Angola’s Petro De Luanda crowned Wins BAL 2024 Champions
Photo: 2024 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Champion Petro de Luanda (Angola) (Credit: BAL/Getty Images)
Angola’s Petro de Luanda today defeated Libya’s Al Ahly Ly 107-94 to win the 2024 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Championship, which took place at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda and...
Petro de Luanda eliminates Cape Town Tigers, face Al Ahly in finals
It was the end of the road for South Africa’s Cape Town Tigers in their quest to be crowned the 2024 Basketball Africa League (BAL) champions, following their overtime 86-96 defeat to Angola’s Petro de Luanda at BK Arena...
NBA Africa and Safaricom to ignite Kenya’s basketball scene with a youth program
The expansive youth development program promises to reach more than 10,000 youth this year through regional and national junior NBA tournaments, coaching clinics, and an elite camp for top Kenyan prospects.
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The National Basketball Association’s business franchise in Africa,...
Cape Town Tigers make history, reach BAL semifinals
Photo credit: Samkelo Cele’s three-pointer - BAL/Getty Images
It was a night to remember for South Africa’s Cape Town Tigers, with Samkelo Cele’s three-pointer taking the game to overtime, giving the Tigers enough time to regain their composure and bring...
2024 BAL Quarter-finals pairings decided
The 2024 BAL Playoffs quarterfinal matchups have been set as Tunisia’s US Monastir defeated Angola’s Petro de Luanda 70-67, thanks to Firas Lahyani’s spectacular buzzer-beater from behind-the-arc, and Senegal’s AS Douanes beat Nigeria’s Rivers Hoopers 63-57.
Lahyani added nine rebounds,...
bird basketball roundup: Ghanaian manager takes charge of WNBA team, new tournament in Kenya
In this African basketball roundup, Ghanaian-American manager Ohemaa Nyanin is the new General Manager of WNBA's Golden State Valkyries, the BAL heads to the playoffs and Kenya's Cabinet Secretary sponsors a tournament for top teams.
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Ghanaian-American...
How BAL’S Sahara conference action is unfolding in Dakar
The Sahara Conference of the fourth season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) is in full swing in Dakar. Here's a summary of how teams have performed in the first half of the conference matches.
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As BAL’s Sahara...
bird interview with: The producers of Jumping for Change
As African basketball presenter and correspondent Silaei Shani found out, Jumping for Change is far more than a basketball film. Against the backdrop of Kenya's Maasai community, it delivers a strong message about societal norms and embracing change, while...
NBA Africa ‘hoops’ into African tech with a startup accelerator
Beyond the court, NBA Africa has unveiled a landmark startup accelerator programme targeting startups in the sports and creative industries. The accelerator comes at a difficult time for African startups and is aimed at sectors that are usually lower...
Petro de Luanda fires head coach Jose Neto, African players continue to shine at...
Jose Neto is out at Angola’s Petro de Luanda, African youth prospects shine at the 2024 edition of the Nike Hoop Summit, and Bella Murekatete named to the Washington Women’s College All-star game.
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After disappointing results...