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Jan
31
2023
By SETH ONYANGO, BIRD STORY AGENCY
The NBA aims for a slam dunk in Africa after a successful tryout in Senegal, Rwanda

The NBA aims for a slam dunk in Africa after a successful tryout in Senegal, Rwanda

SPORT
AFRICA’S fledgling basketball league has received another shot in the arm after France and the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced a series of initiatives to prop up the game on the continent as the latter seeks to expand its global footprint and reach new fans. Last week, France and the NBA said they would pump investments into basketball infrastructure in Africa, including building multipurpose facilities that can host Basketball Africa League (BAL) and NBA games. French President Emmanuel Macron and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver also unveiled a comprehensive plan to collaborate on various initiatives that will elevate basketball in France…
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Jul
13
2022
By The African Mirror
Why this African basketball league is “bigger than basketball”

Why this African basketball league is “bigger than basketball”

NEWS
STAFF REPORTER, BIRD STORY AGENCY AMADOU Gallo Fall is in the car and the connection is lousy. He's on his way to pick up his young daughter and has made time in his hectic schedule to take a call while he drives. We switch to a direct call and the connection improves. The Basketball Africa League president is now based at the league's headquarters in Senegal, but Fall, 56, previously lived in Johannesburg as NBA Vice President and Managing Director for Africa. So he's comfortable driving and talking in the Johannesburg traffic. In fact, this is a man who is…
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Sep
10
2021
By The African Mirror
How Obama’s backing for NBA Africa venture could boost basketball on the continent

How Obama’s backing for NBA Africa venture could boost basketball on the continent

SPORT
FORMER US President Barack Obama’s decision to invest in the National Basketball Association’s Africa venture reflects a lot about his past – his basketball playing youth and his African roots. It also signals that his future ambitions stretch beyond US borders. JOHN NAURIGHT, Dean, Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business, Mount St. Mary's University, Mount Saint Mary College SARAH ZIPP, Lecturer, Faculty of Health Science and Sport, University of Stirling The Basketball Africa League was launched in 2021 as a collaboration between the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). The inaugural competition consisted of 12…
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Jun
08
2021
By The African Mirror
Angola suspends players prior to Olympics

Angola suspends players prior to Olympics

SPORT
BOITUMELO RANTAO AFRICAN Olympic hopefuls Angola have been hit by a wave of suspension following late arrivals to national team camp in preparation for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Lithuania.  Leonel Paulo and Childe are the only players reported to have justified their absence from the Petro De Luanda Basketball club. Petro De Luanda represented Angola in the recent Basketball Africa League (BAL) and recently arrived back home following the culmination of the tournament. The Angolan team went as far as the semifinals before getting knocked out by eventual champions Zamalek of Egypt. Head Coach Josep Carlos will be…
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May
30
2021
By The African Mirror
Zamalek crowned maiden BAL Champions

Zamalek crowned maiden BAL Champions

SPORT
BOITUMELO RANTAO EGYPTIAN team Zamalek became winners of the inaugural Basketball Africa League (BAL) defeating finalist US Monastir 76-63 at the Kigali Arena in Kigali, Rwanda.  Monastir led by a slim margin after the first quarter and the first portion of the second, until Zamalek clawed their way back to lead 44-42 at halftime. Power Forward Micheal Fakude led Zamalek with 15 points off the bench in the final. Mohab Yasser and Souleyman Diabate proved the difference in the encounter as the 18-year-old Yasser scored 14 points for the Egyptians. Diabate also scored 14 points, together with 6 assists and…
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May
27
2021
By The African Mirror
Final four battle for BAL title

Final four battle for BAL title

SPORT
BOITUMELO RANTAO   IT’S down to the wire as Basketball Africa League heats up ahead of the finals. Cameroon’s FAP are set up against Egypt’s fierce Zamalek in the opening game of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) quarter-finals on Wednesday, while Morocco’s AS Sale takes on Atletico de Luanda from Angola. Zamalek remained undefeated after three games in the BAL including a 97-64 North African derby win over Algerian team GS Petroliers. Senegal’s AS Douanes plays Tunisia’s number one seed US Monastir at the Kigali Arena, before the final last 8 clash between Ferroviario de Maputo and home side Patriots.…
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May
21
2021
By The African Mirror
US Monastir and AS Sale charge on

US Monastir and AS Sale charge on

SPORT
BOITUMELO RANTAO THE Basketball Africa League (BAL) produced a stellar day as Tunisian team US Monastir built off their dominant opening win with a methodical performance against Nigeria’s Rivers Hoopers in the Kigali Arena in Rwanda.  Radhouane Slimane Monastir matched up against a Rivers Hoopers team hungry to claim the first Basketball Africa League (BAL) win. The undefeated Monastir, courtesy of a showstopping performance by Radhouane Slimane, ran out to a 22-7 lead over the Hoopers and showed no signs of slowing down throughout the contest.  The Nigerian team soon found themselves in trouble down 49-22 at halftime and struggling…
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May
20
2021
By The African Mirror
Patriots and Maputo remain undefeated

Patriots and Maputo remain undefeated

SPORT
INES KPAKOLE BOITUMELO RANTAO PATRIOTS Basketball Club overcame Malagasy team Gendamarie Nationale Basketball Club (GNBC) 78-72 after a resilient performance from GNBC at the inaugural Basketball Africa League underway in Kigali, Rwanda. Elly Randriamampionona and Kiady Razanamahenina scored in double-figures for GNBC scoring 13 and 21 points respectively. Kenyan international Bush Wamukota impressed scoring 11 points and nabbing 11 rebounds for the Patriots American Brandon Costner secured back-to-back player of the game awards after scoring 16 along with 8 rebounds, whilst Rwandan Dieudonne Ndizeye also scored 11 for the undefeated Patriots.   https://twitter.com/theBAL/status/1395049503946854400 Mozambican club Ferroviário de Maputo defeated AS Douanes…
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May
19
2021
By The African Mirror
Petro de Luanda and AS Sale mark territory

Petro de Luanda and AS Sale mark territory

SPORT
BOITUMELO RANTAO DAY three of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) saw Angola’s Petro de Luanda feature in a statement 84-66 over Malian opposition AS Police. The Kigali arena in Rwanda played host to the group B tie between 14-time Angolan champions and the 2019 Mali champions. AS Police’s team featured a good blend of experience, youth, and talent in their first BAL clash. A strong Petro de Luanda would be a formidable opponent on any day, on any stage. The Malian outfit found themselves in deep water early in the first quarter going down 17-4 courtesy of quick basketball from…
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May
17
2021
By The African Mirror
Hosts Rwanda off to good start at Basketball Africa League

Hosts Rwanda off to good start at Basketball Africa League

SPORT
BOITUMELO RANTAO  RWANDA’S very own Patriots started proceedings in the maiden Basketball Africa League (BAL) game with a dominant 83-60 win over Nigeria’s outfit Rivers Hoopers. The Nigerian side was tapped, in part due to the strength of their roster, to dominate the opening fixture against home side BBC Patriots at the Kigali Arena in Kigali, Rwanda. The Patriots were led by power forward Brandon Costner, finishing with a game-high 20 points, and center Prince Ibeh who registered 11 points and 11 rebounds. https://twitter.com/theBAL/status/1394000949602136075 Forward Taren Sullivan and Nigerian international Ben Uzoh led the way for the Rivers Hoopers -…
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