Sindiswa Mabunda

Sindiswa Mabunda is a sports journalist who covers basketball and other sports events. She has written about notable international basketball matches, including South Sudan's near-upset against Team USA and the journey of Shaun Maswanganyi from Tokyo to Paris. Mabunda also reports on the Paris Olympics 2024, focusing on Team USA's new era under Steve Kerr, new faces in basketball, and the toughest opponents for both men's and women's basketball teams. In addition to her work covering sports competitions, Mabunda has written about efforts to transform football governance in Africa through a memorandum of understanding between CAF and UCT. She also highlights the growth of African basketball through the BAL (Basketball Africa League) and its impact on player empowerment, gender equity, and economic development.

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

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  • LeBron James led the US in scoring with 25 points
  • South Sudan finished the game with 14-of-33 from three-point range

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Recent Articles

South Sudan Gives Team USA a Run for Their Money: A Nail-Biting Exhibition Game at the Paris Olympics

South Sudan Gives Team USA a Run for Their Money: A Nail-Biting Exhibition Game at the Paris Olympics

Broke On: Saturday, 20 July 2024 In an unexpected turn of events, South Sudan's basketball team came within one point of upsetting Team USA in the Paris Olympics exhibition game. Led by Carlik Jones' triple-double and Marial Shayok's 25 points, South Sudan built a 16-point lead over the star-studded American squad. However, LeBron James saved the day for Team USA with a late layup, securing their place in the Olympics. Despite Team USA's NBA champions and All-Stars, they faced tough competition from South Sudan's talented players displaced by civil war.