitions and won 11 out of 16 championships with the most recent in 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Senegal is one of the most consistent African basketball team since 2011 in FIBA African championships and AfroBasket. However, they did not play in any Olympic games in the last decade. Their last international match was in the 1980 summer Olympics games in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cote d'Ivoire's national basketball team (Les \u00c9l\u00e9phants) displayed tremendous skills in the last decade. They have been active in AfroBasket championships with a world cup fixture debut in 2010. A major milestone for the team was the qualification for the 2019 FIBA championships after a tough tiebreaker with Mozambique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Slow development in almost every sector is taking its toll on basketball in Africa. The biggest challenges African basketball is facing are the lack of proper funding and poor management. Poor infrastructure, low player remuneration, and political stability are pushing African talents to western countries. Notwithstanding, most teams in Africa are defying the odds to promote their talented players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For instance, Madagascar basketball national team coach Angel Manzano faced huge challenges when he was installed as the coach in 2011. Sadly, ten years later, those challenges he mentioned still persist. These include the lack of essentials like uniforms, courts, and other equipment. Luckily, some players get sponsorship to join big teams in the NBA league. Some African American basketball players also scout for Africans who they sponsor to professional basketball abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most Africans in the diaspora enjoy the benefits of dual citizenship. However, sporting organizations have regulations that control the movement of players in professional sports. Therefore, basketball rules and regulations by FIBA Africa make sure that the game is fair. Although Africans in the diaspora can play for their home countries, there is a caveat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Players who participate in professional leagues must register with a national member federation organization. Thus, if a professional player of African descent in America wants to play for their home country, they need to register with the federation of their home country. In the absence of this, they will not be able to participate in FIBA competitions. For national teams, players who have dual citizenship can play in national leagues. FIBA Africa highlights the comprehensive regulations<\/a> controlling professional basketball in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Basketball Africa League (BAL), which was supposed to be launched in March 2020, was postponed to a later date following the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this league is to expose the African professional basketball players to higher competition standards similar to the NBA and the world cup. Qualifying teams will be able to compete against each other for mouthwatering prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This will be a game-changer in the quest to improve the game in Africa. Also, it will boost the popularity of professional basketball on the continent and create more opportunities for aspiring players. FIBA Africa Executives like Alphonse Bile have expressed their hope for a boost of African basketball ahead of the BAL launch. Perhaps, this will be the part that will encourage professional African basketballers in the diaspora to return home. <\/p>\n","post_title":"All You Need To Know About Professional Basketball In Africa","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"know-about-professional-basketball-in-africa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-16 11:50:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.africanvibes.com\/?p=285342","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":97448,"post_author":"151","post_date":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_date_gmt":"2018-09-17 23:45:14","post_content":"\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kenya\u2019s Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge pulverized the marathon world record with a blistering run on Sunday, slicing a staggering 78 seconds off the previous best to land the one major running crown that had eluded him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 33-year-old Eliud Kipchoge, widely seen as the greatest marathon runner of the modern era, ran an official time of two hours, one minute and 39 seconds on a sunny day along the flat inner-city course, smashing Dennis Kimetto\u2019s previous record that had stood since 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fellow Kenyan Gladys Cherono won the women\u2019s race with a course record and best time of the year of 2:18:11, leaving Ethiopians Ruti Aga and pre-race favorite Tirunesh Dibaba in second and third place respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Match standings from 2010 show that Nigeria\u2019s national team (D\u2019Tigers) is a top African basketball team. In the 2010-2011 and 2012-2013 seasons, they won all games but lost 1 game in 2014-2015 and 2016-2017 games in AfroBasket tournaments. They also qualified for the world cup and 2020 summer Olympics which will happen between 24th<\/sup> July to 8th<\/sup> August 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Angola was phenomenal in the last decade making it one of the top 5 African basketball team. They played in the FIBA world cup in 2014 for the first time after qualifying by winning in 2013 AfroBasket. They have also played in various international competitions and won 11 out of 16 championships with the most recent in 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Senegal is one of the most consistent African basketball team since 2011 in FIBA African championships and AfroBasket. However, they did not play in any Olympic games in the last decade. Their last international match was in the 1980 summer Olympics games in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cote d'Ivoire's national basketball team (Les \u00c9l\u00e9phants) displayed tremendous skills in the last decade. They have been active in AfroBasket championships with a world cup fixture debut in 2010. A major milestone for the team was the qualification for the 2019 FIBA championships after a tough tiebreaker with Mozambique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Slow development in almost every sector is taking its toll on basketball in Africa. The biggest challenges African basketball is facing are the lack of proper funding and poor management. Poor infrastructure, low player remuneration, and political stability are pushing African talents to western countries. Notwithstanding, most teams in Africa are defying the odds to promote their talented players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For instance, Madagascar basketball national team coach Angel Manzano faced huge challenges when he was installed as the coach in 2011. Sadly, ten years later, those challenges he mentioned still persist. These include the lack of essentials like uniforms, courts, and other equipment. Luckily, some players get sponsorship to join big teams in the NBA league. Some African American basketball players also scout for Africans who they sponsor to professional basketball abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most Africans in the diaspora enjoy the benefits of dual citizenship. However, sporting organizations have regulations that control the movement of players in professional sports. Therefore, basketball rules and regulations by FIBA Africa make sure that the game is fair. Although Africans in the diaspora can play for their home countries, there is a caveat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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