BAL ABC Fighters defeat AS Douanes in season opener

Chris Obekpa of Nigeria shines as ABC Fighters overcome AS Douanes in the first game of the season. Basketball Africa League's 2023 campaign was underway in Dakar, Senegal. On March 11, 2023, the Abidjan Basket Club - ABC Fighters of Côte d'Ivoire defeated AS Douanes of Senegal 76-70 in the season's opening game. A significant matchup in the Sahara Conference marked the beginning of the new BAL season.