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Weekly Updates

June 1, 2025

FIBA Africa Zone 6 Weekly Review: 01/06/2025

Your weekly dose of FIBA Africa Zone 6 News: SunBet Arena hosts the 2025 BAL Playoffs. Petro de Luanda dominate locally and continentally, while South Africa’s BNL tips off with high drama and standout performances.

Game Updates

May 25, 2025

Unbeaten Al Ahli Tripoli Crush MBB to Complete Historic 6-0 Nile Conference BAL Run in Kigali

Al Ahli Tripoli made BAL history in Kigali, becoming the first team to go 6-0 in a Conference to advance to the playoffs. Their 102-73 rout of MBB capped off a dominant Nile Conference campaign led by Jaylen Adams.

Game Updates

May 25, 2025

Nairobi City Thunder Outlasts MBB in Gritty Nile Conference Battle to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

Nairobi City Thunder edged MBB 85-76 in a tense Nile Conference clash. Led by Albert Odero’s 23 points, Thunder’s balanced scoring and fourth-quarter dominance kept playoff hopes alive heading into a decisive final day in Kigali.

Game Updates

May 25, 2025

Mooring Leads MBB Past APR in Kigali Thriller to Keep BAL Playoff Hopes Alive

MBB avenged their earlier loss to APR with a hard-fought 94-88 win in Kigali, behind Jovan Mooring’s 29-point masterclass. With Diarra and Miller Jr sidelined, APR fell short as MBB edged closer to BAL Playoff qualification.

Game Updates

May 21, 2025

Robinson Opong’s Clutch Three Lifts MBB to Historic First BAL Win Over Nairobi Thunder

Robinson Opong’s game-winning three-pointer sealed Made by Ball Basketball’s first-ever BAL victory, edging Nairobi City Thunder in a dramatic Nile Conference clash. Pieter Prinsloo’s 30-point double-double powered MBB’s comeback, keeping their playoff hopes alive in style.

Woman of the Month

May 20, 2025

Natascha Onono: Changing the scope of African Basketball Behind the scenes

FIBA Africa is committed to making basketball as inclusive and diverse as possible in Africa and how better to do it than to have that mandate on the officiating side. We had an exclusive interview with renown referee and role model, Natascha Onono, for a one-on-one on her view of the game from behind the whistle.