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Saul Phiri Matero Magic
February 6, 2025 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Phiri, Matero eyeing ZBF title to ease sting of Elite 16

LAST year in October, Saul Phiri and his Matero Magic teammates looked unstoppable in the early stages of the Road To BAL – their unbeaten...

MBB Lebesa Selepe
February 4, 2025 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Selepe embraces inner coach and leading MBB to the BAL

DURING his playing days at Jeppe High School for Boys, Lebesa Selepe says he learnt he had an inner coach in him, something he took...

SA coach Nosipho Njokweni
January 25, 2025 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

SA coaches cry foul over non-payment for U18 AfroBasket

FOUR months have passed since the U18 AfroBasket (for men and women) ended on South African shores. However, some of the rubble from the chaotic...

Urunani ahead of Elite 16
November 28, 2024 — By Sindiswa Mabunda

Heavyweights to do battle in Group B of the Elite 16

GROUP B in the 2025 Elite 16 Division East promises an intense battle as Matero Magic, the City Oilers, Urunani, and Fox Basketball Club vie...

Nairobi City Elite 16
November 28, 2024 — By Sindiswa Mabunda

New kids on the block to fight for supremecy in Group A

GROUP A of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) Elite 16 sets the stage for a thrilling showdown as Nairobi City Thunder (Kenya), MBB (South Africa),...

Ipeleng Nyatlo
November 20, 2024 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Nyatlo elevates her game after overcoming a series of injuries

FOR different reasons, Ipeleng Nyatlo says she has developed an appreciation for basketball. The reason for this renewed love for the game may have to...

Road To BAL Elite 16
November 5, 2024 — By Sindiswa Mabunda

Preview of Road To BAL Elite 16 Group B Division West

THE Elite 16 will feature an exciting mix of emerging talents and seasoned players. Clubs like Al Ahli Tripoli, Kadji Sport, Mighty Barrolle Basketball Club,...

Road To BAL preview
November 5, 2024 — By Sindiswa Mabunda

Preview of Road To BAL Elite 16 Group A Division West

AS the Road To BAL enters the critical Elite 16 stage, Group A is gearing up for an exhilarating showdown. The stakes couldn’t be higher,...

ABC Fighters Coach Anderson Affi
October 31, 2024 — By Sindiswa Mabunda

Affi and renewed ABC Fighters locked in for Road To BAL

AS anticipation builds toward The Road to BAL Elite 16, the ABC Fighters are gearing up for a comeback with renewed vigour. Being one of...

BSA president Sanele Mthiyane
October 20, 2024 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Basketball South Africa executive fumble the ball

LIKE many in the South African basketball fraternity, I watched with great bewilderment on Friday as Basketball South Africa (BSA) made a comical and shoddy...

Jean Jacques Boissy with fans
October 16, 2024 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Boissy wants to give Urunani fans joy in Road To BAL

JEAN Jacques Boissy said when the opportunity to further his playing career in Burundi’s VBL came, he did not have to think twice. He saw...

Ivan Almeida Al Ahli Tripoli
October 15, 2024 — By Manyehlisa Lehohla

Almeida waxes lyrical about his music and success on the court

IVAN Almeida has wowed crowds in the colours of Cape Verde on the international stage and in the different vests of European clubs he has...

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