2026 Road to BAL: Nairobi City Thunder secure their place in the Africa League

Nairobi City Thunder - Ferroviario da Beira 109-70

In the 2026 Road to BAL, Nairobi City Thunder delivered a commanding performance to secure their place in the Africa League with a dominant 109–70 victory over Ferroviario da Beira. Thunder set the tone early with a strong 22–12 opening quarter, then exploded offensively in the second and third periods, scoring 30 and 31 points respectively to build an insurmountable lead. Ferroviario da Beira struggled to keep pace, despite a more competitive 22-point fourth quarter. Nairobi City Thunder’s consistent scoring, high tempo, and all-around execution powered them to a decisive win, confirming their status as one of the standout teams on the Road to BAL.
Albert Odero (193-G-1997, college: Talladega) orchestrated the win with 32 points and Lance Thomas (208-F-1999, college: USA) had 15. Ismael Nurmamade (185-SG-1991) and Hassan Drame (201-F-2000, college: Duquesne) replied with 13 points each in a loss.