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Basketball tori from all over Africa — from Lagos reach Luanda, from Dakar reach Cairo.
Urunani and Namuwongo Blazers don reach BAL Elite 16
Urunani and Namuwongo Blazers don advance for Elite 16 from Group D for Hoima, with Senegalese guards Cheikh Bamba Diallo and Makhtar Gueye dey play important roles.
Diallo and Gueye help clubs enter BAL Elite 16
Cheikh Bamba Diallo and Makhtar Gueye help Urunani BBC and Namuwongo Blazers qualify for the Road to BAL 2027 Elite 16 for Hoima, Uganda.
Avenir du Rail remain unbeaten as Espoir revive for Group C
Avenir du Rail remain unbeaten for Group C of the Road to BAL after e beat Onatra 81-75, as Espoir recover from defeat to beat FAP 55-42.
Urunani edge Namuwongo Blazers to finish Group D unbeaten
Urunani beat 81-79 against host Namuwongo for Hoima, seal perfect 4-0 Group D record and secure place for East Division Elite 16.
Unpaid BAL travel debt leave Spintex Knights stranded for Tripoli
Ghanaian champions dey seek urgent financial support after dem qualify for BAL Elite 16 but no fit settle di Tripoli travel cost.
Spintex Knights dey consider to withdraw from BAL as financial wahala dey
Ghana club dey consider wetin e go do for BAL Elite 16 after e pile up debt during three years of continental competition.
Spintex Knights stranded for Libya sake as $33,000 BAL travel debt dey
Spintex Knights no fit return to Ghana afta dem qualify for the BAL Elite 16, because dem no pay for flight and visa, and de club dey seek urgent help.
NB Staoueli qualify for BAL Elite 16 afta dem beat Kriol Star
Algerian club don complete group campaign with two wins as dem beat Kriol Star 84-69 for Tripoli, and now go face Elite 16 field for Abidjan.
Spintex Knights trapped for Libya because of unpaid debt
D'Spintex Knights of Ghana no fit return home from Libya until dem settle outstanding $33,000 debt, even though dem qualify for BAL Elite 16.
Stade Malien face major setback for BAL 2027 West qualification
Di Bamako club lose 77-90 to Nadi Basket Staoueli, and must beat Al Ittihad to lock slot for Elite 16.
Spintex Knights dey aim for better Elite 16 performance
Ghana’s Spintex Knights qualify as unbeaten for BAL West Division, and now dey go Abidjan with plan to improve for Elite 16.
FAP beat Onatra 72-64 for first double-overtime game of Road to BAL season
Cameroon side FAP don comeback two times beat DR Congo side Onatra 72-64 for double overtime, na first game of the 2027 Road to BAL wey need extra time. Boris Kouandjo lead FAP with 14 points from bench.
Madagascar coach Rasamoelina see positive side despite 1-3 Road to BAL campaign
Madagascar's COSPN end their Road to BAL campaign with 88-55 win over Ushindzi de Ouani, but coach Tojo Hery Rasamoelina say the experience valuable despite 1-3 record.
Benin champions Énergie BBC don miss Road to BAL afta Spintex defeat dem
Benin champions Énergie BBC don get knocked out for 2027 Road to BAL afta dem lose 92-71 to Ghana Spintex Knights, and finish third for Group B with one win and two losses.
Energie BBC don knocked out for Road to BAL 2027
Benin champions Energie BBC don lose 92-71 to Ghana’s Spintex Knights for Tripoli, and end their campaign with one win and two defeats.
Al-Ittihad sweep BAL 2027 qualifiers for Tripoli, reach second round
Al-Ittihad of Libya win all three matches for the opening round wey Tripoli host, and finish first for their group with perfect record.
Spintex Knights qualify for BAL Elite 16 afta unbeaten run, says Amotoe
Spintex Knights of Ghana win all three games to top Group B for Division West phase and advance for Elite 16 stage.
Namuwongo Blazers accelerate past COSPN for Road to BAL
Namuwongo don win second straight Road to BAL match as dem beat COSPN 99-56 after leading 43-35 for half-time.
Urunani don close to Road to BAL Elite 16
Urunani beat Ushindzi de Ouani 117-58 to remain unbeaten for Group D and record the highest score for Road to BAL 2027 so far.
Ghana’s Spintex Knights don qualify for BAL Elite 16
Spintex Knights don top Group B after dem beat Energie Basketball Club 92-71 and reach BAL Elite 16 for the second year in a row.
Guinean champions Nabaya qualify for BAL Elite 16
Nabaya Basket Club don reach BAL Elite 16 after two wins for three group matches, including victories over Energie Basket and NPA Pythons.
Namuwongo Blazers beat COSPN sharp for Hoima
Namuwongo Blazers defeat COSPN afta dem control second half, while Nigerian guard Ikenna Okeke hit four three-pointers for Madagascar side.
BAL dey plan to announce first permanent franchises for 2027
NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum say first permanent BAL franchises dey expected to be announced for 2027, as de timetable for de transition still dey under discussion.
Patriots don sign experienced centre Ater Majok
South Sudan club Patriots don sign experienced centre Ater Majok for their Road to BAL campaign for Hoima, Uganda.