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Angola’s basketball diplomacy

By Bill Velasco | November 29, 2003 - 12:00am

The national basketball team of the Republic of Angola is playing the Philippine men’s team to the Southeast Asian Games today. The African champions defeated PBL champion Welcoat Paints, and were leading Blustar...

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