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Mike Brown: The outlook for basketball in Africa is bright, it's just that the money isn't there yet

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On July 13, 2019, Nigeria men's basketball coach Mike Brown talked about the development of basketball in Africa in a recent interview with the media.

Speaking about coaching the Nigeria men's basketball team, Brown said: "I'm of African descent and being able to give back to the Continent, in my opinion, it's unbelievable. You'll associate that feeling with having the opportunity to make some noise on the international stage because there's enough talent level there. ”

Speaking about the future prospects of Basketball africa, Brown said: "The future is bright and you see some amazing talent, height and arm span, athleticism, speed and toughness. ”

Asked why African players haven't been given more recognition, Brown said: "The money isn't in place yet, and it's not even up to the level of Europe's lower leagues." ”

(Editor: Yao Fan)

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