THE NBA FINALS 2026 ARE HERE! RSSB win BAL Season 6, Kenyan Teams Face Malawi’s Bravehearts | Ep. 25

<p>The I Really Hoop Podcast is back! In Episode 25, hosts Javan (Basketball Twin) and Edu (Mini-Lebron) break down the biggest stories in basketball from Kenya, Africa, and around the world. STARTING WITH THE 2026 NBA 2026 BETWEEN the San Antonio Spurs vs the New Yourk Knicks!</p><p>We also talk about the NBA Playoffsonference Finals reactions, NBA Awards, Steph Curry&#39;s new deal, AI referees, the NBA Draft Lottery, and the latest Basketball Africa League (BAL) action, including Rwanda&#39;s historic championship victory.</p><p><br></p><p>On the Kenyan basketball side, we dive into the ongoing KBF friendlies, Nairobi City Thunder&#39;s performances, basketball governance issues, proposed arena developments, Medina Okot&#39;s growing WNBA profile, Ariel Okall&#39;s BAL 2026Ubuntu Trophy win, and much more.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you&#39;re a fan of the NBA, BAL, Kenyan basketball, or the global game, this episode has something for you.IRHP WhatsApp Fan-Grouphttps://chat.whatsapp.com/FsoF8OR1uLmIRB0mO54tBv</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>01:27 What We Will Cover</p><p>01:43 2026 NBA Finals Start Date</p><p>02:22 BAL Season 6 RSSB Tigers (Rwanda) Win</p><p>02:53 Kenyan Basketball Updates</p><p>04:33 Controversies And Deals</p><p>05:13 Western Conference Finals Game Seven Reactions</p><p>05:50 NBA Ratings And Local Leagues</p><p>09:37 Subscriber Milestone Thanks</p><p>10:43 EasternConference Finals Breakdown</p><p>14:27 Knicks Title Prediction</p><p>18:29 Rest Versus Rhythm Debate</p><p>20:48 2026 NBA Awards Recap</p><p>24:27 Steph Curry New China Deal</p><p>26:04 2026 NBA Draft Lottery And AI Refs</p><p>27:22 AI in Sports Debate</p><p>28:07 BAL Season 6 Finals Recap</p><p>29:38 Voting and Leadership in Kenya Talk</p><p>31:08 BAL League Format and Future</p><p>33:04 BAL 2026 Ubuntu Trophy Spotlight</p><p>36:44 Kenya Basketball vs Bravehearts from Malawi Friendlies</p><p>39:02 Thunder Blowout Highlights</p><p>44:24 Controversies and Arena News</p><p>49:55 Madina Okot WNBA Buzz, she dope!</p><p>54:11 WNBA Commissioners Cup and Wrap</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ Subscribe for more basketball discussions, interviews, analysis, and coverage of Kenyan, African, and international basketball.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>🎙 Hosts</p><p>Javan</p><p> instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/javan_o_ekhalie" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/javan_o_ekhalie⁠⁠</a></p><p> twitter_x: <a href="https://www.x.com/javan_o_ekhalie" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠https://www.x.com/javan_o_ekhalie⁠⁠</a></p><p> linktree: <a href="https://linktr.ee/Javan_O_Ekhalie" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Javan_O_Ekhalie⁠⁠</a></p><p> </p><p> Edu:</p><p> instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/edmundi_o/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/edmundi_o/⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Follow, like, comment, share, and subscribe to us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all available podcast platforms, social media pages, as well as the co-host&#39;s social media pages.</p><p><br></p><p>YouTube:</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/UOOSXWzSHbw?si=6gDSh6WUALYpEQqy" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://youtu.be/UOOSXWzSHbw?si=6gDSh6WUALYpEQqy</a></p><p><br></p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4HUx0PcegBAzsY4QtEg8aS?si=HAo1xwbFSb2cIDYznYIjDQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://open.spotify.com/episode/4HUx0PcegBAzsY4QtEg8aS?si=HAo1xwbFSb2cIDYznYIjDQ</a></p><p><br></p><p>Apple Podcasts:</p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast/nairobi-city-thunder-bal-6-review-kenya-hoops-problems/id1831444430?i=1000763291931" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast/nairobi-city-thunder-bal-6-review-kenya-hoops-problems/id1831444430?i=1000763291931⁠</a></p><p>Instagram:</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ireallyhooppod/"