SOUTH AFRICA, March 27 -- TANZANIAS basketball champions, Dar City, will begin their Basketball Africa League (BAL) Kalahari Conference campaign today with a challenging fixture against Johannesburg Giants in Pretoria, South Africa.

Pretoria is hosting this years Kalahari Conference, bringing together six clubs from across the continent: Al Ahly (Libya), APR (Rwanda), Dar City (Tanzania), Johannesburg Giants (South Africa), Nairobi City Thunder (Kenya), and Petro de Luanda (Angola).

Dar City heads into the tournament determined to make a strong statement on the continental stage, having reinforced their squad with a blend of local talent and internationally experienced players. Among the key additions is Tanzanian guard Atiki Ally, who ...