AfriqueU ,FIBA Zone V unveil All-Star team ahead of 2026 East Africa Basketball Club Championship

AfriqueU and FIBA Africa Zone V have jointly introduced the inaugural AfriqueU All-Stars, a team of under-19 basketball players representing the best of East Africa's young talent. This partnership was formalized on October 25, 2026, during the Women’s Basketball League Africa (WBLA) Zone V Qualifiers finale in Tanzania. The commercial partner for the upcoming East Africa Basketball Club Championship (EABCC) in Nairobi, Kenya, from December 1–6, 2026, is Pioneer Creative 54, a commercial arm of AfriqueU.

AfriqueU assumes responsibility for team preparation and participation, covering all necessary requirements such as travel, accommodation, uniforms, and medical support.

The selection of these All-Stars will encompass players from eight FIBA Zone V countries, including Kenya, Uganda, Somalia, Tanzania, Rwanda, Egypt, and South Sudan. This initiative aims to provide a platform for these emerging athletes to compete on a regional level, gain crucial experience, and demonstrate their skills to coaches, scouts, and other basketball stakeholders.

The collaboration between AfriqueU and FIBA Zone V seeks to offer a pathway for African basketball talent to connect with opportunities in the United States collegiate system and other international basketball markets.

The AfriqueU All-Stars program is poised to be a significant milestone in this vision, leveraging regional competition as a tool for talent identification, development, and increased visibility. Brands and organizations interested in partnership and sponsorship opportunities surrounding the championship and the All-Stars program are encouraged to reach out.