NBA Africa and Quest Water Global to build 55 basketball courts in DR Congo in honor of legendary Dikembe Mutombo

KINSHASA, DR Congo, Oct 5 – NBA Africa and Quest Water Global, a socially responsible water solutions company, today (Monday) announced a multiyear collaboration to build or renovate 55 full-size and 3-on-3 basketball courts across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by 2030 in honor of the late Dikembe Mutombo. The four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer served as the NBA’s first global ambassador following his retirement from the league in 2009. The collaboration will support NBA Africa’s commitment to build or renovate 1,000 courts across t...

The four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer served as the NBA’s first global ambassador following his retirement from the league in 2009.

The collaboration will support NBA Africa’s commitment to build or renovate 1,000 courts across the continent over the next decade and see Quest Water Global serve as the league’s Official Infrastructure Development Partner in the DRC.

The collaboration tipped off on Tuesday, Sept. 29 with the unveiling of a new outdoor basketball court at Cercle Onatra, Kinshasa, where Mutombo began his basketball journey with Basketball Club Onatra before relocating to the U.S.

Source: Capital FM Sports