Basketball Africa League (BAL)

Burundi basketball players, fans disappointed in Dynamo’s early BAL exit

Players and fans of Burundi’s Dynamo Basketball Club say they were disappointed by their team’s early exit at the 2024 season of the Basketball Africa League, BAL, despite winning their opening game of the Kalahari Conference in South Africa. The East African debutants won their opening game and forfeited their second and third game, which resulted in their withdrawal from the tournament due to them refusing to wear the official BAL gear which is sponsored by Rwanda. For more, VOA’s Muqbil Yabarow spoke to Israel Otobo, a player for Dynamo Basketball Club.

Basketball pundits, fans applaud South Africa’s Cape Town Tigers

African basketball commentators and fans have applauded South Africa’s Cape Town Tigers for showcasing a “die hard” spirit during their campaign at the 2024 season of the Basketball Africa League, BAL. VOA’s Jackson Mvunganyi, Muqbil Yabarow and Mike Hove have more.

Standout basketball players talk BAL and their future aspirations

Devine Eke and Will Perry, basketball players who represented Nigeria’s Rivers Hoopers at the 2024 season of the Basketball Africa League, BAL, say they hope to be remembered for their talent and contributions towards the growth of the premier African tournament. For more, the two players spoke to VOA’s Jackson Mvunganyi.

South Africa’s Kalahari Conference leaves BAL mark

African basketball fans and pundits applaud the Basketball Africa League, BAL, for expanding its premier basketball tournament in the 2024 season to include the inaugural Kalahari Conference which was hosted in South Africa. VOA’s Jackson Mvunganyi, Muqbil Yabarow and Mike Hove have more.

Nuthin’ But Net: Angola’s Petro de Luanda Wins BAL

In our final edition of this year’s Nuthin’ But Net podcast focused on the Basketball Africa League, BAL, hosts Jackson Mvunganyi, Muqbil Yabarow and Mike Hove discuss the conclusion of the 2024 season of the premier African basketball tournament which was won by southern African veterans, Petro de Luanda.

Angola’s Petro de Luanda wins 2024 BAL title

Angola’s Petro de Luanda over the weekend were crowned champions of the 2024 Basketball Africa League, BAL, after they defeated North African debutants, Libya’s Al Ahly Ly 107-94. VOA’s Esther Guthui-Ewart has more.

Petro de Luanda (Angola) vs Al Ahly Ly (Libya)

Al Ahly Ly one win away from BAL title, after defeating Rivers Hoopers

Basketball African League (BAL) debutants Al Ahly Ly of Libya are only one game away from clinching the 2024 BAL title after defeating Nigeria's Rivers Hoopers 89-83 in overtime in Wednesday’s semi-final game. Al Ahly Ly and Angola’s Petro De Luanda will face off in Kigali, Rwanda on Saturday for the BAL Final. Nigeria’s Rivers Hoopers will take on the Cape Town Tigers of South Africa for third place on Friday.

Rivers Hoopers vs Al Ahly Ly

Rivers Hoopers (Nigeria) vs. US Monastir (Tunisia)

FUS de Rabat (Morocco) vs. Cape Town Tigers (South Africa)