Jo Lual Acuil, the South Sudanese basketball star, has joined Al Ahli Tripoli from Al Ittihad Alexandria. Prior to this move, he made a significant impact in the 2024 Basketball Africa League (BAL) season while playing for Al Ahly Ly.
In the final held on June 1, 2024, at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, Petro de Luanda defeated Al Ahly Ly 107–94 to clinch the championship.
Despite the loss, Acuil’s individual performance was outstanding. He was named the 2024 BAL Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the second South Sudanese player to win the MVP award after Nuni Omot in 2023.
Throughout the season, Acuil averaged 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks per game, and he set a new BAL scoring record with 42 points in a single game against City Oilers
His move to Al Ahli Tripoli marks a new chapter in his career as he prepares for the upcoming playoffs in Pretoria.
