Rwandan Supporters Welcome Basketball Africa League Games Spotlight
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FILE - Officials attend the announcement of the the NBA-backed Basketball Africa League at the Museum of Black Civilisations in Dakar, July 30, 2019. Play finally gets underway May 16, 2021.
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The first game of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) tips off on Sunday in Rwanda, and fans of the sport say they hope the new league, and playing host to the games, will shine a spotlight on African players and help promote the sport in Africa.
Competition was to have begun last year but was put off in March 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday, finally, Rwanda s Patriots will face off against Nigeria’s Rivers Hoopers at Kigali Arena, which will host all the games.