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Thunder lock horns with hosts APR in BAL Nile Conference opener

By Elizabeth Mburugu | 6mos ago

Ater Majok of Nairobi City Thunder in action against Kriol Star of Cape Verde during their Basketball Africa League Elite 16 tournament at Nyayo Gymnasium on November 29, 2024. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Nairobi City Thunder will have everything to play for when they take to the court today in their opening match of the 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Nile Conference against hosts Armee Patriotique Rwandaise (APR) Rwanda at the BK Arena, Kigali.

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