South Sudan's Cobra Sport club will be making its debut in the men's Basketball Africa League (BAL) this coming weekend.
The Juba-based team has a tough opening game on Saturday when it plays defending BAL champion Zamalek of Egypt in Cairo.
On Thursday's show, we'll hear from Cobra Sport's head coach, Manyang Gabriel Berberi, who talks about his roster; the team's preparations; and he has a message for fans in South Sudan.
Cameroonian basketball star Joel Embiid had another big game for the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. The NBA's leading scorer fired in 45 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in Philadelphia's 131-122 road win against the Indiana Pacers.
Sonny will recap Embiid's heroics on Wednesday's show and he'll also preview the upcoming Nile Conference games in the Basketball Africa League (BAL).
2021 BAL champion Zamalek of Egypt will host debutante Cobra Sport of South Sudan in the opening conference game Saturday in Cairo.
On Monday's show, Football Association of Zambia Communications Manager Sydney Mungala will comment on the recent death of Zambian doctor Joseph Kabungo after a World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria and Ghana in Abuja.
Also on the program, Fisayo Dairo, the chief football writer at www.aclsports.com, looks at Groups A and D in the 2022 World Cup draw.
And Prince Nesta has highlights from the weekend in the major European club football leagues.
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