{"id":2110,"date":"2021-07-28T10:37:03","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T14:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstandpen.com\/staging\/5861\/?p=2110"},"modified":"2021-07-28T10:43:06","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T14:43:06","slug":"president-barack-obama-joins-nba-africa-as-a-strategic-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firstandpen.com\/staging\/5861\/president-barack-obama-joins-nba-africa-as-a-strategic-partner\/","title":{"rendered":"Barack Obama Joins NBA Africa As A Strategic Partner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Obama is a die-hard basketball fan. During his time in office, we watched him play pick-up games and fill out his annual March Madness bracket. With a passion for the game, it&#8217;s only natural that he would be involved with it in some fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yesterday he did just that by announcing that he joined NBA Africa as a strategic partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BarackObama?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BarackObama<\/a> joins NBA Africa as a strategic partner. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qD5nxSZsbP\">https:\/\/t.co\/qD5nxSZsbP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zkfFXlxwej\">pic.twitter.com\/zkfFXlxwej<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NBA Africa (@NBA_Africa) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA_Africa\/status\/1420128995971158017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 27, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe NBA has always been a great ambassador for the United States\u2014using the game to create deeper connections around the world, and in Africa, basketball has the power to promote opportunity, wellness, equality, and empowerment across the continent,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/news\/former-president-barack-obama-joins-nba-africa-as-strategic-partner\">said President Barack Obama in a statement<\/a>.&nbsp; \u201cBy investing in communities, promoting gender equality, and cultivating the love of the game of basketball, I believe that NBA Africa can make a difference for so many of Africa\u2019s young people.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The former president has ties to the continent. His father was from Kenya, giving him an additional connection to his latest venture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are honored that President Obama has become a strategic partner in NBA Africa and will support our wide-ranging efforts to grow the game of basketball on the continent,\u201d said NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The league, which featured 12 teams from 12 countries, recently finished its first season. Run by NBA Africa, the league&#8217;s games were televised in 215 countries and territories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe have ambitious growth plans for NBA Africa and having President Obama join our efforts is a recognition that through sport, Africa can take its rightful place on the world stage,\u201d said NBA Africa CEO Victor Williams.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across the world, most basketball fans recognize names of African players such as Hakeem Olajuwon, Dikembe Mutombo, and Serge Ibaka. But with new superstars such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, and Arike Ogunbowale, and the presence and knowledge of President Obama, the game&#8217;s popularity in the continent, and the world, will only continue to rise. <\/p><div id=\"first-1418228720\" class=\"first-content first-entity-placement\"><!-- \/22950135888\/FAP_Article_Leaderboard_Instream2 -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1700413625220-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 90px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1700413625220-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I\u2019ve been impressed by the league\u2019s commitment to Africa, including the leadership shown by so many African players who want to give back to their own countries and communities,&#8221; said Obama.&nbsp;&#8220;That\u2019s why I\u2019m proud to join the team at NBA Africa and look forward to a partnership that benefits the youth of so many countries.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Obama is a die-hard basketball fan. 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