Basketball in Africa

BARELY three weeks after the conclusion of MTN Basketball League, players will be back in action for the annual Abe Linc International tournament. The event that enters its 14th edition begins on December 4 and ends on Sunday 10.

Tournament organisers, Rhino Athletics Club have already dispatched invitation letters to both local and foreign clubs.
Mande Juruni, a member of Rhino Athletics Club confirmed to Daily Monitor that everything is already in place.
"We hope this will be the biggest tournament of all time in Uganda. For the development of the game in Uganda we call upon all local clubs to take part," said Juruni.
Juruni also revealed that from December 4 to 7, there would be clinics for youngsters and coaches. Registration fee for foreign teams is US$50 and Shs50, 000 for local teams.
Games will be played at YMCA Wandegeya courts and Makerere University Pool court. Expected to take part are teams from Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, DR Congo and top local sides.