When the NBA needed a site for its Africa league combine, the Nets raised their hands. For a team with global ambitions (and a decade of international ownership), it’s something they do. Whether it’s playing in China, Mexico and England, or offering up their Brooklyn facilities, they’re all in.
So, the NBA’s new Basketball Africa League (or BAL for short) held its 50-player workout last week at the Nets’ HSS Training Center in Industry City. Players came from Africa and all over the world to Brooklyn for a shot at their hoops dream.
“Our goal is to establish the Basketball Africa League as a destination for top players with U.