Winners
| Season | Player | Position | Nationality | Club | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Makrem Ben Romdhane | Forward |  Tunisia | US Monastir | [1] |
| 2022 | Anas Mahmoud | Center |  Egypt | Zamalek | [2] |
| 2023 | Will Perry | Guard |  United States |  Ferroviário da Beira | [3] |
| Basketball Africa League awards and honours |
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| Individual awards |
| Honors |
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| League | Basketball Africa League |
| Awarded for | Given for exemplifying ideals of sportsmanship on the court with ethical behavior, fair play, and integrity. |
| History | |
| First award | 2021 |
| Most wins | Three players (1 each) |
| Most recent | Will Perry, Ferroviário da Beira (2023) |
The Basketball Africa League Manute Bol Sportsmanship Award is an annual Basketball Africa League (BAL) award given to the player "for exemplifying ideals of sportsmanship on the court with ethical behavior, fair play, and integrity". [1] The award is named after South Sudanese basketball legend Manute Bol. The award was first handed out in the inaugural season to Makrem Ben Romdhane.
| Season | Player | Position | Nationality | Club | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Makrem Ben Romdhane | Forward | Tunisia | US Monastir | [1] |
| 2022 | Anas Mahmoud | Center | Egypt | Zamalek | [2] |
| 2023 | Will Perry | Guard | United States | Ferroviário da Beira | [3] |
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