Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League

Synopsis

Documents the creation and launch of the NBA's first collaboration to operate a league outside North America, a pan-African professional basketball league in partnership with FIBA featuring 12 top club teams from across Africa's 54 countries competing in a caravan format.

First Air Date: 2026-02-11

Last Air Date: 2026-02-11

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Networks: ESPN App

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Seasons

Miniseries (2026)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Long Road to the BAL (2026-02-11)

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) begins its historic first season as the stakes are set for game one.
Ep. 2: Right Here, Right Now (2026-02-11)

Group stages begin as players reflect on the BAL's potential impact on Africa's global perception.
Ep. 3: More Than a Game (2026-02-11)

Africa's complex history and promising future is explored as the 8-team playoff begins for the BAL.
Ep. 4: The Stage Is Set (2026-02-11)

Africa's complex history and promising future is explored as the 8-team playoff begins for the BAL.