Petro de Luanda Emerged Champions Of Basketball League Africa (BAL 2024) After Defeating Al Ahly-Ly to Clinch Title.
Petro de Luanda emerged victorious in the 2024 Basketball Africa League (BAL) final, defeating Al Ahly-Ly 107-94 on Saturday at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda. This win marks Petro de Luanda’s first continental title since their 2015 triumph in the FIBA Africa Champions Cup held in their home city of Luanda.
The Angolan champions faced a challenging first half, trailing 52-40 at the break. However, they orchestrated an impressive comeback in the third quarter, overturning the deficit and ending Al Ahly-Ly’s three-game winning streak in the postseason.
With this victory, Petro de Luanda has earned the prestigious opportunity to represent Africa at the next FIBA InterContinental Cup, scheduled for September in Singapore. This achievement highlights the team’s resilience and skill, securing their place on the international basketball stage once again.
