Basketball Africa League
| Organising body | NBA Africa FIBA |
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| Founded | February 2019 |
| First season | 2021 |
| Country | FIBA Africa member countries |
| Confederation | FIBA Africa |
| Divisions | 3 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Current champions | Al Ahli Tripoli (1st title) (2025) |
| Most championships | Al Ahli Tripoli Zamalek Al Ahly US Monastir Petro de Luanda (1 title each) |
| All-time top scorer | Chris Crawford (341 points) |
| Commissioner | Amadou Gallo Fall |
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| Website | theBAL.com |
| 2025 BAL season | |
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) is the premier men's basketball league in Africa. Founded in 2019, the league was established and is co-organized by NBA Africa and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).
Each season typically runs from March to June, and in the current format of the league consists of twelve teams. Each of the teams qualify through their performance in their domestic competition. Seven teams qualify directly, while five others have to play in the Road to BAL. The group stage is divided into three conferences, which are followed by playoffs to determine the champions. The BAL champions of each season automatically qualify for the FIBA Intercontinental Cup.
The first season was held in 2021 and thus far, four different champions have won the competition.