Di Basketball Africa League don announce di renovation of six basketball courts across Africa, including four for Senegal, under NBA Africa programme to build or refurbish 1,000 courts ontop di continent for di next ten years. Di Senegal sites dey for Saint-Louis, Joal, Dakar and Guédiawaye.
Di first court dem inaugurate am on 30 September for Gaston Berger University for Saint-Louis. For Joal, for di Petite Côte, one renovated court go serve di local fishing community. For Dakar, dem open one court wey get new scoreboard and fencing, dem do am for partnership wit di City of Dakar, and afta dat, di final of di BAL City Run happun, one neighbourhood tournament wey involve 12 local teams.
On 30 October, Guédiawaye go host di first BAL4HER sports field for Africa, one indoor complex dem design am for basketball, volleyball and handball, plus renovated locker rooms and spaces for workshops on leadership, health and nutrition. Chiney Ogwumike, two-time WNBA All-Star and BAL ambassador, dey back di project through her organisation Queens of the Continent.
For Côte d'Ivoire, one renovated court for di Lac school complex for Abidjan Koumassi district dey expected to host about 3,000 players evri week, including 2,500 students, plus one programme for 300 girls wey dey 18 years and below from eight schools. One second BAL4HER court dey scheduled to open for December for Owerri, Nigeria. Di upgrades across di six sites include new playing surfaces, hoops, spectator areas and, for some venues, renovated locker rooms, restrooms and lighting. Di BAL, wey dey based for Dakar, bring 12 African clubs together and finish dia sixth season for May 2026.
