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

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 - ...

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 ...

More than 300 VIP guests gathered at Lucia LA for Africa Courtside Holding’s annual Africa All-Star Soirée, an exclusive event highlighting Africa’s expanding influence across global basketball and ...

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 ...

The NBA-backed Basketball Africa League (BAL) unveiled host cities Tuesday for its inaugural season, with Kigali, Rwanda, as the named host city for the first semi-final and championship games. Cairo, ...

Year 2026 presents an array of exciting basketball events on the continent, with Basketball Africa League (BAL) expected to live up to the billing once again. Weekend Sport presents a preview of some ...

The BAL is Africa's premier basketball competition, organised by the NBA in partnership with FIBA, and tips off on April 5 in Rabat, Morocco, with the first ever conference there ending on April 13.

The Story of the Basketball Africa League exclusively on the ESPN App. Origin documents the creation and launch of the NBA's fir ...