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Nairobi City Thunder's BAL Debut Marks a New Era for Kenyan Basketball

After an undefeated season, the team steps onto Africa’s biggest basketball stage for the first time.

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This ESPN Report Questions the Extensive Relationship Between the NBA and Rwanda’s Paul Kagame

ESPN’sinquiry into the NBA's partnership with the longtime leader, who's been described by the Human Rights Foundation as a "dictator" and "warmonger," has been met with pushback from Rwandans claiming it's another Western smear campaign.

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Final Phase of Basketball Africa League 2024 Reaches Climax

Four teams have made it through to the semi-finals, and a new winner will take home the Basketball Africa League trophy for the fourth year in a row.

Photo Essay: The Basketball Africa League Kicks Off With First Games in South Africa

This is what went down at the debut of the Kalahari Conference in South Africa in the 2024 edition of the Basketball Africa League.

Everything You Need to Know About Basketball Africa League 2024

This year’s Basketball Africa League tips off in SunBet Arena, marking the first BAL game to be played in South Africa, and the debut of a new conference.

Ugandan Sports Maven Usher Komugisha Is Preparing To Spread Her Wings

After successfully commentating at the recent Basketball Africa League held in Kigali, award-winning sports journalist and analyst Usher Komughisha is dead set on pursuing a new challenge.

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Where To For African Basketball?

Maieane Nkhahle, a South African basketball enthusiast and former Universities All-Star and MVP, weighs in on the Basketball Africa League, and why the game of hoops still hasn't reached its full potential in Africa.

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The NBA Postpones Basketball Africa League Due to Health Concerns

The inaugural Basketball Africa League which was set to kick off this month has been postponed due to health concerns around the coronavirus outbreak.

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In Con​versation: What You Need to Know About Africa’s First Professional Basketball League, the BAL

We talked to John Manyo-Plange, Vice President of BAL, the NBA's new league in Africa.

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