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  2. South Sudan men's national basketball team - Wikipedia

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    The South Sudan men's national basketball team is the national basketball team representing South Sudan. It was established in May 2011, and became a member of FIBA in December 2013. [2] They are nicknamed the Bright Stars.

  3. Inside South Sudan's basketball team: A complete roster and more...

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    The South Sudan men's basketball team had a strong performance in its international debut at the 2023 World Cup and qualified for the Olympics. Will this team make a run in Paris in its first...

  4. 'The world knows us.' South Sudanese cheer their basketball...

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    JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Basketball has united the South Sudanese. The country, which gained its independence just 12 years ago, is still celebrating the men’s national team after its first-ever qualification for the Olympics.

  5. South Sudan's Olympics didn't have a storybook ending, but it...

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    VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — South Sudan’s players trudged through the handshake line after a 96-85 loss to Serbia that eliminated their team from the men’s Olympic basketball tournament. They took in long embraces from opposing players from whom they’d earned total respect.

  6. Luol Deng: Former NBA All-Star on the rise of South Sudan’s ...

    www.cnn.com/2024/07/31/sport/luol-deng-south-sudan...

    South Sudan’s men’s basketball team defeated Puerto Rico 90-79 in Paris on Sunday in its first ever appearance at the Games, but the result meant more than just picking up two points in Group...

  7. Meet the South Sudan men's basketball team making an Olympics...

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    South Sudan has made the most so far of its Olympic debut in mens basketball. The African nation topped Puerto Rico 90-79 on Sunday in its first game.

  8. South Sudan: The world’s youngest country ready to take on Team...

    www.cnn.com/2024/07/27/sport/south-sudan-basketball-profile...

    South Sudan enters the Games bearing the additional responsibility of being the only African men’s basketball team to qualify – Nigeria qualified for the women’s competition.

  9. ‘More than basketball’: South Sudan go from underdogs to...

    www.aljazeera.com/sports/2023/9/2/basketball-south-sudan...

    Ranked 62nd in the world, South Sudan impressed with a strong start to their campaign against Puerto Rico before the Caribbeans rallied to secure an overtime win, 101-96.

  10. South Sudan men's basketball beats odds, up next for US - USA...

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    South Sudan men's basketball, in its first Olympics, is defying the odds in Paris. Team USA eeked out exhibition match and meets them again Wednesday.

  11. From Refugees to Olympic Contenders: South Sudan's Basketball...

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    We here at MATTER could not be more excited for our MATTER Pro partner, former NBA All-Star, Luol Deng, and the South Sudanese men’s national basketball team for becoming the top African team at this year’s FIBA Basketball World Cup. Their stunning victory earned them a coveted spot in the 2024 Olympics, marking the first time this young ...