The qualification for the 2024 BAL season, also known as Road to BAL 2024, was the 4th edition of the qualifying tournaments for the Basketball Africa League (BAL). The tournaments were organised by FIBA Africa and are held from 3 October to 26 November 2023.[1] The format was the same as to the previous seasons, with the competition divided in the group phase and the elite 16.
| 2024 BAL qualification (Road to BAL 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Association | FIBA Africa |
| League | Road to BAL |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 3 October – 26 November 2023 |
| Number of teams | 29 registered 22 participated |
| West Division | |
| Division champions |  Bangui Sporting Club |
| Top scorer | John Jordan (FUS Rabat) |
| East Division | |
| Division champions |  Cape Town Tigers |
| Top scorer | Dhieu Deing (Pazi) |
In the West Division, Bangui Sporting Club won the division and became the first team from the Central African Republic to qualify.[2] Runners-up were FUS Rabat and Al Ahly Benghazi finished third, and became the first team from Libya to qualify.[3] In the East Division, the Cape Town Tigers took their second division title, while runners-up City Oilers qualified for a second straight season.[4] Dynamo became the first team from Burundi to qualify.[5]
Teams edit
The representatives of Guinea, Uganda, Mali, Mozambique, Ivory Coast and South Africa were directly qualified for the Elite 16, as teams from those countries qualified in the 2023 tournaments.
The teams were allocated as follows:
- Group phase: 20 teams
- National champions from 20 associations
- Elite 16: 7 teams
- 6 teams from countries that finished 1st-3rd in the 2023 BAL qualification
- 1 wild card
The final list of teams was announced by FIBA Africa on 21 September 2023.[6] On 30 September 2023, FIBA announced that Nigelec from Niger and Roche-Bois Warriors of Mauritius had pulled out of the tournament.[7] On 5 October, FIBA announced Elan Coton of Benin withdrew, causing the cancellation of Group A with the remaining two teams automatically advancing.[8]
Locations edit
Indian Ocean
Location of teams of the 2024 Road to BAL.
Red: Group A; 
Brown: Group B; 
Green: Group C; 
Blue: Group D; 
Pink: Group E; 
Orange: Elite 16 round;
Red: Group A; 
Brown: Group B; 
Green: Group C; 
Blue: Group D; 
Pink: Group E; 
Orange: Elite 16 round;West Division edit
| Entry stage | Association | Team | Qualification method | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite 16 (2 teams) |
 Guinea
|
SLAC | Winner of FGBB-organised qualification tournament | Paolo Povia[9] |
 Ivory Coast
|
ABC Fighters | 2023 Ivorian Basketball Championship champions | Milutin Nikolić[10] | |
 Mali
|
2022–23 Ligue 1 champions | — | ||
| Group phase (7 teams) |
 Benin
|
2023 Benin Basketball Super League champions | — | |
 Cameroon
|
FAP | 2023 Elite Messieurs champions | Kevin Ngwese[11] | |
| Central African Republic
|
Bangui Sporting Club | 2023 Bangui Basketball League champions | Liz Mills[12] | |
 Chad
|
2023 Ligue de Basketball de N'Djaména 1st place | — | ||
 DR Congo
|
Virunga | 2023 Coupe du Congo champions | Peter Mulolwa[13] | |
 Gabon
|
Espoir | 2023 Gabonese Cup champions | Michael Oganda Igoue[14] | |
 Libya
|
Al Ahly Benghazi | 2022–23 Libyan Division I Basketball League champions | Aoun Monaem[15] | |
 Morocco
|
FUS Rabat | 2022–23 Division Excellence champions | Said El Bouzidi[16] | |
 Niger
|
No national championship organised | — |
East Division edit
| Entry stage | Association | Team | Qualification method | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite 16 (3+1 teams) |
 Mozambique
|
Ferroviário da Beira | 2023 Liga Moçambicana de Basquetebol champions | Luis Hernandez Lopez[17] |
| South Africa
|
Cape Town Tigers | 2023 BNL season champions | Florsheim Ngwenya[18] | |
 Uganda
|
City Oilers | 2022 NBL Uganda season champions[19] | Mandy Juruni[20] | |
| None | NBA Academy Africa | Wild card | Alfred Aboya[21] | |
| Group phase (10 teams) |
 Botswana
|
Dolphins | 2023 Botswana Basketball League champions | Trynos Moyo[22] |
 Burundi
|
Dynamo | 2023 Viva Basketball League champions | Olivier Ndayiragije[23] | |
 Comoros
|
Ushindzi | 2022–23 Comoros Basketball Championship champions | Ali Abdoulwahab[24] | |
 Ethiopia
|
2023 Ethiopian Premier League champions | — | ||
 Kenya
|
KPA | 2023 KBF Premier League champions | Guy Arnaud[25] | |
 Tanzania
|
Pazi | 2023 National Basketball League champions | Henry Mwinuka[26] | |
 Madagascar
|
COSPN | 2022 N1A champions | Julien Chaignot[27] | |
 Malawi
|
2023 BASMAL National Championship champions | — | ||
 Mauritius
|
2023 MBBF Super League champions | — | ||
 Namibia
|
UNAM Wolves | 2022 Khomas Basketball Association League champions | Titus Mwahafa[28] | |
 Seychelles
|
Beau Vallon Heat | 2023 Seychelles Basketball League champions | Augustin Scholastique[29] | |
 Zambia
|
Munali Suns | 2022–23 Zambia Basketball League champions | Harry Chansa[30] | |
 Zimbabwe
|
JBC | 2023 BUZ National Championship champions | Addison Chiware[31] |
Formerly participating associations that did not register a team
Algeria
Equatorial Guinea
Ghana
South Sudan
Group phase edit
The venues and schedule for the group phase were confirmed on 21 September 2023.[6] The 20 teams were drawn into five groups, geographically divided into two divisions. The games will begin on 3 October 2023 and end 22 October 2023.[32]
Eleven teams, Al Ahly Benghazi, FUS Rabat, Lamantins, Virunga, Pazi, Sebeta City, UNAM Wolves, Munali Suns, JBC and Ushindzi will make their debut appearances in the Road to BAL competition. Lamantins were the first team from Chad to play in the Road to BAL.
West Division edit
Group A edit
On 30 September, Nigelec withdrew from the tournament.[7] On 5 October, Elan Coton withdrew as well, which subsequently led to FIBA 's decision to cancel the group's games; the two remaining teams (Al Ahly Benghazi and FUS Rabat) automatically qualified for the Elite 16.[8]
The games of Group A are expected to be played from 6 to 10 October in Benghazi, Libya.[32]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Ahly Benghazi (H)
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Elite 16 |
| 2 | FUS Rabat
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Elan Coton (D)
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
| 4 | Nigelec (D)
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group B edit
The games of Group B were played from 6 to 10 October in Yaoundé, Cameroon.[32] Lamantins refused to play the second half of their opening match against FAP, and were given a technical loss. Following another forfeited game, they were subsequently disqualified and the team's remaining matches were cancelled and scores were forgotten.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangui Sporting Club
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 239 | 199 | +40 | 5 | Advance to Elite 16 |
| 2 | FAP (H)
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 256 | 205 | +51 | 5 | |
| 3 | Virunga
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 179 | 223 | −44 | 4 | |
| 4 | Espoir
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 205 | 252 | −47 | 4 | |
| 5 | Lamantins (D)
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Disqualified |
8 October 2023
14:00 |
| Espoir |
73–69 | Bangui Sporting Club |
| Scoring by quarter: 25-11, 26-16, 10-16, 12-26 | ||
| Pts: Essono Mvé 21 Rebs: Igouwe 8 Asts: Igouwe 4 |
Pts: Fula Nganga 18 Rebs: Higgins-Titsha, Kouguère 7 Asts: Johnson 7 | |
8 October 2023
17:00 |
| Lamantins |
0–20 | FAP |
| Note: Lamantins refused to play the second half after a halftime score of 12-61. The referees gave FAP a technical win.[33] | ||
9 October 2023
17:00 |
| FAP |
65–61 | Virunga |
| Scoring by quarter: 20-8, 12-17, 11-21, 22-15 | ||
| Pts: Keumoe 15 Rebs: Tametong 9 Asts: Three players 2 |
Pts: Mwana Mwamba 17 Rebs: Mpoyi Donat 13 Asts: Mampuya Nzuiki 4 | |
10 October 2023
17:00 |
| Bangui Sporting Club |
82–39 | Virunga |
| Scoring by quarter: 20-8, 21-13, 14-12, 27-6 | ||
| Pts: Ganapamo 20 Rebs: Ganapamo, Higgins-Titsha 10 Asts: Johnson 5 |
Pts: Monze Nzamba 13 Rebs: Bolangi Liseko 11 Asts: Four players 1 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Referees: Hassane Kamate (CIV), Arnold Moseya (RSA), Emmanuel Kpawogbo (BEN) |
11 October 2023
17:00 |
| FAP |
104–56 | Espoir |
| Scoring by quarter: 28-11, 28-20, 21-13, 27-12 | ||
| Pts: Tametong 20 Rebs: Njiki 10 Asts: Four players 4 |
Pts: Igouwe 16 Rebs: Moundounga-Moumbeki 6 Asts: Essono Mvé 3 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Referees: Hassane Kamate (CIV), Amr Zahed (EGY), Said Boukbir (MAR) |
12 October 2023
14:00 |
| Virunga |
79–76 | Espoir |
| Scoring by quarter: 13-16, 15-30, 25-10, 26-20 | ||
| Pts: Monze Nzamba 23 Rebs: Bolangi Liseko 14 Asts: Monze Nzamba 4 |
Pts: Igouwe 22 Rebs: Missouma, Moundounga-Moumbeki 9 Asts: Igouwe 7 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Referees: Hassane Kamate (CIV), Jacques Houngbedji (BEN), Amr Zahed (EGY) |
12 October 2023
17:00 |
| Bangui Sporting Club |
88–87 | FAP |
| Scoring by quarter: 23-19, 24-26, 11-28, 30-14 | ||
| Pts: Johnson 20 Rebs: Higgins-Titsha 9 Asts: Djimrabaye 7 |
Pts: Kome 25 Rebs: Njiki 13 Asts: Three players 4 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Referees: Arnold Moseya (RSA), Emmanuel Kpawogbo (BEN), Mohamed Yaya Cisse (GUI) |
East Division edit
Group C edit
The games of Group C were initially scheduled for 10–15 October in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.[32] The games were later moved to 19–21 October. Sebeta City from Ethiopia was drawn into the group, but withdrew later. Elan Coton from Benin, which was originally drawn into Group A, replaced the team.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pazi (H)
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 218 | 194 | +24 | 6 | Advance to Elite 16 |
| 2 | Dynamo (W)
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 225 | 193 | +32 | 5 | |
| 3 | KPA
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 198 | 192 | +6 | 4 | |
| 4 | Elan Coton
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 172 | 234 | −62 | 3 |
19 October 2023
16:00 |
| KPA |
63–75 | Dynamo |
| Scoring by quarter: 13-17, 13-24, 16-28, 21-6 | ||
| Pts: Jordan 22 Rebs: Koranga 7 Asts: Adera 3 |
Pts: Otobo, Revolution 18 Rebs: Otobo 18 Asts: Ali 8 | |
IST Gynmasium, Dar es Salaam
Referees: Tonton Banza Kalume (DRC), Guy Sani Kollo (CMR), Adel Kahallou (ALG) |
19 October 2023
19:00 |
| Pazi |
78–65 | Elan Coton |
| Scoring by quarter: 23-15, 18-15, 25-16, 12-19 | ||
| Pts: Deing 24 Rebs: Tsegakele 11 Asts: Rucklin 5 |
Pts: Sane 15 Rebs: Ngaransou 9 Asts: Kokoun 4 | |
IST Gymnasium, Dar es Salaam
Referees: Amr Aboollo (EGY), Adlen Larouci (ALG), Khaled Ahmed (EGY) |
20 October 2023
16:00 |
| Elan Coton |
48–68 | KPA |
| Scoring by quarter: 14-15, 12-20, 11-13, 11-20 | ||
| Pts: Ngaransou 12 Rebs: Kokoun, Ngaransou 11 Asts: Sero 4 |
Pts: Akhuetie 14 Rebs: Akhuetie 9 Asts: Jordan, Wanje 4 | |
IST Gynmasium, Dar es Salaam
Referees: Guy Sani Kollo (CMR), Amr Aboollo (EGY), Shabani Mohamed Shabani (TAN) |
20 October 2023
19:00 |
| Dynamo |
62–71 | Pazi |
| Scoring by quarter: 10-15, 15-20, 18-14, 19-22 | ||
| Pts: Deng 20 Rebs: Revolution 15 Asts: Ali 5 |
Pts: Rucklin 17 Rebs: Deing 14 Asts: Deing 4 | |
IST Gymnasium, Dar es Salaam
Referees: Adlen Larouci (ALG), Tonton Banza Kalume (DRC), Gnoambilé Mockey (CIV) |
21 October 2023
16:00 |
| Dynamo |
88–59 | Elan Coton |
| Scoring by quarter: 22-17, 22-18, 18-14, 26-10 | ||
| Pts: Otobo 21 Rebs: Otobo 11 Asts: Ali 6 |
Pts: Mama, Ngaransou 14 Rebs: Ngaransou 12 Asts: Andebi, Sero 3 | |
IST Gynmasium, Dar es Salaam
Referees: Adel Kahallou (ALG), Gnoambilé Mockey (CIV), Shabani Mohamed Shabani (TAN) |
21 October 2023
19:00 |
| Pazi |
69–67 | KPA |
| Scoring by quarter: 17-18, 16-14, 24-14, 12-21 | ||
| Pts: Deing 24 Rebs: Thabeet 15 Asts: Thabeet 2 |
Pts: Jordan 21 Rebs: Haidara, Lundy 6 Asts: Adera, Akhuetie 3 | |
IST Gymnasium, Dar es Salaam
Referees: Tonton Banza Kalume (DRC), Amr Aboollo (EGY), Guy Sani Kollo (CMR) |
Group D edit
The games of Group D were initially scheduled for 17–22 October in Gaborone, Botswana, but were eventually moved to 21–23 October.[32] Bravehearts from Malawi were also drawn in the group but withdrew before the start of the tournament.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JBC
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 222 | 173 | +49 | 5[a] | Advance to Elite 16 |
| 2 | Dolphins (H)
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 204 | 171 | +33 | 5[a] | |
| 3 | Munali Suns
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 195 | 202 | −7 | 5[a] | |
| 4 | UNAM Wolves
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 152 | 227 | −75 | 3 |
21 October 2023
17:30 |
| UNAM Wolves |
54–82 | Munali Suns |
| Scoring by quarter: 15-21, 8-21, 15-25, 16-15 | ||
UB Indoor Arena, Gaborone
Referees: Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Dorothy Okatch (BOT), Didier Gaga (RWA) |
21 October 2023
20:30 |
| Dolphins |
68–65 | JBC |
| Scoring by quarter: 17-16, 11-23, 24-12, 16-14 | ||
| Pts: Ndyara 15 Rebs: Gaborone 9 Asts: Ndyara 4 |
Pts: Chiimba 21 Rebs: Penduka 7 Asts: Changara 3 | |
UB Indoor Arena, Gaborone
Referees: N/A |
22 October 2023
17:30 |
| JBC |
77–55 | UNAM Wolves |
| Scoring by quarter: 21-11, 13-20, 15-10, 21-14 | ||
| Pts: Zhomwa 19 Rebs: Byers 13 Asts: Pfachi |
Pts: Mukumbutaa 15 Rebs: Mutakalilumo 12 Asts: Kauami, Tjirimuje 2 | |
UB Indoor Arena, Gaborone
Referees: Sara Elsharnouby (EGY), David Domingos Manuel (ANG), Antonio Sitoe (MOZ) |
22 October 2023
20:30 |
| Munali Suns |
63–61 | Dolphins |
| Scoring by quarter: 22-13, 13-13, 23-17, 5-19 | ||
| Pts: H. Banda 19 Rebs: H. Banda 17 Asts: Kashishi, Musonda 2 |
Pts: Collins 17 Rebs: Ndawanyana, Ramabu 9 Asts: Three players 3 | |
UB Indoor Arena, Gaborone
Referees: Erick Otieno (KEN), Didier Gaga (RWA), Jerome Oliver Denis (MRI) |
23 October 2023
17:30 |
| Munali Suns |
50–87 | JBC |
| Scoring by quarter: 10-22, 9-20, 13-23, 18-22 | ||
| Pts: Hollins 10 Rebs: H. Banda 18 Asts: Mweetwa 2 |
Pts: Chiimba 17 Rebs: Byers 11 Asts: Pfachi 5 | |
UB Indoor Arena, Gaborone
Referees: Erick Otieno (KEN), Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Didier Gaga (RWA) |
23 October 2023
20:30 |
| Dolphins |
75–43 | UNAM Wolves |
| Scoring by quarter: 13-9, 16-19, 32-8, 14-7 | ||
| Pts: Gaborone 18 Rebs: Felesian 17 Asts: Ramabu 6 |
Pts: Nghixulifwa 13 Rebs: Three players 7 Asts: Mukumbutaa 3 | |
UB Indoor Arena, Gaborone
Referees: Sara Elsharnouby (EGY), Jerome Olivier Denis (MRI), Antonio Sitoe (MOZ) |
Group E edit
The games of Group E are expected to be played from 3 to 7 October in Antananarivo, Madagascar.[32]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COSPN (H)
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 163 | 109 | +54 | 4 | Advance to Elite 16 |
| 2 | Beau Vallon Heat
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 139 | 136 | +3 | 3 | |
| 3 | Ushindzi
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 112 | 169 | −57 | 2 | |
| 4 | Roche-Bois Warriors (D)
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
6 October 2023
17:00 |
| Beau Vallon Heat |
82–60 | Ushindzi |
| Scoring by quarter: 17-15, 20-15, 21-16, 24-14 | ||
| Pts: Oliseh 27 Rebs: Oliseh 19 Asts: Andre 4 |
Pts: Bendafi 14 Rebs: Salim 8 Asts: Abduyllatuf 4 | |
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Nilton Macamo (MOZ), Haja Ranaivoson (MAD) |
7 October 2023
17:00 |
| Ushindzi |
52–87 | COSPN |
| Scoring by quarter: 6-20, 10-23, 13-26, 23-18 | ||
| Boxscore not published by FIBA. | ||
| Pts: Omar 13 | Pts: Coulter 21 | |
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Claudio Eiuba (ANG), Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Ahmed Khedr (EGY) |
8 October 2023
17:00 |
| COSPN |
76–56 | Beau Vallon Heat |
| Scoring by quarter: 16-9, 21-14, 20-11, 19-23 | ||
| Pts: Coulter, Ratianarivo 21 Rebs: Ratianarivo 11 Asts: Ratianarivo 4 |
Pts: Oliseh 20 Rebs: Oliseh 13 Asts: Mutyambizi 4 | |
Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo
Referees: Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Ahmed Khedr (EGY), Claudio Eiuba (ANG) |
Elite 16 edit
The Elite 16 is composed of sixteen teams that are geographically divided into Group E and Group F. The teams that finish in the top three places of their division qualify for the 2024 BAL season.
The West Division was initially supposed to be held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, for a second consecutive season. However, on 12 October, FIBA Africa announced the Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex in Yaoundé was the new host of the games, because the venue in Abidjan was unavailable.[34] The East Division will be hosted in Johannesburg, South Africa, for the third season in a row.[6]
The draw was held on 23 October 2023 in Gaborone. Teams that played in the same group in the first phase could not be drawn in the same group for the Elite 16.[35]
West Division edit
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Ahly Benghazi
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 170 | 150 | +20 | 4 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | FAP
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 161 | 149 | +12 | 3 | |
| 3 | Virunga
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 136 | 168 | −32 | 2 |
Source: FIBA
31 October 2023
20:00 |
| FAP |
84–63 | Virunga |
| Scoring by quarter: 25-13, 18-7, 21-21, 20-22 | ||
| Pts: Friday 16 Rebs: Njiki 11 Asts: Tsangue 4 |
Pts: Monze Nzamba 12 Rebs: Lukadi 12 Asts: Denis 3 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Referees: Hassane Kamate (CIV), Adlen Larouci (ALG), Emmanuel Kpawogbo (BEN) |
1 November 2023
20:00 |
| Al Ahly Benghazi |
86–77 | FAP |
| Scoring by quarter: 21-18, 24-16, 20-23, 21-20 | ||
| Pts: Lofton 25 Rebs: Majok 11 Asts: Diabate 9 |
Pts: Kome 22 Rebs: Doucoure 10 Asts: Tametong 4 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Referees: Claudio Eiuba (ANG), Didier Gaga (RWA), Zouhir Bouhabba (MAR) |
2 November 2023
20:00 |
| Virunga |
73–84 | Al Ahly Benghazi |
| Scoring by quarter: 22-14, 15-19, 17-29, 19-22 | ||
| Pts: Three players 11 Rebs: Betoudji 9 Asts: Ngoy 5 |
Pts: Lofton 32 Rebs: Majok 11 Asts: Crawford 5 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Referees: Hassane Kamate (CIV), Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Oumar Sy (MRI) |
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FUS Rabat
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 240 | 238 | +2 | 5 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | Bangui Sporting Club
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 260 | 239 | +21 | 5 | |
| 3 | ABC Fighters
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 244 | 237 | +7 | 4 | |
| 4 | SLAC
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 222 | 252 | −30 | 4 |
Source: FIBA
31 October 2023
14:00 |
| ABC Fighters |
76–84 | FUS Rabat |
| Scoring by quarter: 8-19, 25-22, 17-20, 26-23 | ||
| Pts: Akano 19 Rebs: Edosomwan 10 Asts: Kra 4 |
Pts: Jordan 18 Rebs: Diarra 5 Asts: Jordan, Zouita 4 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Referees: Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Didier Gaga (RWA), Ahmed Khedr (EGY) |
31 October 2023
17:00 |
| Bangui Sporting Club |
88–79 | SLAC |
| Scoring by quarter: 29-20, 17-21, 17-22, 25-16 | ||
| Pts: Ganapamo 25 Rebs: Djimrabaye 11 Asts: Johnson 11 |
Pts: Hearst 23 Rebs: Gilbert 12 Asts: Hearst 7 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Referees: Sara Elsharnouby (EGY), Claudio Eiuba (ANG), Oumar Sy (MRI) |
1 November 2023
14:00 |
| SLAC |
70–98 | ABC Fighters |
| Scoring by quarter: 22-21, 14-21, 17-33, 17-23 | ||
| Pts: Zouzoua 20 Rebs: Doumbouya 6 Asts: Hearst 2 |
Pts: Akano 20 Rebs: Edosomwan 9 Asts: Akano 3 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Referees: Sara Elsharnouby (EGY), Adlen Larouci (ALG), Roger Djeugoue Bossok (CMR) |
1 November 2023
17:00 |
| FUS Rabat |
90–89 (OT) | Bangui Sporting Club |
| Scoring by quarter: 17-23, 21-19, 22-26, 22-14, Overtime: 8-7 | ||
| Pts: Jordan 28 Rebs: Diarra 9 Asts: Jordan 6 |
Pts: Ganapamo 20 Rebs: Djimrabaye 11 Asts: Johnson 8 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Referees: Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Emmanuel Kpawogbo (BEN), Papa Felix Seye (SEN) |
2 November 2023
14:00 |
| FUS Rabat |
66–73 | SLAC |
| Scoring by quarter: 19-15, 14-17, 16-22, 17-19 | ||
| Pts: Baeri, Jordan 10 Rebs: Three players 5 Asts: Baeri, Nouhi 3 |
Pts: Zouzoua 24 Rebs: Nguirane 14 Asts: Gilbert 5 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Referees: Didier Gaga (RWA), Ahmed Khedr (EGY), Didier Shema Nshuti (RWA) |
2 November 2023
20:00 |
| Bangui Sporting Club |
83–70 | ABC Fighters |
| Scoring by quarter: 24-19, 23-14, 10-20, 26-17 | ||
| Pts: Kamayengue 24 Rebs: Kouguere 9 Asts: Three players 3 |
Pts: Edosomwan 15 Rebs: Edosomwan 14 Asts: Westbrook 3 | |
Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé
Referees: Sara Elsharnouby (EGY), Claudio Eiuba (ANG), Adlen Larouci (ALG) |
Final stage edit
Semi-finals edit
4 November 2023
17:00 |
| Al Ahly Benghazi |
85–87 | Bangui Sporting Club |
| Scoring by quarter: 23-14, 29-32, 22-21, 11-20 | ||
| Pts: Hamad 20 Rebs: Majok 12 Asts: Crawford 6 |
Pts: Ganapamo 22 Rebs: Kouguère 9 Asts: Johnson 5 | |
POPSI, Yaoundé
Referees: Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Didier Gaga (RWA), Adlen Larouci (ALG) |
4 November 2023
20:00 |
| FUS Rabat |
78–60 | FAP |
| Scoring by quarter: 21-21, 22-14, 21-16, 14-9 | ||
| Pts: Diarra 18 Rebs: Diarra 21 Asts: El Haoua 6 |
Pts: Tametong 18 Rebs: Njiki 8 Asts: Keumoe 3 | |
POPSI, Yaoundé
Referees: Hassane Kamate (CIV), Sara Elsharnouby (EGY), Claudio Eiuba (ANG) |
Third place game edit
5 November 2023
20:00 |
| Al Ahly Benghazi |
93–84 | FAP |
| Scoring by quarter: 21-17, 27-16, 28-13, 17-28 | ||
| Pts: Crawford 39 Rebs: Majok 8 Asts: Diabate 12 |
Pts: Tametong 26 Rebs: Friday 11 Asts: Keumoe 6 | |
POPSI, Yaoundé
Referees: Sara Elsharnouby (EGY), Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Adlen Larouci (ALG) |
Final edit
5 November 2023
17:00 |
| Bangui Sporting Club |
92–90 | FUS Rabat |
| Scoring by quarter: 21-20, 27-23, 21-24, 24-23 | ||
| Pts: Kamayengue 17 Rebs: Djimrabaye 10 Asts: Johnson 7 |
Pts: Jordan 17 Rebs: Azouga 8 Asts: Jordan 8 | |
POPSI, Yaoundé
Referees: Hassane Kamate (CIV), Claudio Eiuba (ANG), Emmanuel Kpawogbo (BEN) |
East Division edit
All indicated times are in GMT+2.
Group phase edit
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Town Tigers
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 240 | 209 | +31 | 6 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 |  NBA Academy Africa (I)
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 221 | 197 | +24 | 5 | |
| 3 | Dynamo
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 220 | 237 | −17 | 4 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 4 | Pazi
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 229 | 267 | −38 | 3 |
21 November 2023
14:00 |
| NBA Academy Africa |
84–57 | Pazi |
| Scoring by quarter: 23-18, 20-17, 22-8, 19-14 | ||
| Pts: Diop, Maluach 19 Rebs: Chomche 15 Asts: Three players 4 |
Pts: Gatkuoth 16 Rebs: Ndikumana 12 Asts: Four players 1 | |
Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg
Attendance: Youssouf Maiga (MLI), Mohamed Elmenshawy (EGY), Silver Houngbedji (BEN) |
21 November 2023
20:00 |
| Cape Town Tigers |
76–61 | Dynamo |
| Scoring by quarter: 17-14, 10-28, 20-8, 29-11 | ||
| Pts: Larrier 25 Rebs: Sibanyoni 13 Asts: Larrier 5 |
Pts: Nijimbere 14 Rebs: Otobo 18 Asts: Morman 4 | |
Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg
Referees: Tonton Banza Kalume (DRC), Haytham Ihaqaf (LBY), Diallo Mahamadou (MLI) |
22 November 2023
14:00 |
| Dynamo |
71–76 | NBA Academy Africa |
| Scoring by quarter: 6-22, 23-22, 21-14, 21-18 | ||
| Pts: Otobo 22 Rebs: Otobo 10 Asts: Nkanira 3 |
Pts: Maluach 23 Rebs: Maluach 18 Asts: Chomche 5 | |
Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg
Attendance: Haytham Ihaqaf (LBY), Silver Houngbedji (BEN), Erick Otieno (KEN) |
23 November 2023
14:00 |
| Cape Town Tigers |
69–61 | NBA Academy Africa |
| Scoring by quarter: 13-16, 15-14, 19-20, 22-11 | ||
Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg
Referees: Claudio Eiuba (ANG), Diallo Mahamadou (MLI), Francisco Tando (ANG) |
23 November 2023
20:00 |
| Pazi |
85–88 (2OT) | Dynamo |
| Scoring by quarter: 17-15, 20-13, 9-21, 21-18, Overtime: 10-10, 8-11 | ||
| Pts: Deing 32 Rebs: Ndikumana, Thabeet 12 Asts: Gatkuoth 5 |
Pts: Otobo 20 Rebs: Otobo 18 Asts: Nijimbere 4 | |
Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg
Referees: Youssouf Maiga (MLI), Mohamed Elmenshawy (EGY), Erick Otieno (KEN) |
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Oilers
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 265 | 233 | +32 | 6 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | COSPN
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 242 | 211 | +31 | 5 | |
| 3 | Ferroviário da Beira
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 218 | 243 | −25 | 4 | |
| 4 | JBC
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 199 | 237 | −38 | 3 |
Source: FIBA
21 November 2023
11:00 |
| Ferroviário da Beira |
75–55 | JBC |
| Scoring by quarter: 18–17, 18–7, 18–9, 21–22 | ||
| Pts: Mendes 12 Rebs: Kennedy 12 Asts: Kennedy, Nurmamade 2 |
Pts: Wek 12 Rebs: Chiimba, Wek 8 Asts: Chidzomba | |
Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg
Referees: Wael Mostafa (EGY), Diallo Mahamadou (MLI), Erick Otieno (KEN) |
21 November 2023
17:00 |
| City Oilers |
81–76 | COSPN |
| Scoring by quarter: 18–20, 11–21, 29–16, 23–19 | ||
| Pts: Miller Jr. 26 Rebs: Miller Jr. 9 Asts: Miller Jr., Petty 5 |
Pts: Coulter 16 Rebs: Coulter 12 Asts: Adewunmi, Ratianarivo 4 | |
Referees: Arnold Moseya (RSA), Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Francisco Tando (ANG) |
22 November 2023
11:00 |
| JBC |
71–84 | City Oilers |
| Scoring by quarter: 22–20, 23–25, 17–20, 9–19 | ||
| Pts: Phiri, Tela 16 Rebs: Wek 13 Asts: Pfachi 4 |
Pts: Petty 29 Rebs: Odeke 13 Asts: Miller Jr. 3 | |
22 November 2023
17:00 |
| COSPN |
88–57 | Ferroviário da Beira |
| Scoring by quarter: 22–15, 28–14, 9–18, 29–10 | ||
| Pts: Randriamampionona 26 Rebs: Coulter 11 Asts: Randriamampionona 4 |
Pts: Perry, Kennedy 13 Rebs: Kennedy 9 Asts: Nurmamade 2 | |
Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg
Referees: Wael Mostafa (EGY), Arnold Moseya (RSA), Haytham Ihaqaf (LBY) |
23 November 2023
11:00 |
| COSPN |
78–73 | JBC |
| Scoring by quarter: 24–24, 17–18, 20–13, 17–18 | ||
| Pts: Randriamampionona 26 Rebs: Coulter 11 Asts: Randriamampionona 4 |
Pts: Perry, Kennedy 13 Rebs: Kennedy 9 Asts: Nurmamade 2 | |
Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg
Referees: Wael Mostafa (EGY), Arnold Moseya (RSA), Haytham Ihaqaf (LBY) |
23 November 2023
17:00 |
| Ferroviário da Beira |
88–100 | City Oilers |
| Scoring by quarter: 19–17, 20–24, 22–27, 25–32 | ||
| Pts: Nurmamade 23 Rebs: Ubisse 8 Asts: Kennedy 6 |
Pts: Roebuck Jr. 20 Rebs: Roebuck Jr. 11 Asts: Miller Jr. 9 | |
Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg
Referees: Tonton Banza Kalume (DRC), Mbaye Seye (SEN), Walelign Gebeto (ETH) |
Final phase edit
Semi-finals edit
25 November 2023
19:00 |
| Cape Town Tigers |
67–63 | COSPN |
| Scoring by quarter: 14–13, 22–12, 18–19, 13–19 | ||
Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg
Referees: Wael Mostafa (EGY), Youssouf Maiga (MLI), Haytham Ihaqaf (LBY) |
25 November 2023
14:00 |
| City Oilers |
72–61 | Dynamo |
| Scoring by quarter: 19–5, 12–19, 22–22, 19–15 | ||
| Pts: Opong 17 Rebs: Miller Jr. 10 Asts: Miller Jr. 6 |
Pts: Morman 15 Rebs: Obekpa 13 Asts: Ndikuriyo 5 | |
Referees: Arnold Moseya (RSA), Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Francisco Tando (ANG) |
Third place game edit
26 November 2023
17:00 |
| COSPN |
78–79 | Dynamo |
| Scoring by quarter: 18–30, 23–17, 21–12, 16–20 | ||
| Pts: Randriamampionona 20 Rebs: Rasolomanana 8 Asts: Adewunmi 8 |
Pts: Deng 17 Rebs: Obekpa 14 Asts: Otobo 5 | |
Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg
Referees: Arnold Moseya (RSA), Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Mohamed Elmenshawy (EGY) |
Final edit
26 November 2023
14:00 |
| Cape Town Tigers |
70–68 | City Oilers |
| Scoring by quarter: 22–22, 14–15, 24–15, 20–16 | ||
Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg
Referees: Diallo Mahamadou (MLI), Tonton Banza Kalume (DRC), Erick Otieno (KEN) |
Statistics edit
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Note: Per the FIBA website, some boxscores of games are missing and have not been included in the averages.[36]
Individual statistic leaders edit
| Category | Player | Team(s) | Statistic | Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency per game | Aliou Diarra | FUS Rabat | 20.0 | 4 |
| Points per game | Dhieu Deing | Pazi | 22.2 | 5 |
| Rebounds per game | Israel Otobo | Dynamo | 13.1 | 8 |
| Assists per game | Solo Diabate | Al Ahly Benghazi | 6.8 | 4 |
| Steals per game | Perry Petty | City Oilers | 4.0 | 4 |
| Blocks per game | Hasheem Thabeet | Pazi | 2.8 | 4 |
| Turnovers per game | Noah Penduka | JBC | 4.5 | 4 |
| Minutes per game | Dhieu Deing | Pazi | 39.3 | 5 |
| FG% | Aliou Diarra | FUS Rabat | 71.9% | 4 |
| 3P% | Jalone Friday | FAP | 62.5% | 4 |
| FT% | Dhieu Deing | Pazi | 88.9% | 5 |
| Double-doubles | Israel Otobo | Dynamo | 4 | 8 |
Individual game highs edit
| Category | Player | Team | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | Aliou Diarra | FUS Rabat | 37 |
| Points | Chris Crawford | Al Ahly Benghazi | 39 |
| Rebounds | Aliou Diarra | FUS Rabat | 21 |
| Assists | Solo Diabate | Al Ahly Benghazi | 12 |
| Steals | Solo Diabate | Al Ahly Benghazi | 6 |
| Perry Petty (2x) | City Oilers | ||
| Blocks | Frank Betoudji | Virunga | 9 |
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