Egypt’s basketball league leaders Al Ahly are now continental champions after claiming the Basketball Africa League (BAL) title on 27 May, defeating Senegalese AS Douanes 80-65 in Rwanda. Al-Ahly dominated the group stages of the competition, losing only once in all five matches by a one-point deficit. The Red Devils continued their dominating run into the knockout stages – defeating hosts Energy Group with a resounding score of 94-77 in the quarter-final, while a nail-biting semifinal matchup against Stade Malien of Mali resulted in a score of 78-73. The final with AS Douanes was equally contested up until the third quarter of the game when Al Ahly turned on the gears and created a 13-point gap that confidently carried them to victory into the fourth quarter. South Sudanese Nuni Omot led the final for Al Ahly with a game-high of 22 points, eventually claiming the tournament’s most valuable player award. The club’s footballing half extended their congratulations to the team for bringing home the trophy, with Al Ahly FC president Mahmoud Al-Khatib praising their focus and perseverance “inside and outside of the basketball court.” The triumph in Rwanda cements Al…
