Club Africain of Tunisia moved to three consecutive victories in the Basketball Africa League’s Sahara Conference after defeating JCA Kings of Côte d’Ivoire 79–74 in overtime on Tuesday night at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat, Morocco.
Despite being outplayed in the opening quarter, the Tunisian side responded with tightened defensive organisation and sharper offensive execution as the game progressed. The contest required an extra period to separate the two sides, with Club Africain ultimately finding the composure to close out the result.
Aminu Mohammed was the standout performer for Club Africain, finishing with 21 points and five rebounds. His scoring in the final minutes of regulation and overtime proved instrumental in guiding the Tunisian club over the line.
For JCA Kings, Jonathan Cisse delivered a strong individual display, recording 30 points and seven assists — figures that underlined Côte d’Ivoire’s competitiveness throughout the contest. Despite Cisse’s output, JCA Kings were unable to convert their first-quarter momentum into a winning position as Club Africain’s collective defensive effort took hold.
The 2026 BAL season is structured around conference play, with the Sahara Conference featuring clubs from across North and West Africa. Club Africain’s third win positions them firmly in contention at the top of the standings as the conference schedule progresses. Full standings, statistics, and schedule details are available via the official BAL 2026 Season Media Resources.
Action in the Sahara Conference continued on the same day, with Egypt’s Al Ahly scheduled to face Nigeria’s Maktown Flyers at 4 p.m. GMT+1. The evening fixture brought together Senegal’s ASC Ville de Dakar and FUS Rabat — the undefeated home side — at 7 p.m. GMT+1 at the same venue in the Moroccan capital.
FUS Rabat’s unbeaten record in the conference makes them a team to watch in the coming rounds, while Al Ahly’s presence adds further continental weight to a Sahara Conference that has drawn considerable attention in the 2026 edition of the tournament. Club Africain, a historically prominent club in Tunisian sport, will look to maintain their momentum as the conference stage advances toward the playoff rounds.
