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Rwanda's APR Drops Two Straight, Playoff Hopes Hang in the Balance at BAL Nile Conference 2025
After back-to-back losses to Al Ahli Tripoli and MBB, Rwanda’s APR now faces a must-win scenario to keep their playoff hopes alive in front of their home crowd at BK Arena.

Al Ahli Tripoli seals BAL playoff berth first form the Nile conference
Al Ahli Tripoli becomes the first team from the Nile Conference to clinch a spot in the BAL playoffs after a dominant 104-91 win over Nairobi City Thunder, powered by standout performances from Jean Jacques Boissy and Deon Thompson.

Boissy and Ndoye: Two Senegalese Stars Lead Their Teams to Victory on Day 2 of BAL Nile Conference 2025
Two Senegalese stars—Jean Jacques Boissy and Youssouph Ndoye—dominated Day 2 of the BAL Nile Conference, leading Al Ahli Tripoli and APR to decisive victories in Kigali, with Al Ahli setting a new league scoring record.

Aliou Diarra and Chasson Randle Lead APR to Big Victory Over Nairobi City Thunder
APR got off to a powerful start in their BAL 2025 Nile Conference campaign with a dominant 92–63 win over Nairobi City Thunder in a highly anticipated East African derby at BK Arena in Kigali.

Jean Jacques Boissy Shines in BAL 2025 Nile Conference Opener Against MBB
Senegalese point guard Jean Jacques Boissy, who plays for REG BBC in Rwanda, powered Al Ahli Tripoli to victory with 28 points in the BAL 2025 Nile Conference opener against South Africa’s MBB.

Mukazayire visits APR, urges team to carry national flag high in BAL
Ahead of the 2025 BAL Nile Conference, Rwanda’s Sports Minister Nelly Mukazayire visited APR’s training at BK Arena on May 9 to encourage the team.

Transfer rumours: Schommer or Miller to join APR ahead the Nile conference
Ahead of the BAL Nile Conference in Kigali from May 17 to 25, APR is looking to sign a replacement player after losing Shema Osborn and Nobel Boungou-Colo to serious injuries during the Genocide Memorial Tournament final.

BAL 2025 Nile conference preview: teams heading to Rwanda
Only 11 days before the Basketball Africa League (BAL) returns to Rwanda for its fifth edition, featuring four teams in the Nile Conference.

Setback for APR: Osborn and Boungou-Colo Injured ahead of BAL 2025
APR BBC will compete in the 2025 BAL without Shema Osborn and Nobel Boungou-Colo, who suffered serious injuries in the final match of the Genocide Memorial Tournament.

APR Makes Key Moves Ahead of BAL 2025
Ahead of the Nile Conference games of the Basketball Africa League (BAL), expected from May 17 to 25, Rwanda’s representative club, APR Basketball Club, has added Senegalese center Youssou Ndoye and American point guard Chasson Randle to their roster.

Amadou Gallo Fall’s Insights on Unlocking Sports Development in Rwanda
Amadou Gallo Fall, the President of the Basketball Africa League (BAL), has indicated that the advancement of basketball and sports in general requires good governance, similar to what Rwanda has achieved