{"id":59776,"date":"2025-12-01T16:42:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T14:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/more-sport\/basketball-africa-league-and-wave-cote-divoire-unveil-newly-renovated-basketball-court-in-abidjan\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T16:42:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T14:42:46","slug":"basketball-africa-league-and-wave-cote-divoire-unveil-newly-renovated-basketball-court-in-abidjan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/more-sport\/basketball-africa-league-and-wave-cote-divoire-unveil-newly-renovated-basketball-court-in-abidjan\/","title":{"rendered":"Basketball Africa League and Wave C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire unveil newly renovated basketball court in Abidjan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n DAKAR, Senegal, November 29, 2025\/APO Group\/ —
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The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (https:\/\/BAL.NBA.com<\/a>) and Wave C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire (Wave), Africa\u2019s fastest-growing mobile money platform, today unveiled a newly renovated basketball court at 4 Paniers (Four Baskets) in the Yopougon district of Abidjan.\u00a0 The renovated court is part of the BAL and Wave\u2019s collaboration to bring communities in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire and Senegal closer to the game and supports NBA Africa\u2019s commitment to build or renovate 1,000 basketball courts on the continent over the next decade. \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The court was unveiled by Wave C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire General Manager Katier Bamba and BAL Head of League Operations Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje at a ceremony at Yopougon 4 Paniers, which was followed by a basketball clinic for 50 boys and girls ages 16 and under from local schools and a U-23 3-on-3 tournament for male and female players.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u201cThe renovation of this court reflects our commitment to working with partners like Wave to empower the youth of Africa,\u201d said Boumtje-Boumtje. \u00a0\u201cOver the past year, our joint efforts with Wave, including hosting tournaments and creating safe spaces for young boys and girls to learn and play the game, will leave a lasting and meaningful impact in communities across C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire and Senegal.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u201cTaking part in the project of renovation of this basketball court alongside the BAL reflects Wave’s mission to support and invest in the communities we serve,\u201d said Bamba. \u00a0Basketball is a powerful force for connecting communities, and we are proud to contribute to the creation of modern, accessible spaces where young people can learn, play, and thrive. \u00a0This project is not just about renovating a court, but also about building confidence and inspiring the next generation for an even stronger C\u00f4te d’Ivoire tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Since their collaboration launched in March 2025, the BAL and Wave held \u201cTournoi des Quartiers\u201d basketball tournaments in Abidjan and Dakar, Senegal featuring a 1,000,000 CAF prize for each winning team and provided an all-expenses paid trip for Reine Esther Yao from the U-18 C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire Women\u2019s National Team to attend the 2025 BAL Finals in Pretoria, South Africa, in June.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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