Bravehearts stumble in BAL qualifiers
Malawi basketball champions, Bravehearts, had a trip to forget in Zambia as they failed to qualify for the 2026 Africa Basketball League (BAL) Elite 16 for the second consecutive year. After five days of intense competition in Lusaka, Zambia, Bravehearts finished fourth in the East Division with four points from five matches. The team concluded the qualifiers on a high with 64-56 victory over Zimbabwe champions Harare Kings on Tuesday. However, the victory was not enough to earn them automatic qualification to the BAL Elite 16. Munali Suns of Zambia, Dolphins of Botswana and Ferreviario de Beira from Mozambique qualified for the Elite 16. This means Bravehearts will be hoping to qualify for the Elite 16 on solidarity grounds. Bravehearts patron Griffin Kalua said the team was keeping fing…
