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Thunder tackle Johannesburg Giants in BAL Elite 16 battle

Thunder tackle Johannesburg Giants in BAL Elite 16 battle

Win against the South Africans will see the Kenyans top the pool. Dar City and Ferroviario are favourites to advance in Group B...

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Nairobi City Thunder are set to face South Africa's Johannesburg Giants today in the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Elite 16 East Division qualifiers. This follows their impressive 89-62 victory over Ugandan champions Namuwongo Blazers in their opening Group A match.

  • A win against the Giants would secure Thunder the top spot in their pool.
  • Captain Tylor Ongwae noted that the team settled well after an initial tense start against the Blazers.
  • Lance Thomas led Thunder with a match-high 18 points, supported by Albert Odero (16 points), Derrick Ogechi (14 points), and Ongwae (13 points).
  • Thunder aims to qualify for the BAL for a second consecutive year, seeking a better performance than their previous showing at the Nile Conference.

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