Somali basketball league 1980s footage

[Idilinaa]

There whole lives where twisted upside down and they had to start fresh in new environments

I wonder if they can restart the college pipeline for Somali hoopers maybe it can start in Nairobi since it has the infrastructure with the NBA Africa league

We should definitely invite them back in and assemble as much of what we can from the past and use it re-construct thing back with a new flare.

It's a good thing we can rebuild things but also reconnect things back to past legacy and history.

Also i liked that article , it records peoples living memories. We need to document and record as much from people that are still alive.

 

[Chaseyourdreamzz]

This I what investment in sports has done for Rwanda consistent improvement and medals

 

[Khaem]

And they'll tell you Siad Barre was the problem

 

[Chaseyourdreamzz]

And they'll tell you Siad Barre was the problem

How is the sports culture like in Djibouti I feel like you guys could develop a lot of talent and carry the torch for Somaliweyn until we get back on our feet

 

[Khaem]

How is the sports culture like in Djibouti I feel like you guys could develop a lot of talent and carry the torch for Somaliweyn until we get back on our feet

Djibouti football is hopeless against any real competitor, we cooked Pakistan but they got Cricket going for em

 

[Basra]

Fun fact Kareem AbdulJabar came to Somalia in the 1970s and coached the national team

They look ashy and oromoiish