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BAL 2023: Kwara Falcons lose second game to Stade Malien

Nigerian champions Kwara Falcons lost their second straight game at the 2023 Basketball Africa League by 78-74 to fellow debutants Stade Malien at the Dakar Arena on Tuesday. Kadri Baba Jibril's men showed a glimpse of improvement from their opening game loss against the Rwanda Energy Group, but they left it late and eventually fell to the Malians. Stade Malien edged the first quarter 18-15 and...

BAL 2023: Kwara Falcons fall to REG in opening game

BAL 2023: Kwara Falcons star Wilson Jr demands response after opening loss

Following the Kwara Falcons' loss to Rwanda Energy Group in the Basketball Africa League on Sunday, power forward Anthony Wilson Jr. has reiterated the need for an immediate victory in their next game. The American, who only managed seven points for the Nigerian champions in the 64-48 defeat, called for teamwork and togetherness as they continue to navigate their way through the tournament. “One game doesn’t...

BAL 2023: Kwara Falcons fall to REG in opening game

BAL 2023: Kwara Falcons fall to REG in opening game

Nigeria’s representative, Kwara Falcons, did not get off to the best start at their maiden appearance in the 2023 Basketball Africa League. The reigning Nigeria Premier Basketball League champions were defeated 64-48 by last year’s BAL quarterfinalists, Rwanda Energy Group BBC (REG), at the Dakar Arena on Sunday. https://twitter.com/ferwabaRW/status/1634970142772981760?t=rpmfs3mAg-jIrdaRNxgp6Q&s=19 REG took an early seven point lead in the first quarter to end with a 16-9 score...