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The Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy visited the Sharks rugby team in Durban, exciting South African basketball fans ahead of the 2025 NBA Finals. The iconic trophy, made of sterling silver and gold, symbolizes basketball excellence and was renamed in honor of former NBA commissioner Larry O'Brien. Local team, Made By Basketball (MBB), led by Sam Vincent, is preparing for the Basketball Africa League's Nile Conference, with potential finals in Pretoria.

Courtesy: Precious Simpasa