BAL Highlights: Nigeria’s Rivers Hoopers BC remain undefeated, top Sahara Conference, and more

Rivers Hoopers Basketball Club, Nigeria’s representatives at this year’s Basketball Africa League, BAL, Sahara Conference held in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, opened their campaign with two consecutive victories and are leading the standings of their conference. The West African team over the weekend tipped off against the host team, AS Douanes, and won 77-68. Rivers played again on Sunday against Rwanda’s Armée Patriotique Rwandaise and defeated the East African team 86-82. VOA’s Esther Githui presents updates on the Sahara Conference of BAL’s 2024 season.