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Nigerian champions, Rivers Hoopers, have etched their name in history by clinching a spot in the semi-finals of the Basketball African League, following a hard-fought victory against US Monastir.

Rivers Hoopers bounced back from a classification defeat to AS Douanes, to punch a semi-final ticket at The BAL, edging 2021 finalists, US Monastir 92-88 in a thrilling game on Monday.

Victor Anthony Koko has attributed Rivers Hoopers’ strong performance at the ongoing Basketball Africa League (BAL) Sahara Conference in Senegal to improved team cohesion compared to their debut in 2021.