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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
2025 →

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.

In the West Division,

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

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

Al Ahly
FUS Rabat
Nigelec
Ferroviário
Tigers
Oilers
NBA Academy
Dolphins
Dynamo
Ushindzi
Sebeta
KPA
Pazi
COSPN
Brave Hearts
Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean
Munali
UNAM
JBC
Indian Ocean teams Roche-Bois Beau Vallon
Indian Ocean teams
Roche-Bois
Beau Vallon

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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

Entry stage Association Team Qualification method Head coach
Elite 16
(2 teams) 		Guinea Guinea SLAC Winner of FGBB-organised qualification tournament Paolo Povia[9]
Ivory Coast Ivory Coast ABC Fighters 2023 Ivorian Basketball Championship champions Milutin Nikolić[10]
Mali Mali Stade Malien (withdrew) 2022–23 Ligue 1 champions —
Group phase
(7 teams) 		Benin Benin Elan Coton (withdrew) 2023 Benin Basketball Super League champions —
Cameroon Cameroon FAP 2023 Elite Messieurs champions Kevin Ngwese[11]
Central African Republic Central African Republic Bangui Sporting Club 2023 Bangui Basketball League champions Liz Mills[12]
Chad Chad Lamantins (forfeited after one game) 2023 Ligue de Basketball de N'Djaména 1st place —
Democratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo Virunga 2023 Coupe du Congo champions Peter Mulolwa[13]
Gabon Gabon Espoir 2023 Gabonese Cup champions Michael Oganda Igoue[14]
Libya Libya
Al Ahly Benghazi
 2022–23 Libyan Division I Basketball League champions Aoun Monaem[15]
Morocco Morocco FUS Rabat 2022–23 Division Excellence champions Said El Bouzidi[16]
Niger Niger Nigelec (withdrew) No national championship organised —

East Division

Entry stage Association Team Qualification method Head coach
Elite 16
(3+1 teams) 		Mozambique Mozambique Ferroviário da Beira 2023 Liga Moçambicana de Basquetebol champions Luis Hernandez Lopez[17]
South Africa South Africa Cape Town Tigers 2023 BNL season champions Florsheim Ngwenya[18]
Uganda 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 Botswana Dolphins 2023 Botswana Basketball League champions Trynos Moyo[22]
Burundi Burundi Dynamo 2023
Viva Basketball League
champions 		Olivier Ndayiragije[23]
Comoros Comoros Ushindzi 2022–23 Comoros Basketball Championship champions Ali Abdoulwahab[24]
Ethiopia Ethiopia Sebeta City (withdrew) 2023 Ethiopian Premier League champions —
Kenya Kenya KPA 2023 KBF Premier League champions Guy Arnaud[25]
Tanzania Tanzania Pazi 2023 National Basketball League champions Henry Mwinuka[26]
Madagascar Madagascar COSPN 2022
N1A
champions 		Julien Chaignot[27]
Malawi Malawi Brave Hearts (withdrew) 2023 BASMAL National Championship champions —
Mauritius Mauritius Roche-Bois Warriors (withdrew) 2023 MBBF Super League champions —
Namibia Namibia UNAM Wolves 2022
Khomas Basketball Association League
champions 		Titus Mwahafa[28]
Seychelles Seychelles Beau Vallon Heat 2023 Seychelles Basketball League champions Augustin Scholastique[29]
Zambia Zambia Munali Suns 2022–23 Zambia Basketball League champions Harry Chansa[30]
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe JBC 2023 BUZ National Championship champions Addison Chiware[31]

Formerly participating associations that did not register a team

  • Algeria Algeria
  • Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea
  • Ghana Ghana
  • South Sudan South Sudan

Group phase

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

Group A

On 30 September,

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 Morocco FUS Rabat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Benin Elan Coton (D) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
4 Niger 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

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 Central African Republic Bangui Sporting Club 3 2 1 239 199 +40 5 Advance to Elite 16
2 Cameroon FAP (H) 3 2 1 256 205 +51 5
3 Democratic Republic of the Congo Virunga 3 1 2 179 223 −44 4
4 Gabon Espoir 3 1 2 205 252 −47 4
5 Chad Lamantins (D) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Disqualified
Source: Road to BAL
(D) Disqualified; (H) Hosts
8 October 2023
14:00
Espoir Gabon 73–69 Central African Republic 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 Chad 0–20 Cameroon 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 Cameroon 65–61 Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 Central African Republic 82–39 Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 Cameroon 104–56 Gabon 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo 79–76 Gabon 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 Central African Republic 88–87 Cameroon 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

Group C

The games of Group C were initially scheduled for 10–15 October in

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 Tanzania Pazi (H) 3 3 0 218 194 +24 6 Advance to Elite 16
2 Burundi Dynamo (W) 3 2 1 225 193 +32 5
3 Kenya KPA 3 1 2 198 192 +6 4
4 Benin Elan Coton 3 0 3 172 234 −62 3
Source: Road to BAL
(H) Hosts; (W) Wild card
19 October 2023
16:00
KPA Kenya 63–75 Burundi 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 Tanzania 78–65 Benin 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 Benin 48–68 Kenya 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 Burundi 62–71 Tanzania 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 Burundi 88–59 Benin 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 Tanzania 69–67 Kenya 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

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 Zimbabwe JBC 3 2 1 222 173 +49 5[a] Advance to Elite 16
2 Botswana Dolphins (H) 3 2 1 204 171 +33 5[a]
3 Zambia Munali Suns 3 2 1 195 202 −7 5[a]
4 Namibia 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 Namibia 54–82 Zambia 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 Botswana 68–65 Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe 77–55 UNAM Wolves Namibia
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 Zambia 63–61 Botswana 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 Zambia 50–87 Zimbabwe 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 Botswana 75–43 Namibia 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

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 Madagascar COSPN (H) 2 2 0 163 109 +54 4 Advance to Elite 16
2 Seychelles Beau Vallon Heat 2 1 1 139 136 +3 3
3 Comoros Ushindzi 2 0 2 112 169 −57 2
4 Mauritius 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 Seychelles 82–60 Comoros 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 Comoros 52–87 Madagascar 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 Madagascar 76–56 Seychelles 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

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

Group A

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 Cameroon FAP 2 1 1 161 149 +12 3
3 Democratic Republic of the Congo Virunga 2 0 2 136 168 −32 2
Source: FIBA
31 October 2023
20:00
FAP Cameroon 84–63 Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 Libya
 86–77 Cameroon FAP
Scoring by quarter: 21-18, 24-16, 20-23, 21-20
Pts: Lofton 25
Rebs: Majok 11
Asts: Diabate
9		 Pts:
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 Democratic Republic of the Congo 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

Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Morocco FUS Rabat 3 2 1 240 238 +2 5 Advance to semi-finals
2 Central African Republic Bangui Sporting Club 3 2 1 260 239 +21 5
3 Ivory Coast ABC Fighters 3 1 2 244 237 +7 4
4 Guinea SLAC 3 1 2 222 252 −30 4
Source: FIBA
31 October 2023
14:00
ABC Fighters Ivory Coast 76–84 Morocco 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 Central African Republic 88–79 Guinea 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 Guinea 70–98 Ivory Coast 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 Morocco 90–89 (OT) Central African Republic Bangui Sporting Club
Scoring by quarter: 17-23, 21-19, 22-26, 22-14, Overtime: 8-7
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 Morocco 66–73 Guinea 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 Central African Republic 83–70 Ivory Coast ABC Fighters
Scoring by quarter: 24-19, 23-14, 10-20, 26-17
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

Semi-finals
4 November 2023
17:00
Al Ahly Benghazi Libya
 85–87 Central African Republic 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 Morocco 78–60 Cameroon 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

5 November 2023
20:00
Al Ahly Benghazi Libya
 93–84 Cameroon 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

5 November 2023
17:00
Bangui Sporting Club Central African Republic 92–90 Morocco 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

All indicated times are in

GMT+2
.

Group phase

Group A
Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 South Africa 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 Burundi Dynamo 3 1 2 220 237 −17 4 Advance to semi-finals
4 Tanzania Pazi 3 0 3 229 267 −38 3
Source: FIBA
(I) Ineligible to advance
21 November 2023
14:00
NBA Academy Africa 84–57 Tanzania 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 South Africa 76–61 Burundi 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 Burundi 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 Tanzania 87–95 South Africa 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), Fransisco Tando (ANG)
23 November 2023
14:00
Cape Town Tigers South Africa 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 Tanzania 85–88 (2OT) Burundi 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
Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Uganda City Oilers 3 3 0 265 233 +32 6 Advance to semi-finals
2 Madagascar COSPN 3 2 1 242 211 +31 5
3 Mozambique Ferroviário da Beira 3 1 2 218 243 −25 4
4 Zimbabwe JBC 3 0 3 199 237 −38 3
Source: FIBA
21 November 2023
11:00
Ferroviário da Beira Mozambique 75–55 Zimbabwe 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 Uganda 81–76 Madagascar COSPN
Scoring by quarter: 18–20, 11–21, 29–16, 23–19
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 Zimbabwe 71–84 Uganda 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 Madagascar 88–57 Mozambique 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 Madagascar 78–73 Zimbabwe 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 Mozambique 88–100 Uganda 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

Semi-finals
25 November 2023
19:00
Cape Town Tigers South Africa 67–63 Madagascar 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 Uganda 72–61 Burundi 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
26 November 2023
17:00
COSPN Madagascar 78–79 Burundi 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
26 November 2023
14:00
Cape Town Tigers South Africa 70–68 Uganda 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

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

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

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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