3 Players With Basketball Africa League (BAL) Experience Competing In 2024 Paris Olympics
July 31, 2024
Nuni Omot, Khaman Maluach, and Majok Deng are representing South Sudan at the Olympics.
CAIRO, EGYPT - APRIL 24: Khaman Maluach #24 of the City Oilers celebrates during the game against the Al Ahly during the Nile Conference Group play for the 2024 Basketball Africa League season on April 24, 2024 at Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall in Cairo, Egypt .Photo by Armand Lenoir/NBAE via Getty Images
3 players with BAL experience are currently featured on the South Sudan national team roster at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in.
Nuni Omot, Khaman Maluach, and Majok Deng are representing South Sudan at the Olympics.
Nuni Omot: Former BAL Champion and 2023 MVP
Nuni Omot has been a standout player, leading his team to victory in the 2023 BAL season and earning the MVP title with Al Ahly (Egypt).
CAIRO, EGYPT - MAY 5: Anunwa Omot Omot #7 of the Al Ahly celebrates during the game against the Petro de Luanda on May 5, 2023 at the Dr Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall. Photo by Armand Lenoir/NBAE via Getty Images
Khaman Maluach: NBA Academy Alumni and 2023 BAL Runner-Up
Alumnus of the NBA Academy Africa (from 2018 to 2023), Maluach recently signed with Duke University, a testament to his exceptional talent and potential. He was 2023 BAL Runner-up with AS Douanes (Senegal). Maluach is also a top prospect for the 2025 NBA draft.
Majok Deng: 2024 BAL Runner-up
Deng's impressive performance in the 2024 BAL season secured him the vice champion title, solidifying his reputation as one of South Sudan's top basketball talents.
KIGALI, RWANDA - MAY 29: Majok Deng #28 of the Al Ahly Ly shoots a free throw during the game against the Rivers Hoopers Basketball Club during the 2024 Basketball Africa League Playoffs on May 29, 2024 at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda. Photo by Nacer Talel/NBAE via Getty Image
The team built and led by Luol Deng, two-time NBA All-Star, BAL Ambassador and President of South Sudan Basketball Federation, is participating at the Olympics for the first time. It’s a milestone that highlights the nation's growing presence in global sports and the impact of the work done by the NBA and the FIBA to grow the game of basketball on the continent.
