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BALThe Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2026 playoffs are officially locked in, with the full quarterfinal bracket confirmed ahead of the knockout stage scheduled from May 22 to May 31, 2026, at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda. The sixth edition of the competition continues under its expanded format, featuring two conferences of six teams and the top four from each advancing to the postseason. After a highly competitive…
BALThe Jeunesse Club d'Abidjan fell 76–68 to the Maktown Flyers, who secured their first-ever Basketball Africa League win. Despite their efforts, the Kings struggled to contain the Flyers’ hot shooting from beyond the arc, trailing 46–38 at halftime. Led by Jawad Adekoya (20 points) and a strong team performance, the Nigerian side maintained control until the final buzzer.
BALAl Ahly secured their place in the Basketball Africa League Final 8 with authority, defeating JCA Kings 85–65 in a one-sided Sahara Conference clash. From the opening minutes, Al Ahly imposed their tempo and never looked back, building a double-digit lead early and stretching it to as many as 23 points. Guard Zack Lofton led the charge with a standout 32-point performance, highlighting the Egyptian side’s offensive…
BALFUS Rabat brought an end to Club Africain’s impressive unbeaten streak in the Sahara Conference, handing the Tunisian side their first loss of the 2026 BAL campaign. After a flawless start that saw Club Africain win their first four games—including key victories over Al Ahly and JCA Kings—the Moroccan hosts rose to the occasion in front of their home crowd. The result reshuffles the momentum at the top of the…
BALClub Africain became the first team to secure a playoff berth from the Sahara Conference after a hard-fought 79–74 overtime victory against JCA Kings in Rabat. The win marked their third straight triumph, maintaining a perfect start to the 2026 Basketball Africa League campaign. Despite the result, Club Africain were pushed to the limit by a resilient JCA Kings side that controlled large stretches of the game. The…
BALSamba Fall delivered one of the most dramatic moments of the BAL season, sinking a game-winning three-pointer with less than five seconds remaining to lift ASC Ville de Dakar to a stunning 67–66 victory over FUS Rabat. Facing the prospect of a third straight defeat, Dakar found a hero in Fall, who erupted in the fourth quarter. The Senegalese guard scored 10 of his team-high 17 points in the final period, taking…
