The game took place at the lively BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda.

APR gave the home crowd plenty to cheer about, claiming a huge 92-63 victory over their Kenyan opponents in their first group match of the tournament. The win sparked wild celebrations both on the court and behind the scenes.

Reigning TGMA’25 Artiste Of The Year, King Promise, Performs His Global Hit Single, "Terminator," At The 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL) The Halftime Show In Kigali Rwanda.💚🇷🇼 #Bal5 | @IamKingPromise

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— Legacy Life Entertainment (@LegacylifeEnt) May 17, 2025

After the match, King Promise joined the APR players in the dressing room, where they all danced to his hit song “Terminator,” which he had earlier performed. The cheerful moment quickly went viral online, showing the close connection between music and sport on the continent.

King Promise, who also won Best Afropop Song at the TGMA for “Paris,” brought an extra layer of star power to the tournament, which is organised by the NBA and FIBA. The BAL, now in its fifth year, continues to grow in popularity, combining world-class basketball with African music and culture.

King Promise came to celebrate post-game, and APR was ready 🔥#BAL5 pic.twitter.com/nLzQQiIsEl

— Basketball Africa League (@theBAL) May 17, 2025

In another game in the Nile Conference group, Libya’s Alahly Tripoli defeated South Africa’s Made By Basketball with a score of 87-77.

The tournament uses a group stage format, and the top two teams will go through to the Playoffs. With support from big names like King Promise, the BAL is becoming a must-watch event, bringing together sports, music, and African talent under one roof.