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The continent's basketball stories, from Lagos to Luanda, Dakar to Cairo.
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.
South Sudan face Egypt in Kampala AfroBasket qualifiers
South Sudan will play Egypt, Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya in Kampala from February 14-19 as the teams contest one place at the Women’s AfroBasket in Rwanda.
Nam Blazers dominate Ushundzi 109-45 in BAL 2027 qualifiers
Makhtar Gueye scored 20 points and collected 8 rebounds as Uganda’s Nam Blazers opened Group D with a comprehensive win over Comoros side Ushundzi Basket.
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.
Mouhamed Gueye targets late November return for Hawks after foot fracture
Atlanta Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye is expected back around 20 November after surgery in July for a fractured left foot suffered in training.
Haliburton stars on return as Pacers rally past Pelicans
Tyrese Haliburton marked his return from a 16-month Achilles injury with 23 points and 12 assists as Indiana opened the new NBA season with a 123-120 win over New Orleans.
COSPN Beaten by Urunani in Road to BAL 2027 Opener
Madagascar's COSPN lost 69-93 to Burundi's Urunani BBC in their Road to BAL 2027 Group D opener in Hoima, Uganda, after a first-half collapse.
FIBA recognises Mustapha Abdullahi as NBBF president
FIBA has formally recognised Mustapha Abdullahi as president of the Nigerian Basketball Federation, ending a leadership dispute that had lingered in Nigerian sport.
Nigeria Among Front-runners as NBA Eyes 2027 Launch of Permanent BAL Franchises
The NBA has identified Nigeria and Senegal as the leading markets attracting investor interest in permanent Basketball Africa League franchises, with the first awards expected in 2027.
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.
Two Madagascar prospects join FIBA Africa Youth Camp in Abidjan
Wandrille Rasivindravalotry and Tsongaina Randriamananoro represent Madagascar at the FIBA Africa Youth Camp in Abidjan from 21 to 24 October.
More than 60 African players on NBA opening-night rosters
NBA opening-night rosters for 2026-2027 include a record number of players born in Africa or with at least one African parent, with Nigeria and Senegal prominently represented.
Cheikh Bamba Diallo opens BAL campaign in Urunani win
The Senegalese guard scored 12 points as Urunani BBC beat COSPN 93-69 in their opening game of the 2027 BAL qualifiers.
BAL targets 2027 for first permanent franchises
The Basketball Africa League plans to announce its first permanent franchises in 2027, but no date has been set for when they will begin competing.
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.
Gabon first to qualify for 2027 FIBA AfroCan in Rwanda
Gabon have become the first team to book a place at the 2027 FIBA AfroCan in Rwanda after an 86-58 win over Congo in Douala, joining Morocco, Côte d'Ivoire, DR Congo and hosts Rwanda in the 12-team field.
Mathiang joins Adelaide 36ers after BAL triumph with Tigers
South Sudan centre Mangok Mathiang has signed with the Adelaide 36ers for the rest of the NBL27 season after helping RSSB Tigers win the 2026 BAL championship and earning the Dikembe Mutombo Defensive Player of the Year award.
Final Group A, B and D rosters confirmed for 2027 Road to BAL
The rosters were finalised at FIBA technical meetings in Hoima and Tripoli ahead of the 2027 Road to BAL group stage.
Ivory Coast U18 3x3 team step up Dakar preparations
The Ivory Coast U18 3x3 squad are intensifying training for Dakar 2026, where they will face Germany and the Solomon Islands in Pool A.
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.
Six clubs vie for two AWBL slots in Monrovia Zone 3 qualifiers
Six clubs, including Nigerian rivals MFM and First Bank, will compete in Monrovia from November 2 to 9 for two places in the AWBL finals in Cairo.
Namuwongo Blazers begin BAL Division D qualifying campaign
Uganda’s Namuwongo Blazers host Comoros’ Ushindzi in Hoima on Wednesday as they seek one of two places in the BAL Elite 16.
Stade Malien returns to continental BAL qualifying action
Mali’s Stade Malien will face three teams in Tripoli as the Road to BAL 2027 West Division qualifiers begin.
Munali Suns double training ahead of BAL qualifiers in Lusaka
Zambia's Munali Suns have increased training to twice a day as they prepare for the BAL qualifying tournament, which Zambia will host for the second time from October 30 to November 3.