Tournament's Over but Memory of South Sudan's Manute Bol Lives On

There was more than a sense of sportsmanship and athleticism in the air this week when the Black Stars Basketball Club beat three other teams to win the inaugural Manute Bol tournament in the South Sudanese capital, Juba. "The theme of this tournament is that sport can unite us," said Nicola Bol, a cousin of the late Manute Bol and one of the organizers of the tournament. "Basketball is one of the most popular sports in South Sudan, and if you look around today,...

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