THE BAL - SAHARA CONFERENCE 2025

Game Updates

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

Game Updates

April 27, 2025

Monastir Bounce back to Stun Reigning Champs Petro de Luanda at BAL 2025

US Monastir bounced back in emphatic style, shocking Petro de Luanda 87-73 to blow the Sahara Conference wide open. Babacar Sané starred with 24 points, inspiring a powerful Monastir response after their opening loss to ASC Ville de Dakar.

Game Updates

April 27, 2025

ASC Ville de Dakar Stuns US Monastir in Thrilling Sahara Conference Upset Before Roaring Home Crowd

ASC Ville de Dakar pulled off a historic Basketball Africa League upset, outlasting 2022 champions US Monastir 70-67. Fueled by a raucous home crowd, ASCVD’s balanced attack and gritty defence sparked wild celebrations in Dakar Arena.

Game Updates

April 27, 2025

Petro de Luanda Dismantle Kriol Stars to Launch Ruthless BAL Title Defence in Sahara Opener

Petro de Luanda made a dominant statement in the BAL Sahara Conference opener, crushing debutants Kriol Stars 103-74. Led by Aboubacar Gakou’s 19 points, Petro’s depth, pace, and clinical execution highlighted their title-defending intent early.

Team Profiles

April 25, 2025

Team Profile: Petro de Luanda – Roster, Key Players & Outlook for 2025 BAL Sahara Conference

Petro de Luanda returns to the 2025 BAL with a retooled roster, fresh firepower, and title defence ambitions. With stars like Solo Diabaté and EJ Anosike but not Samkelo Cele, the Angolan champs face the Sahara gauntlet head-on.

Breaking News

April 25, 2025

"BAL Will Be One of the World's Best Leagues Soon" — US Monastir Legend Radhouane Slimane

Veteran star Radhouane Slimane says the BAL is evolving fast, boosted by young talent, global stars, and elite development programs, transforming African basketball and positioning the league as a rising force in the global basketball landscape.

Team Profiles

April 25, 2025

Team Profile: ASC Ville de Dakar – Roster, Key Players & Outlook for 2025 BAL Sahara Conference

ASC Ville de Dakar’s rise to the Basketball Africa League isn’t just a story of underdogs finding their moment—it’s a glimpse into a team that’s rewriting its own history as it’s being made. Though the club itself was founded back in 1980, the men’s basketball section only came to life in 2014.