Munali Suns survived a dramatic fourth-quarter fightback from Harare Kings to secure a narrow 70-69 victory in the Road to Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2027 qualifiers at the NASDEC Sports Complex in Lusaka. The Zambian side looked comfortable for much of the Group E encounter, but nearly surrendered their advantage after the Zimbabwean outfit mounted a spirited comeback in the final quarter. Munali, who had dominated Botswana’s Dolphins 96-56 in their previous outing, started the contest on the back foot, with both teams exchanging baskets in an evenly matched opening quarter. Ofure Ujagudhele kept the hosts in contention, converting from beyond the arc as the Suns settled into the contest, while Elijah Mukelebai and Douglas Kandulu also contributed to their...

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