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English KIGALI CLASH: ASC Ville de Dakar edges Al Ahly 93-90 in BAL quarterfinal thriller
ASC Ville de Dakar secured a thrilling 93-90 victory over Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly Sporting Club in the first leg of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) quarterfinals at the BK Arena in Kigali. Under the guidance of guard Samba Dali Dall.
The Senegalese municipal team survived a furious late-game surge from Al Ahly to take a vital three-point advantage ahead of Sunday’s second-leg rematch. For every Dakarois, this historic triumph signals that Senegal’s local basketball scene can go toe-to-toe with Africa’s most heavily funded sports clubs.
In a clash that will be remembered as a classic in Senegalese basketball folklore, ASC Ville de Dakar proved they belong on the grandest stage of continental basketball, outlasting Al Ahly 93-90 in an absolute thriller.
The Quarter-by-Quarter Battle
The heavyweights from Cairo took the fight to Dakar early, using fluid ball movement to wrap up the first quarter with a 29-25 lead. Refusing to back down, Dakar dug deep defensively in the second period, turning stops into fast-break opportunities to edge ahead 47-45 at halftime.
A gritty third quarter saw both teams trading blows in the paint, but the Senegalese club consistently held onto their narrow advantage. The final frame was a test of pure nerves; Al Ahly mounted a ferocious late-game comeback, but Dakar’s defensive discipline held firm to seal the 93-90 win as the final buzzer sounded
Dakar takes a slender 3-point cushion into the decisive second leg this Sunday. The job is only half done, but the giants have bled, and the Dakarois dream is fully alive.
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