Basketball Africa League Unveils Refurbished Courts in Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal
The Basketball Africa League (BAL), last weekend announced that the league is unveiling six newly refurbished basketball courts in Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal in support of NBA Africa’s commitment
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) recently unveiled six newly refurbished basketball courts in Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal as part of NBA Africa's initiative to construct or renovate 1,000 courts across the continent over the next ten years. The first two courts were inaugurated on September 30 in Saint-Louis, Senegal, in partnership with PETROSEN, and on October 3 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, in collaboration with Wave Côte d'Ivoire.
Further courts are set to be introduced throughout December in Dakar, Senegal, Joal, Senegal, Guédiawaye, Senegal, and Owerri, Nigeria, with each site supported by different local partners.
These upgraded courts boast new playing surfaces, spectator seating, and basketball stanchions. Select locations also feature modernized changing rooms, sanitation facilities, and lighting. BAL President Amadou Gallo Fall emphasized the league's dedication to investing in communities and making basketball more accessible to young people across Africa.
The initiative, supported by BAL Ambassador and two-time WNBA All-Star Chiney Ogwumike, aims to provide a dedicated space for organized sport, youth development, and community engagement. Currently, the court in Imo State serves over 300 participants, and the enhancements, such as renovated changing rooms, improved lighting, and upgraded drainage, will transform the space into a premier venue for sports, youth activities, and community interaction.
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