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Game Updates

Magic Get Road To BAL Run Off to a Flying Start With 68–59 Win Over Dolphins

Road To BAL Division E hosts and Zambia League Champions, Matero Magic, secured an opening-day win over 2025 Botswana Basketball League winners, the Dolphins. With a good supporting cast and Elijah Mukalebai leading the charge, Matero pushed themselves to a strong finish in front of their home fans.

Team Profiles

September 2, 2024

FIBA U18 Women's AfroBasket Team Preview: Tunisia

Tunisia will appear at the FIBA Women's U18 AfroBasket for the seventh time, and are returning to the continental showdown for the first time since 2016. As a former winner, they know that expectations are high.

Team Profiles

September 1, 2024

FIBA U18 Men's AfroBasket Team Preview: Angola

It is time for FIBA U18 AfroBasket Tournament in South Africa and all eyes are on Group B where Angola will face off against Egypt, Uganda and Nigeria in an attempt to win their 5th AfroBAsket U18 championship and book a spot in the World Cup

Team Profiles

September 1, 2024

FIBA U18 Women's AfroBasket Team Preview: Cameroon

Cameroon's U18 Women's Basketball National Team is poised to make a strong statement at the FIBA U18 Women's AfroBasket. Brimming with confidence, they aim to kickstart a new era, competing in Group A against Rwanda, Tunisia, and hosts South Africa.

Weekly Updates

August 26, 2024

FIBA Africa Zone 6 Weekly Review: 26/08/2024

Your weekly dose of FIBA Africa Zone 6 News: Groups have been drawn for U18 FIBA AfroBasket to take place in Pretoria, South Africa crowns national champions for 2024 while Cape Town Tigers part ways with CEO and start rebuilding.

Weekly Updates

August 21, 2024

FIBA Africa Zone 6 Weekly Review: 20/08/2024

Your weekly dose of FIBA Africa Zone 6 News: Namibia builds 2 new courts ahead of the second season of the FNB National League, South African Club Championships set to tip off amid Tigers controversy as Basketball National League South Africa continues

Breaking News

August 19, 2024

FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Pre-Qualifying Tournament Preview: Mexico

Mali and Mozambique are set to compete in the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Pre-Qualifying Tournament in Mexico. Mali faces tough Group A opponents, aiming for redemption after a challenging 2022 World Cup. Mozambique, in Group B, seeks to surprise with veteran leadership.

Breaking News

August 13, 2024

Cape Town Tigers Scandal: Players Shortchanged in Basketball African League Payment Fiasco!

Two months after the 2024 Basketball Africa League (BAL) season, the Cape Town Tigers face fresh allegations of unpaid salaries. Former player Liam Reid claims he hasn't received his full salary, adding to years of financial misconduct accusations against the club, despite their on-court success.

Weekly Updates

August 8, 2024

FIBA Africa Zone 6 Weekly Review: 08/08/2024

Your weekly dose of FIBA Africa Zone 6 News: Basketball Without Boarders is back in South Africa, the 2024 Basketball Africa League Champions Petro de Luanda prepare for the upcoming FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2024, and South Africa making headway in preparation for the 2024 FIBA U18 AfroBasket Tournament

Weekly Updates

July 30, 2024

FIBA Africa Zone 6 Weekly Review: 29/07/024

Your weekly dose of FIBA Zone 6 News: Petro de Luanda begin preparation for FIBA Intercontinental Cup in Singapore, Basketball National League is underway in South Africa

Weekly Updates

July 25, 2024

FIBA Africa Zone 6 Weekly Review: 23/07/2024

Your weekly dose of FIBA Africa Zone 6 News: Basketball South Africa and FIBA continue with u18 AfroBasket preparations, Samkelo Cele delivers at Summer League, Angolan stars shine at Hoopers Club Tournament in Portugal and Zimbabwean side optimistic for Road To BAL

Breaking News

July 17, 2024

Mozambique Women's National Team Hire Slavoljub Gorunovic for Upcoming Pre-Qualification Tournament

The Mozambican Basketball Federation has appointed Serbian coach Slavoljub Gorunovic to lead the national senior women's team in the upcoming FIBA Women's World Cup pre-qualifiers, replacing Iñaki Garcia. With only a month until the event, Gorunovic's official presentation is set for July 18th.

Weekly Updates

July 16, 2024

FIBA Africa Zone 6 Weekly Review: 16/072024

Your weekly dose of FIBA Africa Zone 6 News: Zimbabwe and South Africa named CUCSA champions, Zimbabwe Road To BAL team confirmed, Malawi’s Bravehearts conclude invitational tournament, South Africa: BSA and BNL still at an impasse.