Ommy Dimpoz, Kenny Sol, Bruce Melodie among entertainers headlining 2023 Bal Finals

The top eight teams from the league’s Sahara and Nile Conferences will compete in a single-elimination Playoffs and Finals, with the winner crowned the third BAL champion.

The 2023 BAL Playoffs will tip off on May 20 at 10:00 a.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. CAT when Sahara Conference group leaders Stade Malien (Mali) takes on South Africa’s Cape Town Tigers, followed by Egypt’s Al Ahly against host team Rwanda Energy Group at 1:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. CAT.

The quarterfinals will continue on May 21 with Senegal’s AS Douanes facing Mozambique’s CFV-Beira at 10:00 a.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. CAT, followed by 2022 runner-up and Nile Conference group leaders Petro de Luanda (Angola) against Cote d’Ivoire’s Abidjan Basketball Club at 1:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. CAT.

The games will air on select free-to-air channels in all 54 African countries through a partnership with the African Union of Broadcasting, American Forces Network (AFN), Canal+, ESPN (sub-Saharan Africa), NBA TV, Tencent, TV5 Monde, Visionary TV and Voice of America (VOA), and livestreaming on the NBA App, NBA.com and BAL.NBA.com.

Fans can view the complete Playoffs and Finals schedule and purchase tickets at BAL.NBA.com.

Below is the list of entertainers during the finals:

Saturday May 20 – Quarterfinals Day 1

• Ibihame by' Imana

• Kenny Sol

• Ariel Ways

• DJ Makeda

• Juno Kizigenza

• Fully Focus

Sunday May 21 – Quarterfinals Day 2

• The Urban Song

• Chris Eazy

• DJ Toxxyk

Wednesday May 24 – Semifinals

• Kivumbi King

• Ommy Dimpoz

• DJ Makeda

Friday May 26 – Third Place Game

• Abby Chams

• DJ Makeda

• DJ Dollar

Saturday May 27 – Championship Game

• Bruce Melodie

• DJ Neptune

Top Eight BAL Teams to Compete at BAL Playoffs and Finals in Kigali, Rwanda from May 20-27 

Kenny Sol to Perform Prior to Tip-Off

Ommy Dimpoz among entertainers headling 2023 BAL Final