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ASVG Media
June 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM
*HALL OF FAMER TRACY MCGRADY ATTENDS JR. NBA CLINIC AND LAUNCH OF FIRST MOBILE HOOPS HEALTH CLINIC IN SOWETO* NBA Africa and South African NGO Rhiza Babuyile launched their first mobile hoops health clinic at Klipspruit Sports Centre in Soweto, South Africa, on June 12, 2025. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer and seven-time NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady attended the launch, alongside Basketball Africa League (BAL) President Amadou Gallo Fall, two-time NBA All-Star Joakim Noah (ties to Cameroon), 1986 NBA champion Sam Vincent, and former NBA players Olumide Oyedeji (Nigeria) and Pops Mensah-Bonsu (Ghana). The mobile hoops health clinic, featuring a basketball hoop attached to the vehicle, will serve local communities in Gauteng and surrounding areas while providing youth with an opportunity to play the game during the clinic’s operating hours. Following the launch, more than 130 boys and girls ages 16 and younger took part in a Jr. NBA clinic, engaging with the legends. _Photos Credit: Julien Bacot, NBA Africa_

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