August 1, 2008 12:35 by aia teams

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Women paving the way!

Hello everyone!!!   Yesterday we were privileged to meet with some of the women who paved the way for women’s sports here in this country. It was cool to see how the game of basketball has evolved and what these women have been through. Women’s sports here looks a lot diffe... [More]

July 29, 2008 06:19 by aia teams

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Clinics and Culture from North Africa

The Markets:   Market #1: The fish market.   A few days ago before our game Saturday we visited the fish market on the Atlantic Coast.  The coast is lined endlessly with colorful wooden boats full of fish.  The fish are carried either by donkey cart or by people w... [More]

July 27, 2008 22:56 by aia teams

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Close Competition Under the Lights

We played the Senegal national team on Saturday night and were welcomed by 3000 fans. The game was high competition and very physical but we came away with an eight point win. At the end of the game we got front seats with the top officials of Senegal to watch the men's game and then the aw... [More]

July 25, 2008 04:26 by aia teams

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One game down...

Last night we competed with the national basketball team and beat them by a sizable amount. Our coach and director of the trip were able to meet the basketball federation and government officials of the city. At the game, our host got to even sit in the VIP section with the government officials! ... [More]

July 23, 2008 09:36 by aia teams

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Practice makes perfect!

hello again!   first, an answered prayer...katie got her bag today! thanks for praying!  since we've been here we have been practicing on the outdoor court, a little slippery, but not bad at all. today after our first practice 3 15/16 year old african girls played some... [More]