Paris 2024 Olympics Bound - South Sudan Basketball Team

In a nation beset by conflict and turmoil, basketball has emerged as a beacon of hope in South Sudan. Despite enduring civil war and political unrest since its inception in 2011, a group of young basketball players, many refugees, have risen above adversity to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The South Sudan Basketball Federation aimed to foster unity and opportunities for the youth. Key to their success was mentorship from former NBA player Luol Deng, who provided training, equipment, and international exposure. The Bright Stars, as they are known, competed fiercely in the FIBA Championship, securing their Olympic spot at the FIBA World Cup 2023 in Manila. They favored quicker return to sport through customized physical therapy interventions, combining manual medicine, human movement science, and advanced technologies. Their inspiring journey symbolizes resilience and hope, uniting a nation and inspiring the next generation, proving that dreams can be realized amidst the darkest times.

[@aminamin3382]

ما اجمل الحرية ... من ما انفصل الجنوب الحبيب بدأت كل المواهب المدفونة تظهر ..كل الابداع الانساني بكل انواعه سيظهر للعالم تدريجياً كل الحب و كل التوفيق اخوتي الجنوبيين فرحتكم فرحتنا ك شعب حدودنا واحده تسقط كل الحكومات و كل الحدود بيناتنا ... ❤🎉🎉 الف مبروك ليكم جوبا بييي❤❤❤

[@melazaconsabor2028]

South Sudan your playing against though Warriors from the Caribbean. We🇵🇷 got so much Basketball history. We got 11 appearance at the Olympics. with 4 places, six places at the Olympics. We got Gold medals at FIBA tournament. In the World Cup, South Sudan lost to a Basketball elite countries. Our couching staff being in this world Tournament for long time.

[@queenteireigns6212]

Beautiful. I look forward to watching

[@peterstreiff3811]

Ich wünsche den 🏀 aus dem Südsudan viel 🍀 und Erfolg bei Olympia 2024 ( Peter, *Korbball* - Spieler aus Glarus 🇨🇭)

[@melazaconsabor2028]

🇵🇷Puerto Rico got a thought task ahead, sorry to South Sudan people. After 20 years we are not coming just to play, we are coming to win it all. 💯❤️🇵🇷

[@dauatem3001]

Also currently we coming to win Good luck to everyone

[@melazaconsabor2028]

@@dauatem3001 I don't understand why the two underdog have to face each other in the first game. Then Vs USA and Serbia. South Sudan First Olympic and Puerto Rico first time after 20 years of failing to make it. If we both take down Serbia, both teams got a chance.

[@wysefavor]

Where is Bol Bol ?

[@nyamerpouk7813]

Bol bol will make it

[@imdatdude8224]

Let's go BOLBOL

[@sebastianellis3678]

Facts, this is a great opportunity for him rn to show what he can do given the opportunity

[@devrayne6770]

Where was Bol Bol?? Lol i hope you don't have him confused with Wenyen Gabriel?...

[@imdatdude8224]

@@devrayne6770 BOLBOL just quit the team ...smh dam

[@berthaford2152]

Good Luck to all of you 🩷🩷🩷🩷