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The upcoming fifth season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) will feature an expanded footprint, with games played in Morocco for the first time.
The opening game is slated for the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat on April 5 next year.
The league finals will also be hosted in South Africa for the first time, on June 14, in Pretoria’s SunBet Arena. The 2025 BAL season will feature 12 club sides from 12 African countries playing 48 games.
The expansion comes as the league looks to grow attendance numbers, fan engagement, and commercial revenues in a challenging macroeconomic environment. Last season BAL games were broadcast to more than 200 countries over free-to-air and paid TV partners, including Canal+, NBA TV, SuperSport, and TV5 Monde. It expects to announce a similar roster of partners early next year.
