Sources said initial bids this past June emanated from …

Sources said initial bids this past June emanated from markets such as Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, Rwanda and South Africa, with multiple offers exceeding $50M -- believed to be the largest proposed investments into basketball on the continent. The NBA's apparent goal during this week's UN General Assembly in N.Y. that begin Tuesday is to discuss its BAL vision with those government officials across Africa and, afterwards, advance talks with priority bidders.