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JCA Kings Dominate Avenir du Rail 72-58 in Road to BAL Elite 16 Opener

JCA Kings opened their Road to BAL Elite 16 campaign with a commanding 72-58 win over Avenir du Rail in Abidjan. Samba Fall and Aboubakr Gbane scored 14 points apiece as the hosts controlled the contest all night.

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Al Ahly Reunites Hagar Amer and Cierra Dillard as Egypt’s WBLA Champions Chase Back-to-Back Titles

Reigning WBLA champions Al Ahly have signed Egyptian star Hagar Amer and Senegalese guard Cierra Dillard, reuniting former ASC Sporting teammates as the Egypt-based club targets another African women’s basketball title in their title defence this season.

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Virtus Bologna Rejects Panathinaikos’ €450,000 Buyout Bid for Aliou Diarra After Remarkable Start to EuroLeague Rookie Season

Virtus Bologna have reportedly rejected Panathinaikos’ €450,000 buyout offer for Aliou Diarra, whose EuroLeague rookie season has featured 11.6 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game after his standout AfroBasket and BAL campaigns in Europe this season.

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Dolphins BC Stun Harare Kings With Stunning Comeback to Launch Road to BAL 2027 Campaign

Dolphins BC overturn an 11-point halftime deficit to defeat Harare Kings 77-72 in their Road to BAL 2027 opener, delivering a dominant third-quarter performance in Lusaka to claim a crucial Division East Group E victory.

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Guinea Turns the Tables on Cameroon in Group E

Guinea produced a historic offensive display, knocking down 16 three-pointers to equal the continental record previously set by Cameroon in 2017 and matched by the DRC in 2023. Led by Shanon Evans and Souleymane Boum Jr, Guinea strengthened its position in Group E with another crucial victory.

Top Headlines

November 10, 2026

Nadi Basket edge Espoir 66-59 as Bensalah stars in Another Road to BAL 2027 Elite16 thriller

November 9, 2026

Short-Handed Espoir Edge Nabaya Sofa 73-72 in Dramatic Road to BAL Elite 16 Thriller

November 9, 2026

Stade Malien Outclass Spintex Knights 94-80 to Strengthen Road to BAL Elite 16 Qualification Bid

November 9, 2026

Al Ittihad Makes a Statement with 39-Point Rout of Nadi Basket Staoueli in Elite 16 Debut

November 8, 2026

D’Tigress Star Murjanatu Musa Posts 13 Points, Nine Rebounds as Landes Fall 68-62 to ASVEL

November 7, 2026

Nigeria’s Susie Rafiu Delivers Double-Double as Landerneau Crushes Chartres

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Game Updates

November 10, 2026

Nadi Basket edge Espoir 66-59 as Bensalah stars in Another Road to BAL 2027 Elite16 thriller

Nadi Basket defeated Espoir Basket 66-59 in the Road to BAL 2027 Elite16, as Amine Bensalah delivered 27 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Algerian side through a fiercely contested clash and boost their semi-final qualification hopes.

Game Updates

November 9, 2026

Short-Handed Espoir Edge Nabaya Sofa 73-72 in Dramatic Road to BAL Elite 16 Thriller

Short-handed Espoir defeated Nabaya Sofa 73-72 in a Road to BAL Elite 16 game in Abidjan, overcoming an early 11-point deficit. Herman Igouwe led with 22 points, and Junior Gybnie Mombo-Boulingui Ndougou secured the win with a decisive three-pointer.

Game Updates

November 9, 2026

Stade Malien Outclass Spintex Knights 94-80 to Strengthen Road to BAL Elite 16 Qualification Bid

Stade Malien defeated Spintex Knights 94-80 in the Road to BAL, powered by Rolly Fula’s 22 points. The Malian side strengthened its Elite 16 qualification push, while Spintex’s late fourth-quarter rally ultimately fell short.

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November 9, 2026

Al Ittihad Makes a Statement with 39-Point Rout of Nadi Basket Staoueli in Elite 16 Debut

Al Ittihad Makes a Statement with 39-Point Rout of Nadi Basket Staoueli in Elite 16 Debut Al Ittihad of Libya could hardly have imagined a more emphatic way to announce their arrival at the Elite 16. Making their tournament debut at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, the Libyan side delivered a commanding […]

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November 8, 2026

D’Tigress Star Murjanatu Musa Posts 13 Points, Nine Rebounds as Landes Fall 68-62 to ASVEL

D'Tigress star Murjanatu Musa posted 13 points, nine rebounds, five assists and three blocks, but Landes lost 68-62 to ASVEL after scoring just eight first-quarter points. After the defeat, Landes sit second in the Wonderligue behind Lattes Montpellier.

Game Updates

November 7, 2026

Nigeria’s Susie Rafiu Delivers Double-Double as Landerneau Crushes Chartres

Nigeria’s Susannah “Susie” Rafiu delivered 14 points and 10 rebounds as Landerneau beat Chartres 80-62 in France’s Wonderligue. The D’Tigress forward built on her 22-point EuroCup career high earlier in the week to continue an impressive rookie campaign.

Game Updates

November 1, 2026

BRAVE HEARTS FIGHT BACK TO OVERCOME SOWETO PANTHERS

Brave Hearts bounced back from consecutive defeats against Dolphins and Munali Suns with an impressive 80–74 victory over Soweto Panthers in the FIBA Road to BAL. Led by Clayton Chikwengo’s 17 points and a dominant 44-point contribution from the bench, Brave Hearts rediscovered their winning touch.

Game Updates

October 31, 2026

Munali Suns Snatch Dramatic 87-85 Win Over Ferroviario With Stunning Road to BAL 2027 Comeback

Munali Suns overturned a first-half deficit to beat Ferroviario da Beira 87-85 in Road to BAL 2027 Group E action. Douglas Kandulu scored 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as the Zambian side maintained its unbeaten start in Lusaka.

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October 31, 2026

Dolphins Rally Past Bravehearts 78-74 After 3rd Quarter Comeback Surge in Road to BAL 2027 Thriller

Dolphins completed yet another comeback victory, beating Bravehearts 78-74 after erasing a 10-point halftime deficit. Dallan Coleman scored 20 points while Makur Jongkuch added 17 in the Division East Group E thriller.

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October 31, 2026

Harare Kings Claim Ugly 66-47 Win Over Soweto Panthers in Low-Scoring Road to BAL 2027 Group E Clash

Harare Kings bounced back from their opening-day defeat to Dolphins with a 66-47 victory over Soweto Panthers in Road to BAL 2027, capitalising on 32 turnovers and a second-quarter offensive collapse in Lusaka.

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October 31, 2026

Munali Suns Demolish Bravehearts 79-66 With 44 Paint Points in Explosive Road to BAL 2027 Statement

Munali Suns beat Bravehearts 79-66 in their Road to BAL 2027 Group E opener, scoring 44 points in the paint. Ofure Ayodele Ujadughele scored seven points during an early surge as Munali secured their opening victory in Lusaka.

Tournament News

October 31, 2026

CNSS crowned Zone 4 champions as FAP, Hatari and Overdose shine in Brazzaville

The 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball League Africa (WBLA) Zone 4 Qualifiers delivered five days of competitive basketball in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, bringing together seven clubs from Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon and the host nation. CNSS emerged as regional champions, while Cameroon’s FAP secured second place and a ticket to the continental competition.

Game Updates

Nadi Basket edge Espoir 66-59 as Bensalah stars in Another Road to BAL 2027 Elite16 thriller

Yves Missi || One week with me & the Cameroonian National Team at the FIBA WC Qualifier

Yves Missi of the New Orleans Pelicans: Cameroon’s valiant Indomitable Lions are taking us through Window 4 of the FIBA World Cup Qatar 2027 qualifiers.