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Sindiswa Mabunda • April 1, 2026

Mpoyo, Tigers set on keeping BAL trophy in Rwanda

THE last time Axel Mpoyo stepped onto the floor at SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa, he delivered one of the defining performances of Season...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • April 1, 2026

Al Ahly LY give themselves a lifeline

THE Libyan champions, Al Ahly Benghazi, endured a nightmare start to their Basketball Africa League season campaign, dropping their first two games in the Kalahari...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • March 31, 2026

Can Giants dig themselves out of 0-2 hole?

THE Johannesburg Giants have endured a difficult start to their Basketball Africa League Season 6 campaign, going winless in the Kalahari Conference. However, they still...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • March 29, 2026

Lights, camera… It’s Dim time

NINO Dim had to rewind his mind to a decade ago when asked if he knew he would one day pursue a basketball career. He...

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Sindiswa Mabunda • March 27, 2026

The evolution of floor general Dundão

OVER the past two years, you cannot speak about Angolan basketball without mentioning Childe Dundão. During this period, he has become a key figure in...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • March 27, 2026

Giants vs DarCity: A battle of tacticians

FRIDAY marks the beginning of the BAL the return of the Kalahari Conference to South Africa. The Big Tip Off editor Manyehlisa Lehohla looks at...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • March 24, 2026

Petro de Luanda: A model of consistency in the BAL

SEASON 6 of the BAL tips off with the Kalahari Conference in Pretoria, South Africa. The Big Tip Off’s new writer, Sandisiwe Msibi, analyses the...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • February 5, 2026

Ibs and Thunder look to hit the right notes in KBL and BAL

NAIROBI City Thunder have become domestic titans since the Twende ownership group took over the club. For the last two years, they have dominated the...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • August 29, 2025

Bravehearts duo benefit from club’s scholarship program

SPORTS in Africa are seldom seen as a pathway to opening doors to education. However, one of the clubs working to change the narrative is...

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