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The Afro Playbook Daily

Oghenekaro Obibi 6 Episodes Sep 25, 2026

The Afro Playbook Daily is a weekday podcast dedicated to African basketball, covering the players, leagues, and stories shaping the sport across the continent and its diaspora. It is hosted by Oghenekaro Obibi, who goes by "OG." New episodes are released Monday through Friday, offering short daily takes and updates rather than long-form interviews. The show serves fans who want a regular, focused briefing on African hoops.

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Weekly Wrap-Up | 26 September 2026 Sep 25, 2026 00:05:14 This week on the Afro Playbook Daily:RSSB Tigers: A 19-point comeback sends the BAL champions into the Intercontinental Cup semi-finals.Rivers Hoopers: Nigerian champions again and heading back to the BAL.Kenya x NBA: President William Ruto meets NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum as basketball development and BAL franchises enter the conversation.This is Basket: European basketball is now streami

The Real Cost of Road to BAL Sep 24, 2026 00:08:03 What does it actually cost to chase a place in the BAL?I created a completely fictional Madagascan champion, the Island Boys, and sent them through the Road to BAL to find out just how expensive that journey could become.

Can RSSB Tigers Bounce Back? Sep 23, 2026 00:04:57 Africa's BAL champions have started their Intercontinental Cup campaign with a 107–89 loss to Rytas Vilnius, but the final score doesn't tell the whole story.I break down where the game changed, what impressed me about RSSB Tigers and what needs to improve before they face the Shanghai Sharks today.Can the Tigers respond?

The Future of Road to BAL Sep 22, 2026 00:05:02 The BAL says Road to BAL will survive the move towards permanent franchises. But what will qualification actually look like when some teams are guaranteed a place every year?OG looks at what we know, what we don’t, and why the answer could reshape African club basketball.

Mali Will Win Women’s AfroBasket 2027 Sep 21, 2026 00:05:09 You heard it here first...Mali will win Women’s AfroBasket 2027, and here is why.

Welcome to The Afro Playbook Daily Sep 20, 2026 00:00:50 I’m OG, and welcome to The Afro Playbook Daily. If you love African basketball or want to discover it, this is your new weekday home. Five minutes of African basketball, five days a week.

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