The Basketball Africa League (BAL) Sahara Conference 2026, held in Rabat, Morocco, achieved a historic attendance record, according to league officials. The event, which took place from May 5 to May 9, 2026, at the Salle Moulay Abdellah, saw thousands of fans fill the arena to support the participating teams.
This year's conference featured teams including AS Douanes (Senegal), APR (Rwanda), and US Monastir (Tunisia), among others. The record attendance underscores the BAL's continued growth in Africa and its ability to draw large crowds for basketball events.
The BAL, founded in 2019 as a partnership between the NBA and FIBA, has expanded its reach across the continent. The Sahara Conference is one of three conferences in the league's season, with the finals scheduled for later in 2026.
