Jok’s family has sacrificed everything for South Sudan and now Peter continues the legacy that runs deep in his bloodline. Jok, 30, who is expected to be named to the South Sudanese Olympic roster, shares his journey to basketball, the mission of the Bright Stars, and what South Sudan...
jasen vinlove-usa today sports it's official. charlotte hornets forward jt thor will be playing for south sudan in the 2024 paris olympics next month. 25-man training camp roster has been finalized for @paris2024 pic.twitter.com/z5gyhsdahn — south sudan basketball (@ssbfed) june 3, ...
United States’ guard Stephen Curry, centre, passes the ball as South Sudan’s forward Majok Deng, right, and South Sudan’s guard Marial Shayok defend during an exhibition basketball game between the United States and South Sudan, at the o2 Arena in London, Saturday, July 20, 2024. (AP ...
pic.twitter.com/fSVRHWouPq — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter)July 28, 2024 Kerr added that he "felt like an idiot" for not playing Tatum against Serbia. In his defense, a 40-minute game doesn't leave a ton of flexibility, and with a 12-player roster, someone is bound to be the ...
The 2024 Summer Olympic Basketball Schedule continues tomorrow with a big clash between South Sudan and Serbia. Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic is hoping to get another victory on the world's biggest stage and finish up in second place in their g...
Marial Shayok led all scorers with 24 points for South Sudan and Jones had a triple-double — 15 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Advertisement The teams will meet in group play in the Paris Olympics on July 31. “It’s basketball. It happens,” U.S. guard Stephen Curry s...
August 01, 2024 There is plenty of offensive firepower on the USA Basketball Men’s National Team. But if you listen closely to what Coach Steve Kerr and his players talk about after each game, they always mention defense. That defense was front of mind Wednesday in the Americans’ second ...
Marial Shayok had 24 points for South Sudan and Jones had a triple-double — 15 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. The teams will meet in group play in the Paris Olympics on July 31. “It’s basketball. It happens,...
Another balanced, efficient day on offense and another easy win for the U.S. men's basketball team, which has already advanced to the knockout round of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
“It was just Sudan and we didn’t have South Sudan.” Gabriel explained that he was unsure whether his nation would ever have a basketball team so when the opportunity arrived, he jumped at it. “Knowing that, there’s a bunch of kids, a bunch of youth, that are from South ...