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Nairobi City Thunder Clinch First Win, Al Ahli Tripoli Stays Perfect

Nairobi dominated the boards with a 53-43 rebounding advantage and showcased their speed with 27 fast break points

Nairobi City Thunder (Kenya) notched their first victory in the 2025 BAL Nile Conference (https://BAL.NBA.com/), pulling off a surprise 85-76 win over South Africa’s MBB in the opening game of Day 5. Albert Odero spearheaded Thunder’s effort with a team-high 23 points, while five other players also scored in double…

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Al Ahli Tripoli and APR Win Second Straight Games at the Basketball Africa League (BAL) Nile Conference

The Nile Conference returns on Tuesday when MBB takes on Nairobi City Thunder at 4 p.m. CAT, while APR faces Al Ahli at 7 p.m. CAT

Jean-Jacques Boissy got 30 points, including 18 from behind the arc, Jaylen Adams added 26 points and eight assists, and Al Ahli Tripoli (Libya) beat Nairobi City Thunder (Kenya) 115-87 in the second day opener of the Basketball Africa League’s (BAL) Nile Conference (https://BAL.NBA.com/) in Kigali, Rwanda.  In the second…

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    • Uchenna Iroegbu #2 from Nairobi City Thunder at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda on 17 May, 2025; credit: Photo by Armand Lenoir, BAL/Getty Images
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Al Ahli Tripoli and APR win their Basketball Africa League (BAL) Nile Conference Openers

The Nile Conference continues on Sunday, when Nairobi City Thunder takes on Al Ahli Tripoli at 2:30 p.m. and MBB faces APR at 5:30 p.m. CAT

Former NBA Academy Africa student-athlete Jean-Jacques Boissy scored 28 points, including 24 from behind the arc, got seven rebounds and three steals, and Al Ahli Tripoli (Libya) beat Made By Basketball (MBB, South Africa) 87-77 when the Basketball Africa League’s (BAL) (www.BAL.NBA.com) Nile Conference tipped off at BK Arena in…

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MTN Rwanda named Official Digital Partner of the 2024 Basketball Africa League Playoffs and Finals

MTN Rwanda Will Enhance the Digital Experience for BAL Fans Throughout League’s Playoffs and Finals

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (https://BAL.NBA.com/) and MTN Rwandacell Plc (MTN Rwanda), a market leader in mobile telecommunications in Rwanda, today announced a collaboration that makes MTN Rwanda the Official Digital Partner of the 2024 BAL Playoffs and Finals.  The collaboration will see MTN Rwanda enhance the digital experience for…

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2024 Basketball Africa League Season: By the Numbers

In conjunction with the Playoffs and Finals, the BAL and Bank of Kigali today announced a collaboration to drive fan attendance and elevate the in-arena experience throughout the week

Top Eight Teams to Compete at BAL Playoffs (www.BAL.NBA.com) and Finals in Kigali, Rwanda from May 24 - June 1; Bank of Kigali Joins BAL’s Roster of Marketing Partners for Playoffs and Finals. The 2024 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Playoffs will tip off on Friday, May 24 at BK Arena in Kigali,…

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BAL to Host League’s First-Ever Pan-African U-23 Women’s Camp from May 28 - June 1

Rwanda Development Board, Imbuto Foundation, Special Olympics, Shooting Touch and RwandAir to Support Ancillary Events During 2024 BAL Playoffs (https://BAL.NBA.com/) and Finals from May 24 - June 1; BAL to Host League’s First-Ever Pan-African U-23 Women’s Camp from May 28 - June 1; Tickets for Playoffs and Finals on Sale Now at BAL.NBA.com…

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Adekunle Gold, The Ben, Chris Eazy, Alyn Sano to headline entertainment at Basketball Africa League’s (BAL) Finale in Rwanda

Fans can expect some of the biggest Rwandan artists on stage and curated music experience from some of the city’s hottest such as DJ Sonia & Hottempah Collective and an international DJ, Fully Focus (Kenya)

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (https://BAL.NBA.com) today announced the lineup of artists and entertainers who will headline the entertainment at the BK Arena when the BAL Playoffs & Finals tips off on May 24 in Kigali, Rwanda. Nigerian global superstar Adekunle Gold will grace the stage alongside some of Rwanda’s…

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    • From left to right : - Mehdi Zaari – Président Délégué Section Basket - Fus Rabat - Ruben Boumtje Boumtje – Directeur des Opérations – Basketball Africa League - Rwego Ngarambe - Directeur Général en charge du Développement du Sport – Ministère des Sports Rwanda - S.E Shakilla Umutoni – Ambassadrice du Rwanda au Maroc - Amadou Gallo Fall – Président Basketball Africa League - Robert Pack – Directeur du Combine BAL à Rabat - Paul Ntambara – Communication Rwanda Development Board Crédit photos : Julien Bacot – Basketball Africa League (BAL)
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Basketball Africa League Announces Host Cities, Venues and Dates For 2024 Regular Season Tipping Off March 9 In Pretoria, South Africa

The 2024 BAL season will feature the top 12 club teams from 12 African countries playing a record 48 games in Pretoria; Cairo, Egypt; Dakar, Senegal; and Kigali, Rwanda over four months

BAL’s Expanded Fourth Season Will Feature Record 48 Games in Pretoria; Cairo, Egypt; Dakar, Senegal and Kigali, Rwanda; Fans Can Visit BAL.NBA.com to Register Their Interest in Tickets; 30 Aspiring Players from Africa, Europe, the U.S. and Around the World to Attend BAL Combine in Rabat, Morocco Jan. 5-7.  The Basketball…

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Basketball Africa League and Rwanda Development Board Announce Multi-Year Extension to Play Basketball Africa League (BAL) Games in Kigali

The BAL and RDB will also collaborate on youth development and social impact programs

BAL (https://BAL.NBA.com) Will Continue to Play Games at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda and Collaborate with RDB on Youth Development and Social Impact Programs; RwandAir Continues as Official Airline of the BAL. The Basketball Africa League (BAL) and the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) today announced a multi-year extension of their existing collaboration…

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2023 Basketball Africa League Season: By the Numbers

The 2023 BAL season is reaching fans in 214 countries and territories in 17 languages through free-to-air and paid TV broadcast partnerships

Top Eight BAL Teams to Compete at BAL Playoffs and Finals in Kigali, Rwanda from May 20-27 ; tickets On Sale Now at BAL.NBA.com. The 2023 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Playoffs will tip off on Saturday, May 20 at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda and will culminate with the third BAL…