Rwanda men’s basketball team lost to hosts Uganda 61-69 in the final match of the Zone V Qualifiersat MTN Arena in Kampala.

Moise Mutokambali’s side came second best to their opponents Uganda in attack and defensive. Norman Blick and Steven Omwony were outstanding for Uganda in the entire game. The plethora of scoring guards led by Kenneth Gasana, Kami Kabange and Aristide Mugabe couldn’t do much to salvage Rwanda as dominant Uganda ruled the game. Rwanda started on a poor note losing the first quarter 11-15 but managed to register a quick recovery and...

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Angola lost to China in 2014 FIBA World Championship for Women

ISTANBUL (FIBA World Championship for Women) - Shao Ting indeed is the perfect representation of the transition phase in Chinese women's basketball. Shao Ting had not figured in any of the many youth national teams that China developed and was almost a nobody until a sterling performance in her maiden WCBA season with the Beijing Great Wall paved the way for her inclusion in Maher's 'clean up' mission. Shao Ting returned the faith...

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Oilers & Pazi tipp off the AZAM BD League

 BASKETBALL Dar es Salaam (BD) have released the fixture of the 2014/15 regional basketball (RBA) league which will witness 18 teams battling it out for honours at the National Indoor Stadium. BD Technical and Competitions Director Jimmy Nkongo said yesterday the competition, dubbed Azam Dar es Salaam Basketball League, will throw off tomorrow with two games to be played in the evening. "There will be two matches on Friday evening...

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Hasheem Thabeet is a newcomer at The Pistons

Detroit Pistons strengthened their training camp roster with addition of 27-year old Tanzanian center Hasheem Thabeet (221-120kg-87, college: Connecticut). He was about to sign at Philadelphia 76ers. The last season Thabeet played at the Thunder. But in 25 games he recorded just 1.1ppg and 1.6rpg. He helped them to win the Northwest Division title.In 2009 Memphis Grizzlies selected him as second overall pick in NBA draft. The former University...

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