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Basketball Africa League Launches “BAL Future Pros” Season 5 Program Ahead of 2025 Season

The program will offer successful candidates the opportunity to join one of the BAL’s 11 operational departments

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (www.BAL.NBA.com) will launch the second edition of the “BAL Future Pros”- a program launched last year to support early-career professionals across Africa to build their careers within the sports ecosystem, develop their skills, network and experience by integrating into different BAL departments. 22 BAL Future…

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Cameroon's Ulrich Chomche Becomes First NBA Academy Africa Prospect Drafted to the National Basketball Association (NBA)

Chomche is the seventh player from Cameroon to be drafted, following former NBA player and BAL Head of League Operations

Cameroon’s Ulrich Chomche from NBA Academy Africa, an elite basketball training center in Saly, Senegal for top prospects from across the continent, was selected 57th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies (https://apo-opa.co/4ciKto5) in the 2024 NBA Draft presented by State Farm, making him the first NBA Academy Africa prospect drafted to the…

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Daara J Family, VJ, Mia Guisse, Dip Doundou Guiss to Headline Entertainment at Basketball Africa League (BAL's) Sahara Conference in Senegal

The Sahara Conference fan in-arena experience will feature pre-game and halftime performances by music artists, dancers, drummers, and dunk teams

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (BAL.NBA.com) today announced the lineup of artists and entertainers who will headline the entertainment acts at the Dakar Arena when the BAL Sahara Conference group phase tips off on May 4 in Dakar, Senegal. The list of entertainers include: Daara J Family, Mia Guissé, VJ, DJ Beenouch,…

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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 Men’s and Women’s Select Teams to Compete in GLOBL JAM in Toronto, Canada July 12-16

24 Men’s and Women’s Players Ages 23 and Under from Across Africa to Compete on BAL Select Teams at International Basketball Showcase in Toronto

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (https://BAL.NBA.com/) and Canada Basketball today announced that two BAL Select Teams comprised of 24 male and female players ages 23 and under (U-23) from across Africa will participate in GLOBL JAM (https://apo-opa.info/3PNyJBm), an international basketball showcase at Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, Canada from Wednesday,…

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Basketball Africa League Teams Draft 12 NBA Academy Africa Prospects as Part of Second “BAL Elevate” Program

Twelve NBA Academy Africa Prospects from Seven Countries Selected During Second BAL Elevate Draft on Friday, Feb. 24

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (https://BAL.NBA.com) today announced the 12 NBA Academy Africa prospects from seven African countries who will join the 12 BAL teams (https://apo-opa.info/3kEG4pF) for the league’s 2023 season as part of the second edition of the “BAL Elevate” (https://apo-opa.info/3mgRQXJ) program. The 2023 BAL season will tip off on…

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Basketball Africa League Announces Teams, Conferences and Game Schedule ahead of 2023 Season Tipping off March 11 in Dakar, Senegal

The 12 teams include defending BAL champion US Monastir (Tunisia) and five other teams returning from the 2022 season

Season Opener Will Feature Senegal’s AS Douanes Taking on Côte d’Ivoire’s Abidjan Basket Club at the Dakar Arena on Saturday, March 11 at 4:00 p.m. GMT; 2022 BAL (https://BAL.NBA.com) Champion US Monastir of Tunisia Will Begin Title Defense on Sunday, March 12 at 5:30 p.m. GMT; Kwara Falcons Will Represent Nigeria…

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Basketball Africa League to Return to Senegal, Egypt, and Rwanda for Third Season in 2023

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) today announced that the third BAL season will tip off on Saturday, March 11

2023 BAL Season Will Tip Off Saturday, March 11 in Dakar, Senegal; Fans Can Visit BAL.NBA.com to Register Their Interest in Tickets; Rwanda Development Board, NIKE, Jordan Brand, Wilson, Hennessy and Envol City Return as Official BAL Partners. The Basketball Africa League (BAL) today announced that the third BAL season…

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Envol City joins Basketball Africa League as Official Partner

The BAL and Envol City will collaborate on fan engagement initiatives that showcase the convergence of sport, music, food, art, and fashion, including at BAL Fan Zones during games in Dakar

The BAL (theBAL.com) and Envol City to Engage Fans in Senegal Beginning Next Season; top Eight BAL Teams to Compete at BAL Playoffs and Finals in Kigali, Rwanda from May 21-28. The Basketball Africa League (BAL) and Envol City – an innovative real-estate project in the upscale district of Diamniadio in Dakar,…

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Attorney General Alliance Joins Basketball Africa League as Associate Partner

BAL and AGA-Africa Yesterday Hosted First BAL Youth Summit in Dakar, Senegal and Will Host First BAL Innovation Summit in May in Kigali, Rwanda

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (www.NBA.com/theBAL) and the Attorney General Alliance – through its Africa Alliance Partnership (AGA-Africa) that seeks to establish and foster robust relationships with justice and law enforcement agencies and officials throughout Africa – today announced a partnership that makes AGA an Associate Partner of the first BAL…