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LeBron James handed first ever suspension of 19 year career

James will forfeit about $284,000 in salary, while Stewart will lose about $45,000. It is the first suspension in the 19-year career of James, who has won four NBA titles with three teams.

Equity, KPA to face off in Zone 5 title decider

The two sides are the only unbeaten sides after four rounds of the round robin competition that also features hosts DB Lionesses, Rwandese sides The Hoops and REG as well as Burundi’s Gladiators.

Ulinzi drawn in Group H2 for BAL Elite Round of 16

Ulinzi have been pooled alongisde Ferroviario da Beira of Mozambique, Uganda's City Oilers and South Sudan's Cobra Sport.

Equity, KPA maintain perfect run at FIBA Zone 5 club championships

The action continues on Monday 22 November with KPA taking on Gladiators while Equity will be up against hosts DB Lionesses with REG and The Hoops facing off in an all Rwandese clash.

Equity, KPA out to extend perfect run in Dar

Kenya’s representatives at the FIBA Zone 5 Club tournament in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania will be out to make it three wins from three when action continues on Sunday 21 November 2021.

Koranga lands 13th career double double in pre-season action for Troy

A pair of layups from Troy's Preseason All-Sun Belt First Team selection Koranga cut Troy's deficit to four at the end of the first quarter.

Defeat to Mozambique ends Lionesses AfroBasket campaign

Melissa Akinyi led the Kenyan scorers, managing 10 points but it was Natalie Mwangale who was Kenya's top performer, registering 8 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals for George Mayienga's charges.

FIBA Women's AfroBasket: Lionesses battle Mozambique for quarterfinal slot

Lionesses rally to defeat Cape Verde

Victoria Reynolds poured in 17 points, five rebounds, five assists and four steals while Christine Akinyi added 14 points and five rebounds with Mercy Wanyama grabbing ten rebounds, two blocks and eight points.

Lionesses fall to Cameroon in AfroBasket opener

Trailing 33-39 at half tme, Kenya's Lionesses fell to a 50-74 loss to hosts Cameroon in their FIBA Women's AfroBasket opener in Yaounde on Saturday 18 September 2021.