African basketball
continues its rise on the continental stage
The Basketball Africa League (BAL)
resumes its 2026 season in Morocco
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on April 24, 2026
with the start of the Sahara Conference
hosted at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat
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The competition brings together
six top African clubs
including FUS Rabat, Al Ahly (Egypt),
Club Africain, ASC Ville de Dakar, JCA Kings, and Maktown Flyers
Each team competes in a round-robin format
during the group phase
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with matches running until May 3, 2026
The goal is to qualify among the top teams
for the BAL Playoffs in Kigali
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The tournament highlights Morocco’s growing role
as a key host nation in African basketball
and reinforces the BAL’s expansion across the continent
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FINAL TAKE
The BAL 2026 Sahara Conference in Rabat
marks a key stage of African club basketball
bringing top teams together in Morocco
in the race toward the continental title
