Basketball’s Mister Nice goes phygital
Legendary player Dominique Gentil opens up about playing phygital basketball and the “Mister Nice“ title that matters most to him
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From playing basketball in Mali to Phygital Contenders Astana 2026 – the journey of a phygital athlete
Can phygital sport open new international opportunities for athletes? Yacouba Diallo believes so. Find out why in the full interview.
Tsimafei Paraliou on his return to basketball following cancer battle
Tsimafei Paraliou went through six rounds of chemo and wasn't supposed to make it, but his unborn daughter gave him a reason to fight. Now he's suiting up for Team Minsk at Phygital Contenders Astana 2026.
Exclusive interview with Tolegen Ismatov: 3x3 basketball superstar from Uzbekistan
Meet Tolegen Ismatov, one of the leading basketball players from Uzbekistan and find out why he’s taking part in Phygital Contenders Astana 2026.
From injury to victory: the transformation of Tansu Aksoy
Tansu Aksoy played professional basketball in the Turkish League and competed in the Euroleague youth tournament – until a ruptured Achilles tendon threatened to end his career. Instead, Aksoy decided to rewrite the script.
How to build a winning team
How do you build a squad that can dominate on both the field and the screen? We asked the people who've done it. Their answers might surprise you.
Why phygital has the world's heart racing
Rivals one minute, teammates the next. Inside the unique community spirit that makes the Games of the Future like nothing else in sport.