The BAL scriptwriters added a plot twist late in the season, with pre-tournament favourites Petro de Luanda, who had been undefeated till this point, losing 92-86 to AS Douanes in the semifinals.
Basketball Africa League defending champions US Monastir were handed their first defeat of the tournament on Friday in Dakar, losing 90-74 to newcomers ABC Fighters of the Ivory Coast.
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WE ARE now in the last month of the British Basketball League regular season and just when you think it can’t get any more competitive, it’s most certainly proving that it can.
Tuesday night saw Bristol Flyers travel to face top of the League Leicester Riders in what was a surprising victory for the away team. A solid performance by the Flyers saw the final score 80-54 to the men from Bristol.
London Lions bounced back from a disappointing loss against Worcester Wolves with three wins on the trot, including an overtime win against the Wolves on Sunday afternoon. Lions now sit fourth in the table.