Urunani BBC start dem Basketball Africa League 2027 qualifying campaign wit 93-69 victory over Madagascar’s COSPN, give Senegalese guard Cheikh Bamba Diallo encouraging debut for the Burundian club.
Dem recruit am as medical replacement, Diallo play 27 minutes and contribute 12 points, three rebounds and one assist. The former AS Douanes player na expected to add experience to Urunani’s continental campaign.
Urunani go face host-nation representatives Namuwongo Blazers of Uganda on Thursday, then South Sudan’s Patriots Basketball Club. Dem final group-stage opponent na Comorian club Ushindzi de Ouani.
The Burundian side need finish for top two for Group D for East Division to reach the Elite 16. Dem opening win give Diallo and Urunani strong start.
