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Petro and Tigers BAL action
May 30, 2024 — By Sindiswa Mabunda

Petro and Al Ahly Benghazi to battle it out in BAL final

(KIGALI) On Wednesday night, the Basketball Africa League (BAL) semi-finals produced two thrilling encounters (Rivers Hoopers vs Al Ahly Benghazi; Cape Town Tigers vs Petro...

Cartier Diarra during the BAL presser
May 29, 2024 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Diarra and Tigers find a new swag ahead of Petro battle

THE Cape Tigers Town have not let their wild card qualification for BAL playoffs go to waste. The South African team has gone on a...

Samkelo Cele at the BAL
May 27, 2024 — By Sindiswa Mabunda

Tigers and Al Ahly Benghazi stamp their BAL semi-final tickets

(KIGALI) – Last night’s BAL quarter-final match-ups at the BK Arena were reminiscent of the conference games, as familiar foes went head-to-head for a spot...

Ayou Nouhi of FUS Rabat
May 26, 2024 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Nouhi carving his own path, inspired by his father

AYOUB Nouhi did not need to look far for inspiration when he decided basketball would be his first love. The inspiration was in front of...

BAL Playoffs main pic
May 24, 2024 — By Sindiswa Mabunda

BAL playoffs: Who are the contenders, who are the pretenders?

KIGALI – The highly anticipated BAL (Basketball Africa League) playoffs officially tip off later today (Friday) at BK Arena. The Big Tip Off reflects on...

Jone Pedro
May 22, 2024 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Pedro talks BAL playoffs and the pursuit of a new challenge

JONE Pedro took time to cosy up to basketball despite having a direct line to the game. The fact that his father played the game...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in action
May 8, 2024 — By Supplied Content

Africa Blogtable writers pick their NBA regular season MVP

THE Africa Blogtable brings together some of the top basketball minds from across the continent to answer some of the league’s most pressing questions this...

Ehab Amin of Al Ahly
May 3, 2024 — By Sindiswa Mabunda

Amin betting on Al Ahly to do a first BAL title repeat

MANY champions can often recall a particular moment when they knew they were close to achieving their goals. For Al Ahly guard Ehab Amin, the...

Dane Miller during the Road To Miller
April 19, 2024 — By Sindiswa Mabunda

Miller’s refined skills to help City Boys navigate Nile Conference

THE last time we caught up with Dane Miller Jr, he and the City Oilers were fresh off a successful Road To BAL Elite 16...

Gerda Gatling officiating at the Basketball Africa League.
April 11, 2024 — By Sindiswa Mabunda

Gatling talks becoming a referee and mentorship of women

IMPRESSIVE crossovers, long-range shooting, dunks, or chase-down blocks are elements of basketball that keep fans on the edge of their seats. Then, there is the...

Nairobi City Thunder owners
March 27, 2024 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Thunder rocking Kenya and eyeing continental participation

DURING the Cape Town Tigers’ match against FUS Rabat two weeks ago, three men quietly walked into the Sunbet Arena clad in the colours of...

Aliou Diarra of FUS Rabat
March 20, 2024 — By Sindiswa Mabunda

Diarra finally grasps the power basketball has to change his life

FOR many basketball players, the moment that sparked their love for the game might have been a highlight reel dunk or a game-winning shot. Some...

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