Gonçalves, Gakou and Dundão fuelling Petro’s success
GERSON Gonçalves, Aboubakar Gakou, and Childe Dundão; three names that have become synonymous with excellence across the Basketball Africa League. Shooting, playmaking, defensive intensity, control, and that unmistakable Angolan flair, but none of this was guaranteed.
Thrills and records of the Kalahari Conference
AFTER 10 days of intense basketball, high-scoring and record-breaking feats characterised the BAL’s Kalahari Conference. The Big Tip Off’s Sandisiwe Msibi highlights the moments which shaped the Conference, which ended on Sunday in Pretoria, South Africa.
All to play for in the Kalahari Conference
WITH three game days remaining, the BAL Kalahari Conference has begun to separate, but not entirely settle. Through the opening stretch, identities have taken shape, margins have emerged, and for some, urgency is already unavoidable.
Sky is the limit for Zouzoua and DarCity
THE Kalahari Conference has highlighted the BAL’s depth of talent across every position. However, based on the opening stretch of games, Nisre Zouzoua has already made a strong case to be recognised among the standout performers of the opening leg.
Mpoyo, Tigers set on keeping BAL trophy in Rwanda
THE last time Axel Mpoyo stepped onto the floor at SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa, he delivered one of the defining performances of Season 5 of the BAL; an electric 8-for-9 shooting display from beyond the arc to secure APR BBC and Rwanda’s first-ever BAL podium finish.
Al Ahly LY give themselves a lifeline
THE Libyan champions, Al Ahly Benghazi, endured a nightmare start to their Basketball Africa League season campaign, dropping their first two games in the Kalahari Conference and raising early concerns about an early exit from the tournament.
Can Giants dig themselves out of 0-2 hole?
THE Johannesburg Giants have endured a difficult start to their Basketball Africa League Season 6 campaign, going winless in the Kalahari Conference. However, they still have a chance to reach the playoffs in Kigali this May – though that opportunity is quickly slipping away.
Lights, camera… It’s Dim time
NINO Dim had to rewind his mind to a decade ago when asked if he knew he would one day pursue a basketball career. He remembers asking a former University of Johannesburg teammate if it was possible for them to become pros one day, and understandably, his friend laughed the idea off.
The evolution of floor general Dundão
OVER the past two years, you cannot speak about Angolan basketball without mentioning Childe Dundão. During this period, he has become a key figure in the sport, essential to the country’s ongoing success and competitiveness. His leadership and consistent contributions were felt at every level of the game.
