Edward Basketball

🇸🇸🏀🔥 ANOTHER SOUTH SUDANESE CONNECTION IN PHOENIX!

☀️ DUOP REATH ➡️ PHOENIX SUNS 🧡💜

The Phoenix Suns are adding South Sudanese-Australian NBA big man Duop Reath for the 2026–27 NBA season! 🇸🇸🇦🇺🏀

And he’ll join fellow South Sudanese star Khaman “Man Man” Maluach in Phoenix. ⭐🇸🇸

From South Sudanese roots to the NBA stage, another proud chapter for our basketball community. 🌍🔥

👏🏾 CONGRATULATIONS, DUOP REATH!

🇸🇸🏀 TWO SOUTH SUDANESE STARS. ONE PHOENIX.

🎉 Facebook recognized me for starting engaging conversations and producing inspiring content among my audience and peers!

🇸🇸🏀 GOVERNOR’S SURPRISE VISIT TO THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE, YOUTH & SPORTS

H.E. Emmanuel Adil Anthony, Governor of Central Equatoria State, made an unexpected visit to the Ministry to familiarize himself with its work, ongoing challenges, achievements, and engagement with young people and stakeholders.

The Governor reaffirmed his commitment to addressing challenges facing government institutions under his leadership.

we hope you also told him about what you said in Tunisia 🇹🇳 last month about the basketball court! 😁🏀

We are still waiting! 👀🇸🇸


Minister of Culture, Youth & Sports CES
Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sports-CES
Bush Buse
Office of the Governor-Central Equatoria State

🎉🇸🇸🏀 LET’S CELEBRATE OUR STAR — ACHOL MAGOT! 🥳⭐

Today we celebrate Achol Magot on her special day! 🎂🎉

A proud South Sudanese basketball star who continues to represent our flag with talent, passion and dedication. 🇸🇸🏀❤️

🙏🏾 Happy Birthday, Achol!
May your new year be filled with happiness, success, good health and many more basketball achievements. 🏆✨

Keep shining, Bright Star! ⭐🇸🇸🏀

🎂🎉 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ACHOL MAGOT! 🎉🎂

🇸🇸🏀 OROM ACIRE MACKMOT — A KEY FIGURE IN SOUTH SUDAN BASKETBALL 🔥

Orom Acire Mackmot is a South Sudanese basketball administrator who has been part of the development and growth of the South Sudan Basketball Federation (SSBF). 🇸🇸🏀

📅 MAY 14, 2021 — A NEW CHAPTER

On May 14, 2021, Orom Mackmot was officially announced as Vice-President of the South Sudan Basketball Federation, working alongside President Luol Deng. 🇸🇸🤝🏾🏀

Before taking the position, he was involved in the steering committee that organized the SSBF elections and continued his work within the federation’s leadership.

🎓 EDUCATION — UGANDA 🇺🇬 & CHINA 🇨🇳

Orom studied Information Technology at Kampala International University in Uganda, completing his university project in 2009.

He later earned his Master’s degree in International Business from Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics in China 🇨🇳.

🎓 IT → International Business → Basketball Administration

🌍 PART OF A HISTORIC ERA

During his time in SSBF leadership, South Sudan basketball reached historic milestones:

🏀 2021 — AfroBasket debut
🌍 2023 — First-ever FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification
🇨🇳 2023 — Historic World Cup victory over China
🇫🇷 2024 — First-ever Olympic basketball appearance
👩🏾🏀 Continued development of women’s basketball
🌟 Growth of youth and grassroots basketball

Mackmot has also emphasized basketball’s potential to create unity, education and opportunities for young people, while supporting leagues, partnerships and basketball development programs.

🇸🇸🏀 HIS PLACE IN THE STORY

From helping organize the federation’s elections to becoming Vice-President of SSBF, Orom Acire Mackmot has been part of South Sudan’s extraordinary journey from developing basketball nation to the World Cup and Olympic stage.

⭐ EDUCATION. LEADERSHIP. DEVELOPMENT. BASKETBALL.

🇸🇸🏀 OROM ACIRE MACKMOT — PART OF THE BRIGHT STARS STORY.

🏀🇸🇸 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

The Central Equatoria State Basketball Association (CESBA) Women’s Office is inviting schools, legally registered clubs, and basketball teams to register and participate in the women’s basketball program.

🔥 Not registered yet? No problem!
Teams can still get started. Contact CESBA for guidance on the registration requirements and legal procedures.

Let’s create more opportunities for girls and women to play, develop, compete and grow through basketball. 💪🏀🇸🇸

📳 CONTACT CESBA:
+211 922 117 573

📍 Nimra-Talata Basketball Stadium

LET HER PLAY TOO! 🏀🇸🇸

🏀 MICHAEL BENJAMIN LWOKI 🇸🇸🇸🇩

“THE FOX OF AFRICA” 🦊

1946–2012

Michael Benjamin Lwoki was a basketball pioneer, national-team player and captain, coach, educator and sports administrator whose career connected Sudan, South Sudan, Africa and the Arab world.

His life was dedicated to basketball, education, coaching, leadership and sports development.

⸻

👶 EARLY LIFE

Michael Benjamin Lwoki was born in Mukono, Uganda, in 1946, while his father, the late Benjamin Lwoki, was in Uganda after being sent by the British to undertake an Education Diploma course from 1944–1948.

Michael began his education at St. Francis School in Khartoum in 1952 and continued at Comboni College, Khartoum, until his father returned to Southern Sudan following the military takeover of General Ibrahim Abboud in 1958.

As his father returned to teaching, Michael joined Gulumbi Elementary School. He later briefly returned to Comboni in Khartoum before being sent to Juba Commercial Secondary School in Khartoum in the early 1960s.

⸻

🏀 DISCOVERING BASKETBALL

While a student at Comboni College, Khartoum, Michael developed a strong interest in basketball, one of the school’s famous sports.

His talent quickly became evident, and basketball became the sport through which he would build an extraordinary career.

He first played for Al-Merrikh and later joined Al-Hilal.

At Al-Hilal, he helped the club move from the second league to the first league and later became its captain.

⸻

🇸🇩 SUDAN NATIONAL TEAM

Michael represented the Sudan National Team until 1980.

He served as national-team captain for many years, including the period 1968–1978.

🏆 1975 — ARAB CHAMPIONSHIP

One of the greatest achievements of his playing career came in 1975, when he led Sudan to the Arab Basketball Championship in Kuwait City.

Sudan defeated Iraq in the final to win the championship trophy.

🌍 1976 — AFRICAN CONTINENTAL TEAM

Following the African Basketball championship in Dakar, Senegal, in 1976, Michael was selected for the African Continental Team.

⸻

🦊 “THE FOX OF AFRICA”

Michael was known on the basketball court as:

“THE FOX OF AFRICA” 🦊

The nickname reflected the reputation he developed for his intelligence, leadership and ability as a basketball player.

His contribution to basketball did not end with his playing career.

⸻

🧑🏿‍🏫 COACHING CAREER

Michael went on to become an accomplished coach.

* 🇸🇩 Served as head coach of the Sudan National Team, leading the team at many events.
* 🏆 Served as head coach of Al-Hilal at the African Teams Championship in 1994.
* 🇦🇪 Spent many years coaching basketball teams in the UAE.
* 🏀 Served as Chairperson of the Coaches Committee of the Sudan Basketball Association (SBA) for 10 years.

⸻

🎓 EDUCATION & GERMANY

Michael earned his Physical Education Diploma from Bayreuth University in Southern Germany.

Because of his excellent performance in sports, he received a scholarship to Germany in 1978 for postgraduate studies in Physical Education.

He later received another scholarship to pursue a master’s degree and successfully completed it in Leipzig, Germany, in 1987.

⸻

💼 SPORTS ADMINISTRATION

After graduating in 1974, Michael worked with the National Ministry of Youth and Sports in Khartoum.

He remained involved in sports administration until the CPA period in 2005.

His professional career combined sports administration, coaching, education and basketball development.

⸻

🇦🇪 YEARS IN THE UAE

Michael worked in the United Arab Emirates from 1980–1987 and again from 1990–2000.

While in the UAE, he coached Al-Nisr Al-Riyadhi in Ras Al Khaimah.

According to the family biography, he helped develop the team from its early stages until it became a champion among clubs in the Emirates.

⸻

🇸🇸 SERVICE TO SOUTH SUDAN

Following the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in 2005, Michael returned to serve his people through sports.

From 2005–2011, he served as a coordinator in Khartoum for the Government of Southern Sudan (GOSS) Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.

After South Sudan’s independence in 2011, he was appointed Advisor to the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Juba, a position he held until his death.

⸻

🏀 HIS LEGACY

Michael Benjamin Lwoki was:

🏀 Basketball player
🇸🇩 Sudan National Team player and captain
🦊 “The Fox of Africa”
🏆 1975 Arab Basketball Champion
🌍 African Continental Team player — 1976
🏀 Al-Merrikh player
🏀 Al-Hilal player and captain
🧑🏿‍🏫 Sudan National Team head coach
🏆 Al-Hilal head coach — African Teams Championship, 1994
🇦🇪 UAE basketball coach
🎓 Physical Education graduate
🇩🇪 Master’s graduate from Germany
🏛️ Sports administrator
🏀 SBA Coaches Committee Chairperson for 10 years
🇸🇸 South Sudan sports official and adviser

He belonged to a generation that helped establish the foundations of basketball in Sudan and created a sporting legacy that continued into South Sudan.

⸻

🕊️ FINAL CHAPTER

Michael Benjamin Lwoki passed away on October 8, 2012.

He was laid to rest in Loka Round, Lainya County, South Sudan.

His funeral was held at the home of his younger brother, Hon. Robert Ladu Lwoki, who was identified in the biography as Chairperson of the South Sudan Land Commission and Chairperson of the National Basketball Federation.

⸻

🇸🇸🏀 MICHAEL BENJAMIN LWOKI

1946–2012

PLAYER • CAPTAIN • COACH • EDUCATOR • LEADER • MENTOR

🦊 “THE FOX OF AFRICA”

His legacy lives on through the generations of basketball players, coaches and sports leaders he inspired. 🏀🇸🇸🇸🇩

⸻

⚠️ HELP PRESERVE HIS HISTORY

If there is any incorrect information, missing detail or correction regarding Michael Benjamin Lwoki’s life, education, basketball career or achievements, please share it.

I want to make sure his history is recorded accurately and respectfully for future generations.

📚 Source: Family biography / SudaneseOnline biography

🇸🇸🏀 YOUNG DREAMS, BIGGER FUTURE! 🌟

South Sudan’s youth are turning public courts into basketball training grounds, building their skills and chasing bigger dreams. 🇸🇸🔥

The future of South Sudan basketball starts here! 🏀⭐

🇸🇸