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RSSB Tigers are training daily at Petit Stade Gymnasium before traveling to Pretoria, South Africa, for the BAL Kalahari Conference scheduled for March 27 to April 5. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza

Four things to know about RSSB Tigers ahead of BAL 2026

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Sandile Sibonyine is set to feature for Johannesburg Giants in the upcoming Basketball Africa League 2026 season.

UGB star Sibonyine joins Johannesburg Giants ahead of BAL 2026

Monday, March 23, 2026

In 2025, Libyan giants Al Ahli Tripoli were crowned Basketball Africa League (BAL) champions.

Al Ahly Benghazi: What do the Libyan giants bring to BAL 2026?

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Kenyan champions Nairobi City Thunder are back to BAL with bigger ambitions. Courtesy photo

Kenya’s Nairobi City Thunder set high ambitions ahead of BAL 2026

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

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Maye Jr joins Tigers coaching staff for BAL 2026

Monday, March 16, 2026

Craig Randall scored a game high 27 points to power APR to a 79-66 win over REG on Sunday, March 15, at Petit Stade. Photo courtesy

Hoops League: APR down REG to finish top of first round

Monday, March 16, 2026

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Basketball: Damaria’s double-double powers Patriots past REG

Saturday, March 14, 2026

RSSB Tigers Basketball Club to represent Rwanda in Season 6 of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) following APR BBC's withdrawal. Courtesy.

RSSB Tigers replace APR at BAL 2026

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Dar City Basketball Club will feature among teams to compete at Basketball Africa League (BAL) for the first time. Courtesy

Dar City: Tanzania's first team at BAL dares to make strides

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Teafale Lenard and Leonard Randall combined for 52 points as APR beat UGB 90-85 on Wednesday at Petit Stade. Photo courtesy

APR beat UGB to go top of basketball league

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Kenyan-American guard Albert Odero will be part of the squad that Kenyan champions Nairobi City Thunder in BAL 2026.

Tigers star Odero joins Nairobi City Thunder ahead of BAL 2026

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Former Los Angeles and Golden State Warriors guard has signed for APR

Former Lakers guard Quinn Cook joins APR ahead of BAL 2026

Monday, March 09, 2026

Power forward Jean Victor Mukama scored 15 points to help APR beat Patriots 78-75 at Petit Stade on Sunday, March 8. Photos by Innocent Shema

Basketball: Mukama inspires APR to narrow win over Patriots

Monday, March 09, 2026

South Sudan’s forward Madut Akec has joined APR ahead of BAL 2026 Kalahari Conference in Pretoria, South Africa in April. Photo courtesy.

South Sudan’s Madut Akec joins APR ahead of BAL 2026

Sunday, March 08, 2026

FERWABA officials pose for a photo with their Bralirwa counterparts after the signing of the agreement on Friday, March 6. Courtesy

FERWABA inks four-year sponsorship deal with Bralirwa

Friday, March 06, 2026

Rwanda’s APR BBC will represent the country in the competition for the third consecutive season. COURTESY

BAL 2026: Teams, cities, newcomers, and more to know

Friday, March 06, 2026

Patriots beat Kepler 65-61 on Wednesday at Petit Stade to register their third win of the league campaign. Courtesy

Basketball: Damaria drops 21 points as Patriots edge Kepler

Thursday, March 05, 2026

Kepler head coach Mandy Juruni won't be on touchline when his side takes on Patriots on Wednesday at Petit Stade. Photo courtesy

Juruni to miss Kepler league game against Patriots

Wednesday, March 04, 2026

Power forward Olivier Shyaka scored 18 points as Tigers beat APR 89-80 at BK Arena on Sunday, March 1. Photos courtesy

Hoops league: Shyaka powers Tigers past APR, UGB keep momentum

Monday, March 02, 2026

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Kepler VC clinch playoffs berth after thrilling win over Police VC

Saturday, February 28, 2026