Fox Basketball Club
Basketball team in Juba, South Sudan
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Fox Basketball Club is a South Sudanese basketball team based in Juba.[1] Founded in 2024, the team currently plays in the Road to BAL, as the second team from South Sudan to compete in the tournament's history.
(2024–present)
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| League | Road to BAL |
| Founded | January 24, 2024 |
| History | Fox Basketball Club (2024–present) |
| Arena | Nimititalata Basketball Stadium |
| Location | Juba, South Sudan |
| Chairman | Manut Tong Atak |
| Head coach | Ajou Deng |
History
The club was founded on January 24, 2024, and was headed by chairman Manut Tong Atak. The first head coach was Madut Ayuel. That year, Fox played in a qualifying tournament for the Road to BAL, organized by the South Sudan Basketball Federation (SSBF). They defeated Cobra Sport in the semifinals, and Nile Spartans in the final to claim a spot in the continental tournament.[2] Fox was the second team from the country to play in the Road to BAL, behind Cobra Sport.[3]
In October 2024, they made their continental debut, under head coach Mandy Juruni. After a 3–2 record in the first phase,[4] they were granted a wild card by FIBA Africa to enter the Elite 16 round, from which point Ajou Deng took over coaching responsibilities.[3]
Arena
Fox plays its home games at the Nimititalata Basketball Stadium, which has capacity for 2,000 people, and is used both during day and nighttime.[3]
Players
Current roster
The following is Fox Basketball Club's roster in the first round of the 2025 BAL qualification:
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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