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Thunder bank on home support to qualify for BAL 2025

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Abdoulaye Harouna of Nairobi City Thunder throw ball into net against MBB Blue Soldiers during their Basketball Africa League Elite 16 tournament at Nyayo Gymnasium Thursday. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

After a promising start to the Road to Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2025 East Division Elite 16 contest, Nairobi City Thunder are keen to keep their supporters on toes as the tournament progresses.

Thunder, who are looking to become the first Kenyan club to feature at Africa's men's premier basketball competition, are banking on home support to realise their BAL dream.

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