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Nairobi City Thunder makes history as first Kenyan team to qualify for BAL

Nairobi City Thunder players Ater Majok (L) and Abdoulaye Haroune celebrate victory against City Oilers during their Basketball Africa League Elite 16 tournament at Kasarani Stadium. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Nairobi City Thunder made history by becoming the first Kenyan team to qualify for the Basketball Africa League (BAL) after defeating Uganda's City Oilers 72-62 in a thrilling encounter at the Kasarani Indoor Arena.

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