March 24, 2026
Will any of these BAL records be broken in 2026?
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They say that records are meant to be broken. With the sixth Basketball Africa League (BAL) just around the corner, we take a look at some of the historic milestones achieved in recent seasons and, inevitably, ask whether any of these records will be broken.
The season is set to take place across three African cities from 27 March to 31 May.
Here are some of the league's top records to get you thinking.
Most 3s in a BAL game
On 30 April 2023, Perry set a BAL three-point record with his nine triples, helping Ferroviario da Beira to a 109–97 win over SLAC. However, two years later, on 13 June 2025, APR’s Axel Mpoyo shot 10-for-17 from behind the arc in a 123–90 third-place play-off game against Al Ittihad Alexandria.
Most free-throws made in a BAL game
On the day that Jean Jacques Boissy struggled with his outside shooting, the Senegalese shooting guard excelled at the free-throw line, setting a BAL record with 16 out of 17 successful shots as he helped AS Douanes beat Petro de Luanda 96–82. This historic feat took place on 24 May 2023.
Most steals in a BAL game
Childe Dundao is renowned for his aggressive style of play at both ends of the court. When Petro de Luanda need him to disrupt their opponents’ offence, he is often on hand to help. So it came as no surprise when the reigning AfroBasket MVP set a new BAL record with eight steals, helping Petro de Luanda to a 92–56 victory over South Sudan’s Cobra Sports on 12 April 2022.
Most block shots in a BAL game
Two of the most renowned rim protectors in African basketball currently hold the BAL record for the most blocked shots in a single game.
On 9 April 2022, Egyptian Anas Mahmoud helped Zamalek to an 80–63 win over Cobra Sport with his seven blocks. Then, two years later on 22 April 2024, Khaman Maluach equalled the BAL block record in the City Oilers' 79–68 loss to Al Ahly Ly.
Most rebounds by a player in a BAL game
While there have been several impressive rebounding performances in the last five BAL seasons, none comes close to Mayan Kiir's record-breaking 22 rebounds on 9 April 2022, when Cobra Sports lost 80-63 to Zamalek.
BAL's assist record
As of 24 March 2026, two players will hold the BAL record for the most assists in a single game, with these remarkable feats occurring just nine days apart.
First, on 6 March 2022, Adonis Filer of REG dished out 16 assists in a 91–87 win over AS Sale. Then, on 15 March 2022, Hameed Tarif Ali of Dakar Université Club also achieved 16 assists, though his team lost 91–86 to AS Sale.
BAL’s scoring record
Terrell Stoglin (2022) and Will Perry (2023) set a BAL scoring record for the most points scored in a game (41), but it didn't take long before Jo Lual-Acuil enhanced his 2024 MVP credentials, setting a new BAL record with his 42 points as he helped Al Ahly Ly beat City Oilers 110-78 in Cairo. The South Sudanese star added 13 rebounds and 4 block shots to complete the historic mark.
Most assists in a BAL game by a team
US Monastir set a new BAL record with 32 assists when they defeated the Cape Town Tigers 106–67 on 22 May 2022.
Most steals in a BAL game by a team
The Rivers Hoopers hold the league record for the most steals in a single game. They set this record with 18 steals in their 79–59 win against Stade Malien on 13 April 2025.
Most rebounds in a BAL game (team)
On 11 May 2025, the Rivers Hoopers outlasted APR 78-71 in a double overtime game, finishing with a league-record 65 rebounds.
Most 3s in a BAL game by a team
On the final day of the 2025 season, Rwanda’s APR concluded their campaign in style with a resounding 123–90 victory over Egypt’s Al Ittihad Alexandria, largely due to their record-breaking 26 three-pointers. As of 24 March 2026, the 123 points remain the most ever scored by a team.