We need to develop Africa so Africans can succeed in Africa. We need the BAL, not every talented African basketball player should go to NBA, Europe or Australia. We need a successful continental basketball league. 👏🏿✌🏽
Finally people are taking notice of the OBVIOUS wealth of talent in Africa. Took them a long time to realise they could go to the source for these sporting talents. There's millions of Giannis in Africa.
@@celinedelgado243 Because he grew up in Greece. The point is that there are millions of kids in Africa with the potential of NBA stars, but they lack the infrastructure to turn that talent into skill. Someone like Giannis was able to benefit from his talent by growing up in a much more developed European country like Greece and take full advantage of his genetics. If you provide similar opportunities and infrastructural wealth to the continent of Africa, you're able to get millions of other talented kids straight from the source. The NBA is filled with men of African genetics that were able to prosper from western infrastructure. If you provide the same infrastructure in Africa, there'll be dozens more Jordans, Lebrons, Giannis etc. waiting to be developed.
@@tharcisseofficial He learned how to play in Greece though and without Greece/Greek help, he would not be in the NBA. Clowns like you need to recognize that. Same with Jordan/Embiid and all these people...They would be nothing if they stayed in Afrika...
If anyone catches a BAL game, watch out for Brice Eyaga (F.A.P. Cameroon). Good defender, rebounder, slasher with a decent 3pt shot. A swiss army knife type player.
I saw some africa fiba games and I do think there are good players in Africa that don’t get enough exposure. I mean these guys just have the genetics even if they aren’t that fundamentally sound, they are just meant to hoop
Basketball is a harder sport for other ethnicities to reach at a high level of you can see. Most basketball players a way taller than average height which even if they are really good, gives them less of a chance to play. You don’t need that height for football so I guess most Americans rather watch football than basketball
These guys are MEN, playing REAL BALL. Better than weak clowns in tights and manbuns of NBA. You want to play them against each other and watch the NBA get embarrassed
That is what they always say. And then their „Africans“ play for France. And they always talk about their „superiority“ which is debatable, especially when it comes to countries like Serbia or Slovenia, which are much smaller and not the richest countries as well. It is the same story with Nigerian Football. They always bragged about their Nigerian youth. Are they in the World Cup? No of course not. Croatia which is one of the best teams doesn’t even have a single black player. So maybe the countries are responsible fort players success as well not only the genetics. So why shouldn’t they play for the country then?
Are we talking about players who were born and raised in Africa or parents who have African parents ? Because Giannis and bam were not born and raised in Africa
Oh pls. I was born in the States (Proud) and have Nigerian blood coursing through my veins. I identify as Nigerian. For a plethora of reasons. Giannis does too I'm sure. Him being Greek is a PR move. Not too much more...
Pretty sure that slaves didn’t become instant millionaires. At least with basketball you don’t end up with 1000 hits that cripple you for life. I would be totally against this if they were recruiting for the NFL or a boxing league.
Lmao, don't be dense now. Millions dream to make millions as a pro athlete yet only few have the natural athleticism or opportunities to make it... Could have at least dozens of rags to riches stories if more untapped potential is reached in Africa
@@thezu9250 won't really get crippled if you play smart and don't get hit too much. Pacquiao went from rags to riches, brought a sht ton of spotlight to his country, and he looks like he's still doing fine mentally
It's crazy to say but yes, my dad was in the coaching team of Dikembe when he was younger. Life is so incredible that I am living in The states now
You dropped this king 👑
We need to develop Africa so Africans can succeed in Africa. We need the BAL, not every talented African basketball player should go to NBA, Europe or Australia. We need a successful continental basketball league. 👏🏿✌🏽
This is a great venture that will truly pay off and I will certainly be covering the BAL in depth!
Watch out for Johnathan Kuminga that kid got potential to be a superstar in this league when he gets his chance
There's literally thousands of kids in DR Congo with Kuminga's potential and more. People are sleeping on these talents 🇨🇩
Finally people are taking notice of the OBVIOUS wealth of talent in Africa. Took them a long time to realise they could go to the source for these sporting talents. There's millions of Giannis in Africa.
Giannis is not africain
@@celinedelgado243 He's Nigerian. That's in Africa lol. Literally 0% of his genetics are Greek.
@@tharcisseofficial ok than why did not represent them at the last olympics ??🤔
@@celinedelgado243 Because he grew up in Greece. The point is that there are millions of kids in Africa with the potential of NBA stars, but they lack the infrastructure to turn that talent into skill. Someone like Giannis was able to benefit from his talent by growing up in a much more developed European country like Greece and take full advantage of his genetics. If you provide similar opportunities and infrastructural wealth to the continent of Africa, you're able to get millions of other talented kids straight from the source. The NBA is filled with men of African genetics that were able to prosper from western infrastructure. If you provide the same infrastructure in Africa, there'll be dozens more Jordans, Lebrons, Giannis etc. waiting to be developed.
@@tharcisseofficial He learned how to play in Greece though and without Greece/Greek help, he would not be in the NBA. Clowns like you need to recognize that. Same with Jordan/Embiid and all these people...They would be nothing if they stayed in Afrika...
Hey I just wanna say to everyone to continue to be strong and believe in yourself.
Much love n peace💯
If anyone catches a BAL game, watch out for Brice Eyaga (F.A.P. Cameroon). Good defender, rebounder, slasher with a decent 3pt shot. A swiss army knife type player.
Love it!!!! GREAT REPORT!!!!
I might have to look up basketball africa footage. Looks interesting
J Cole even briefly played for Nigeria I believe or another African team
See Angolan
So glad they created an African league
i only watch this to hear motombos voice
I saw some africa fiba games and I do think there are good players in Africa that don’t get enough exposure. I mean these guys just have the genetics even if they aren’t that fundamentally sound, they are just meant to hoop
Good Lord no dont have mercy
COOKIE MONSTER 🍪
I always wonder how the NFL is worth more but NBA is in 200 countries consistently
Basketball is a harder sport for other ethnicities to reach at a high level of you can see. Most basketball players a way taller than average height which even if they are really good, gives them less of a chance to play. You don’t need that height for football so I guess most Americans rather watch football than basketball
They need to up there play
These guys are MEN, playing REAL BALL. Better than weak clowns in tights and manbuns of NBA. You want to play them against each other and watch the NBA get embarrassed
Jonathan kuminga. Golden state Warriors.
the next evolution is for more of these players to play for their native country. You don't see messi playing for spain
That is what they always say. And then their „Africans“ play for France. And they always talk about their „superiority“ which is debatable, especially when it comes to countries like Serbia or Slovenia, which are much smaller and not the richest countries as well. It is the same story with Nigerian Football. They always bragged about their Nigerian youth. Are they in the World Cup? No of course not. Croatia which is one of the best teams doesn’t even have a single black player. So maybe the countries are responsible fort players success as well not only the genetics. So why shouldn’t they play for the country then?
Are we talking about players who were born and raised in Africa or parents who have African parents ? Because Giannis and bam were not born and raised in Africa
Come on brah did you watch the video ?They said in the video 14 African born players in the NBA and another 50 with at least 1 Africa born parent.
@@Wudamonkey Kudos to u for responding to imbecility...
Here come the Jokic fans hating for no absolute reason
Why would they hate?
Ujiri needs to chill with his comments about Giannis hes as much Greek as he is African.He has an African body but he was born and raised in Greece
Oh pls. I was born in the States (Proud) and have Nigerian blood coursing through my veins. I identify as Nigerian. For a plethora of reasons. Giannis does too I'm sure. Him being Greek is a PR move. Not too much more...
He became a Greek citizen in 2013. No matter what his nationality is, he’s still ethnically Nigerian.
I thought Giannis was from Greece tho?? 🤨
Bro really?
He was born and raised in Greece, but his parents and bloodline is Nigerian
@@mark84g5 Thats exactly right Ujiri just complitely dismisses that to make a point i guess
He wasn't born in Greece and didn't get his full Greek citizenship for a while due to the nationalization process of immigration.
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Average age of this league gonna be 50
Sheesh
Where is Rachel Nichols? Miss her!
I think she got canceled lol?
And the Jimmy Butler hook up probably didn’t help her in the professional aspect
A new way of slavery
Pretty sure that slaves didn’t become instant millionaires. At least with basketball you don’t end up with 1000 hits that cripple you for life. I would be totally against this if they were recruiting for the NFL or a boxing league.
Lmao, don't be dense now. Millions dream to make millions as a pro athlete yet only few have the natural athleticism or opportunities to make it... Could have at least dozens of rags to riches stories if more untapped potential is reached in Africa
@@thezu9250 won't really get crippled if you play smart and don't get hit too much. Pacquiao went from rags to riches, brought a sht ton of spotlight to his country, and he looks like he's still doing fine mentally