Category: Sports

The Chinese Embassy in Juba on Monday congratulated South Sudan after they beat China 89:69 in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Continue reading Chinese embassy congratulates South Sudan on basketball win

16-year-old basketball player Khaman Madit Maluach debuted for South Sudan in the win against China on Monday, arguably becoming the youngest player to participate in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Continue reading Khaman Madit becomes youngest debutant at 2023 FIBA World Cup

South Sudan staged a dominant display to beat China 89-69 and earn their first FIBA World Cup victory in Manila, the Philippines. Continue reading South Sudan sink China in FIBA World Cup but rough road ahead

South Sudan Basketball fans who were supposed to travel to Manila and support the Bright Stars have alleged that they were left behind and replaced with a “political delegation” despite obtaining entry VISAS. Continue reading South Sudan Basketball fans decry being ditched from Manila flight

South Sudan Basketball Team head coach, Royal Ivey said the Bright Stars must stay focused and improve after the “crazy” World Cup opening match in which they lost 96:101 to Puerto Rico. Continue reading Coach Royal Ivey: “We can’t be happy, we have to get better”

EL-Merriekh FC Juba made a historical qualification to the second round of the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary stages after beating Sudan’s Haiduob En—Nahud on 1:0 aggregate on Saturday. Continue reading El-Merriekh FC Juba qualify to second CAF preliminaries

South Sudan lose 101-96 to Puerto Rico in their opening game of the FIBA World Cup despite a dominant display in the first three quarters. Continue reading South Sudan lose to Puerto Rico in FIBA World Cup opener

Basketball fans and players in Juba have hailed a “moment of pride” for South Sudan and urged countrymen to unite as the Bright Stars make a historic debut in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

Continue reading Basketball fans react as country makes historic World Cup debut

As South Sudan hope to stand a grueling test in their historic FIBA World Cup debut, spiritual leader Abraham Chol said he strongly believes the Bright Stars are favorites to be crowned champions. Continue reading Abraham Chol proclaims FIBA World Cup glory for South Sudan

Football clubs in Juba have agreed to hold an extraordinary General Assembly on September 2, to elect a steering committee in place of the suspended JLFA Board of Directors, who are in a longstanding feud with the national football governing body – SSFA.
Continue reading Juba football clubs to elect committee in place of suspended JLFA board