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BAL Season 6: Meet the 12 Teams Competing Across Two Conferences

News26 February, 202618Views 0Likes 0Comments

DAKAR, SENEGAL, Feb. 26, 2026 – The Basketball Africa League (BAL) today announced the 12 teams and group phase schedule for the 2026 BAL season, which will tip off on Friday, March 27 at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa. The league’s sixth season will feature the top 12 club teams from 12 African countries playing a total of 42 games across the Kalahari Conference group phase from March 27 – Sunday, April…

Lagos Legends are the 2025 Nigerial League champions

News25 November, 202520Views 0Likes 0Comments

PORT HARCOURT (Nigeria) - The 2025 Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) came to a dramatic close on Sunday, with Lagos Legends emerging as the new champions and putting an end to the dominance of perennial winners Rivers Hoopers. The Rivers Hoopers had been Nigeria's sole representative in the Basketball Africa League since its inception, and…

A New Era: Maktown Sports Acquires Lagos Legends

News15 August, 202527Views 0Likes 0Comments

LAGOS, NIGERIA — In a landmark move for Nigerian basketball, Maktown Sports has officially announced the acquisition of the Lagos Legends basketball club. The acquisition, finalised in August 2025, marks the transition of the reigning national champions into a new era under the banner of the Maktown Flyers. From Academy Success to National Stage The…

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