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Sindiswa Mabunda • May 22, 2026

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,...

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Sandisiwe Msibi • May 21, 2026

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...

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Sindiswa Mabunda • May 15, 2026

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...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • May 12, 2026

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...

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Sandisiwe Msibi • May 5, 2026

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...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • May 1, 2026

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...

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Sandisiwe Msibi • April 30, 2026

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...

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Sandisiwe Msibi • April 25, 2026

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...

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Sindiswa Mabunda • April 24, 2026

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...

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