{"id":184825,"date":"2018-08-17T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-17T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/184825\/photos\/"},"modified":"2018-10-05T14:36:32","modified_gmt":"2018-10-05T12:36:32","slug":"photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/08\/17\/photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Closely fought battle between Team World and Team Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

The recent National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa Game 2018 was star-studded with local celebrities and sports stars sitting on the courtside.<\/p>\n

Socialites enjoying the game included the Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi, his teammate, Tendai Mtawarira and local actresses – Pearl Thusi, Boity Thulo and Hlubi Mboya.<\/p>

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The game took place at the Sun Arena at Time Square in Pretoria.<\/p>\n

Leading up to the game, Bismack Biyombo from Team Africa, expressed his excitement about the match and mentioned that the team was well prepared and that they were expecting a good game.<\/p>

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He also expressed his gratitude at being part of the team that represented Africa.<\/p>\n

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JaVale McGee tactfully blocks Ian Mahinmi from getting to the ball.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\u201cWe got to get it together for our brothers and sisters, but it\u2019s not about what it is going to take – it is about doing it. We just have to do it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

A crowd favourite, Joel Embiid, led Team Africa with 24 points and seven rebounds.<\/p>\n

Luol Deng added 14 points and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot pitched in 16.<\/p>\n

Danilo Gallinari, who was named the 2018 Manute Bol MVP of the game, scored 23 points to lead Team World to victory.<\/p>\n

Garrett Temple, who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies, represented Team World and said it was a privilege to have been selected to play in the Africa game.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough it is a friendly game, we are still competitive players and whenever we step on the court, we all play to win,\u201d said Temple.<\/p>\n

The game ended 96-92 in favour of Team World.<\/p>\n

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Evan Fournier tries blocking Rudy Gay\u2019s shot in a heated first quarter at the NBA Africa Game 2018, in Pretoria.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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