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The Need to Grow Food in Informal Settlements
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Ekurhuleni Mayor’s Visit to Nairobi Yields No Tangible Results
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has serious misgivings about the purpose of the two-day visit to Nairobi, Kenya, in February by the Mayor of Ekurhuleni Metro, Nkosindiphile Xhakaza. According to the Mayor, the purpose of the visit was to participate in a series of workshops focused on climate change, environmental sustainability, urban resilience and […]
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Nairobi City Thunder Clinch First Win
Albert Odero spearheaded Thunder's effort with a team-high 23 points, while five other players also scored in double figures. Nairobi dominated the boards with a 53-43 rebounding advantage and showcased their speed with 27 fast break points.
Despite MBB's loss, forward Teafale Lenard Jr turned heads with a standout performance, pouring in a game-high 38 points—setting a new single-game scoring record for the 2025 BAL season.
In the day's second matchup, Al Ahli Tripoli (Libya) extended their unbeaten run to five games with a thrilling 106-102 victory over hosts APR (Rwanda).
Jaylen Adams led Al Ahli with 26 points, supported by Jean Jacques Boissy and Mohammed Sadi, who each added 15. APR's Obadiah Noel (30 points) and Chasson Randle (25 points) delivered exceptional performances, but their efforts fell just short.
The scintillating contest made BAL history, as Al Ahli became the first team in the 2025 season to surpass the 100-point mark in three games. It also marked the first time two teams crossed the 100-point threshold in the same game this season.
The Nile Conference concludes on Sunday with two final showdowns: Al Ahli Tripoli vs. MBB at 2:30 p.m., followed by Nairobi City Thunder vs. APR at 5:30 p.m. CAT.
POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCES
* MBB vs Nairobi City Thunder (https://apo-opa.co/3So2Dwe)
* Al Ahli Tripoli vs APR (https://apo-opa.co/3SXcLw0)
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
* MBB vs Nairobi City Thunder (https://apo-opa.co/4kcBOYj)
* Al Ahli Tripoli vs APR (https://apo-opa.co/4jhdHGB)
NILE CONFERENCE STANDINGS
1. Al Ahli Tripoli* – 5-0
2. APR – 2-3
3. MBB – 2-3
4. Nairobi City Thunder- 1-4
*Advanced to 2025 BAL Playoffs
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Libya’s Al Ahli Tripoli Advances to BAL Playoffs
Former NBA Academy Africa student-athlete Jean Jacques Boissy (Senegal) led Al Ahli with 26 points, while Mohamed Abdourahman (Libya) added 23 points and 13 rebounds. Uchenna Iroegbu (U.S./Nigeria) led Thunder with 23 points, with Eugene Adera (Kenya) adding nine points, 12 rebounds and four assists.
In the second game last night, Made By Basketball (South Africa) defeated the home team APR (Rwanda) 94-88, winning their second straight game in the competition. Jovan Mooring (U.S.) got 29 points, eight rebounds and five assists, Teafale Lenard Jr. (U.S.) recorded 19 points, seven rebounds and four assists, and Pieter Prinsloo (South Africa) added 13 points and seven rebounds. Tennessee Tech center David Craig (South Africa) played more than 24 minutes, finishing with nine points, 10 rebounds and two blocks for the South African team which shot 51 percent from the floor.
Obadiah Noel (U.S.) led APR with 23 points and Youssoupha Ndoye (Senegal) added 19 points and 10 rebounds, but APR struggled offensively down the stretch, shooting 37 percent from the floor. APR retained their second position in the Nile Conference, but will look to bounce back this weekend after two consecutive losses.
The Nile Conference resumes on Saturday, with MBB (2-2) taking on Nairobi City Thunder (0-4) and Al Ahli Tripoli (4-0) facing APR (2-2).
POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCES
- Al Ahli v Nairobi City Thunder (https://apo-opa.co/4jfDb7a)
- APR v MBB (https://apo-opa.co/3SOWUjb)
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
- Al Ahli v Nairobi City Thunder (https://apo-opa.co/3ZvGaRL)
- APR v MBB (https://apo-opa.co/3FniCYs)
NILE CONFERENCE STANDINGS
- Al Ahli Tripoli* – 4-0
- APR – 2-2
- MBB – 2-2
- Nairobi City Thunder- 0-4
*Advanced to 2025 BAL Playoffs
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South Africa’s Made by Basketball Bounce Back, Record First Win in the BAL
The Thunder were led by Evans Ganapamo (21 points) and Tylor Ongwae (20 points), but were shooting 36 percent from the floor and could not hold to the lead late in the fourth. It was MBB's first win in the competition (1-2) as they look for a slot in the upcoming BAL Playoffs and Finals back home in Pretoria (June 6-14). After three games in Kigali, the Thunder (0-3) are still searching for a win.
In the second game, Al Ahli Tripoli (Libya) beat APR (Rwanda) 90-68, becoming the only undefeated team in the Nile Conference. Jean Jacques Boissy and Naseim Badrush combined for 52 points, 11 rebounds and six steals for Al Ahli, while Obadiah Noel and Chasson Randle scored 18 points each for APR, who were missing Aliou Diarra due to injury. After three games, Al Ahli (3-0) sits on top of the Nile Conference, with APR (2-1) losing their first game in the competition.
The BAL continues on Thursday when Al Ahli takes on Nairobi at 4 p.m. CAT and APR faces MBB at 7 p.m. CAT.
POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE:
- MBB vs Nairobi City Thunder (https://apo-opa.co/3YT6kOi) (MBB: Head Coach Sam Vincent; Teafale Lenard Jr.; Thunder: Head Coach Bradley Thomas; Evans Ganapamo)
- Al Ahli Tripoli vs APR (https://apo-opa.co/3H3wUy0) (Tripoli: Head Coach AbouAbou Charca Joseph Fouad; Deon Thompson; APR: Head Coach James Maye Jr.; Obadiah Noel)
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Basketball Africa League (BAL).
Al Ahli Tripoli and APR Win Second Straight Games at the Basketball Africa League (BAL) Nile Conference
Jean-Jacques Boissy got 30 points, including 18 from behind the arc, Jaylen Adams added 26 points and eight assists, and Al Ahli Tripoli (Libya) beat Nairobi City Thunder (Kenya) 115-87 in the second day opener of the Basketball Africa League's (BAL) Nile Conference (https://BAL.NBA.com/) in Kigali, Rwanda. In the second game, APR (Rwanda) beat MBB (South Africa) 103-81.
With their second straight win, Al Ahli scored the most points in one game in BAL history and outrebounded Nairobi 50-41. Nairobi was led by Uchenna Iroegbu who finished with 18 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
APR were led by Aliou Diarra's 22 points and 14 rebounds, including eight on the offensive end of the floor. MBB were outrebounded once again, this time 50-38, and struggled offensively while shooting over 35 percent from the floor. They were led by Teafale Lenard Jr. who got 20 points, with Jovan Mooring adding 17 and Pieter Prinsloo adding 13.
The Nile Conference returns on Tuesday when MBB takes on Nairobi City Thunder at 4 p.m. CAT, while APR faces Al Ahli at 7 p.m. CAT.
The top two teams from the Nile Conference and the best third place team between Kalahari Conference's FUS Rabat (Morocco) and the third place team in the Nile Conference will advance to the BAL Playoffs and Finals which will take place at SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa from June 6-14 (tickets available on www.Ticketmaster.co.za).
POSTGAME MEDIA AVAILABILITY
- Nairobi City Thunder v Al Ahli Tripoli (https://apo-opa.co/4345Ffd) [download link: here (https://apo-opa.co/3GVopVN)]
- MBB v APR (https://apo-opa.co/4knyXLs) [download link: here (https://apo-opa.co/4dkVcQ0)]
STANDINGS
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