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  BAL Playoffs 2026: RSSB Tigers Make History, Capture First - Ever Continental Title

  The RSSB Tigers etched their names into African basketball history on Sunday by winning the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) championship. Backed by a passionate home crowd at Kigali’s BK Arena, the Rwandan side rallied from a massive early deficit to defeat Petro de Luanda 90-88, becoming the first Rwandan club to lift the BAL trophy. The final appeared headed in Petro de Luanda’s direction from the opening…
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  BAL Playoffs 2026 : Petro de Luanda storms back against Al Ahly Ly to reach third straight BAL Final

  Petro de Luanda advanced to its third consecutive Basketball Africa League Final after defeating Al Ahly Ly 94-88 in a dramatic semifinal clash in Kigali. Trailing for most of the game, the Angolan champions produced a dominant fourth-quarter comeback to secure their fourth BAL Finals appearance in six seasons. The matchup was a rematch of the 2024 BAL Final, and for much of the contest, Al Ahly Ly appeared in…
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  Africa

  BAL Playoffs 2026 : RSSB Tigers defeat Al Ahly to reach historic first BAL Final

  RSSB Tigers continued their remarkable Basketball Africa League 2026 campaign by defeating Al Ahly 106-97 in the semifinals at a packed BK Arena in Kigali, securing the first BAL Finals appearance in club history. In a high-scoring and entertaining battle, the Tigers pulled away during the final five minutes after the game remained tightly contested for most of the night. The two teams were tied 50-50 at halftime…
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  BAL Playoffs 2026: Semifinal lineup confirmed after dramatic quarterfinal battles

  The semifinal lineup for the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) is officially set following a thrilling quarterfinal round at BK Arena in Kigali. Petro de Luanda, Al Ahly, RSSB Tigers and Al Ahly Ly all secured their spots in the Final Four after intense and dramatic playoff series. BAL powerhouse Petro de Luanda once again reached the semifinals, marking their sixth consecutive appearance in the league’s final…
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  Africa

  BAL Playoffs 2026: Dar City stun Petro de Luanda in Kigali return

  Dar City produced one of the biggest early upsets of the 2026 Basketball Africa League playoffs by defeating Petro de Luanda in Kigali. In a tightly contested battle that went down to the final possessions, the Tanzanian side earned a statement victory against one of the tournament favorites. Fueled by defensive intensity and aggressive transition play, Dar City managed to withstand Petro’s momentum runs before…
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  FIBA U17 World Cup 2026: Young Elephants discover official schedule for historic debut

  The FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2026 will take place from June 27 to July 5, 2026 in Turkey, and the Ivory Coast men's national under-17 basketball team now know their official schedule. Crowned African U16 champions in 2025, the Young Elephants will make their first-ever appearance at the prestigious global tournament. Placed in Group D, Côte d’Ivoire will face three major basketball nations: Venezuela,…