FIBA, AfroBasket 2017 holding in Senegal-Tunisia is being aired by StarTimes. Tunisia hosting Group A, which consists of Nigeria, the DR Congo, Cote d’Ivoire and Mali with the teams that finish in top two advancing to the final phase.
While Nigeria is defending the African crown, DR Congo is aiming for a successful return to FIBA AfroBasket. Although Nigeria heads to Tunis with a completely new team from 2015, the defending champions emerge with arguably the most talented front court, which is filled by NBA player Daniel Ochefu of the Washington Wizards as well as Deji Akindele and Akin Akingbala.
Question being asked, however, is if Nigeria can defend their FIBA AfroBasket crown. Analysts believe Nigeria is the favourite to advance from Group A, while the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, and Cote d’Ivoire are likely battling for whatever is left on the table.
Speaking on the 2017 FIBA AfroBasket 2017 encounters, Brands and Marketing Director, StarTimes, Mr. Qasim Elegbede, said StarTimes is ever committed to delivering quality sporting content to its subscribers as basketball lovers can watch live the thrills and action on TV and the mobile app.
FIBA Afrobasket encounters will be enjoyed by African basketball fans on the StarTimes Premium sport channel.
StarTimes has acquired the broadcast rights of some sporting events including the FIFA World Cup in over 48 territories in Africa, and other league games such as the Serie A, Bundesliga, French Ligue 1, Chinese Super League, Eredivisie and the Federation of International Basketball Association, FIBA, games.