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On Episode 05 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Syra Sylla aka Lady Hoop begins by explaining how she fell in love with basketball and what the game means to her.

Syra then talks about the work she does in the community for young girls with "Ladies and Basketball" as well as the difficulties women and spicifically black women may face when it comes to basketball. 

Later on Syra and Fernando speak a little about basketball in Senegal and how the Basketball Africa League is affecting African basketball players on the continent and in the diaspora.

As always, the podcast ends with some amazing book recommendations.

Follow Syra Sylla @theladyhoop and @ladiesandbasketball on Instagram and @ladyhooop on Twitter.

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Contact us at vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com