Ahly Crowned WBLA 2025 Champions

Al Ahly women’s basketball team claimed the 29th Women’s Basketball League Africa (WBLA) title on Sunday, defeating Mozambique’s Ferroviario Maputo 77-51 in the final.

The tournament, hosted by the Cairo-based club from 4 to 15 December, concluded on Sunday with Al Ahly’s dominant performance at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Hall.

The final saw Al Ahly take control early, finishing the first quarter with a 29-17 lead. The team extended their advantage to 46-27 by second period, and led 57-47 heading into the final period. They sealed the victory with an 77-51 scoreline.

Al Ahly topped Group A in the preliminary rounds, finishing with a perfect record, including wins over Côte d'Ivoire’s Friends Basketball Association, Rwanda’s REG, and Angola’s Sporting Clube de Luanda.

The Red Eagles secured their place in the semifinals with a commanding 98-55 victory over DR Congo’s CNSS in Friday's quarterfinals. In Saturday's semifinals, Al Ahly defeated Rwanda’s APR 85-74 to set up their final showdown against Ferroviário Maputo.