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RSSB’s BAL title win masks Rwanda’s basketball reality
THE BAL celebration confetti that poured as the Rwandan club RSSB Tigers hoisted the trophy on Sunday has cleared. Fans will be back to their daily routines after the crazy Sunday night celebration. And the ending of this BAL 2026 season is the resumption of the next.
RSSB overcome adversity to be crowned BAL champs
The 2026 Basketball Africa League season ended the only way it could, with a moment no one fully saw coming when the season tipped off at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa: The RSSB Tigers of Rwanda are BAL champions.
Meet our All BAL team
THE 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) season is now in its final stage, with the semifinals concluded and attention shifting to Sunday’s final and third-place game.
Our top defensive players for BAL Season Six
WHEN Aliou Diarra patrolled the paint last season, the question of defensive supremacy in the Basketball Africa League felt almost predetermined. His absence in 2026 has opened up the race for a new name to claim the Dikembe Mutombo Defensive Player of the Year trophy.
The BAL semifinals stage is set
THE upcoming BAL semifinals have familiar clubs and a new one debuting with a bang. Al Ahly of Egypt and Petro de Luanda are former champions, while Libya’s Al Ahly have been down this road, while Rwanda’s RSSB have had a memorable debut.
Club Africain’s structure vs Al Ahly’s new adjustments
A FOURTH versus fifth matchup in the combined standings sets up one of the most balanced quarterfinals of the competition, with Club Africain facing Al Ahly Benghazi in a series defined by contrasting styles and high individual talent on both sides.
Petro have the aces, but can Dar City spring a surprise?
THE BAL’s most established force meets its newest playoff presence as Petro de Luanda takes on Dar City in a quarterfinal series defined by experience, depth, and offensive firepower at opposite ends of the spectrum.
BAL Playoffs: Al Ahly Egypt vs ASC Ville de Dakar
THE Basketball Africa League (BAL) Season 6 playoffs tip off on Friday with a former champion, Al Ahly of Egypt, looking to return to the throne. Ahly’s opponents, Senegal’s ASC Ville de Dakar, in their second BAL season, made it past the regular season for the first time and are looking to make strides in the playoffs.
From one hoop in Potchefstroom to the BAL stage
AS the Basketball Africa League (BAL) switches gears from conference play to the Playoffs in Kigali, it is no surprise that one of the eight teams that have punched their ticket to the heart of Africa is Al Ahly Egypt.
Chinyelu talks amazing college career and NBA dream
RUEBEN Chinyelu speaks proudly of being Nigerian and of flying his country’s flag on the NCAA stage. It’s a path several of his compatriots have walked, but Chinyelu is distinguished by winning an NCAA championship and earning individual accolades with his college team, the Florida Gators.
A look back at the Sahara Conference
THE BAL Sahara Conference in Morocco saw the final four teams, Club Africain, Al Ahly, AS Ville de Dakar and Conference hosts secure their playoff spots for Kigali, Rwanda, from 22-31 May. The Big Tip Off writer Sandisiwe Msibi shares her insights on the concluded Conference.
Meeting with father opens doors for Cisse
AMERICAN-born Jonathan Cisse had grown up without his father for most of his life, so when he met him for the first time two years ago in Côte d’Ivoire, as stated in a social media post, it proved life-changing on two fronts.
BAL Sahara Conference hits miday point
THE Basketball Africa League (BAL) Sahara Conference has reached its halfway mark at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat, Morocco, and the race to Kigali is beginning to take real shape.
Can Al Ahly be impactful in return to BAL?
After a year’s absence, Egyptian giants Al Ahly are back on African club basketball’s biggest stage – the Basketball Africa League (BAL), and they will aim to be as impactful as they were in their championship season two years ago.
Konaté, JCA to prove their worth in BAL debut
As the Basketball Africa League’s Sahara Conference begins on Friday, a blend of new talent, well-known players, and pivotal moments will take centre stage. It will also be the setting of an historic moment. For one individual in particular, this occasion signifies the continuation of a journey that has already unfolded across multiple chapters.
Which clubs will brew up a storm in Sahara Conference?
The Basketball Africa League Sahara Conference tips off with a compelling doubleheader, as Tunisia’s Club Africain takes on Senegal’s ASC Ville de Dakar, while hosts FUS Rabat go head-to-head with tournament newcomers JCA Kings of Côte d’Ivoire.
Nigeria, Mali in tricky World Cup groups
THE 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup draw has outlined two distinct paths for Africa’s representatives, Mali and Nigeria. However, one reality remains consistent: there are no easy games at this level.
Zouita eyeing BAL title before ending his career
WHEN great basketball careers become the top of the discussion in the African continent, the name Abdelhakim Zouita cannot be left out. The Moroccan is the embodiment of what it means to build a legacy of greatness throughout one’s playing career.
