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2023 BAL Qualification
The qualification for the 2023 BAL season, also known as Road to BAL 2023, was the 3rd edition of the qualifying tournaments for the Basketball Africa League. The tournaments were organised by FIBA Africa and are held from 10 October to 27 November 2022. The format was similar to the previous two seasons, with a group phase and an elite 16 being held. Team allocation On 21 September 2021, FIBA Africa announced the teams in the qualifying tournaments as well as the six countries that would qualify directly. * 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.: standings in the domestic league * BAL: Qualified as team that was directly qualified in the 2022 BAL season * QS: Teams from a country that qualified for the 2022 BAL season through the qualifying tournaments * WC: Wild card Withdrawing teams Nine teams were drawn in a group for the group phase, but withdrew prior to the start of the games. Group phase Group A The group was initially set to feature six teams, including the champions fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Road To BAL
The Road to BAL, also known as the BAL Qualifying Tournaments, are the qualifying tournaments of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). The organization of the qualifiers is in hands of FIBA Africa. The first qualifying rounds were held on 16 October 2019. The qualifiers are geographically divided into the West and East Division, with three teams qualifying out of each division. Semi-finals and finals are played to determine the winners of the qualifying tournaments. Format The national champions of each national federation (associated with FIBA Africa) can sign up for the BAL qualifiers. In the inaugural edition, a total of 31 teams from 31 countries participate in the qualifying tournaments to determine which six teams will play in the 2020 BAL regular season, along with six directly placed six teams. The qualifying tournaments are divided into the first round and the Elite 16; teams are also divided into the East Division and the West Division. Out of each division, three team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cobra Sport
Cobra Sports Club, commonly known as Cobra Sport, are a South Sudanese basketball team based in Juba, South Sudan. The team was established in 2017 and plays in the Central Equatoria State Basketball Association (CESBA). Cobra has won three national championships. Cobra played in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) during the 2022 season. History The sports club was founded in 2014 by Biardit Company Limited. The basketball team was established in 2017. In 2020, Cobra played in its first continental games when it participated in the qualifiers for the 2020 BAL season. Cobra played in Group F in Antananarivo and ended in third place, missing out on advancing to the next round. However, the club advanced with a wild card before losing all next three games in the Elite 16 stage. On 20 September 2021, Cobra signed John Jevish Omondi from Kenya as their new head coach. The team played in the 2022 BAL qualification for a second straight season. In the first round, the team lost b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stade Malien (basketball)
Stade Malien is a Malian basketball team based in Bamako. It is part of the multi-sports club, which also has a football team and rugby team. Founded in 1960, Stade plays in the Ligue 1, the highest level of basketball in Mali. They play in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) in the 2023 season. The club is one of the most decorated teams in Mali, having won the Ligue 1 a record 16 times and the Malian Cup a record 24 times. Stade Malien were the third placed team in the 2023 season of the Basketball Africa League. They were also runners-up in the FIBA Africa Club Champions Cup twice, in 1972 and 1989. History The parent club of the basketball team was founded in 1960. It took thirty-two years before Stade Malien won its first title, which was in 1992. They They also reached the FIBA Africa Club Champions Cup finals twice, in 1972 and 1989. Both finals were lost, to Red Star Ndongo and ASEC Mimosas respectively. After last appearing in international competitions in 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matero Magic
The Matero Magic are a Zambian semi-professional basketball club from the Matero neighbourhood of Lusaka. The team plays in the Zambia Basketball League and has won the championship a record 10 times. The Magic features many players who are also part of the Zambia national team. Honours Zambia Basketball League *Champions (10): ?, ?, ?, ?, 2004, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2022 Players Current roster Head coaches * Liz Mills Liz Mills is an Australian basketball coach who has coached elite level men's club, national university and national men's basketball teams in Africa since 2011, Mills is currently the head coach of ABC Fighters of the Basketball Africa League (BA ... (2015–2016) * Oberty Shamboko * Emmanuel Moses Jean-Pierre (2021–present) References External linksMatero Magicat Afrobasket.com {{Africa-basketball-team-stub Basketball teams in Zambia Sport in Lusaka Road to BAL teams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burundian Basketball Championship
The Burundian Basketball Championship (in French: Championnat National du Burundi), for sponsorship reason the Viva Basketball League, is a semi-professional basketball league that is the highest level of the sport in Burundi. The league is organised by the Fédération de Basketball du Burundi (FEBABU). In 2022, the league signed a 4-year sponsorship contract with malt drink producer Viva; the winners of the league win a prize money of 10 million FBu (approximately $4,800). Current teams The following 10 teams played in the 2020 season. List of winners * 2012: Urunani * 2013: Urunani * 2014: Urunani * 2015: * 2016: Dynamo * 2017: * 2018: New Star * 2019: Dynamo * 2021: New Star * 2022: Urunani * 2023: Dynamo Finals National Championship Viva Basketball League (2022–present) In international competitions FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup Urunani is the only Burundian team to have played in the FIBA Africa Club Champions Cup The FIBA Africa Basketball League ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urunani BBC
Urunani BBC is a Burundian basketball club based in Bujumbura. Nicknamed ''"Sisi Wenyewe"'', the team plays in the Viva Basketball League (VBL). Since 1979, Urunani has won more than 15 titles of national champions of Burundi (some years the national championship was not held for several reasons). History The name Urunani means "being together, a strong and indestructible network". The club played in the Basketball Championship Amateurs de Bujumbura (ACBAB) for the first time in 1979. Urunani BBC has already won three international competitions organized by the FIBA Zone 5. The club also played in the FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup in 2011, 2013 and 2014. At mid-2021, Urunani reached an agreement with the ugandan club, City Oilers to bring back home Landry Ndikumana, and the rwandan club Tigers for Malick Ngenzahayo. It’s at the end of 2021 that Urunani have completed the signing of Guibert Nijimbere from Patriots. Ahead of the VBL 2022, the team acquired 5 international ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivorian Basketball Championship
The Ivorian Basketball Championship is the premier basketball league for clubs in Ivory Coast. The league consist out of ten teams. The most notable team in the league's history is ABC Fighters, who won 21 titles. The champions of the national championship are eligible to play in the qualifying rounds of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). Current teams The following were the ten teams for the 2021–22 season: Champions Individual awards *Final MVP **2021: Asshe Kokoun ( SOA) **2023: L. J. Westbrook (ABC Fighters) *Regular Season MVP: **2020: Stéphane Konaté Kinidinnin Stéphane Konaté Sornan (born 23 August 1980) is an Ivorian basketball player for the ABC Fighters and . He is nicknamed "El Jefe" ("The Chef"). Professional career Konaté started his professional career with Africa Sports in 2002, w ... ( ABC Fighters) **2021: Lionel Kouadio ( Azur) References External linksIvory Coastat AfroBasket.com Basketball in Ivory Coast Basketball leagues in Afric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benin Basketball Super League
The Benin Basketball Super League (french: Super Ligue de Basket-ball du Bénin), for sponsorships known as the YouZou Ligue Pro, is the highest level basketball league in Benin. The competition is organised annually by the Fédération Beninoise de Basket-ball. In 2020 the league became professional as the Benisese government under President Patrice Talon passed a law that required all sports clubs to be operated as companies. The move also allowed foreign players to compete in the league. Three years later, in May 2023, the league received a substantial subsidy from the Beninese government to further develop the sport in the country. The association received $323,000 (100m CFA franc) which was divided over the league and its nine teams. The champions of each season qualify for the Road to BAL. Current teams As of the 2021 season, the Super League consisted out of the following teams: * ASPAC *ASPAL BBC *Energie BBC *Eternel BBC *Real Sports *Renaissance Basket-ball *Elan Spor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elan Coton BBC
Elan Coton Basketball Club is a Beninese basketball club based in Cotonou. They play in the Benin Basketball Super League, the premier national league and have won the championship in 2022 and 2023. The team was previously named Elan Sport Pro, until it became a part of a multi-sports club named Coton Sport that was founded on 21 January 2021 and is owned by Sodeco (''Societé pour le Développement du Coton''). Coton Sport also features a football club (Coton Sport FC). In 2022, Elan Coton play in the BAL Qualifying Tournaments as the representative from Benin. Honours * Benin Professional League ** Champions (2): 2021–22, 2022–23 Notable players * Robert Gilchrist Robert Gilchrist may refer to: * Robert Gilchrist (basketball) (born 1990), professional basketball player *Robert Gilchrist (mayor) (died 1866), mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey * Robert Gilchrist (cricketer) (1821–1905), Scottish cricketer * Rob ... References Basketball teams in Benin Basketb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Group Phase
A group is a number of persons or things that are located, gathered, or classed together. Groups of people * Cultural group, a group whose members share the same cultural identity * Ethnic group, a group whose members share the same ethnic identity * Religious group (other), a group whose members share the same religious identity * Social group, a group whose members share the same social identity * Tribal group, a group whose members share the same tribal identity * Organization, an entity that has a collective goal and is linked to an external environment * Peer group, an entity of three or more people with similar age, ability, experience, and interest Social science * In-group and out-group * Primary, secondary, and reference groups * Social group * Collectives Science and technology Mathematics * Group (mathematics), a set together with a binary operation satisfying certain algebraic conditions Chemistry * Functional group, a group of atoms which provide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liga Moçambicana De Basquetebol
The Liga Moçambicana de Basquetebol (LMB), known as the Liga Mozal for sponsorship reasons, is the highest basketball league in Mozambique. Founded in 1960, the league typically consists of eight teams. The winners of the competition earn the right to play in the qualifying tournaments of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). Maxaquene is the most successful team in league history with 18 titles. In recent years, Ferroviário da Beira and Ferroviário de Maputo have dominated the league, with one of these two teams winning all championships between 2011 and 2022. Teams Current teams The following were the eight teams of the 2022 season: Former teams Champions The following were the champions, runners-up and third place teams in the Mozambican League history: Performance by club Teams in bold currently play in the LMB. Awards At the end of each season, the Mozambican Basketball Federation awards the best performers of a given season. Most Valuable Player *201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clube Ferroviário Da Beira (basketball)
Clube Ferroviário da Beira (in English: Railway Club Beira) is a basketball club from Beira, Mozambique. The team plays in the national Mozambican Basketball League and has won the national championship three times. The team played in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) in the 2022 season. History Founded in 1924, Ferroviário da Beira has played in the Mozambican Basketball League for most of its existence. From 2012, the team won three consecutive league championships. Ferroviário team played in the 2018–19 Africa Basketball League. In the fall of 2021, they played in the qualifiers of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) for the first time. On December 10, 2021, the team qualified for the 2022 BAL season after defeating Cape Town Tigers in the semi-finals. In its debut season in the BAL, Beira finished in the fifth place in the Sahara Conference with a 1–4 record. On 8 March 2022, the team won its first game in the league after defeating hosts DUC 98–92. In 2022 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
