Thunder strikes rivals in BAL ticket battle

National league champions will be out to improve on last season’s performance...

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The Nairobi City Thunder has secured their second consecutive bid to the Basketball Africa League (BAL) after winning the Road to BAL Elite 16 East Division tournament in an unbeaten run at Kasarani Indoor Arena.

The Thunder defeated South Africa's Johannesburg Giants 94-84 in the final.
The team concluded the tournament with a perfect record, including an impressive 109-70 semi-final win against Mozambique’s Ferroviario Da Beira.
Coach Bradley Ibs expressed his excitement for their return to the BAL, highlighting the strong fan turnout.

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