RSSB Tigers head coach Henry Mwinuka has expressed confidence that his aspect can go on to win the Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2026 title after the Rwandan membership secured a historic place within the championship closing on Wednesday night time.
The Tigers defeated Egypt’s Al Ahly SC 106-97 in an exciting semifinal performed earlier than a sold-out BK Enviornment in Kigali, turning into the primary Rwandan staff ever to achieve a BAL closing — and reaching the feat of their debut look within the competitors.
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Craig Randall II led the scoring with 30 factors, whereas middle Oumar Ballo produced a dominant show off the bench with 20 factors and 17 rebounds. Teafale Lenard Jr., getting back from harm, additionally made a serious contribution with 19 factors.
Talking after the sport, Mwinuka mentioned the celebrations contained in the dressing room mirrored the significance of the achievement for each the membership and the nation.
“I’m so comfortable. Folks went loopy within the locker room,” Mwinuka mentioned throughout the post-match press convention.
“I’m comfortable for the gamers, for the historical past, for myself as head coach of RSSB Tigers, and for the followers.”
“The primary spherical in South Africa made individuals imagine in us after we completed high of the convention. As a nation, I can’t let the supporters down. I imagine we’re going to win the ultimate and make much more historical past,” he added.
RSSB Tigers completed high of the BAL Kalahari Convention with an unbeaten file throughout the competitors held at SunBet Enviornment in Pretoria, South Africa.
The Rwandan aspect will now await the winner of Thursday’s second semifinal between Angola’s Petro de Luanda and Libya’s Al Ahly Ly.
The BAL 2026 closing is scheduled for Sunday, Might 31, at BK Enviornment in Kigali.
