October 11, 2010 "”mdash; The Daily Bruin reporting project, “An Outside Shot,” includes articles, photos and multimedia capturing the basketball community in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Two former UCLA forwards, Alfred Aboya and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, hail from the West African capital city, where basketball is gradually taking over as a top sport.
Six years ago, Yaoundé native Guy Alang-Ntang left Cameroon to play basketball at an American high school. Three years later, he suffered from a fatal heart attack on the court. Members of Alang-Ntang’s family share their memories of him, and their experiences in coping with his death. [3:08]
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YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon "”mdash; Gabriel Meng keeps a box of old photos, programs and memorabilia tucked away in his room. Read more...
Photo:
Paul Homoie Ntang Mpie, Alang-Ntang’s father, reflects on the day that he discovered his son died.