BAL Ubuntu Award
The Basketball Africa League Ubuntu Award is an annual Basketball Africa League (BAL) award that recognises a player who participated in the BAL and who best represents the league through his efforts in the community.
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The name "Ubuntu" is taken from the word in the Nguni and Bantu languages, symbolizes essential human virtues, such as compassion, respect and humanity.[1]
Along with giving out the individual award, the BAL donates $5,000 to a social organisation of choice by the winning player.[1]
Winners
| Season | Player | Nationality | Club | Merit | Nominees | Ref |
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| 2021 | Hicham Benayad-Cherif |  Algeria |
GS Pétroliers |
Benayad-Cherif founded the Elite Student Athlete Academy in Algeria, where he has developed basketball camps and training programs for 800 children since 2018. | — | [1] |
| 2022 | Jean Jacques Nshobozwabyosenumukiza |  Rwanda |
REG |
At Club Rafiki, Jean Jacques helped children and young adults to integrate into society through developmental basketball programming and competitions. | Gerson Gonçalves Brice Eyaga Bidias |
[2] |
References
- Newsroom, APO Group-Africa; Association (NBA), National Basketball (7 October 2021). "Hichem Benayad-Cherif Receives Inaugural Basketball Africa League Ubuntu Award". nba.africa-newsroom.com. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- Sikubwabo, Damas (16 March 2023). "Nshobozwa awarded BAL's Ubuntu community support award". The New Times. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
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