CNN —March 11 marked the start of the Basketball Africa League, the continent’s premier basketball competition. “All the programs that we’ve launched … are the milestones that ultimately led to the Basketball Africa League,” Fall said. Video Ad Feedback African basketball stars pave the way for young athletes 23:02 - Source: CNN African basketball stars pave the way for young athletes 23:02Those initiatives are helping to introduce more young Africans to the sport, and giving them an opportunity to pursue a basketball career on the continent. Adam Hagy/NBAE/Getty ImagesIt was a historic moment for African basketball and for Koloko, the Raptors rookie center. “At the end of the day Africa is winning.”Look through the gallery above to see some of the NBA’s African stars.