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The continent's basketball stories, from Lagos to Luanda, Dakar to Cairo.
Rivers Hoopers Edge Gboko City Chiefs to Stay Unbeaten in NPBL Final Four
Rivers Hoopers beat Gboko City Chiefs 88-76 in Port Harcourt to remain the only unbeaten side heading into the final day of the NPBL Final Four.
Okot plays six minutes as Atlanta Dream beat Chicago Sky 106-81
Kenyan forward Madina Okot played just six minutes as Atlanta Dream closed their home schedule with a 106-81 win over Chicago Sky, moving to 28-14.
Nairobi City Thunder and KPA set for third straight Kenya Premier League final
Nairobi City Thunder and Kenya Ports Authority have both completed 3-0 semifinal sweeps to set up a third consecutive Basketball Premier League final, with Thunder chasing a three-peat.
Odaudu banks on mental edge as Rivers Hoopers chase NPBL Final Four title
Rivers Hoopers head coach Ogoh Odaudu says psychological preparation, not physical fitness, will define his side's bid for the 2026 NPBL crown and a 2027 BAL ticket.
Egypt scraps professional players from Associated League to back local talent
The Egyptian Basketball Association has removed professional players from its Associated League to give more opportunities to Egyptian players ahead of national team duty.
Nairobi City Thunder move within one win of KNBL final
Nairobi City Thunder lead their best-of-five semifinal 2-0 after beating Stanbic Shield 91-67 in Game 2 at Nyayo Stadium.
Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League Final 8 tips off in Lagos on September 28
The NBBF has confirmed September 28 as the tip-off date for the Final 8 of the Zenith Bank/NBBF Women’s Basketball League at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
Port Harcourt set for NPBL Final Four showdown
Rivers Hoopers, Maktown Flyers, Gboko City Chiefs and Aso Sky Hawks will contest the 2026 NPBL Final Four in Port Harcourt from September 20 to 22.
NBA Africa and Tidewater deliver two-day youth programme in Cabinda
NBA Africa and Tidewater staged their first joint programming in Cabinda, training more than 50 local coaches and 150 young leaders through Jr. NBA clinics and a leadership workshop.
Lubarov backs Equity Dumas to test KPA in semis
Equity Dumas coach Joseph Lubarov says his players are confident and ready as they open their semifinal series against Kenya Ports Authority at Nyayo Gymnasium.
Fire Ball dethrone MBC to claim 2026 Guinea women’s basketball title
Fire Ball Athletic Club overcame MBC 47-62 in Game 2 at the Palais des Sports in Conakry to win the 2026 Guinea women’s national basketball championship without a deciding third game.
Aminata Ndong carries YOG torch in Dakar ahead of 20th birthday
Senegalese point guard Aminata Ndong, who plays for ASC Ville de Dakar Basket, fulfilled a lifelong dream by carrying the Youth Olympic Games torch through her hometown.
Kenya names men's and women's 3x3 squads for Wuhan
Kenya has announced its men's and women's 3x3 squads for a tournament in Wuhan, blending experienced internationals with a fresh crop of university-based talent.
MFM and Customs carry unbeaten runs into NBBF Women's Final 8 in Lagos
MFM and Nigeria Customs will arrive in Lagos for the 2026 Zenith Bank/NBBF Women's Premier League Final 8 as the only two unbeaten sides, with Dolphins sitting out the knockout stage.
Port Harcourt to host 2026 NPBL Final 4 from September 20–22
The NBBF has rescheduled the 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League Final 4 to Port Harcourt, where Rivers Hoopers, Maktown Flyers, Gboko City Chiefs and Aso Sky Hawks will contest a round-robin title decider.
CNSS sign Ivorian star Traoré ahead of Coupe du Congo
Kinshasa provincial champions BC CNSS have turned to Côte d’Ivoire forward Adidjata Traoré to fill the gap left by Divine Pembe ahead of the 2026 Coupe du Congo.
Bandalungwa defeat Mont-Ngafula to win Kin Street 24 basketball tournament
Bandalungwa beat Mont-Ngafula 34-28 in the final of the inaugural Kin Street 24 inter-communal basketball tournament in Kinshasa, earning a 500 US dollar prize.
Equity Dumas edge Umoja in Game Three to reach KBF semis
Equity Dumas sealed their place in the Kenya Basketball Federation League semifinals by beating Umoja 75-67 in the decisive Game Three of their quarterfinal series.
BC CNSS set sights on Coupe du Congo title after Kinshasa crown
Freshly crowned Kinshasa provincial champions, BC CNSS enter the Coupe du Congo declaring they compete only to win and satisfy their home fans in the capital.
Shine leads Soweto Panthers sweep at South African BNL Awards
Congolese forward Emmanuel Shine earned Player of the Year honours as unbeaten Soweto Panthers dominated the 2026 South African Basketball National League awards.
MFM, Customs, ASO SKY, Victoria Queens seal NBBF Final Eight spots
MFM Women Basketball, Victoria Queens and First Bank have qualified from the Atlantic Conference, while Customs topped the Savannah ahead of ASO SKY in Kaduna.
Gaëtan Douet takes charge of DR Congo while keeping Cholet role
French assistant Gaëtan Douet has been appointed head coach of the DR Congo men's national team, balancing the role with his duties at Cholet Basket.
Drouet’s shooting work at Cholet now feeds into DR Congo rebuild
Gaëtan Drouet has stepped up from assistant to head coach of DR Congo while continuing his individual development work at Cholet Basket.
Giants of Africa make European debut at Berlin women's tournament
Giants of Africa fielded a team of alumni from five African nations at the adidas x ALBA Next Up Women's Basketball Tournament in Berlin from 3 to 6 September.