KFC AFRICA PARTNERS WITH SERGE IBAKA TO EMPOWER YOUTH THROUGH BASKETBALL

TO BOOST THE GAME ACCROSS AFRICA

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster, Rahma Sophia RACHDI | Paris, Washington DC, Zanzibar, 08/05/2022, 00:42 Time

USPA NEWS - KFC Africa (https://global.KFC.com), the most loved fast-food brand in 23 markets across the continent, is partnering with Serge Ibaka, of the Milwaukee Bucks, to enable and uplift the continent’s youth and communities, whilst growing grass-roots basketball. “The average age in Africa is 19 and sport, specifically basketball, is a passion point for more than 100 million fans across the continent. In recent years we have seen the number of African players rising on the international circuit, providing inspiration and impetus for many young people dreaming of becoming the next global basketball all-star,” says Emmanuel Kasambala, KFC Marketing Director, Rest of Sub-Saharan Africa.

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TEAM BASE CAMP LINE- UP REFLECTS SOLELY COMPACT NATURE

OF FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022™

Responsible Author: Rahma Sophia RACHDI & Jedi Foster | Paris, Washington DC, Doha, 08/01/2022, 01:33 Time

USPA NEWS - The 31 teams travelling to Qatar will have a Team Base Camp (TBC) to call home at the most compact FIFA World Cup™ since the inaugural instalment in 1930. All 32 teams to be based at same top-class facilities throughout competition; 24 teams to stay within 10km radius of each other; Selection process started in October 2019, with 162 inspection visits organised

The 31 teams travelling to Qatar will have a Team Base Camp (TBC) to call home at the most compact FIFA World Cup™ since the inaugural instalment in 1930. With no domestic flights required during the tournament, the same top-class facilities will be used throughout the competition. For this edition, therefore, official training sessions the day before matches will also be held at the respective training sites. Teams will check in at their Team Base Camp Hotels (TBCHs) at least five days before their first match, with players hoping to extend their stay from the guaranteed 15 days to 33, an achievement reserved only for the finalists.

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