BAL: Rivers Hoopers lose rematch to Al Ittihad in Kalahari Conference match up

Nigeria's Rivers Hoopers experienced a mixed run of results, culminating in a 94-77 loss to Egypt's Al Ittihad on April 12, 2025

The Rivers Hoopers suffered a loss in their penultimate Basketball Africa League (BAL) Kalahari Conference clash held at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sporting Complex in Morocco.

This defeat marked their second consecutive loss to Al Ittihad in the conference, following a 100-80 setback on April 9, 2025.

These losses highlighted Al Ittihad's dominance, as they remained the only unbeaten team in the Kalahari Conference during the BAL5 season.

Akec put up 17 points, five rebounds and three assists led the Rivers Hoopers.

The Rivers Hoopers, known as "The Kings Men," began their campaign on a high note.

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On April 5, 2025, they tipped off the BAL5 season with a convincing 81-60 victory over Mali's Stade Malien.

This win set a strong tone for the Hoopers, who were coming off a historic third-place finish in the 2024 BAL season—the best-ever result for a Nigerian team.

Continuing their early momentum, the Hoopers faced off against the conference hosts, FUS Rabat, on April 6, 2025.

They secured an 88-82 victory, further solidifying their position at the top of the Kalahari Conference on points difference after their first two games.