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Africa: African Takes Toronto Raptors to Historic NBA Victory
allAfrica, 14 June 2019
The Toronto Raptors have made history by winning the first NBA championship in their 24-year history, beating the Golden State Warriors, 114-110, in Game 6 of the finals on… Read more »
African Takes Toronto Raptors to Historic NBA Victory
Masai Ujiri - who has Nigerian and Kenyan heritage - is president of the Toronto Raptors, who have just achieved a historic win in the NBA championship. He is described as "one of the shrewdest front-office minds in the business of basketball" and is now being head-hunted by another NBA franchise.
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri in Kisumu, Kenya on July 17, 2018.
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Africa: Masai Uriji - Growing 'The Giant of Africa' Dream
This Day, 8 August 2015
Giving back to the society was always upper most in his mind, hence the idea of the Giant of Africa/Top 50 Camp Basketball where young Africans could develop their basketball… Read more »
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Nigeria: We Look Out for Long Arms, Speed, Skill, Ujiri Tells CNN
Guardian, 1 February 2019
NBA's first African-born vice president, Masai Ujiri recently spoke to CNN's Marketplace Africa about his approach to the business and the future of basketball in Africa. In the… Read more »
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Africa: Ujiri Takes 'Giants of Africa' Camp to Six Countries
Guardian, 20 July 2017
Six countries across the continent will benefit from this year's Giants of Africa Camp run by Toronto Raptors President, Masai Ujiri, the organisers have revealed. Read more »
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Africa: NBA Announces New Africa Basketball League
DW, 16 February 2019
The 12-team professional league in Africa will start playing in January 2020. The NBA said the new league will help develop basketball in Africa and create economic opportunities. Read more »
InFocus
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Basketball club Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri was on a tour of Samburu Girls Foundation where he promised to build a U.S.$35,000 borehole to assist the 300 girls who reside ... Read more »
