06. "The Soul of the Game" Feat. Julien Mpacko

On Episode 06 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Julien Mpacko of BALL & RISE and Fernando begin by talking about street ball, what it means to them and how it has affected the game of basketball in general. Julien speaks specifically about Streetball in Paris and where to find the best runs in the city.  Later Julien and Fernando speak on their street ball team "Phoenix Squad" and their journey to the Quai 54 World Streetball Championship.  Before the end of the show Julien speaks on basketball in Cameroon and they both give their perspectives on Joel Embiid choosing to play for the French national team instead of playing home in Cameroon.  As always the podcast ends with a couple of fun stories from back in the days and some great book recommendations.   INSTAGRAM: BALL & RISE - FACEBOOK: BALL & RISE - YOUTUBE: BALL & RISE -  SNAPCHAT: Ball & Rise TheFutureIsNow - TIK TOK: Ball & Rise The Future Is Now   INSTAGRAM: VITAL HOOPS - FACEBOOK: VITAL HOOPS - TWITTER: VITAL HOOPS   VITAL HOOPS is 4 The Kulture