The Afro Playbook Daily

From dramatic finishes in Egyptian women's basketball to new champions in Côte d'Ivoire and a remarkable scoreline in Angola, the weekend delivered plenty to talk about. Catch up on 3 stories from African basketball you might have missed.

From questions about the NBA's influence in Africa to the race for continental qualification, there's plenty happening on and off the court. Catch up on the stories shaping African basketball this week.

What goes into negotiating a professional women's basketball contract in Africa? Step inside Kalunga Basketball Club as 3 competing offers put a player's future on the negotiating table.

Some basketball players spend hundreds on trainers, then lick their fingers and wipe the soles. What's going on down there?

After 9 years away from international basketball, the Republic of Congo is back. From financial disputes to a return to FIBA competitions, what did it take to get Congo-Brazzaville back on the court?

From Ghana's Spintex Knights to Equatorial Guinea's basketball federation and Rwanda's REG, three very different stories made headlines this weekend. But what's happening beyond the court?

Places in Cairo are on the line, and the Road to BAL is heating up. I round up the week in African basketball, including developments off the court and African involvement in the WNBA Finals.

Who pays basketball referees, and what happens when the money runs out? I follow the money behind the whistle.

The Road to BAL is back! But did you know its history stretches back more than 50 years? I uncover where it all began and what its future might hold.

Egyptian clubs keep winning across Africa and the Arab world. What's their secret? I explore the money, history and structures behind their success, and what the rest of Africa can learn.