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Marathon journey ends with first BAL title for Al Ahli Tripoli
AL AHLI Tripoli’s epic journey in the BAL culminated in them winning Season 5 of the continental competition. The Libyan club, led from the Road...
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Diabate hungry for BAL title and the ring of victory
SOLO Diabate certainly has to be one of the greatest stories to come from the BAL, which is now in its fifth season. The mercurial...
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Strong family ties and hardwork put Marei in position for success
EGYPTIAN baller Assem Marei says family is one of the elements that has kept him grounded since he started playing basketball. His father, mother and...
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Salgado, Kriol Star putting Cape Verde on the map in the BAL
KRIOL Star coach Hugo Salgado had taken time off from basketball for family reasons, but an SOS call from the team owner and player Joel...
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Putney to bring intensity for Hoopers in playoffs homecoming
THE gruelling conference stages of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) are done and dusted, and the teams to battle it out in the playoffs in...
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Vincent and Prinsloo get real about reason for MBB’s failures
SOUTH African basketball is rich in potential but trapped in a cycle of dysfunction. Despite having excellent infrastructure, South Africa lags due to deep-rooted leadership...
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iTeam Yase Dladleni closing in on a playoff spot
(Kigali) MBB is beginning to find its rhythm in the Basketball Africa League’s (BAL) Nile Conference, after registering a stunning upset over APR inside a...
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Which Nile Conference teams will set sail for the playoffs?
THE opening round of the BAL Nile Conference has provided a fascinating glimpse into the strengths, challenges, and potential of the four competing teams: Al...
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MBB’s Pfachi to break new ground for Zimbabwe at the BAL
THE Made By Ball Club’s players were grinding and breaking a sweat on Monday afternoon at Mandeville Sports Complex. The scrimmage between the club’s first...
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