The president of the new Basketball Africa League (BAL) Amadou Gallo Fall is ready for the launch of the NBA-affiliated competition on 16 May: "The... BAL is going to be one of the top professional basketball leagues in the world," he told olympics.com. "It’s another important milestone in helping to grow basketball in Africa, and this league will provide an opportunity for talented, young African players to showcase their skills at home in prime time. And the opportunity is incredible," the NBA vice president of development in Africa said.