Sonny Side of Sports - VOA Africa

Humphrey Onyanabo, the head coach of Nigeria's national U-18 boys basketball team, says the new Basketball Africa League (BAL) is a big boost to the development of the sport on the continent.

Listen to Coach Onyanabo's comments on Tuesday's show, and also tune in for Sonny's preview of Tuesday's BAL games in Cairo, Egypt:

Petro de Luanda (Angola) v Cobra Sport (South Sudan)

Zamalek (Egypt) v Cape Town Tigers (South Africa)

Petro and defending champion Zamalek both won their opening Nile Conference games by big margins. Petro pounded Cape Town, 90-61, and Zamalek defeated Cobra Sport, 80-63.

Humphrey Onyanabo, the head coach of Nigeria's national U-18 boys basketball team, says the new Basketball Africa League (BAL) is a big boost to the development of the sport on the continent.

Listen to Coach Onyanabo's comments on Tuesday's show, and also tune in for Sonny's preview of Tuesday's BAL games in Cairo, Egypt:

Petro de Luanda (Angola) v Cobra Sport (South Sudan)

Zamalek (Egypt) v Cape Town Tigers (South Africa)

Petro and defending champion Zamalek both won their opening Nile Conference games by big margins. Petro pounded Cape Town, 90-61, and Zamalek defeated Cobra Sport, 80-63.

On Monday's show, we'll hear from Egyptian player Anas Mahmoud of reigning Basketball Africa League (BAL) champion Zamalek.

Mahmoud was named the BAL's Defensive Player of the Year in 2021. Over the weekend, he demonstrated his defensive skills when he blocked a game-high seven shots in Zamalek's 80-63 victory over Cobra Sport of South Sudan.

The photo shows Mahmoud blocking a shot for the University of Louisville in 2018. He'll be back on the court Tuesday when Zamalek hosts the Cape Town Tigers in Cairo, and Petro de Luanda plays Cobra Sport in BAL action.

On Monday's show, we'll hear from Egyptian player Anas Mahmoud of reigning Basketball Africa League (BAL) champion Zamalek.

Mahmoud was named the BAL's Defensive Player of the Year in 2021. Over the weekend, he demonstrated his defensive skills when he blocked a game-high seven shots in Zamalek's 80-63 victory over Cobra Sport of South Sudan.

The photo shows Mahmoud blocking a shot for the University of Louisville in 2018. He'll be back on the court Tuesday when Zamalek hosts the Cape Town Tigers in Cairo, and Petro de Luanda plays Cobra Sport in BAL action.

The men's Basketball Africa League (BAL) will resume its second season Saturday when defending champion Zamalek of Egypt will host Cobra Sport of South Sudan in the opening Nile Conference game.

Malian Big Man Cheick Thiero of the VOA's French to Africa Service joins Sonny on Friday's show for an entertaining and informative BAL chat that you simply won't want to miss.

Also on the program, we'll hear from Cameroonian forward Pascal Siakam of the NBA's Toronto Raptors team. Siakam posted his third career triple-double Thursday night in Toronto's 119-114 victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers.

The men's Basketball Africa League (BAL) will resume its second season Saturday when defending champion Zamalek of Egypt will host Cobra Sport of South Sudan in the opening Nile Conference game.

Malian Big Man Cheick Thiero of the VOA's French to Africa Service joins Sonny on Friday's show for an entertaining and informative BAL chat that you simply won't want to miss.

Also on the program, we'll hear from Cameroonian forward Pascal Siakam of the NBA's Toronto Raptors team. Siakam posted his third career triple-double Thursday night in Toronto's 119-114 victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers.

South Sudan's Cobra Sport club will be making its debut in the men's Basketball Africa League (BAL) this coming weekend.

The Juba-based team has a tough opening game on Saturday when it plays defending BAL champion Zamalek of Egypt in Cairo.

On Thursday's show, we'll hear from Cobra Sport's head coach, Manyang Gabriel Berberi, who talks about his roster; the team's preparations; and he has a message for fans in South Sudan.

South Sudan's Cobra Sport club will be making its debut in the men's Basketball Africa League (BAL) this coming weekend.

The Juba-based team has a tough opening game on Saturday when it plays defending BAL champion Zamalek of Egypt in Cairo.

On Thursday's show, we'll hear from Cobra Sport's head coach, Manyang Gabriel Berberi, who talks about his roster; the team's preparations; and he has a message for fans in South Sudan.

Cameroonian basketball star Joel Embiid had another big game for the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. The NBA's leading scorer fired in 45 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in Philadelphia's 131-122 road win against the Indiana Pacers.

Sonny will recap Embiid's heroics on Wednesday's show and he'll also preview the upcoming Nile Conference games in the Basketball Africa League (BAL).

2021 BAL champion Zamalek of Egypt will host debutante Cobra Sport of South Sudan in the opening conference game Saturday in Cairo.

Cameroonian basketball star Joel Embiid had another big game for the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. The NBA's leading scorer fired in 45 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in Philadelphia's 131-122 road win against the Indiana Pacers.

Sonny will recap Embiid's heroics on Wednesday's show and he'll also preview the upcoming Nile Conference games in the Basketball Africa League (BAL).

2021 BAL champion Zamalek of Egypt will host debutante Cobra Sport of South Sudan in the opening conference game Saturday in Cairo.