Hoops Africa: Ubuntu Matters

HOOPS AFRICA: UBUNTU MATTERS is a collection of stories that celebrates the past, present, and future of basketball in Africa, spotlighting the sport's impact on society and its development on the continent. From the dreams of a young Zimbabwean player to honoring the NBA legends who paved the way before him, this film journeys through the growth of the game in Africa. Centering on basketball nonprofit Hoops 4 Hope in South Africa and Zimbabwe, this documentary uncovers the role the African philosophy of Ubuntu played in the Boston Celtics' 2008 NBA Championship season and also documents the historic 2015 NBA Africa Game. Featuring Hakeem Olajuwon, Dikembe Mutombo, Adam Silver, Luol Deng, Luc Mbah a Moute, Chris Paul, Doc Rivers, Paul Pierce, and many more NBA greats, this documentary shows us all why #UbuntuMatters.

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TheTVDB.com Movie ID 313135
Status Released
Released United States of America December 24, 2017 (TV premiere)
Runtime 47 minutes
Genres Documentary
Original Country United States of America
Original Language English
Distributor NBA TV
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Dikembe Mutombo
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Hakeem Olajuwon
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Chris Paul
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Paul Pierce
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Al-Farouq Aminu
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Giannis Antetokounmpo
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Bradley Beal
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Randy Bessolo
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Bismack Biyombo
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Sam Cassell
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Mark Crandall
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Luol Deng
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Gorgui Dieng
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Festus Ezeli
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Amadou Gallo Fall
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Ivans Tichaona Gasva
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Serge Ibaka
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Thierry Matungulu
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Hoops Africa: Ubuntu Matters

Dikembe Mutombo as Dikembe Mutombo * needs role-specific image

Hakeem Olajuwon as Hakeem Olajuwon * needs role-specific image

Chris Paul as Chris Paul * needs role-specific image

Paul Pierce as Paul Pierce * needs role-specific image

Al-Farouq Aminu as Al-Farouq Aminu * needs role-specific image

Giannis Antetokounmpo as Giannis Antetokounmpo * needs role-specific image

Bradley Beal as Bradley Beal * needs role-specific image

Randy Bessolo as Randy Bessolo * needs role-specific image

Bismack Biyombo as Bismack Biyombo * needs role-specific image

Sam Cassell as Sam Cassell * needs role-specific image

Mark Crandall as Mark Crandall * needs role-specific image

Luol Deng as Luol Deng * needs role-specific image

Gorgui Dieng as Gorgui Dieng * needs role-specific image

Festus Ezeli as Festus Ezeli * needs role-specific image

Amadou Gallo Fall as Amadou Gallo Fall * needs role-specific image

Ivans Tichaona Gasva as Ivans Tichaona Gasva * needs role-specific image

Serge Ibaka as Serge Ibaka * needs role-specific image

Thierry Matungulu as Thierry Matungulu * needs role-specific image