Author: Sindiswa Mabunda
Avid fan of basketball. Former Wits University basketball player and contributor on The Big Tip Off.
BAL Season 4 Final: Who will have the edge? Petro or Al Ahly
(KIGALI) The final game of the BAL will see Petro de Luanda and Al Ahly Libya battle it out for the championship. Both teams demonstrated...
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Morais feels the BAL title is still within his and Petro’s grasp
(KIGALI) Carlos Morais and Petro de Luanda are names synonymous with some of the best basketball on the continent. The veteran guard has had a...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Noah reflects on NBA career and being a BAL investor
JOAKIM Noah may have ended his playing career a few years ago, but he is still a recognisable face. The telling moment came when he...
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