The inaugural Jr. NBA Morocco Leagues engaged 2,000 young people across five leagues in Khouribga, El Jadida, El Gantour, Safi and Laayoune. Launched by NBA Africa and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in collaboration with UM6P subsidiary EVOSPORT and Act4Community, the initiative used basketball as a platform for talent development, educational innovation and social mobility. Building on this success, season 2 is set to tip off in September 2026.
The Jr. NBA League in the Royal Bafokeng Nation in South Africa’s North West Province served as the continent’s flagship and largest Jr. NBA program. Delivered in collaboration with Royal Bafokeng Sports (RBS), the initiative engaged approximately 4,500 boys and girls annually across U12, U15 and U18 age groups over 13 years. League competition and monthly clinics culminated in season finals, using basketball to support youth development, education and community impact.
The Stanbic Jr. NBA South Sudan League provided basketball opportunities for boys and girls ages 16 and under in collaboration with the Luol Deng Foundation, following the unveiling of a refurbished court in Juba.
The Jr. NBA League in West Cairo, Egypt, operated in collaboration with MAVEN Developments, engaged more than 270 under-14 boys and girls across 24 teams during a four-month season. Designed to expand basketball participation and identify elite talent among players not registered with clubs affiliated with the Egyptian Basketball Federation, the league provided regular training opportunities and more than 170 games.
The Jr. NBA League in Mozambique launched in collaboration with ExxonMobil and the Clarisse Machanguana Foundation, engaging more than 400 youth at its launch event. The league also reached more than 8,000 youth through additional programming, including basketball clinics, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) sessions and Her Time To Play programs.
The Jr. NBA League in Rwanda brought together more than 800 local boys and girls across 55 teams over an 11-week season, culminating in GS Marie Reine Rwanza winning the girls’ championship and Lycée de Kigali claiming the boys’ title.
The Jr. NBA League in Angola launched in 2024 with a Jr. NBA Clinic and exhibition games engaging approximately 500 local boys and girls, who also participate in the league throughout the season. Launched in collaboration with ExxonMobil and operated by Ajuda de Desenvolvimento de Povo para Povo, the program also includes STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) sessions reaching approximately 10K youth annually.
Since 2022, a series of two-day Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Tournaments and Jr. NBA Clinics have been hosted in Cape Town, South Africa, engaging more than 700 youth participants ages 12-16.
Since 2022, the NBA Africa team has hosted a series of two-day Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Tournaments and Jr. NBA Clinics in Durban and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, engaging more than 700 youth participants from across the province.
On July 1, 2023, NBA Africa, in partnership with ADS Solektra, unveiled a solar-powered basketball court in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The unveiling was followed by a Jr. NBA Tournament engaging 250 local youth participants.
The 2026 Jr. NBA Tournament in East and West Cairo marked the program’s third and largest edition, engaging more than 700 U12 and U14 boys and girls from over 50 leading international schools across Egypt. The tournament also expanded to Alexandria for the first time, extending its regional reach.
The tournament was supported by Allianz as Main Partner, with Maven Developments and Lion as Associate Partners.
