South Sudan: Former NBA Star to Coach South Sudan At Afrobasket 2021 Qualifiers

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South Sudan: Former NBA Star to Coach South Sudan At Afrobasket 2021 Qualifiers

[New Times] South Sudan Basketball Federation (SSBF) President Luol Deng has taken matters into his own hands and will coach the senior men's national team at the FIBA AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers in Kigali beginning today.

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