Malian and Congolese teenage basketball stars shine as professional players in Kenya

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Women's basketball has gained popularity in East Africa, with many professional players from various African countries vying to be powerhouses in the sport. Aminata Samassekou, a teenage basketball player from Mali, and Grace Irebu, her teammate from the Democratic Republic of Congo, are emerging as professional basketball stars in Kenya. VOA’s Josephat Kioko has more from Mombasa, Kenya.