Al Ahli Tripoli and defending champs Petro de Luanda will clash in the 2025 BAL Finals on June 14, capping the league’s fifth landmark season.
Nairobi City Thunder shocked MBB with their first win of the 2025 BAL Nile Conference, while Al Ahli Tripoli remained undefeated after a historic 106-102 shootout against APR.
Al Ahli Tripoli defeated Nairobi City Thunder 104-91 to clinch their fourth consecutive win and earn a guaranteed slot in the 2025 BAL Playoffs. Meanwhile, Made By Basketball outlasted APR to keep their postseason hopes alive.
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Made By Basketball fought back from an 18-point deficit to defeat Nairobi City Thunder 75-74 in a dramatic BAL Nile Conference game in Kigali. Pieter Prinsloo led the charge with 30 points and 11 rebounds as MBB secured their first win in the competition.
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Jean-Jacques Boissy’s record-breaking 24 three-pointers powered Al Ahli Tripoli to victory over MBB in the BAL Nile Conference opener.
Kriol Star made a stunning debut in the Basketball Africa League, toppling ASC Ville de Dakar 95-92 in overtime in Senegal. As playoff hopes tighten, fans brace for a dramatic Sahara Conference finale.
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) teams up with Wave to enhance fan experiences and basketball accessibility in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire through streetball tournaments, ticket offers, and youth programs.