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Júlio Chitunda

@JChitunda

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Joined November 2011
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There's something about Germany and MASSIVE wins on the 10th of September 😏🇩🇪 World Champions 3️⃣ years ago today after beating Serbia at the #FIBAWC 2023 Final 🏆
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@BasketNews_comJul 28
Zalgiris’ newest signing Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu is only player on record to touch the top of a basketball backboard 🤯👀
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@BBCSportJul 19
Superb reactions from Spain legends when Torres scored the winner ⚽
Spain legends react to winning goal

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Spain legends react to winning goal

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“I want to make it clear that I never turned down anything, and I never said no. I was present every day at practice when we were asked to report.” Ntore Habimana, APR BBC player, on his one-year suspension from all basketball activities under FERWABA. #RBASports
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@theBALMay 31
HISTORY FOR RWANDA! 🇷🇼🏆🔥 IN THEIR VERY FIRST BAL SEASON, RSSB TIGERS ARE YOUR 2026 BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE CHAMPIONS! 🤯🐯
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@theBALMay 27
From dominant runs to tighter races, the semifinals have evolved over time. A look back at how the BAL’s Last Four has changed from 2021 to now → bal.nba.com/news/the-history…
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Three of the four 2026 BAL semi-finalists are from the Kalahari Conference. Let that sink in! #BAL #TheBAL @theBAL @roadtoBAL
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#Angola, #Cameroon and #Senegal named hosts of Window 3 of the 2027 World Cup African Qualifiers @AfroBasket @fab_angola_of @FECABASKET @FSBBOFFICIEL @FIBAWC fiba.basketball/en/events/fi…
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@theBALApr 26
Day 2 in Morocco 🇲🇦 was pure madness at the BAL, right down to the final second! 🤯🔥 Watch the recap 🎬
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@theBALApr 24
Dunk of the Day ✈️ Badji catching early flights with the first slam of the Sahara Conference. @flyrwandair
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Home, again! Mission complete. I hope we glorified God, humanity, our families and our terrific teams a @NASA and @csa_asc. Time to share the good news!
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It’s a wrap for the @theBAL 2026 Kalahari Conference 🇿🇦🏀⛹🏿
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@theBALMar 28
Discover the final rosters 👀🔥 Meet the players set to compete in the 2026 Kalahari Conference 👇 bal.nba.com/news/final-roste…
Final Rosters confirmed for the 2026 Kalahari Conference - The BAL

Final Rosters confirmed for the 2026 Kalahari Conference - The BAL

Find out more about the players cleared for the 2026 Kalahari Conference.

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Window 2 shook things up 👀 Check out the latest SMART Power Rankings and see where your team stands 📊 bit.ly/Africa_Vol4 #FIBAWC x #StepItUp
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11 teams across the globe are still undefeated after two windows of #FIBAWC Qualifiers! 🔥🏀 🇦🇺🇧🇷🇨🇦🇨🇮🇬🇳🇯🇴🇲🇱🇵🇱🇪🇸🇹🇷🇺🇾 fiba.basketball/en/events/fi…
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Can they make history❓ Read the full story: fiba.basketball/en/events/fi… #FIBAWC | #StepItUp
U19 World Cup history-makers aim for a repeat in Qatar 2027

U19 World Cup history-makers aim for a repeat in Qatar 2027

If beating hosts Egypt is anything to go by, then this group of Mali players could do wonders in the 2027 World Cup Qualifiers.

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Which hero would you choose?🦸🏾‍♂️ VOTE for your favourite star: bit.ly/4b9Hdgu #FIBAWC | #StepItUp

Choose your hero: Who's the biggest star in the African Qualifiers Window 2?

For most players, putting on the kit for their national team has always been a source of pride.

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@theBALFeb 26
🚀 BAL SEASON 6: IT’S TAKEOFF TIME! 🇿🇦 🇱🇾 🇷🇼 🇹🇿 🇰🇪 🇦🇴 🇲🇦 🇪🇬 🇸🇳 🇹🇳 🇨🇮 🇳🇬 Meet the teams. Feel the heat. The race for Africa’s crown is ON! 👑 🎟️ Tickets available NOW 👉 bal.nba.com/ticket
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Are your boys at the top of Vol.3? fiba.basketball/en/events/fi… #FIBAWC x #StepItUp

FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers Smart Power Rankings: Vol. 3

By Sunday, March 1, 40% of the 2027 World Cup African Qualifiers campaign will have been completed, with three more qualifying windows remaining.

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@CAF_OnlineJan 18
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒. 🇸🇳🏆 #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025
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