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How Obekpa became the most intimidating defender in the Road to BAL Elite 16

Whether or not Seydou Legacy Athelique Club (SLAC) can qualify for the Basketball Africa League (BAL) Season 3, the future will tell, but one thing is for certain, Chris Obekpa has been phenomenal.

Can FAP qualify for a record 3rd BAL season?

From not playing a single minute in the inaugural season of the BAL to becoming one of the league’s breakthrough players the following season, that’s how Brice Bidias seized his opportunities to reinvent his game. But what’s the recipe for success in the BAL and Qualifiers for Bidias?

How Kiir became the first BAL player drafted to the G League

Mayan Kiir has reached a new milestone in his still young, storied basketball career. When the Westchester Knicks selected Kiir with the 15th overall pick in last week’s draft, he became the first Basketball Africa League (BAL) player to be selected in an NBA G League Draft. But how did Kiir catch the attention of the Knicks?

Where do the 2022 BAL playoff teams stand in the new season?

With the FIBA-run Road to the BAL in full gear across the continent since early October, theBal.com brings you a snapshot of how the 2022 BAL playoffs teams performed in their domestic leagues and what they have been up to.

BAL stars lift up national teams in Window 4 of the World Cup Qualifiers

Window 4 of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers (WCQ) came to a close on Tuesday, August 30, and a number of Basketball Africa League (BAL) - current and former players - left their mark in the African and Asian tournaments.