The 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) season got off on Saturday at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa, with two high-scoring encounters setting the tone for the campaign.
Rwanda’s RSSB Tigers opened their account in style, defeating Libya’s Al Ahly Ly 103-95 in the season’s first game.
Leonard Randall II delivered a sensational performance on debut, pouring in a game-high 37 points, including eight shots from beyond the arc.
He was well supported by Teafale Lenard Jr., who added 27 points in a strong offensive showing.
For Al Ahly Ly, Donovan Williams stood out with 28 points and eight rebounds, but his effort was not enough to prevent defeat.
In the second matchup, Tanzania’s Dar City made a statement with a commanding 100-70 victory over South Africa’s Johannesburg Giants.
Nisre Zouzoua led the charge with 35 points, while David Michineau orchestrated play brilliantly, finishing with 27 points and nine assists in a dominant all-round display. Jacobi Heady was the Giants’ top performer with 26 points.
Action continues in the Kalahari Conference on Sunday at the same venue, with Nairobi City Thunder of Kenya facing Dar City in an East African derby at 3 p.m. CAT.
Later, Al Ahly Ly will look to bounce back when they take on the 2024 BAL champions, Petro de Luanda of Angola.
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