2025 BAL qualification

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2025 BAL qualification
(Road to BAL 2025)
Association FIBA Africa
League Road to BAL
Sport Basketball
Duration8 October – 4 December 2024
Number of teams26
West Division
Division champions Flag of Libya.svg Al Ahli Tripoli
(1st division title)
Top scorer Elly Randriamampionona (GNBC)
East Division
Division champions Flag of Kenya.svg Nairobi City Thunder
(1st division title)
Top scorer Jean Jacques Boissy (Urunani)
Seasons
2026 →

The qualification for the 2025 BAL season , also known as "Road to BAL 2025", were the qualifying tournaments for the 5th season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). The tournaments were organised by FIBA Africa and began on 8 October and finished on 4 December 2024. [1]

Contents

A total of 26 teams played in this season's qualifying system, The format was slightly altered, as this season only five teams qualified from the qualifying system, opposed to four in all previous years.

Format changes

The format was changed from the previous four tournaments, as this season only four teams qualified through the Road to BAL, a decrease from the six teams in previous years. [2] [3] The national champions from Morocco and South Africa received direct qualification. [3] In the first round, five groups in two divisions were played, with the top teams advancing to the elite 16. In the Elite 16 phase, the teams will be placed in two groups of eight teams each. After a round-robin tournament, the top two teams in each group will advance to the 2025 BAL season. [2]

Teams

The first list of teams was announced by FIBA on 9 October 2024. [4]

† denotes that a team withdrew.

West Division

AssociationTeamDate of qualificationQualification methodParticipationRef.
Entered in first round
Flag of Benin.svg  Benin Elan Coton 27 April 20242023–24 Benin Basketball Super League champions3rd [5]
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso USFA †23 September 20242024 Burkinabé Men's Basketball Championship champions1st [6]
Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon KSA 22 May 20242023–24 Elite Messieurs champions1st [7]
Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde Kriol Star –Representative of the FCBB 1st [4]
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic Abeilles 29 September 20242024 Bangui Basketball League champions1st [8]
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg DR Congo Chaux Sport 7 September 20242024 Coupe du Congo winners1st [9]
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast ABC Fighters 24 June 2024 2024 Ligue d'Or season champions4th [10]
Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon MDA 3 April 20242024 Gabonese Basketball Cup champions1st [11]
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Spintex Knights 14 December 20232023 Accra Basketball League champions1st [12]
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali Stade Malien 2024 Ligue 1 champions2nd
Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia Mighty Barrolle 24 September 20242024 Liberia Basketball Association Division 1 champions1st [13]
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya Al Ahli Tripoli 14 July 20242023–24 Libyan Division I Basketball League champions1st [14]

East Division

AssociationTeamDate of qualificationQualification methodParticipationRef.
Entered in Elite 16
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda City Oilers 4 September 2024 2024 NBL Uganda season champions4th [15]
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa MBB –2024 South African National Basketball Championship winners1st
Entered in first round
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana BDF V [ data missing ]1st [16]
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi Urunani 29 September 20242024 Viva Basketball League champions2nd [17]
Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros Ushindzi 15 September 20232023 Comoros Basketball Championship winners2nd
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Hawassa City †[ data missing ]2nd
Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Nairobi City Thunder 20 July 2024 2023–24 KBF Premier League champions1st [18]
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique Costa do Sol 20 December 2023 2023 LMB season champions1st [19]
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar GNBC 30 October 20232024 N1A champions2nd [20]
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi Bravehearts [ data missing ]2023–24 BASMAL National Championship winners2nd[ data missing ]
Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan Fox 20 October 2024 SSBF BAL qualifying tournament winners1st [21]
Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles Beau Vallon Heat [ data missing ]3rd
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania JKT Stars [ data missing ]2023 National Basketball League champions2nd[ citation needed ]
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Matero Magic 6 January 20242023–24 Zambia Basketball League champions3rd [22]
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Basket Hounds 9 June 20242024 BUZ National Championship winners1st [23]

First round

West Division

The West Division will begin with a group in Tripoli, Libya, from 8 to 13 October 2024. [24]

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Flag of Libya.svg Al Ahli Tripoli (H)220185143+424Advance to Elite 16
2 Flag of Mali.svg Stade Malien 211147161−143
3 Flag of Cape Verde.svg Kriol Star (W)202153181−282
Source: FIBA
(H) Hosts; (W) Wild card
10 October 2024 Al Ahli Tripoli Flag of Libya.svg 85–66 Flag of Mali.svg Stade Malien Tripoli
19:30 (GMT+2)Scoring by quarter: 32–11, 14–21, 15–20, 24–14
Pts: Eric 23
Rebs: Almeida 13
Asts: Almeida, Hodge 7		 Boxscore Pts: Coulibaly 20
Rebs: Pare 8
Asts: Keïta 8		Arena: Great Hall
Referees: BANZA KALUME, Tonton (COD), GAGA, Didier (RWA),LAROUCI, Adlen (ALG)
11 October 2024 Stade Malien Flag of Mali.svg 81–76 Flag of Cape Verde.svg Kriol Star Tripoli
19:30 (GMT+2)Scoring by quarter: 20–20, 16–21, 24–17, 21–16
Pts: Coulibaly, Kanoute 16
Rebs: Pare 11
Asts: Kante 5		 Boxscore Pts: Lahrichi, Ndizeye 14
Rebs: Brown 12
Asts: Lahrichi 7		Arena: Great Hall
Referees: KAMATE, Hassane (CIV), BANZA KALUME, Tonton (COD), TABOUBI, Amir (TUN)
12 October 2024 Kriol Star Flag of Cape Verde.svg 77–100 Flag of Libya.svg Al Ahli Tripoli Tripoli
19:30 (GMT+2)Scoring by quarter: 19–23, 19–33, 18–20, 21–24
Pts: Stewart 16
Rebs: Ndizeye 7
Asts: Lahrichi 14		 Boxscore Pts: Sadi 21
Rebs: Abdoallah 10
Asts: Badrush 10		Arena: Great Hall
Referees: BANZA KALUME, Tonton (COD)

KAMATE, Hassane (CIV) GEBETO, Walelign Fikadu (ETH)

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ABC Fighters 330281216+656Advance to Elite 16
2 Flag of Ghana.svg Spintex Knights 312232241−94 [a]
3 Flag of Liberia.svg Mighty Barrolle (W)312211231−204 [a]
4 Flag of Benin.svg Elan Coton 312209245−364 [a]
Source: FIBA
(W) Wild card
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Head-to-head point differential: 1) Spintex Knights, 1–1 (+9); 2) Mighty Barrolle, 1–1 (–1); 3) Elan Coton, 1–1 (–8).
10 October 2024 ABC Fighters Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 88–69 Flag of Liberia.svg Mighty Barrolle Tripoli, Libya
17:00 (GMT+2)
Boxscore Arena: Great Hall
10 October 2024 Spintex Knights Flag of Ghana.svg 82–69 Flag of Benin.svg Elan Coton Tripoli, Libya
17:00 (GMT+2)
Boxscore Arena: Great Hall
11 October 2024 Spintex Knights Flag of Ghana.svg 81–99 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ABC Fighters Tripoli, Libya
17:00 (GMT+2)
Boxscore Arena: Great Hall
11 October 2024 Elan Coton Flag of Benin.svg 74–69 Flag of Liberia.svg Mighty Barrolle Tripoli, Libya
17:00 (GMT+2)
Boxscore Arena: Great Hall
12 October 2024 ABC Fighters Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 94–66 Flag of Benin.svg Elan Coton Tripoli, Libya
17:00 (GMT+2)
Boxscore Arena: Great Hall
12 October 2024 Mighty Barrolle Flag of Liberia.svg 73–69 Flag of Ghana.svg Spintex Knights Tripoli, Libya
17:00 (GMT+2)
Boxscore Arena: Great Hall


Group C

The Group C games were played in Douala, Cameroon, from 27 October to 1 November 2024. [4]

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Chaux Sport 440331279+528Advance to Elite 16
2 Flag of Cameroon.svg KSA (H)431302236+667
3 Flag of Gabon.svg MDA (W)413279289−105 [a]
4 Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Abeilles 413257296−395 [a]
5 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg King Africa 413230299−695 [a]
Source: FIBA
(H) Hosts; (W) Wild card
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Head-to-head record tie-breaker: 1) MDA, 1–1 (+8); 2) Abeilles, 1–1 (0); 3) King Africa, 1–1 (–8).
27 October 2024 KSA Flag of Cameroon.svg 69–54 Flag of Gabon.svg MDA Douala, Cameroon
17:00 (GMT+1)Scoring by quarter: 17–9, 15–15, 17–16, 20–14
Pts: Bileg 12
Rebs: Bileg 9
Asts:Three players 4		 Boxscore Pts: Boukosso Igouwe 22
Rebs: Siby 14
Asts: Obiang Akam 3		Arena: Complexe multisports de Japoma
Attendance: 200
27 October 2024 Abeilles Flag of the Central African Republic.svg 61–79 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Chaux Sport Douala, Cameroon
19:30 (GMT+1)Scoring by quarter: 24–21, 6–23, 15–17, 15–17
Pts: Kamayengue 16
Rebs: Kamayengue 7
Asts: Kokonendji 5		 Boxscore Pts: Nyembo 13
Rebs: Kambuy Manga 13
Asts: Rotardier 4		Arena: Complexe multisports de Japoma
Attendance: 800
28 October 2024 King Africa Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 37–72 Flag of Cameroon.svg KSA Douala, Cameroon
17:00 (GMT+1)Scoring by quarter: 23–11, 5–23, 3–14, 6–24
Boxscore Attendance: 450
28 October 2024 MDA Flag of Gabon.svg 71–75 Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Abeilles Douala, Cameroon
19:30 (GMT+1)Scoring by quarter: 15–10, 22–17, 15–20, 19–28
Boxscore
29 October 2024 Chaux Sport Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg 79–76 Flag of Gabon.svg MDA Douala, Cameroon
17:00 (GMT+1)Scoring by quarter: 11–19, 17–22, 28–23, 23–12
Boxscore Attendance: 200
30 October 2024 King Africa Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 63–59 Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Abeilles Douala, Cameroon
19:30 (GMT+1)Scoring by quarter: 18–18, 14–10, 16–13, 15–18
Boxscore Attendance: 200
31 October 2024 KSA Flag of Cameroon.svg 78–83 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Chaux Sport Douala, Cameroon
17:00 (GMT+1)
Boxscore Attendance: 800
31 October 2024 MDA Flag of Gabon.svg 78–66 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg King Africa Douala, Cameroon
19:30 (GMT+1)Scoring by quarter: 18–19, 23–21, 19–13, 18–13
Boxscore
1 November 2024 Abeilles Flag of the Central African Republic.svg 62–83 Flag of Cameroon.svg KSA Douala, Cameroon
17:00 (GMT+1)Scoring by quarter: 9–22, 18–16, 25–21, 10–24
Boxscore Attendance: 200
1 November 2024 Chaux Sport Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg 90–64 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg King Africa Douala, Cameroon
19:30 (GMT+1)Scoring by quarter: 19–23, 21–14, 16–15, 34–12
Boxscore Attendance: 200

East Division

The East Division will be hosted in Kibaha, Tanzania from 15 to 20 October 2024. [24] The other group will be held in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 22 to 27 October 2024. [24]

Group A

Venue: City Sports Center, Harare, Zimbabwe

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Flag of Zambia.svg Matero Magic 550408238+17010Advance to Elite 16
2 Flag of Malawi.svg Bravehearts 532339349−108 [a]
3 Flag of South Sudan.svg Fox (W)532368316+528 [a]
4 Flag of Mozambique.svg Costa do Sol 532352321+318 [a]
5 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Basket Hounds (H)523333355−227
6 Flag of Botswana.svg BDF V 505302477−1755
Source: FIBA
(H) Hosts; (W) Wild card
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Head-to-head record: 1) Bravehearts, 2–0; 2) Fox, 1–1; 3) Costa do Sol, 0–2.

Group B

Times are in GMT+3.

Venue: The Filbert Bayi Olympafrica Centre, Kibaha, Tanzania

Hawassa City from Etiophia and Ushindzi Club from the Comoros was also initially announced to be in the group, before they withdrew.

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Flag of Burundi.svg Urunani 440247149+988Advance to Elite 16
2 Flag of Kenya.svg Nairobi City Thunder 431359270+897
3 Flag of Madagascar.svg GNBC 422303352−496
4 Flag of Tanzania.svg JKT (H)413260317−575
5 Flag of Seychelles.svg Beau Vallon Heat 404232364−1324
Source: FIBA
(H) Hosts
16 October 2024 Beau Vallon Heat Flag of Seychelles.svg 53–89 Flag of Kenya.svg Nairobi City Thunder Kibaha, Tanzania
16:00Scoring by quarter: Not reported
Pts: Bouchereau 19
Rebs: Mutyambizi 6
Asts: Mutyambizi 8		 Boxscore Pts: Davis 28
Rebs: Davis, Okoth 11
Asts: Iroegbu 7		Arena: The Filbert Bayi Olympafrica Centre
Attendance: 200
Referees: Guy Sani (CMR), Silver Jacques Houngbedji (BEN), Didier Shema Nshuti (RWA)
16 October 2024 Urunani Flag of Burundi.svg 83–60 Flag of Tanzania.svg JKT Kibaha, Tanzania
19:00Scoring by quarter: 9–25, 15–18, 14–26, 22–14
Pts: Boissy 37
Rebs: Olisemeka 13
Asts: Boissy 6		 Boxscore Pts: Ndula 20
Rebs: Manyonyi 7
Asts: Ndula 3		Arena: The Filbert Bayi Olympafrica Centre
17 October 2024 Beau Vallon Heat Flag of Seychelles.svg 43–112 Flag of Burundi.svg Urunani Kibaha, Tanzania
16:00Scoring by quarter: 26–12, 34–11, 23–8, 29–12
Pts: Alao 8
Rebs: Oliseh 10
Asts: Chang-Time 3		 Boxscore Pts: Doumbya 25
Rebs: Sibanyoni 11
Asts: Boissy 12		Arena: The Filbert Bayi Olympafrica Centre
Attendance: 151
Referees: Mahamadou Diallo (MLI), Mohamed Shabani (TAN), Yao Kizungu (COD)
17 October 2024 GNBC Flag of Madagascar.svg 89–72 Flag of Tanzania.svg JKT Kibaha, Tanzania
19:00Scoring by quarter: 20–15, 18–25, 23–26, 11–23
Pts: Ramorasata, Mory 25
Rebs: Mory 7
Asts: Mory 6		 Boxscore Pts: Mushi 20
Rebs: Felesian 11
Asts: Mkosa 4		Arena: The Filbert Bayi Olympafrica Centre
Attendance: 165
Referees: Guy Sani (CMR), Khaled Ahmed (EGY), Antonio Sitoe (MOZ)
19 October 2024 Beau Vallon Heat Flag of Seychelles.svg 59–65 Flag of Tanzania.svg JKT Kibaha, Tanzania
Arena: The Filbert Bayi Olympafrica Centre
19 October 2024 GNBC Flag of Madagascar.svg 56–112 Flag of Burundi.svg Urunani Kibaha, Tanzania
16:00Scoring by quarter: 14–29, 12–31, 10–30, 20–22
Pts: Mory 18
Rebs: Mory 5
Asts: Mory 7		 Boxscore Pts: Boissy, Doumbya 25
Rebs: Sibanyoni 9
Asts: Boissy, Crawford 7		Arena: The Filbert Bayi Olympafrica Centre
Attendance: 160
20 October 2024 Nairobi City Thunder Flag of Kenya.svg 86–63 Flag of Tanzania.svg JKT Kibaha, Tanzania
19:00Scoring by quarter: 18–20, 23–9, 20–23, 25–11
Pts: Ogechi 23
Rebs: Diing 9
Asts: Ongwae 8		 Boxscore Pts: Mushi 18
Rebs: Felesian 10
Asts: Ndula 10		Arena: The Filbert Bayi Olympafrica Centre
Attendance: 160
Referees: SANI, Guy (CMR)

HOUNGBEDJI, Silver Jacques (BEN) MOCKEY, Gnoambilé Guillaume (CIV)

Elite 16

The top eight teams from each division qualify for the Elite 16, in which teams in each division are split up in two groups. Here, they are joined by teams that already played in the 2024 BAL season and were national champions, as well as by the NBA Academy Africa. [3]

West Division

The West Division will be played from 5 to 10 November 2024 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. [4] Moanda and Mighty Barrolle were given wild cards. [25]

Draw

The draw was held on 3 November 2024 at the FIBA Africa headquarters in Abidjan. [25]

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification SMAL ABC CHS MDA
1 Flag of Mali.svg Stade Malien 330241198+436Advance to final round —90–8072–6579–53
2 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ABC Fighters 312255229+26480–90—85–8890–51
3 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Chaux Sport 312218229−11465–7288–85—65–72
4 Flag of Gabon.svg MDA Basket 312176234−58453–7951–9072–65—
Source: FIBA

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualificationAHTKSAMIGSPI
1 Flag of Libya.svg Al Ahli Tripoli 330296235+616Advance to final round —96–9199–75101–69
2 Flag of Cameroon.svg KSA 321256242+14591–96—81–7584–71
3 Flag of Liberia.svg Mighty Barrolle 312229248−19475–9975–81—79–68
4 Flag of Ghana.svg Spintex Knights 303208264−56369–10171–8468–79—
Source: FIBA

Final round

Semi-finals
9 November 2024 Stade Malien Flag of Mali.svg 80–59 Flag of Cameroon.svg KSA Abidjan, Ivory Coast
16:30Scoring by quarter: 17–14, 28–14, 18–15, 17–16
Pts: Coulibaly 19
Rebs: Djambo 11
Asts: Keïta 7		 Boxscore Pts: Kadji 12
Rebs: Bileg 10
Asts: Nzeulie 3		Arena: Palais des Sports de Treichville
Attendance: 110
9 November 2024 Al Ahli Tripoli Flag of Libya.svg 80–76 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ABC Fighters Abidjan, Ivory Coast
16:30Scoring by quarter: 23–19, 20–24, 20–22, 17–11
Pts: Murphy 34
Rebs: Sadi 9
Asts:Four players 3		 Boxscore Pts: Bland 18
Rebs: Badji 10
Asts: Camara 4		Arena: Palais des Sports de Treichville
Attendance: 1,156
Third place game
9 November 2024 KSA Flag of Cameroon.svg 53–92 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ABC Fighters Abidjan, Ivory Coast
16:30Scoring by quarter: 17–24, 6–19, 18–25, 12–24
Pts: Gueye 17
Rebs: Gueye 11
Asts: Pitard, Nzeulie 2		 Boxscore Pts: Zouzoua 19
Rebs: Narcis 10
Asts: Bland 5		Arena: Palais des Sports de Treichville
Attendance: 150
Referees: Sofiane Si Youcef (ALG), Amir Taboubi (TUN), Oumar Sy (MTN)
Final
10 November 2024 Stade Malien Flag of Mali.svg 68–71 Flag of Libya.svg Al Ahli Tripoli Abidjan, Ivory Coast
19:30Scoring by quarter: 16–30, 22–24, 16–11, 14–6
Pts: Kanoute 19
Rebs: Dade Haman, Kanoute 7
Asts: Kante 7		 Boxscore Pts: Badrush 26
Rebs: Deng 15
Asts: Sadi 5		Arena: Palais des Sports de Treichville
Attendance: 1,050
Referees: Tonton Banza Kalume (COD), Walelign Fikadu Gebeto (ETH), Hassane Kamate (CIV)

East Division

The East Division will be held in the Kasarani Indoor Arena in Nairobi, Kenya, from 28 November to 3 December 2025. Kriol Star from Cape Verde and Fox from South Sudan received wild cards. [26] [1]

Draw

The draw was held on 24 November 2024 in Abidjan. [1]

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Flag of Kenya.svg Nairobi City Thunder (H)330297198+996Advance to final round
2 Flag of Cape Verde.svg Kriol Star 321223220+35
3 Flag of South Africa.svg MBB 312207226−194
4 Flag of Malawi.svg Bravehearts 303187270−833
Source: FIBA
(H) Hosts
28 November 2024
18:30
Kriol Star Flag of Cape Verde.svg 89–58 Flag of Malawi.svg Bravehearts
Scoring by quarter:Not published
Kasarani Indoor Arena, Nairobi
Referees: Jerome Oliver Denis (MRI), Didier Shema (RWA)
28 November 2024
20:00
MBB Flag of South Africa.svg 59–102 Flag of Kenya.svg Nairobi City Thunder
Scoring by quarter: 19–17, 18–31, 17–22, 5–32
Pts: Mothiba 14
Rebs: Mokwena 12
Asts: Pfachi 6		Pts: Harouna 18
Rebs: Koranga 8
Asts: Iroegbu 7
Kasarani Indoor Arena, Nairobi
Attendance: 2,000
Referees: Michel Djeugoue (CMR), Amr Zahed (EGY), Shabani Shabani (TAN)
29 November 2024
18:30
Bravehearts Flag of Malawi.svg 61–90 Flag of South Africa.svg MBB
Scoring by quarter: 22–24, 17–20, 9–28, 13–18
Pts: Banda, Lele 10
Rebs: Banda 12
Asts: Limbe 3		Pts: Pfachi 32
Rebs: Mothiba 10
Asts: Pfachi 6
Kasarani Indoor Arena, Nairobi
Attendance: 200
Referees: Didier Gaga (RWA), Michel Djeugoue (CMR), David João Domingos (ANG)
29 November 2024
20:00
Nairobi City Thunder Flag of Kenya.svg 104–71 Flag of Cape Verde.svg Kriol Star
Scoring by quarter: 24–16, 27–15, 21–17, 32–23
Pts: Odero 15
Rebs: Okoth 11
Asts: Adera 4		Pts: McGlynn 17
Rebs: Enoh 11
Asts: Almeida, Richardson 3
Kasarani Indoor Arena, Nairobi
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Tonton Banza Kalume (COD), Mahamadou Diallo (MLI), Amr Zahed (EGY)
30 November 2024
17:00
MBB Flag of South Africa.svg 58–63 Flag of Cape Verde.svg Kriol Star
Scoring by quarter: 15–17, 11–21, 13–7, 19–18
Pts: Mothiba 20
Rebs: Mokwena 15
Asts: Pfachi 4		Pts: McGlynn 20
Rebs: Mendes 13
Asts:Three players 4
Kasarani Indoor Arena, Nairobi
Attendance: 300
Referees: Walelign Fikadu Gebeto (ETH), Mahamadou Diallo (MLI), Jerome Denis (MRI)
30 November 2024
20:00
Bravehearts Flag of Malawi.svg 68–91 Flag of Kenya.svg Nairobi City Thunder
Scoring by quarter: 13–20, 20–21, 14–27, 21–23
Pts: Williams 25
Rebs: Banda 15
Asts: Banda 2		Pts: Ogechi 18
Rebs: Diing 10
Asts: Iroegbu 4
Kasarani Indoor Arena, Nairobi
Attendance: 500
Referees: Shabani Shabani (TAN), Francisco Tando (ANG), Didier Shema (RWA)

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Flag of Burundi.svg Urunani 330235170+656Advance to final round
2 Flag of Uganda.svg City Oilers 321245198+475
3 Flag of South Sudan.svg Fox 312191228−374
4 Flag of Zambia.svg Matero Magic 303188263−753
Source: FIBA

Final round

Semifinals
2 December 2024 Urunani Flag of Burundi.svg 82–90 Flag of Cape Verde.svg Kriol Star Nairobi, Kenya
18:00 (GMT+3)Scoring by quarter: 18–12, 19–16, 20–32, 25–30
Pts: Boissy 33
Rebs: Doumbya, Ndikumana 10
Asts: Crawford 10		 Boxscore Pts: McGlynn 35
Rebs: Mendes, Richardson 8
Asts: Lahrichi 6		Arena: Kasarani Indoor Arena
Attendance: 1,000
2 December 2024 Nairobi City Thunder Flag of Kenya.svg 80–59 Flag of Uganda.svg City Oilers Nairobi, Kenya
20:30 (GMT+3)Scoring by quarter: 18–11, 16–15, 20–19, 18–17
Pts: Majok 17
Rebs: Majok 10
Asts: Iroegbu 7		 Boxscore Pts: Petty 23
Rebs: Otobo 11
Asts: Jones 3		Arena: Kasarani Indoor Arena
Attendance: 1,000
Third place game
3 December 2024 City Oilers Flag of Uganda.svg 75–77 Flag of Burundi.svg Urunani Nairobi, Kenya
18:00 (GMT+3)Scoring by quarter: 18–26, 25–8, 13–24, 19–19
Pts: Petty 30
Rebs: Otobo 11
Asts: Petty 7		 Boxscore Pts: Crawford 20
Rebs: Doumbya 14
Asts: Ndikumana 5		Arena: Kasarani Indoor Arena
Attendance: 300
Referees: Walelign Fikadu Gebeto (ETH), Erick Omondi Otieno (KEN), Shabani Mohamed (TAN)
Final
3 December 2024 Nairobi City Thunder Flag of Kenya.svg 99–86 Flag of Cape Verde.svg Kriol Star Nairobi, Kenya
20:30 (GMT+3)Scoring by quarter: 27–22, 30–19, 23–16, 19–29
Pts: Diing 20
Rebs: Diing 7
Asts: Adera 14		 Boxscore Pts: Richardson 26
Rebs: Mendes 15
Asts: Lahrichi 11		Arena: Kasarani Indoor Arena
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Tonton Banza Kalume (COD), Mahamadou Diallo (MLI), Michel Djeugoue (CMR)

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