Lifestyle/Culture
The BAL: Zamalek Wins Inaugural Basketball Africa League By Edmund Kagire
EGYPTIAN SIDE ZAMALEK overcame Tunisian and African champions US Monastir in a highly electric final of the first edition of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) on Sunday at Kigali Arena. The Egyptian White Knights beat US Monastir, who were the favourites going into the final, 76-63, to lift the Baobab tree-shaped BAL trophy for the first time in a game which Singer was watched by President Bruce Paul Kagame, BAL founder President Paul Kagame of Rwanda Melodie Amadou Gallo Fall and a watches the Finals host of NBA guests, including legend Dikembe Mutombo. Hodge, who was instrumental in the Zamalek Star player Walter Hodge won the Hakeem comeback towards the end of the second quarter, Olajuwon MVP Award, making him the first player scored 12 points while Ivorian star Mouloukou to become the first MVP of the BAL. Souleyman Diabate racked up 14 points, including a series of 3 pointers which gave Zamalek confidence. In the end, it is the Egyptian side that emerged victorious, lifting the very first edition of the BAL, which was superbly organised in Kigali. Singer Bruce Melodie who did the official song ‘Game On’ performed while several stars including South African singer Sho Madjozi and Nigerian singer Fireboy DML were in attendance. Basketball Africa League unveils official logo in Kigali, Rwanda with President Kagame and BAL President Amadou Gallo Fall 96
May-June 2021
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