The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) held a strategic session in Luanda, Angola, reviewing progress in sport development, governance, and infrastructure. Key highlights include exceeding objectives by over 100%, partnerships with FIFA, World Aquatics, FIBA, and the International Canoe Federation (ICF) to expand access to sports, and the success of continental events like the African Beach Games and African School Games. The African Athlete Support Programme has also contributed to significant athlete achievements, including Botswana's first Olympic gold medal and Algeria's first gold in artistic gymnastics. ANOCA emphasized the importance of Olympafrica centres and the modernization of national Olympic committee headquarters.

Bae Gil-tae will continue as the head coach of the 3x3 men's basketball national team, leading them through the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee announced today that the reappointment of the head coach was finalized at the 5th general board meeting on November 24th. The 3x3 men's national team is preparing for major international events, including the 2026 International Basketball Federation 3x3 Asia Cup and the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Kiana Smith's special naturalization for the Korean national basketball team failed due to not passing the Ministry of Justice's evaluation, leading to her retirement from the WKBL. The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee and the basketball community express disappointment, emphasizing the need for naturalized players to enhance international competitiveness. The Korean Basketball Association is considering Jarin Stevenson for naturalization to strengthen the team for the 2026 Asian Games, but he may not meet the strict requirements, including performance in major international tournaments. This issue has sparked debate about the broader need for naturalization in Korean sports to improve competitiveness.

The 10th annual Park Shin-ja Cup women's basketball tournament begins in Busan on August 30. Named after Korean basketball legend Park Shin-ja, the tournament features six WKBL teams, as well as Fujitsu Red Wave and Denso Iris from Japan. European teams, including Casademont Zaragoza from Spain and DVTK Hunterm from Hungary, will participate for the first time. The tournament runs through September 7, with a prize of 15 million won for the winner. Park Ji-soo (KB) will not participate due to an injury.

Jeon Byung-jun, who led the South Korean women's 3x3 basketball team to the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, has been reappointed as head coach until the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The reappointment was approved by the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee's board of directors on July 29 after a performance improvement committee deemed him the best expert in the field.