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Leonard Solms

@leonsolms

Freelance Journalist: @ESPNAfrica, @thecontinent_ etc. | Rhodes BJourn graduate 🇿🇦 | 💍 @kimararuns | [email protected]

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linkhttps://africa.espn.com/ calendar_today06-06-2011 19:20:42

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The only South African player in Basketball Africa League playoffs, Samkelo Cele uSamkelo, adds aggression to the team at both ends of the floor -- which Petro needed in the playoffs after a difficult start to the season, as per captain Yanick Moreira. africa.espn.com/espn/story/_/i…

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Tashreeq Matthews has only praise for Borussia Dortmund, with whom he will be reunited at the FIFA Club World Cup. He is less complimentary of another ex-club, FC Utrecht, but after settling in Sweden, only Sundowns could tempt him back home. ESPN Africa africa.espn.com/espn/story/_/i…

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Al Ahli Tripoli may have had a big budget by BAL standards, but that alone didn’t win them Basketball Africa League championship. Head coach Fouad Abou Chacra showed why he is coach of the year with his management of Assem Marei — the best player in the final. africa.espn.com/espn/story/_/i… ESPN Africa

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Hi Nedbank; I made a payment to your credit card division to settle my Nedbank AMEX Card acc, but I realised that I missed a key in the reference. I reported this to [email protected]. Is there anything else I can do to make sure my payment is allocated to my acc.?

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Andscape exclusive: Khaman Maluach is a ‘testament’ to African basketball as a Top 10 NBA draft pick. Selected 10th overall by Phoenix #Suns, Maluach completes incredible rise from the NBA Academy Africa, Basketball Africa League and Duke Men’s Basketball to the #NBA. bit.ly/3Tc2X1x

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From the BAL to the NBA. A dream realized. A continent inspired. 🌍 History made as Khaman Maluach becomes the highest-drafted player from NBA Academy Africa and the BAL.

From the BAL to the NBA. A dream realized. A continent inspired. 🌍
History made as Khaman Maluach becomes the highest-drafted player from NBA Academy Africa and the BAL.
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LAST SUNDAY WAS A MOVIE!!Educational Basketball Nike Summer Classic ‘25 Final was ONE OF THE BEST GAMES PLAYED IN AFRICA THIS YEAR!! Tunez Squad overcame a 20 point comeback from Team Mezie. DOUBLE OT MADNESS with TWO BUZZER BEATERS! Here’s a quick look back 🏆🔥💯

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Update: APR’s Aliou Diarra and REG’s Jean Jacques Boissy were top picks in the 2025 NBA G League International Draft, which featured 17 players from 15 countries — six of them NBA Draft-eligible between 2026 and 2028.

Update: APR’s Aliou Diarra and REG’s Jean Jacques Boissy were top picks in the 2025 NBA G League International Draft, which featured 17 players from 15 countries — six of them NBA Draft-eligible between 2026 and 2028.
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Imagine telling someone in 2010 that Italy won’t play 2 back to back FIFA World Cups… but will qualify for the Cricket World Cup. He would have laughed in your face 🤣🤣🤣

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Since covering his story in 2023 as a scholar at Graeme College,to seeing him at a training session for the SA U20 in JHB in 2024 and to this very interview here as an U20 World Champion in 2025,Batho Hlekani has remained the same. Outmost respect and humility.I’m so proud of him

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Siyabonga Mabena and Neo Bohloko headline Roc Nation Sports International’s eight new players in Africa. Meanwhile, they’re hoping to get Emile Witbooi to Europe at the earliest opportunity. Full story for ESPN Africa: africa.espn.com/espn/story/_/i…

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Equally, Yoza’s growth in sports journalism has been a beautiful journey to follow. From his early tweet reports to watching him cover big stages. Huntshu mfondin!! Yoza Qoshe

Lu 🤍 (@liwetweets) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Football players don’t owe clubs “loyalty.” They’re employees with limited working years, and *should* choose to go where the money resides

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The best bit about tonight? Young kids everywhere in England will spend the summer pretending to be or wanting to be the next Chloe Kelly, or Hannah Hampton or Michelle Agyemang. No single one of them will think 'I want to be the next Joey Barton.'