BAL Sportsmanship Award explained

BAL Manute Bol Sportsmanship Award
Sport:Basketball
League:Basketball Africa League
Givenfor:Given for exemplifying ideals of sportsmanship on the court with ethical behavior, fair play, and integrity.
First:2021
Mostwins:Will Perry
(2 awards)
Mostrecent:Will Perry, Rivers Hoopers (2024)

The Basketball Africa League Manute Bol Sportsmanship Award is an annual Basketball Africa League (BAL) award given to the player "for exemplifying ideals of sportsmanship on the court with ethical behavior, fair play, and integrity".[1] The award is named after South Sudanese basketball legend Manute Bol. The award was first handed out in the inaugural season to Makrem Ben Romdhane. Will Perry is the only player to have won the award twice (in 2023 and 2024).

Winners

SeasonPlayerPositionNationalityClub
2021Forward US Monastiralign=center
2022Center Zamalekalign=center [2]
2023Guard Ferroviário da Beira[3]
2024 (2)Guard Rivers Hoopers[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Makrem Ben Romdhane . Twitter . The BAL . 6 June 2021 . en.
  2. News: José Neto voted 2022 BAL Coach of the Year . 29 May 2022 . The BAL . en.
  3. Web site: 2023-05-28 . DIARRA, OMOT, GUEYE, PERRY HIGHLIGHT 2023 BAL AWARDS . 2023-06-02 . The BAL . en.
  4. Web site: Acuil-Jr. dominates 2024 BAL Awards . 2024-06-03 . The BAL . en.