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High profile basketball this month

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Bank Windhoek donated N$35 000 to the Namibia Basketball Federation (NBF) this week. The funds will go towards hosting the 3x3 International Basketball Tournament that will take place from 27 November to 5 December. The tournament is facilitated by NBF as well as the Community Development Basketball tournament for U/12 and U/17. Picture: (Left to right) Istvan Olivier, Penda Hangala, vice president of NBF, Jo-Ann Manuel, deputy director of marginalised people and women in sports at the Ministry of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture, Lito Carballo, chairperson of 3 X 3 International Basketball Tournament , Kapi Uakazapi, basketball player, Nora Ndopu of Bank Windhoek and Reginald Sisande, basketball player.

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