2024 BAL qualification

The qualification for the 2024 BAL season, also known as Road to BAL 2024, is 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 19 November 2023.[1]

2024 BAL qualification
(Road to BAL 2024)
AssociationFIBA Africa
LeagueRoad to BAL
SportBasketball
Duration3 October – 19 November 2023
Number of teams27
West Division
East Division

The format is the same as to the previous seasons, with a group phase and an elite 16 being held.

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.[2] On 30 September 2023, FIBA announced that Nigelec from Niger and Roche-Bois Warriors of Mauritius had pulled out of the tournament.[3] On 5 October, FIBA announced Elan Coton of Benin withdrew, causing the cancellation of Group A with the remaining two teams automatically advancing.[4]

Locations
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
Elite 16
(3 teams)		 Guinea Guinea SLAC Winner of FGBB-organised qualification tournament
Ivory Coast Ivory Coast ABC Fighters 2023 Ivorian Basketball Championship champions
Mali Mali Stade Malien 2022–23 Ligue 1 champions
Group phase
(9 teams)		 Benin Benin Elan Coton (withdrew) 2023 Benin Basketball Super League champions
Cameroon Cameroon FAP 2023 Elite Messieurs champions
Central African Republic Central African Republic Bangui Sporting Club 2023 Bangui Basketball League champions
Chad Chad Lamantins 2023 Ligue de Basketball de N'Djaména 1st place
Democratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo Virunga 2023 Coupe du Congo champions
Gabon Gabon Espoir 2023 Gabonese Cup champions
Libya Libya Al Ahly Benghazi 2022–23 Libyan Division I Basketball League champions
Morocco Morocco FUS Rabat 2022–23 Division Excellence champions
Niger Niger Nigelec (withdrew) No national championship organised

East Division
Entry stage Association Team Qualification method
Elite 16
(3+1 teams)		 Mozambique Mozambique Ferroviário da Beira 2023 Liga Moçambicana de Basquetebol champions
South Africa South Africa Cape Town Tigers 2023 Basketball National League champions
Uganda Uganda City Oilers 2022 National Basketball League champions
None NBA Academy Africa Wild card
Group phase
(13 teams)		 Botswana Botswana Dolphins 2023 Botswana Basketball League champions
Burundi Burundi Dynamo 2023 Viva Basketball League champions
Comoros Comoros Ushindzi 2022–23 Comoros Basketball Championship champions
Ethiopia Ethiopia Sebeta City 2023 Ethiopian Premier League champions
Kenya Kenya KPA 2023 KBF Premier League champions
Tanzania Tanzania Pazi 2023 National Basketball League champions
Madagascar Madagascar COSPN 2022 N1A champions
Malawi Malawi Brave Hearts 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
Seychelles Seychelles Beau Vallon Heat 2023 Seychelles Basketball League champions
Zambia Zambia Munali Suns 2022–23 Zambia Basketball League champions
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe JBC 2023 BUZ National Championship champions

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.[2] 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.[5]

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 competitiion. Lamantins were the first team from Chad to play in the Road to BAL.

Group A

On 30 September, Nigelec withdrew from the tournament.[3] 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.[4]

The games of Group A are expected to be played from 6 to 10 October in Benghazi, Libya.[5]

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Libya 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.[5] 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.[6]
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)

Group C

The games of Group C were initially scheduled for 10-15 October in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.[5] 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 Tanzania Pazi (H) 3 3 0 218 194 +24 6 Advance to Elite 16
2 Burundi Dynamo 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
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.[5] 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[lower-alpha 1] Advance to Elite 16
2 Botswana Dolphins (H) 3 2 1 204 171 +33 5[lower-alpha 1]
3 Zambia Munali Suns 3 2 1 195 202 −7 5[lower-alpha 1]
4 Namibia UNAM Wolves 3 0 3 152 227 −75 3
Source: Road to BAL
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 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.[5]

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 East 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.[7] The East Division will be hosted in Johannesburg, South Africa, for the third season in a row.[2]

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.[8]

West Division

Qualified teams:

East Division

Qualified teams:

References
  1. "Competition System". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  2. "Schedule and venues confirmed for the 2023 Road to BAL". FIBA.basketball. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  3. "Nigelec and Roche-Bois pull out of First Round of Road to BAL". FIBA.basketball. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  4. "FUS Rabat, Al Ahly Benghazi move on to the West Division Elite 16". FIBA.basketball. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  5. "Things to know about the qualifying round for the 2024 BAL". FIBA.basketball. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  6. "Lamantins forfeits second half of the game against FAP". FIBA.basketball. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  7. "Yaounde replaces Abidjan as host city of West Division Elite 16". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  8. "Draw results in for the Elite 16 Round of Road to BAL 2024". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
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