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Pieter Prinsloo Nile Conference MBB
May 21, 2025 — By Sindiswa Mabunda

Which Nile Conference teams will set sail for the playoffs?

THE opening round of the BAL Nile Conference has provided a fascinating glimpse into the strengths, challenges, and potential of the four competing teams: Al...

Dyvonne Pfachi in Made By Basketball (MBB)
May 13, 2025 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

MBB’s Pfachi to break new ground for Zimbabwe at the BAL

THE Made By Ball Club’s players were grinding and breaking a sweat on Monday afternoon at Mandeville Sports Complex. The scrimmage between the club’s first...

Faad Billy of Brave Hearts
May 9, 2025 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Billy ballin’ out and winning with the Bravehearts

THE Bravehearts Basketball Club, over time, has become a dominant force in Malawi’s basketball scene, and has slowly started making inroads on the continental scene....

ASC Ville de Dakar at Sahara Conference
May 1, 2025 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

ASC, Monastir leading the way in the Sahara Conference

THE most competitive conference in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) has reached its halfway mark, and teams still have much to play for. In the...

Babacar Sane and US Monastir
April 30, 2025 — By Sindiswa Mabunda

Sané happy to be in Senegal and flying with Monastir

RETURNING to the Basketball Africa League (BAL) this season, Babacar Sané is experiencing a full-circle moment. The 21-year-old small forward, a former Dakar Université Club...

Will Perry ASC Ville de Dakar
April 26, 2025 — By Sindiswa Mabunda

Perry, ASC bank on home comforts to inspire deep BAL run

SATURDAY marks a historic moment for ASC Ville de Dakar as they debut in the Basketball Africa League (BAL), stepping into the spotlight on home...

Michael Dixon in Club Africain
April 18, 2025 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Dixon, Lefriki go through the fire to reach Pro A final

MICHAEL Dixon Jr. is well-versed in the challenging road to winning trophies and how in-game elements like a stubborn opposition, a hostile or extreme home...

Neo Fanampe in action
April 16, 2025 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Remembering the ultimate Viking, Neo Fanampe

IN the Montana Vikings biography dedicated to and honouring the late Neo Trevor Fanampe, he is remembered for often saying, “We got this” whenever the...

George King of Al Ittihad at the Kalahari Conference
April 10, 2025 — By Sindiswa Mabunda

Al Ittihad emerge as frontrunners of the Kalahari Conference

THE Basketball Africa League’s Kalahari Conference has hit the halfway point, and the contenders for playoff spots are beginning to emerge. In this breakdown, The...

Chanaya Pinto in action for Quinta
April 8, 2025 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Pinto hopes reunion with Quinta can be a path to WNBA

CHANAYA Pinto’s start in the pro ranks this season saw her return to Portugal, her first pit stop before crossing the Atlantic to pursue a...

Adut Bulgak in South Sudan colours
April 6, 2025 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Bulgak aims to inspire generations of women with South Sudan

ADUT Bulgak once donned Canada’s jersey in international basketball, but it did not feel right for her. Why, you might ask? The answer is simple....

Celtic's Finest in a huddle
April 3, 2025 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Celtic’s Finest pushing the envelope for women in basketball

BASKETBALL clubs run by women are few and far in South Africa. One club set on bucking the trend is Celtic’s Finest which has provided...

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