Origin: The Story of Basketball Africa League

Four-part series telling the story of the creation, launch and inaugural season of the NBA’s Basketball Africa League.

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The Long Road to the BAL (Ep. 1)

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  • S1:E1

    The Long Road to the BAL (Ep. 1)

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  • S1:E2

    Right Here, Right Now (Ep. 2)

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  • S1:E3

    More than a Game (Ep. 3)

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  • S1:E4

    The Stage is Set (Ep. 4)

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Extras

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    'Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League'

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The Long Road to the BAL (Ep. 1)
S1:E1

The Long Road to the BAL (Ep. 1)

ESPN+ • Basketball Africa League
Right Here, Right Now (Ep. 2)
S1:E2

Right Here, Right Now (Ep. 2)

ESPN+ • Basketball Africa League
More than a Game (Ep. 3)
S1:E3

More than a Game (Ep. 3)

ESPN+ • Basketball Africa League
The Stage is Set (Ep. 4)
S1:E4

The Stage is Set (Ep. 4)

ESPN+ • Basketball Africa League
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