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

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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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