The Patriots (Rwanda) defeated Rivers Hoopers (Nigeria), 83-60, in the first ever game of the NBA-sponsored and VOA-affiliated Basketball Africa League. The inaugural season of the NBA-sponsored Basketball Africa League is underway in Kigali, Rwanda where 12 teams are competing for the top spot in a two-week-long tournament. Watch the games at www.thebal.com or tune into your local VOA radio station. #BALonVOA2021 #BAL #Africa #NBA #BALonVOA2021 - - - - - For more visit our news site, voaafrica.com Follow VOA Africa on Facebook: https://bit.ly/34fI6R5 Follow VOA Africa on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3jhzuzN Follow VOA Africa on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2HDhRME - - - - - - VOA Africa reaches more than 25 million people on the web, social media, radio and television. We deliver Africa related content in English targeted to all 54 countries in Africa and the diaspora. Our programs engage audiences on a wide variety of topics including news, politics, science, technology, health, business, sports, music and entertainment.