Basketball Africa League awards and honours |
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The All-BAL First Team is an annual Basketball Africa League (BAL) honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every BAL season. The first selections were announced on 4 June 2021 after the inaugural season. [1] Thus far, fifteen players from eight different teams have been named to the all-league team.
^ | Denotes players who are still active in the BAL |
* | Elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
Player (X) | Denotes the number of times the player has been selected |
Player (in bold text) | Indicates the player who won the BAL Most Valuable Player in the same year |
Season | Pos. | Player | Team | Ref. |
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2021 | G | Walter Hodge | Zamalek | [1] |
G | Wael Arakji | US Monastir | ||
G | Omar Abada | US Monastir | ||
F | Makrem Ben Romdhane | US Monastir | ||
C | Anas Mahmoud | Zamalek | ||
2022 [lower-alpha 1] | G | Édgar Sosa | Zamalek | [2] |
G | Terrell Stoglin | AS Salé | ||
F | Carlos Morais ^ | Petro de Luanda | ||
F | Radhouane Slimane | US Monastir | ||
C | Ater Majok ^ | US Monastir | ||
2023 | G | Chris Crawford^ | AS Douanes | [3] |
G | Jean Jacques Boissy^ | AS Douanes | ||
F | Dane Miller Jr.^ | SLAC | ||
F | Nuni Omot ^ | Al Ahly | ||
C | Aliou Diarra^ | Stade Malien | ||
2024 | G | Chris Crawford (2)^ | US Monastir | [4] |
G | Will Perry^ | Rivers Hoopers | ||
F | Samkelo Cele^ | Cape Town Tigers | ||
F | Jo Lual-Acuil^ | Al Ahly Ly | ||
C | Aliou Diarra (2)^ | FUS Rabat |
Club | Selections | Seasons |
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Chris Crawford | 2 | 4 |
Aliou Diarra | 2 | 2 |
US Monastir has delivered the most all-league selections, holding the record with six players.
Club | Selections |
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US Monastir | 6 |
Zamalek | 3 |
AS Douanes | 2 |
Players from the United States have been selected to the All-BAL First Team the most, with a total of five selections among Americans.
Nationality | Selections |
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United States | 5 |
Tunisia | 3 |
South Sudan | 3 |
Mali | 1 |
Senegal | 1 |
United States Virgin Islands | 1 |
Lebanon | 1 |
South Africa | 1 |
Angola | 1 |
Dominican Republic | 1 |
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