2026 Road to BAL: Dar City edge Ferroviario da Beira in a thriller

Dar City Basketball Team - Ferroviario da Beira 87-78

Dar City Basketball Team defeated Ferroviario da Beira 87–78 in their 2026 Road to BAL matchup, using strong first and third quarters to build a lead they never surrendered. Dar City opened the game with a commanding 25–11 first quarter, setting an early tone with efficient scoring and tight defense.
Ferroviario da Beira responded well in the second quarter, outscoring Dar City 23–16 to narrow the gap and head into halftime trailing 41–34. But Dar City regained control after the break, delivering a solid 24–16 third quarter to restore a comfortable advantage going into the final period.
Beira pushed hard in the fourth, putting up 28 points in a late surge, but Dar City matched them with 22 points of their own—enough to secure an 87–78 win and cap off an impressive, balanced performance.
Youssou Ndoye (213-C-1991, college: St.Bonaventure) led the winners with 22 points and Nisre Zouzoua (188-G-1996, college: Nevada) scored 21. Helton Ubisse (201-C-1995) answered with 17 points in defeat.