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May 10, 2025

Kriol Star Players Allege Poor Housing Conditions in Cape Verde, Assault, Unpaid Wages After BAL Playoff Qualification

Multiple Kriol Star players claim unpaid salaries, poor accommodation conditions in Cape Verde, and a physical altercation shortly after the Basketball African League's (BAL) Sahar Conference, in Dakar. Legal action may follow as yet another team which competed in the BAL faces mounting scrutiny over payment issues.

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May 4, 2025

Kriol Star Shock Reigning BAL Champs Petro de Luanda with Buzzer-Beater in Overtime Dakar Classic

Cape Verde’s Kriol Star shocked Petro de Luanda 71–69 in overtime, sealing the win with Lewis Uvwo’s buzzer-beating layup. The Sahara Conference debutants now stand 3–3 and have announced themselves as true BAL playoff contenders.

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May 4, 2025

Patrick Hardy Jr Leads US Monastir Past Kriol Star for Second Win Over Cape Verde Club

US Monastir, led by Patrick Hardy Jr’s 29-point performance, defeated BAL debutants Kriol Star 91-83. The 2022 BAL champions moved to 3-2, securing a crucial win and edging closer to the 2025 Basketball Africa League Playoffs in South Africa.

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May 2, 2025

McGlynn Drops 29 as Kriol Star Outlast Dakar in BAL Overtime Classic to Stay Alive

Patrick McGlynn’s 29-point explosion led Kriol Star to a dramatic 95-92 OT win over Dakar. With both BAL Sahara Conference teams now 2-2, playoff qualification for Pretoria remains wide open heading into a decisive final weekend.

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April 30, 2025

US Monastir Dominate Kriol Star as Babacar Sane and PJ Hardy Lead BAL Victory

US Monastir overwhelmed Kriol Star 88–72 in Dakar behind standout performances from Babacar Sane, PJ Hardy, and Firas Lahyani. Monastir’s suffocating defence and three-point shooting proved too much in this Basketball Africa League showdown

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April 27, 2025

Kriol Star Make BAL History with Stunning Win Over ASC Ville de Dakar at Sahara Conference

Kriol Star captured Cape Verde’s first-ever BAL win, stunning hosts ASC Ville de Dakar 66-63 in Dakar. Ivan Almeida and Joel Almeida starred as the Islanders bounced back in dramatic fashion on Day 2 of the Sahara Conference.