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African Teens Inspired, Motivated by Basketball Without Borders

Esha Sarai

   DAKAR, SENEGAL - For one intense week, 40 boys and 20 girls from 29
   African countries were chosen for a highly selective program to train
   with current and former players from the National Basketball
   Association (NBA) and Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

   The NBA's Basketball Without Borders program has been scouting and
   training girls and boys across the continent for 17 years. Teenage
   girls who took part say working with women from the continent who
   played for WNBA teams has motivated them to stay in the game.

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