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Pascal Siakam, the only light in the dark season of the Pacers. Despite Indiana’s 15th and last place in the NBA East Conference, the 31-year-old Cameroonian winger is doing well on an individual level. He carries his franchise despite a failing collective. Logically, he is selected for the All-Star Game 2026.
Cameroun
The president of the Basketball Africa League was this Friday in a video conference. As a highlight, the season 6 of the BAL with highly anticipated announcements for this competition which starts on March 27, 2026. It is therefore the Kalahari conference that will launch the season on the Pretoria side in South Africa. Return to two conferences of 6 teams each and Dakar will not host a group phase for the first time since the first season. Other announcements were also made by Amadou Gallo during this online face-to-face meeting with the international press.
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) is now an essential element of the orange ball on the continent. But the NBA is considering major changes that will strongly influence its course.
Algérie, Angola, Cameroun
The year 2025 will remain as a historic turning point for African sport. Between the record qualification of 9 African teams for the 2026 World Cup, the first women’s world record under 14 minutes in the 5000 meters, and the recognition of Morocco as a continental sporting power, the continent has multiplied exceptional performances and moments of collective emotion.
Côte d'Ivoire will host AfroBasket Women 2025 from 26 July to 3 August. Mali have been chasing a new title since 2007.
Mali
Invited to the 2025 Women's AfroBasket on a wild card, Egypt arrive in Côte d'Ivoire with real ambitions.
Egypte
Mali's U19 national team qualified in style for the FIBA U19 Women's World Cup, but their participation is now in doubt
Mali
Pascal Siakam will have to carry the Pacers as their sole leader with Tyrese Haliburton sidelined long term through injury
Cameroun
At 25, Jean-Jacques Boissy is at the peak of his powers. The Senegalese point guard lit up the 2025 BAL with his talent.
Sénégal
BAL 2025: Petro Luanda meet Al Ahli Tripoli in Saturday's final. The Angolans, the defending champions, are favourites
Angola, Libye
The BAL 2025 Final 8 gets under way on Friday and runs until 14 June 2025 in Pretoria, South Africa
Tous les pays africains
The eight teams for the BAL 2025 Final 8, which will take place from 6 to 14 June in Pretoria, South Africa, are now known.
Tous les pays africains
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