Underdog South Sudan among four African teams to reach FIBA World Cup qualifiers
The competitions will determine the 16 teams that will compete in the 20th edition of the Women's World Cup in Germany, from 4-13 September, 2026.
Four African teams have booked their places in the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifiers,...
African basketball talent takes center-stage at 2025 NBA Summer League
Six NBA Academy Africa alumni, 23 coaches, and top BAL referees headline the continent’s biggest-ever Summer League presence.
Oliver Ochieng
The 2025 NBA 2K26 Summer League tipped off on July 10 in Las Vegas, showcasing a historic African presence with six...
Khaman Maluach makes history as highest-drafted NBA Academy Africa Star
BAL President Amadou Gallo Fall said being drafted into the NBA is a monumental achievement for Khaman, and a reflection of the predictable pathway that the NBA has helped build for aspiring players across Africa.
Oliver Ochieng
South Sudanese basketball star...
African celebrities attend BAL finals in South Africa
Oliver Ochieng, bird story agency
Former NBA players and stars were not left behind, as Al Ahli beat Angolan side Petro de Luanda 88-67 in a North versus South clash.
Al Ahli went into the match as underdogs but eventually...
Debutants Al Ahli Tripoli crowned BAL season 5 champions
Hours before the epic final, Al Ahli Tripoli’s Abou Chacra Fouad was named the 2025 Coach of the Year, after masterminding his team’s run to the final, against all odds.
Oliver Ochieng
Libyan side Al Ahli Tripoli are the 2025 Basketball...
Petro de Luanda, debutants Al Ahli Tripoli set for epic BAL season 5 final
Debutants Al Ahli Tripoli are set to take on Angola’s Petro de Luanda in the BAL season 5 final on Saturday.
Oliver Ochieng
Angolan basketball heavyweights Petro de Luanda will meet Libya’s Al Ahli Tripoli in the Basketball Africa League (BAL)...
Cape Verdean side Kriol Star, Egyptian giants Al Ittihad open BAL playoffs with victories...
Al Ahli Tripoli of Libya and Al Ittihad of Egypt went toe-to-toe in the second game before Al Ittihad emerged victorious in an 85-74 win.
By Oliver Ochieng
The thrilling Basketball Africa League (BAL) playoffs tipped off at SunBet Arena in...
Africa’s basketball renaissance on full display at Sahara Conference
What began as a bold experiment between the NBA and FIBA has evolved into a professional league that reflects the basketball ambitions of the continent.
Bonface Orucho, bird story agency
The ongoing 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL) season has been marked...
bird’s Basketball Roundup: The world’s top basketball body looks to grow the game in...
In bird's latest African basketball roundup: FIBA lays out a path to grow the game in Africa, the continent's top team competition kicks off and Nigeria’s Reuben Chinyelu claims an NCAA Title with Florida Gators.
by Silalei Shani
The world's top...
Basketball Roundup: Angolan Bruno Fernando joins Real Madrid from the Toronto Raptors, Uganda takes...
Former Toronto Raptors player, Bruno Fernando is joining Spanish basketball giants, Real Madrid, Uganda’s Gazelles take down defending regional champions Egypt to qualify for the FIBA Women’s Afrobasket 2025 and Nigerian American Chiney Ogwumike is named the BAL’s first...