US streetball stars land

skills by shooting some balls at Mbare’s Stodard complex, just a few hours after their arrival at Harare International Airport.
Players expected to illuminate the show include Dennis Chism (Spyda), Poul Otim(Polo) and Philip Champion.
The AND1 team will also tour Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Talent Marembe, a Zimbabwe All-Star team player, said he was ready for the match.
“I am looking forward to the game, I feel challenged, we are used to watching these players on television but now we are going to play against them, it’s a dream come true.
“It is going to be my first time to play the AND1 team although they were here in 2009 and am I sure that after the match we are going to learn some good moves.” said Marembe.
This is second time AND1 are touring the country.
Coca-Cola senior franchise brand manager, Mona Karingi, said Sprite was proud to be associated with the AND1 tour to Africa.
“Sprite gives us a refreshing platform upon which lovers of basketball can enjoy the live action of the undisputed kings of street ball,” said Karingi
The AND1 team will tour Harare, will visiting schools including Prince Edward.
Street ball began over 20 years ago in New York City and was brought to the world’s attention by the likes of Nate Archibald and Wilt Chamberlian.
AND1 is a legendary American street basketball group, recognised and celebrated around the world as the embodiment of basketball culture.
Zimbabwe All-Star team
Runyararo Nazare,Neville Chivhangaye,Talent Marembe, Adious Gano,Cedric Karambakuwa, Tafadzwa Boka, Tatenda Maturure, Nyasha Ngove,Tawanda Nemutabwe, Lewis Chirenje, Johnathan Mutamara, Tawanda Gomba.