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Madina Okot’s Big Night: Playoff Spot, Swahili Chat with President Ruto, First Lady Rachel (Photos)

Taking a break from the United Nations General Assembly, President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto sat courtside at Barclays Centre to watch Kenyan rookie centre Madina Okot maximize her minutes in the Atlanta Dream’s 83-65 victory over the New York Liberty. The high-efficiency cameo locked down the Dream's Number Four playoff seed, prompting an emotional, Swahili-spoken thank you from Okot, who remains Kenya’s sole WNBA pioneer. Capitalizing on the historic momentum, President Ruto later finalized major infrastructure partnerships with the NBA to build court facilities across Kenya....

Anthony Edwards' latest shoes put Filipino artistry on full display

The Minnesota Timberwolves star’s historic Manila tour celebrates a culture-rich sneaker pack that merges global basketball stardom with deep Filipino tradition. Designed by local creative Melvin Rodas, the exclusive adidas pack features the Anthony Edwards 2 "Magpakitang Gilas" and Believe That 1 "Tibay Ng Lahi." Moving past basic flag colors, the shoes utilize a traditional "banig" woven mat pattern to symbolize the collective spirit of bayanihan—communal unity and strength. More than just a highly anticipated product release for a hoops-crazy nation, the groundbreaking collaboration highlights the elite global competitiveness of Filipino designers on the NBA's grandest stage....