Clubs & federations
The continent's basketball stories, from Lagos to Luanda, Dakar to Cairo.
Jean-Jacques Boissy signs for Tanzanian club Dar City
Senegal international Jean-Jacques Boissy has joined Dar City after recovering from a foot injury that kept him out of the BAL play-offs.
Al Ahly men’s team defeat Zamalek 89-77 in Egyptian League Championship
Al Ahly overturned a 49-40 half-time deficit to beat Zamalek 89-77 in the Egyptian League Championship quarter-finals.
Former REG star Boissy joins Dar City ahead of BAL Elite 16
Senegalese guard Jean-Jacques Boissy has joined Dar City, who will face continental opposition in Nairobi from November 17 to 22.
BC Hatari extend winning run in WBLA qualifiers
The Kinshasa club beat Overdose Up Station 73-53 to preserve their perfect record in Zone 4 and strengthen their bid for a WBLA final-round place.
Zone 4 WBLA qualifiers begin with wins for CNSS, Hatari and FAP
CNSS recorded the largest win of the 2026 qualifiers against Interclub, while Hatari and Forces Armées et Police also opened with victories in Brazzaville.
Giants of Africa opens three courts in Rwanda
Three Built Within court openings have brought Giants of Africa’s presence in Rwanda to 14 sites, with the new courts expected to serve more than 9,500 people.
Harare Kings seek funding for Road to BAL campaign
Zimbabwe’s basketball champions need US$35,000 to US$50,000 to represent the country in the Road to BAL 2027 qualifiers.
Fox Divas beat KPA to claim third place in WBLA qualifiers
Kenya Ports Authority lost 102-97 to Fox Divas in the third-place playoff, finishing fourth in the Zone 5 qualifiers in Kibaha.
Giants of Africa opens three courts in Rwanda
Three new basketball facilities in Rwanda have taken Giants of Africa’s African court total to 53, with 14 now based in the country.
Ugo Udezue elected Nigeria Basketball Federation vice president
The former NBA agent will serve alongside Dr Mustapha Abdullahi after being returned unopposed at the NBBF elective congress in Abuja.
Giants of Africa opens three courts in Rwanda’s provinces
Three new community courts extend the Built Within programme to all five Rwandan provinces and lift Giants of Africa’s total to 53 across 16 African countries.
Senegalese centre Ndoumbé Cissé joins Flames Female Basketball
Ndoumbé Cissé has signed for Liberian club Flames Female Basketball as the team prepares to host the Women’s Basketball League Africa Zone 3 qualifiers.
Hatari seek WBLA qualification after Congo DR run
Basketball Club Hatari have travelled to Brazzaville for the WBLA qualifiers, with head coach Pierrot Ilunga targeting one of two places in the continental finals.
KPA fall short against two-time bronze medallists APR
APR’s 80-64 semi-final victory sent KPA to the third-place playoff for a third successive year, while Jessica Jackson produced 22 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocks.
APR defeat KPA and reach Zone Five WBLA final
APR beat KPA 80-64 to reach the Zone Five WBLA final, while Equity Hawks lost their classification match against Burundi’s Dynamo.
FAP and Overdose Up Station enter WBLA Zone 4 qualifiers
Cameroon’s FAP and Overdose Basketball Club Up Station are preparing for the Zone 4 qualifiers in Congo, where the top two teams will advance to the final in Cairo.
First Bank open Final 8 campaign with win over Victoria Queens
First Bank defeated Victoria Queens 68-57 in the opener of the Zenith Bank/NBBF Women’s Basketball League Final 8 in Lagos.
NBA Africa forum in Nairobi links sport with trust and opportunity
NBA Africa brought sports and entertainment leaders together in Nairobi to discuss trust, community development and economic opportunities across Africa.
Diop’s 26 points send APR into Zone 5 semi-finals
Senegalese international Yacine Diop scored 26 points as APR Rwanda beat Dynamo BBC 110-52 and reach the Zone 5 semi-finals.
MFM and First Bank qualify for AWBL Zone 3 tournament
The Lagos clubs will join four teams from Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia in Monrovia from November 2-9, with two places available for the continental finals in Cairo.
US Monastirienne extends lead after Pro A eighth-round win
US Monastirienne beat EO Goulette Kram 104-62, while Club Sportif Sfaxien edged CS Hammam-Sousse 63-59 in the eighth round of Tunisia’s Pro A championship.
Helios expands African sports investment portfolio
Helios Investment Partners is targeting Nigerian and wider African sports markets through HSEG, whose portfolio includes PFL Africa, NBA Africa, Zaria Group and The Malachite Group.
Stakeholders lament the state of Nigerian basketball
Former D’Tigers coach Scott Nnaji and ex-international Lekan Ajayi have criticised falling standards, administration and investment in Nigerian basketball.
Nigerian duo join NBA Academy Africa for Abu Dhabi showcase
Samson Mashebinu and Iyowoicho Onoja have been drafted into NBA Academy Africa for the inaugural NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2025, where they will represent the programme in a three-day youth tournament at NYU Abu Dhabi.