Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sindiswa Mabunda covers the sports landscape in Africa. Nov 17, 2025, 04:32pm EST Nov 17, 2025, 04:39pm EST DIAMNIADIO, SENEGAL - ...

"Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League" explores the beginnings of the pro African league. Here's how to watch ...

The NBA is launching a professional basketball league in Africa that will feature 12 teams from several countries across the continent. The league will debut next year, and will be referred to as the ...

“Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League” has found a home. Richard Brown’s Passenger and Fremantle announced on Monday that ESPN has acquired exclusive U.S. rights, with Bell Media taking ...

TORONTO, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 08: Amadou Gallo Fall attends the premiere of "Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League" during the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Lightbox on ...

NBA legends and stars gather at the Africa All-Star Soirée to celebrate African basketball growth and the BAL’s new franchising model.

In the new season, the league's 12 teams will be divided into two conferences of six teams each. Official release Alahli Tripoli celebrates after winning the 2025 BAL Championship against Petro de ...

Masai Ujiri discusses the Giants of Africa festival, along with his contributions to the evolution of African basketball over the last 22 years. There are few executives who have defined the NBA in ...

The road to a Basketball Africa League title will ultimately go through Kigali, Rwanda, this upcoming season. The 2026 BAL season will debut on March 27 in Pretoria, South Africa, with the ...

The inaugural Basketball Africa League (BAL) ( <a id="81aa1f34-d747-3c0a-a646-0d0b16d6539b" href="http://www.thebal.com/"> theBAL.com </a> ) season will tip off today ...

There are currently over 100 international players in the NBA. Despite being the world’s second-largest continent, Africa has only directly produced a dozen and a half of those players.