The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (www.theBAL.com) and
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. (Wilson) (www.Wilson.com) today unveiled the Official
Game Ball (https://bit.ly/3evca0h) that will be used for the BAL’s historic
inaugural season, which will tip off Sunday, May 16 at the Kigali Arena in
Kigali, Rwanda. Twelve teams from across Africa will compete in the new
professional league. The first BAL Finals will be held Sunday, May 30.
The official BAL game ball was specially designed for the
BAL and features the league’s primary logo and social media handle
(@theBAL). The secondary league logo, a
continent icon featuring “Inspire, Empower, Elevate,” are also displayed on the
ball. Made of 100 percent composite
leather, the official game ball integrates the Evo NXT construction, Wilson’s
latest technology featuring an enhanced grip and a soft, moisture-minimalizing
feel.
“We are excited to partner with a global leader like Wilson
and unveil the Official Game Ball of the Basketball Africa League ahead of our
inaugural season,” said BAL President Amadou Gallo Fall. “Wilson’s rich history in basketball combined
with its current product innovations will help us build the BAL into one of the
top professional basketball leagues in the world.”
“Our passion and commitment to the players and the sport of
basketball runs deep,” said Wilson General Manager of Team Sports Kevin
Murphy. “We are excited to be a part of
the BAL’s inaugural season and look forward to a great partnership aimed at
growing the game and providing athletes and coaches with innovative solutions
to elevate their performance.”
Champions from the national leagues in Angola, Egypt,
Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia earned their participation in the
inaugural season. The remaining six
teams, which come from Algeria, Cameroon, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique and
Rwanda, secured their participation through BAL qualifying tournaments
conducted by FIBA Regional Office Africa across the continent in late 2019.
The BAL groups and additional details about the league will
be announced in the coming weeks.
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