2024 BAL qualification

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)
AssociationFIBA Africa
LeagueRoad to BAL
SportBasketball
Duration3 October – 26 November 2023
Number of teams29 registered
22 participated
West Division
Division championsCentral African Republic Bangui Sporting Club
Top scorerJohn Jordan (FUS Rabat)
East Division
Division championsSouth Africa Cape Town Tigers
Top scorerDhieu Deing (Pazi)
Seasons

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

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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

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

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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;

West Division

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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 Stade Malien (withdrew) 2022–23 Ligue 1 champions
Group phase
(7 teams)
  Benin Elan Coton (withdrew) 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 Lamantins (forfeited after one game) 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 Nigelec (withdrew) No national championship organised

East Division

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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 Sebeta City (withdrew) 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 Brave Hearts (withdrew) 2023 BASMAL National Championship champions
  Mauritius Roche-Bois Warriors (withdrew) 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

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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

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Group A

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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
First match(es) will be played: unknown. Source: Road to BAL
(D) Disqualified; (H) Hosts

Group B

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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
Source: Road to BAL
(D) Disqualified; (H) Hosts
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

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Group C

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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
Source: Road to BAL
(H) Hosts; (W) Wild card
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 Gymnasium, 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 Gymnasium, 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 Gymnasium, 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

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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
Source: Road to BAL
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head point difference: 1) JBC +34; 2) Dolphins +1; 3) Munali Suns -35
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

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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
Source: Road to BAL
(D) Disqualified; (H) Hosts
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

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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

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Group A

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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

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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

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Semi-finals
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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

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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

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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

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All indicated times are in GMT+2.

Group phase

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Group A
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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
Source: FIBA
(I) Ineligible to advance
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)
22 November 2023
20:00
Pazi   87–95   Cape Town Tigers
Scoring by quarter: 25-11, 22-19, 13-31, 21-14
Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg
Referees: Mbaye Seye (SEN), Wael Mostafa (EGY), Francisco Tando (ANG)
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
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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
Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg
Referees: Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Tonton Banza Kalume (DRC)
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   88100   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

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Semi-finals
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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
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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
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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

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Hasheem Thabeet averaged the most blocks per game

Note: Per the FIBA website, some boxscores of games are missing and have not been included in the averages.[36]

Individual statistic leaders

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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

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Chris Crawford scored 39 points on 5 November in the third place game, the most of any player in the tournament
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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