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Rwanda's RSSB Tigers Basketball Club will face off with Libya’s Al Ahly Ly in the opening game of the Kalahari Conference of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2026, on March 27. DAMAS SIKUBWABO
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RSSB Tigers face off with Al Ahly in BAL 2026 opener
Friday, March 27, 2026
Ntore Habimana is part of RSSB Tigers roster that flew to Pretoria, South Africa, on Tuesday for the BAL Kalahari Conference. courtesy
Basketball
What to watch for in the BAL 2026 season
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Axel Mpoyo #7 of APR shoots a three-pointer during the game against the Al Ittihad Alexandria during the Third-Place game of the 2025 Basketball Africa League Playoffs on June 9, 2025, at SunBet Arena in Preto
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Will any of these BAL records be broken in 2026?
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Sports Minister Nelly Mukazayire visits RSSB Tigers ahead of its debut appearance at the Basketball Africa League 2026 (BAL). Courtesy
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Minister Mukazayire rallies RSSB Tigers ahead of BAL debut in Pretoria
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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
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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.
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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.
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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
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Kenya’s Nairobi City Thunder set high ambitions ahead of BAL 2026
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
James Maye Jr
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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
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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.
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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
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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 
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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.
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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
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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
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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. 
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South Sudan’s Madut Akec joins APR ahead of BAL 2026
Sunday, March 08, 2026

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