ok I need to recreate this in Illustrator:
I'm at this point in Illustrator:
I think I need to use a clipping mask but, I think there is somethign else I have to do. This is what happens:
I need to get rid of all the text on the otusid eof the basketball shape. After I figure that out I'll need to colorize each section appropriately like in the original picture. Can anyone help?