The NBA draft takes place in this Wednesday, June 25 in New York. The best hopes in world basketball were selected by one of the franchises of the powerful North American League. Among them, a giant straight from the African continent: Khaman Maluach. Born in South Sudan, grew up in Uganda and passed through the NBA Academy of Dakar, the pivot of 2.16 is one of the greatest hopes of African basketball.
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
