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BAL 2025: MBB stun Nile Conference hosts APR as Al Ahli Tripoli advance to playoffs

BAL 2025: MBB stun Nile Conference hosts APR as Al Ahli Tripoli advance to playoffs

Gameday four of the 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Nile Conference served up another memorable result as South Africa’s Made by Ball Basketball clinched their second-ever tournament win, Afrosport reports. MBB saw off hosts APR 94-88 at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, on Thursday, to clinch back-to-back wins thanks to a superb third-quarter performance. The South Africans, who lost 103-81 to APR in their first...

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BAL 2024: Rivers Hoopers suffer OT defeat to Libya’s Al Ahly in playoff semifinals

History-makers Rivers Hoopers finally hit the end of the road in their pursuit of a first-ever Basketball Africa League title following an 89-83 overtime loss to Libyan side Al Ahly Benghazi on Wednesday. The King’s Men, who are the first Nigerian team to play a semi-final game at the BAL, just fell short at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, despite rallying from an 11-point deficit...

BAL 2024: Get to know Rivers Hoopers & the seven other teams competing in the playoffs 

BAL 2024: Rivers Hoopers beat US Monastir to qualify for historic semifinal

Nigerian champions Rivers Hoopers added to their already-packed laurels at this season’s Basketball Africa League (BAL) as they overcame 2022 champions US Monastir 92-88 in their playoff quarterfinals tie at the BK Arena on Monday. The King’s Men, who were making their debut in the BAL playoffs, became the first-ever Nigerian team to progress to the semifinals of the tournament, where they will face Libyan side...