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Dikembe Mutombo Humanitarian Award debuts as NBA plans 55 courts across Africa

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Dikembe Mutombo Humanitarian Award debuts as NBA plans 55 courts across Africa

NBA Commissioner, Adam Silver, has announced the creation of the NBA Africa Dikembe Mutombo Humanitarian Award, a new yearly honour that will recognise a person or an organisation that works to advance health, education or economic opportunity across Africa.

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