Basketball Rising; Africa's love for the court

Africa has undoubtedly incorporated Basketball, making it one of the most sought-after games after football. The sport has seen an influx of African talents drafted into the NBA, like Cameroonian player Joel Embiid, who joined the Philadelphia 76ers in 2014. The seven-foot Embiid is a seven-time member of the All-NBA team, a two-time NBA scoring champion and a three-time all-defensive player. He was named NBA Most Valuable Player in 2023.

Basketball Africa League

Al Ahli Tripoli defeated Petro de Luanda 88-67 on Saturday, June 14, to win the 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL) title. The Northerners became the first Libyan team to win the title.

On Sunday, June 15, BAL 2025 Sahara Conference champions, US Monastir of Tunisia, celebrated their big. APR of Rewanda clinched third place in the BAL season after beating Al Ittihad Alexandria 123-90 on Friday, June 13, 2025.

BAL Impact

Off the court, BAL has activated impactful initiatives that help buster players' support and resources as well as target community struggles. BAL Future Pros is a program that aims to support early-career professionals across Africa to build their careers within the sports ecosystem, develop their skills, network and experience by integrating into different BAL departments. BAL Community focuses on community engagements and development. BAL4HER is an initiative that addresses gender equality among basketball fans and stakeholders. BAL advances are paving the way for the professionalization of experienced and aspiring players while maintaining an impactful connection with the communities that cheer them on.