BAL 2024 (Sahara Conference day 4) – US Monastir defeat ARP 83-70
BAL 2024 (Sahara Conference day 4) – US Monastir defeat ARP 83-70
09/05/2024 19:49, TUNIS/Tunisia
Tunis, May 9 (TAP) – Tunisia’s US Monastir have secured their first win at the Basketball Africa League (BAL) Sahara Conference, after defeating Rwanda’s ARP (83-70), at a day-4 game played on Thursday evening in Dakar.
The USMo had lost in the previous three days to Nigeria’s Rivers Hoopers 63-84, to Senegal’s AS Douanes 59-76 and Rwanda’s ARP 84-89 after extra time.
The BAL qualifying tournament is played in Dakar on a round-robin basis between the four clubs in the group (US Monastir, Nigeria’s Rivers Hoopers, Rwanda Army and Senegal’s AS Douanes).
A total of 12 clubs are taking part in the BAL qualifying tournaments, divided into three groups of four teams each, with matches played in three different countries: Egypt, South Africa and Senegal.
At the end of the tournament, the top two teams from each group and the top two third-placed teams from all three groups will qualify for the finals, which will be held in Kigali, Rwanda, from May 24 to June 1, 2025.
RankingsPtsPl.1) Rivers Hoopers63-) APR 643) US Monastir 44-) AS Douanes43
Next fixtures
Playing on Saturday, May 11:
Rivers Hoopers – APR
AS Douanes – US Monastir
Sunday, May 12:
Rivers Hoopers – US Monastir
AS Douanes – AP Rwanda
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