BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE

BAL Season 6 debutant Johannesburg Giants

Johannesburg Giants contribute to record-breaking 2026 Basketball Africa League season

The Johannesburg Giants’ venture into the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) helped to significantly raise the profile of basketball in South Africa.

Joburg Giants coach Florsheim Ngwenya and Daivid Craig during the Basketball Africa League match between Joburg Giants and RSSB Tigers at SunBet Arena on April 01, 2026 in Pretoria, South Afr

Johannesburg Giants take hard lessons from BAL Debut season

Johannesburg Giants head coach Florsheim Ngwenya praised his team’s resilience and growth, giving them a 10 out of 10 for effort despite the challenges of their inaugural season in the Basketball Africa League (BAL).

Basketball Africa League match

BAL and Special Olympics showcase power of inclusive sport in SA

Sport once again takes centre stage as a powerful tool for inclusion, with the Basketball Africa League and Special Olympics joining forces to host a unified celebrity showcase in South Africa.

Johannesburg Giants player Joshua Ozabor during BAL 2026

We shouldn't have had our heads down - Joshua Ozabor

Johannesburg Giants forward Joshua Ozabor says it was a bad look for the team to have their heads down following defeat to Nairobi City Thunder.

Dar City compete at the Road to BAL playoffs

Dar City ready for BAL debut in Pretoria

Dar City coach Mamadou Pabi Gueye has acknowledged how challenging the BAL is ahead of their opening game against Johannesburg Giants.

BAL Season 6 debutant Johannesburg Giants

Pieter Prinsloo backs homegrown talent as Giants eye BAL success

Johannesburg Giants captain Pieter Prinsloo says the fact that every team to have won the Basketball Africa League title has had a strong base of homegrown talent speaks volumes about their roster this season.