List of BAL records
This article lists all-time records achieved in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) in major statistical categories recognised by the league, including those set by teams and individuals in a game, season, and career.
General performances
By club
A total of five clubs have won the BAL since its inaugural season. Petro de Luanda holds the record for most finals appearances with three.
| Club | Titles | Runners-up | Years won | Years runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Petro de Luanda | 1 | 2 | 2024 | 2022, 2025 |
 US Monastir | 1 | 1 | 2022 | 2021 |
 Al Ahli Tripoli | 1 | 0 | 2025 | — |
 Al Ahly | 1 | 0 | 2023 | — |
| Zamalek | 1 | 0 | 2021 | — |
 AS Douanes | 0 | 1 | — | 2023 |
| Al Ahly Ly | 0 | 1 | — | 2024 |
By nation
Clubs from four countries have reached the BAL final thus far. Egyptian clubs have been most successful as two titles were won, one each by Al Ahly and Zamalek.
| Nation | Winners | Runners-up | Winning clubs | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 2 | 0 | Al Ahly (1) Zamalek (1) | — |
| Angola | 1 | 2 | Petro de Luanda (1) | Petro de Luanda (2) |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1 | US Monastir (1) | US Monastir (1) |
| Libya | 1 | 1 | Al Ahli Tripoli (1) | Al Ahly Ly (1) |
| Senegal | 0 | 1 | — | AS Douanes (1) |
All-time club rankings
Teams are ranked by their number of wins in the BAL (updated as of 30 May 2023).[1]
| Rank | Club | Years | Pld | W | L | QF | 4th | 3rd | RU | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petro de Luanda | 3 | 22 | 17 | 5 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 2 | US Monastir | 3 | 19 | 15 | 4 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Zamalek | 2 | 14 | 13 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| 4 |  REG | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| 5 | Al Ahly | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| 6 | AS Douanes | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| 7 |  AS Salé | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| 8 |  Stade Malien | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| 9 |  FAP | 2 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| 10 |  Cape Town Tigers | 2 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| 11 |  Ferroviário da Beira | 2 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| 12 |  SLAC | 2 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| 13 | Patriots | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| 14 |  ABC Fighters | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| 15 | Ferroviário de Maputo | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| 16 | DUC | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 17 |  Cobra Sport | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 18 |  Espoir Fukash | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 19 |  Rivers Hoopers | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 20 |  City Oilers | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 21 | AS Police | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 22 |  GS Pétroliers | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 23 |  GNBC | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 24 | Kwara Falcons | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – |
Number of participating clubs
A total of 35 different clubs from 23 associations have played in or have qualified for the BAL main tournament. Seasons in bold represents teams qualified for the playoffs in that season.
Semi-final appearances by club
Years in bold denote years in which the team reached the BAL finals.
| Team | No. | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Petro de Luanda | 5 | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| US Monastir | 2 | 2021, 2022 |
| Zamalek | 2 | 2021, 2022 |
| Patriots | 1 | 2021 |
| FAP | 1 | 2022 |
| Al Ahly | 1 | 2023 |
| AS Douanes | 1 | 2023 |
| Stade Malien | 1 | 2023 |
| Rivers Hoopers | 1 | 2024 |
| Al Ahly Ly | 1 | 2024 |
| Cape Town Tigers | 1 | 2024 |
| Al Ahli Tripoli | 1 | 2025 |
| APR | 1 | 2025 |
| Al Ittihad Alexandria | 1 | 2025 |
Medals by nation
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Angola | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Libya | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | Senegal | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | Mali | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Rwanda | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (8 entries) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | |
Winning other trophies
Although not an officially recognised achievement, two clubs have achieved the distinction of winning the BAL, their domestic championship, and their primary domestic cup competition in the same season, known colloquially as the "continental treble":
- Al Ahly in 2023, having won the 2022–23 Egyptian Basketball Premier League and the 2022–23 Egyptian Cup[2]
- US Monastir in 2022, having won the 2021–22 Championnat Pro A and 2021–22 Tunisian Cup[3]
All-time scoring leaders
Updated on 30 May 2023 after Season 3.[4]
Chris Crawford is the current all-time leading scorer in BAL history, with a total of 329 points scored in three seasons. Players in bold are still active in the BAL.
| Rank | Team | Total points | Seasons | Team(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chris Crawford | 341 | 3 | US Monastir (84) SLAC (84) AS Douanes (150) |
| 2 | Terrell Stoglin | 329 | 3 | AS Salé (308) AS Douanes (21) |
| 3 |  Abdoulaye Harouna | 300 | 3 | FAP (77) AS Salé (119) ABC Fighters (104) |
| 4 | Carlos Morais | 299 | 3 | Petro de Luanda (299) |
| 5 | Radhouane Slimane | 227 | 3 | US Monastir (227) |
| 6 | Gerson Gonçalves | 223 | 3 | Petro de Luanda (223) |
| Ater Majok | 3 | US Monastir (159) Petro de Luanda (64) | ||
| 8 | Cleveland Thomas | 221 | 2 | REG (221) |
| 9 | Childe Dundão | 215 | 3 | Petro de Luanda (215) |
| 10 | Dane Miller Jr. | 194 | 2 | SLAC (194) |
Individual game records
- 42 by Jo Lual-Acuil, Al-Ahly Ly (vs. City Oilers) on April 27, 2024[5]
- Most rebounds in a game
- 25 by Nkosinathi Sibanyoni, Cobra Sport (vs. Zamalek) on May 26, 2024[6]
- Most assists in a game
- 15 by Hameed Ali, DUC (vs. AS Salé) on March 15, 2022
- Most steals in a game
- 8 by Mark Lyons, Al Ahly (vs. Al Ahly Ly) on April 26, 2024[7]
- Most blocks in a game
- 8 by Aliou Diarra, APR (vs. Nairobi City Thunder) on May 26, 2025[8]
- Most 2-point field goals made in a game
- 20 by Jo Lual-Acuil, Al-Ahly Ly (vs. City Oilers) on April 27, 2024[9]
- Most 3-point field goals made in a game
- 10 by Axel Mpoyo, APR (vs. Al Ittihad) on June 13, 2025[10]
- Most free throws made in a game
- 17 by Obadiah Noel, APR (vs. Rivers Hoopers) on May 5, 2024[11]
- Highest efficiency in a game
- 43 by Deon Thompson, Al Ahli Tripoli (vs. Nairobi City Thunder) on May 18, 2025[12]
- Most minutes played in a game
- 45 by Anderson Correia, Kriol Star (vs. Petro de Luanda) on May 4, 2025[13]
Individual season records
- Highest points per game average
- 30.8 by Terrell Stoglin (AS Salé), 2022
- Highest rebounds per game average
- 13.5 by Khaman Maluach (City Oilers), 2024
- Highest assists per game average
- 9.0 by Chris Crawford (US Monastir), 2024
- 9.0 by Chris Crawford (US Monastir), 2024
Team game records
- Most points in a game by a team
- 123 by APR (vs. Al Ittihad) 123–90 on June 13, 2025[10]
- Most points in a half by a team
- 74 points by APR (vs. Al Ittihad) 123–90 on June 13, 2025[10]
- Most points in a first quarter by a team
- 74 points by APR (vs. Al Ittihad) 123–90 on June 13, 2025[10]
- Most points scored in a game by both teams
- 213 points in Al Ittihad 90–123 APR on June 13, 2025[14]
- Fewest points in a game
- 46 by Patriots (vs. US Monastir) on May 29, 2021
- Largest margin of victory
- 47 – US Monastir defeated GNBC 66–113 on May 17, 2021
- Most 3-point field goals made in a game
- 26 by APR (vs. Al Ittihad) 123–90 on June 13, 2025[14]
Playoffs
- Largest margin of playoff victory
- 41 – US Monastir defeated Patriots BBC 87–46 on May 29, 2021 in the semifinals
Team season records
- Best record, by winning percentage
- 6–0 (100%) by Zamalek in the 2021 season
- Best record, by wins
- 9–1 (90%) by Al Ahli Tripoli in the 2025 season
Individual player records
Notes
- ^ MC Alger played in the 2021 season under its former name GS Pétroliers.
References
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- ^ "الخطيب يهنئ لاعبي السلة وجهازهم الفني والإداري والطبي ببطولة دوري السوبر". Al Ahly (in Arabic). May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
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- ^ "Basketball Africa League Stats - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ "Jo-Lual Acuil sets new BAL scoring record as Al Ahly Ly clinch a playoff spot". The BAL. April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "Cape Town Tigers stun top-seeded FUS Rabat in biggest achievement for South African basketball". The BAL. May 26, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "Apr 26, 2024 - Al Ahly 87 at Al Ahly Benghazi 76 - RealGM International Box Score". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "10 BAL records set in the 2025 regular season". The BAL. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ^ "LiveStats: Al Ahly Ly vs. City Oilers (27 April 2024)". geniussports.com. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "How APR won the 3rd place in the playoffs". The BAL. June 13, 2025. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ "May 5, 2024 - Rivers Hoopers 86 at APR Kigali 82 - RealGM International Box Score". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "Nine Takeaways from the First Eight Games of the 2025 Nile Conference". The BAL. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ "10 BAL records set in the 2025 regular season". The BAL. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ^ a b "APR clinch third place in the 2025 BAL in a record-breaking game". The BAL. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
- ^ "How David Craig stepped up when MBB needed him most". The BAL. May 24, 2025. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
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