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Nairobi City Thunder crush GNBC to keep BAL qualification hopes alive

Nairobi City Thunder forward Ariel Okall (right) after their match against GNBC. [FIBA Basketball]

Nairobi City Thunder kept their hopes of qualifying for the Elite 16 of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) alive with a commanding 96-60 victory over Madagascar's GNBC.

The win improved their record to 2-1, providing a crucial boost to their chances as they approach the final day of qualifiers.

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