Team World wins first NBA match in Africa

By The Manila Times

Aug 02, 2015 8:05 pm

SHOWTIME IN AFRICANBA Team World’s Spanish player Pau Gasol (center) of the Chicago Bulls scores during the NBA Africa basketball match between Team Africa and Team World on Sunday in Johannesburg. AFP PHOTO

JOHANNESBURG: National Basketball Association (NBA) stars played in Africa for the first time om Saturday (Sunday in Manila) with a stirring final-quarter comeback giving Team World a 101-97 victory over Team Africa in Johannesburg.

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