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What is the BAL record for points in a first quarter?
2 clubs share the Basketball Africa League record for the most points in a first quarter with 38: Nairobi City Thunder vs RSSB Tigers (2026) and Armée Patriotique Rwandaise vs Al Ittihad Alexandria (2025).
All-time figures cover Basketball Africa League competition only, from the inaugural 2021 season onward. Road to BAL qualifying games are tracked separately and are not included.
Most points in a first quarter
| # | Team | Value | Opponent | Score | Date | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  APR | 38 | vs Al Ittihad AlexandriaPO | 123–90 | Jun 13, 2025 | 2025 |
| 01 |  NCT | 38 | vs RSSB Tigers | 101–92 | Apr 5, 2026 | 2026 |
| 03 |  ASC | 37 | vs JCA Kings | 85–65 | May 1, 2026 | 2026 |
| 03 |  PET | 37 | vs Cobra Sports Club | 92–56 | Apr 12, 2022 | 2022 |
| 03 |  ZAM | 37 | vs Groupement Sportif des Pétroliers | 97–64 | May 24, 2021 | 2021 |
| 06 |  RSB | 35 | vs Al Ahly Ly | 103–95 | Mar 27, 2026 | 2026 |
| 07 |  USM | 32 | vs Association Sportive de Salé | 96–90 | Mar 11, 2022 | 2022 |
| 07 |  FUS | 32 | vs RSSB TigersPO | 99–98 | May 24, 2026 | 2026 |
| 07 |  AHT | 32 | vs Nairobi City Thunder | 104–91 | May 22, 2025 | 2025 |
| 07 | PET | 32 | vs Al Ahly Ly | 104–90 | Mar 28, 2026 | 2026 |
| 07 | ASC | 32 | vs Clube Ferroviário da Beira | 92–74 | Apr 26, 2023 | 2023 |
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