The war-torn 13-year-old nation qualified for its first Olympic basketball ... t rooting for South Sudan to pull off the upset. It received a raucous roar when it took the court for pregame ...

South Sudan can "take confidence" into its opening ... Now we are finding a new story." Basketball courts are already being built across the country, inspiring a new generation of players.

He now serves as the president of South Sudan’s basketball federation ... just go kick a soccer ball around and there’s not a court for X amount of miles,” said the 27-year-old.

Maluach only saw the court briefly during his final ... This article originally appeared on Duke Wire: South Sudan and incoming Duke basketball freshman Khaman Maluach eliminated from Olympics ...

South Sudan men’s basketball standout Khaman Maluach entered the Paris Olympics without expectations. But he and his team want to make an impression. “I wouldn’t say expectations, I would ...

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — The president of South Sudan’s basketball federation and the ... players gathered in a circle at center court and were showered with an ovation.

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — With lightning bolts spattering the midnight sky behind Stade Pierre Mauroy, the South Sudan fans celebrated until their foreheads glistened with sweat. Their ...

[South Sudan’s Olympic debut marks historic moment for basketball player JT Thor ... It received a raucous roar when it took the court for pregame warmups. And Omot was dressed for the spotlight ...