Thunder intensify preparations for 2026 BAL challenge
National champions Nairobi City Thunder are gearing up for their second appearance at the prestigious Basketball Africa League (BAL)...
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Nairobi City Thunder, the reigning national basketball champions, are intensifying their preparations for their second appearance at the Basketball Africa League (BAL), aiming to secure a play-off spot in the 2026 season.
- The Thunder are among 12 teams vying for eight tickets to the 2026 BAL season finale in Kigali, Rwanda.
- Team Manager Bernet Ojay stated their main objective is to qualify for the play-offs, building on lessons learned from their debut in the 2025 season.
- The sixth BAL season will feature a new format with two conferences of six teams each, departing from the previous three conferences of four teams.
- The Thunder will face six opponents from a pool of 11 teams, including new entrants like Dar City from Tanzania.
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