Egypt’s Zamalek Wins Maiden Basketball Africa League

Last updated May 31, 2021

Zamalek Basketball Club of Egypt defeated US Monastir of Tunisia 76-63 to win the Maiden Basketball Africa League (BAL) Championship which took place at the Kigali Arena in Rwanda.

The final game was broadcast to fans in 215 countries and territories in 15 languages.

BAL President, Amadou Gallo Fall, presented Zamalek with the trophy designed to represent the baobab tree, which is native to Africa and known as the ‘tree of life’ for providing food, water, shelter, and protection to people and animals alike.