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    2021 BAL qualification
    (Road to BAL 2021)
    AssociationFIBA Africa
    LeagueRoad to BAL
    SportBasketball
    Duration16 October – 21 December 2019
    Games89
    Teams31
    West Division
    Division championsAlgeria GS Pétroliers
    Top scorerTimothy Kwaor (Nigelec)
    East Division
    Division championsRwanda Patriots
    Top scorerBaraka Athumani (JKT)
    Seasons

    The 2020 BAL Qualifying Tournaments were the inaugural qualifying tournaments of the Basketball Africa League (BAL), the newly launched premier basketball league of Africa jointly organized by the NBA and FIBA. While the NBA will co-organise from the regular season, the qualifiers are completely organised by FIBA Africa.

    A total of 31 teams[1] from 31 countries participate in the qualifying tournaments in order 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 Second round, which run from 16 October until 21 December 2019.

    Team allocation

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    A total of 31 teams from 31 countries played in the qualifying tournaments. League positions after eventual playoffs of the previous season shown in parentheses. On 9 October 2019, the official list of participating teams in the qualifying rounds was announced by FIBA.[1]

    First round
    West DivisionEast Division
    Algeria GS Pétroliers (1st)Libya Al-Nasr (1st)Rwanda Patriots (1st)Ethiopia Hawassa City (1st)
    Ivory Coast ABC (1st)Benin ASPAC (1st)Burundi Dynamo (1st)South Sudan Cobra Sport[Note SSD]
    Liberia NPA Pythons (1st)Cameroon FAP (2nd)[Note CMR]Zimbabwe Mercenaries (1st)Zambia UNZA Pacers (1st)
    Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe (1st)Equatorial Guinea Virgen María de ÁfricaKenya KPA (1st)Madagascar GNBC (1st)
    Ghana Braves of Customs (1st)Niger Nigelec (1st)Comoros Usoni (1st)Botswana Dolphins (1st)
    Guinea SLAC (1st)Mali AS Police (1st)Uganda City Oilers (1st)Tanzania JKT (1st)
    Gabon Manga (1st)Central African Republic Abeilles (1st)[Note FIBA]Mozambique Ferroviário de Maputo (1st)South Africa Jozi Nuggets (1st)
    Namibia Lions (1st)Seychelles Beau Vallon Heat (1st)
    Malawi Brave Hearts[Note FIBA] (1st)
    Notes
    1. ^
      Cameroon (CMR): FAP, runners-up of the Cameroon Basketball League, replaced national champions Condor.[2]
    2. ^
      FIBA: Brave Hearts from Malawi and Abeilles from the Central African Republic were announced by FIBA on the team list released on 9 October 2019.[1] However, eventually the teams did not participate in their respective allocated groups.
    3. ^
      South Sudan (SSD): Cobra of South Sudan was not listed on the official team list released on 9 October 2019.[1] They were placed in Group F.

    First round

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    Location of tournaments of the 2020 BAL Qualifying Tournaments.
    Red: Group A; Yellow: Group B; Green: Group C; Dark Green: Group D; Purple: Group E. Pink: Group F; Blue: Group G.

    In the first round, thirtytwo teams participate in six groups divided over two geographical divisions (West and East). Groups were selected by geographical criteria. The winners and runners-up of each group qualify for the second round while four other teams were invited with wild cards, chosen by FIBA.

    The first games were played at 15 October and the last on 3 November 2019.[1]

    West Division

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    Group A

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    Venue: Bamako, Mali

    PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualificationPOLGSPALNSLAC
    1Mali Police (H)321231222+95[a]Advance to second round—79–7169–75
    2Algeria GS Pétroliers321278213+655[a]76–83—106–80
    3Libya Al Naser (W)312227257−304[b]—76–72
    4Guinea SLAC312197241−444[b]50–96—
    Source: FIBA
    (H) Hosts; (W) Advanced with a wild card
    Notes:
    1. ^ a b Head to head: Police 83, GS Pétroliers 76.
    2. ^ a b Head to head: Al Naser 76, SLAC 72.
    25 October 2019GS Pétroliers Algeria106–80Libya Al NaserBamako
    18:00Scoring by quarter: 31-12, 23-21, 21-26, 31-21
    Pts: Benayad-Cherif 22
    Rebs: Bourkaib 9
    Asts: Bourkaib 7    		BoxscorePts: Cole 19
    Rebs: Cole 9
    Asts: Four players 3    		Arena: Palais des Sports Salamatou Maïga
    25 October 2019AS Police Mali69–75Guinea SLACBamako
    20:30Scoring by quarter: 20-19, 19-12, 13-30, 17-14
    Pts: Tandina 20
    Rebs: Diarouma 14
    Asts: Traoré 3    		BoxscorePts: McFarlan 24
    Rebs: Pohohoulou 10
    Asts: McFarlan 5    		Arena: Palais des Sports Salamatou Maïga
    26 October 2019SLAC Guinea50–96Algeria GS PétroliersBamako
    18:00Scoring by quarter: 7-26, 14-21, 16-26, 13-23
    Pts: Pohohoulou 13
    Rebs: Pohohoulou 8
    Asts: Fofana 4    		BoxscorePts: Hamdini 19
    Rebs: Koibe 14
    Asts: Touati 10    		Arena: Palais des Sports Salamatou Maïga
    26 October 2019AS PoliceMali79–71Libya Al NaserBamako
    20:30Scoring by quarter: 23-18, 19-24, 20-11, 17-18
    Pts: Diarouma 20
    Rebs: Diarouma 17
    Asts: Tandina 5    		BoxscorePts: Cole 25
    Rebs: Thomas 21
    Asts: Al Beigow, Alfaqlyah 4    		Arena: Palais des Sports Salamatou Maïga
    27 October 2019Al Naser Libya76–72Guinea SLACBamako
    18:00Scoring by quarter: 9-16, 23-20, 16-20, 28-16
    Pts: Thomas 22
    Rebs: Thomas 7
    Asts: Mohamed 4    		BoxscorePts: McFarlan 29
    Rebs: McFarlan 16
    Asts: McFarlan, Pohohoulou 3    		Arena: Palais des Sports Salamatou Maïga
    27 October 2019GS Pétroliers Algeria76–83Mali PoliceBamako
    20:30Scoring by quarter: 12-18, 17-19, 19-16, 28-30
    Pts: Hamdini 16
    Rebs: Hamdini 11
    Asts: Kante 4    		BoxscorePts: White 20
    Rebs: White 14
    Asts: Coulibaly 4    		Arena: Palais des Sports Salamatou Maïga

    Group B

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    Venue: Cotonou, Benin

    PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualificationABCNIGASPNPABRA
    1Ivory Coast ABC431286241+457[a]Advance to second round—74–6876–62
    2Niger Nigelec431292257+357[a]—65–6064–46
    3Benin ASPAC (H)422257265−8655–83—82–59
    4Liberia NPA Pythons413271301−305[b]77–9558–60—
    5Ghana Braves of Customs413231273−425[b]56–5370–74—
    Source: FIBA
    (H) Hosts
    Notes:
    1. ^ a b Head-to-head: ABC 74, Nigelec 68.
    2. ^ a b Head-to-head: NPA Pythons 74, Braves of Customs 70.
    29 October 2019ASPAC Benin82–59Ghana Braves of CustomsCotonou
    Scoring by quarter: 15-18, 22-11, 22-15, 23-15
    Pts: Lougbegnon 34
    Rebs: Three players 7
    Asts: Sassou 5    		BoxscorePts: Aryee 18
    Rebs: Dzogbetsi, Pappoe 5
    Asts: Aryee 3    		Arena: Palais des Sports de Cotonou
    29 October 2019ABC Ivory Coast74–68Niger NigelecCotonou
    Scoring by quarter: 19-20, 15-14, 24-16, 16-18
    Pts: Konaté 20
    Rebs: Konaté 10
    Asts: Traoré, Kone 2    		BoxscorePts: Kwaor 16
    Rebs: Ademola 10
    Asts: Kwaor, Moussa 2    		Arena: Palais des Sports de Cotonou
    30 October 2019Braves of Customs Ghana70–74(OT)Liberia NPA PythonsCotonou
    Scoring by quarter: 18-20, 19-9, 12-13, 8-12, Overtime: 8-12
    Pts: Aryee 15
    Rebs: Alhassan 9
    Asts: Brimah 5    		BoxscorePts: Davidson 14
    Rebs: Davidson 21
    Asts: Baker Jr., Petors 3    		Arena: Palais des Sports de Cotonou
    30 October 2019Nigelec Niger65–60(OT)Benin ASPACCotonou
    Scoring by quarter: 13-14, 9-16, 12-12, 20-12, Overtime: 11-6
    Pts: Ademola 18
    Rebs: Ademola 21
    Asts: Ademola 2    		BoxscorePts: Lougbegnon 17
    Rebs: Ejeh 22
    Asts: Ahivohozin 5    		Arena: Palais des Sports de Cotonou
    31 October 2019Nigelec Niger64–46Ghana Braves of CustomsCotonou
    BoxscoreArena: Palais des Sports de Cotonou
    31 October 2019ABC Ivory Coast76–62Liberia NPA PythonsCotonou
    BoxscoreArena: Palais des Sports de Cotonou
    1 November 2019NPA Pythons Liberia77–95Niger NigelecCotonou
    BoxscoreArena: Palais des Sports de Cotonou
    1 November 2019ASPAC Benin55–83Ivory Coast ABCCotonou
    BoxscoreArena: Palais des Sports de Cotonou
    2 November 2019Braves of Customs Ghana56–53Ivory Coast ABCCotonou
    BoxscoreArena: Palais des Sports de Cotonou
    2 November 2019NPA Pythons Liberia58–60Benin ASPACCotonou
    BoxscoreArena: Palais des Sports de Cotonou

    Group C

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    Venue: Libreville, Gabon

    PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualificationFAPMANMAZVMA
    1Cameroon FAP330236176+606Advance to second round—64–63101–46
    2Gabon Manga (H)321244186+585—60–59121–63
    3Democratic Republic of the Congo ASB Mazembe (W)312211186+25467–71—
    4Equatorial Guinea Virgen María de África303164307−143355–85—
    Source: FIBA
    (H) Hosts; (W) Advanced with wild card
    16 October 2019Manga Gabon121–63Equatorial Guinea Virgen María de ÁfricaLibreville
    Scoring by quarter: 26-26, 26-15, 22-7, 48-15
    Pts: Tsangue 34
    Rebs: Moupomo 11
    Asts: Ndong 5    		Pts: Shuj 16
    Rebs: Shuj 9
    Asts: Shuj 7    		Arena: Palais des Sports de Libreville
    17 October 2019Mazembe Democratic Republic of the Congo67–71Cameroon FAPLibreville
    Scoring by quarter: 15-13, 10-21, 24-16, 18-21
    Pts: Fula Nganga 19
    Rebs: Mwamba 10
    Asts: Mwamba 5    		Pts: Keumoe 12
    Rebs: Hezekiah 7
    Asts: Kome 3    		Arena: Palais des Sports de Libreville
    18 October 2019FAP Cameroon101–46Equatorial Guinea Virgen María de ÁfricaLibreville
    Scoring by quarter: 25-4, 22-8, 28-10, 26-24
    Pts: Kome 24
    Rebs: Dzou 10
    Asts: Rezendes 4    		Pts: Maye 13
    Rebs: Diouf 8
    Asts: Diouf 3    		Arena: Palais des Sports de Libreville
    18 October 2019Manga Gabon60–59Democratic Republic of the Congo MazembeLibreville
    Scoring by quarter: 28-15, 15-12, 9-17, 18-15
    Pts: Bidias 15
    Rebs: Nolba 10
    Asts: Nguyabama, Moupomo 2    		Pts: Fula Nganga 20
    Rebs: Kabange 11
    Asts: Mwamba 5    		Arena: Palais des Sports de Libreville
    19 October 2019Virgen María de África Equatorial Guinea55–85Democratic Republic of the Congo MazembeLibreville
    Scoring by quarter: 16-15, 15-27, 8-26, 16-17
    Pts: Nzang 19
    Rebs: Roku 5
    Asts: Diouf 5    		Pts: Kabange 30
    Rebs: Kabange, Isungu 9
    Asts: Kabange, Banzai 4    		Arena: Palais des Sports de Libreville
    19 October 2019FAP Cameroon64–63Gabon MangaLibreville
    Scoring by quarter: 25-11, 12-22, 15-14, 12-16
    Pts: Rezendes 12
    Rebs: Dzou 6
    Asts: Kalume 6    		Pts: Bidias 15
    Rebs: Mopoumo 12
    Asts: Ndong 4    		Arena: Palais des Sports de Libreville

    Division West

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    Group D

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    Venue: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

    PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualificationPATCITJKTDYNHAW
    1Rwanda Patriots440351242+1098Advance to second round—74–6379–65125–50
    2Uganda City Oilers431319236+837—85–5471–57
    3Tanzania JKT (H, W)422296279+176—87–47
    4Burundi Dynamo413279275+4564–7368–88—
    5Ethiopia Hawassa City404189402−213449–10043–90—
    Source: FIBA
    (H) Hosts; (W) Advanced with wild card
    16 October 2019
    City Oilers Uganda71–57Burundi Dynamo
    JKT Tanzania87–47Ethiopia Hawassa City
    17 October 2019
    Dynamo Burundi64–73Rwanda Patriots
    Hawassa City Ethiopia49–100Uganda City Oilers
    18 October 2019
    City Oilers Uganda85–54Tanzania JKT
    Patriots Rwanda125–50Ethiopia Hawassa City
    19 October 2019
    Hawassa City Ethiopia43–90Burundi Dynamo
    Patriots Rwanda79–65Tanzania JKT
    20 October 2019
    Patriots Rwanda74–63Uganda City Oilers
    Dynamo Burundi68–88Tanzania JKT

    Group E

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    Venue: Johannesburg, South Africa

    PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualificationFERUZPMERLIOJZNDOL
    1Mozambique Ferroviário de Maputo550467335+13210Advance to second round—84–6994–64
    2Zambia UNZA Pacers541365348+179—80–7472–5472–54
    3Zimbabwe Mercenaries532356366−10872–100—64–55
    4Namibia Lions Club514343396−536[a]60–10266–70—
    5South Africa Jozi Nuggets (H)514338361−236[a]70–8763–6667–74—
    6Botswana Dolphins514339402−636[a]68–8093–8860–68—
    Source: FIBA
    (H) Hosts
    Notes:
    1. ^ a b c Head-to-head point difference: Lions Club +2, Jozi Nuggets 1, Dolphins –3.
    22 October 2019Mercenaries Zimbabwe64–55Namibia LionsJohannesburg
    13:00Scoring by quarter: 13-17, 27-10, 7-21, 17-7
    Pts: Maturure 17
    Rebs: Maturure 12
    Asts: Chitsinde 5    		BoxscorePts: Nghixulifwa 13
    Rebs: Nghixulifwa 11
    Asts: Mukumbutaa 4    		Arena: Wembley Arena
    22 October 2019Ferroviário de Maputo Mozambique94–64Botswana DolphinsJohannesburg
    15:30Scoring by quarter: 19-14, 27-21, 25-15, 23-14
    Pts: Martins 19
    Rebs: Calvo Masa 14
    Asts: Matos 4    		BoxscorePts: Warikandwa 21
    Rebs: Ramabu 12
    Asts: Barrows, Ndawanyana 3    		Arena: Wembley Arena
    22 October 2019UNZA Pacers Zambia74–70(OT)South Africa Jozi NuggetsJohannesburg
    18:00Scoring by quarter: 21-16, 17-21, 17-13, 10-15, Overtime: 9-5
    Pts: Lubinda 18
    Rebs: Kashishi 12
    Asts: Mauwe 5    		BoxscorePts: Mothiba 20
    Rebs: Mabotja 12
    Asts: Mothiba 4    		Arena: Wembley Arena
    23 October 2019Lions Namibia60–102Mozambique Ferroviário de MaputoJohannesburg
    13:00Scoring by quarter: 12-9, 9-28, 15-23, 24-32
    Pts: Kazeurua, Mukumbutaa 13
    Rebs: Mukumbutaa 12
    Asts: Three players 3    		BoxscorePts: De Barros 18
    Rebs: Calvo Masa 10
    Asts: Novela 5    		Arena: Wembley Arena
    23 October 2019UNZA Pacers Zambia80–74(OT)Zimbabwe MercenariesJohannesburg
    15:30Scoring by quarter: 15-21, 16-21, 16-12, 23-16, Overtime: 10-4
    Pts: Banda, Chelebela 13
    Rebs: Kashishi 12
    Asts: Lubinda 7    		BoxscorePts: Maturure 30
    Rebs: Chivanganye 13
    Asts: Pfachi 5    		Arena: Wembley Arena
    23 October 2019Dolphins Botswana60–68South Africa Jozi NuggetsJohannesburg
    18:00Scoring by quarter: 17-8, 15-25, 19-20, 12-15
    Pts: Ramadu 19
    Rebs: Ramabu 9
    Asts: Ramoshebi, Warikandwa 3    		BoxscorePts: Mothiba 18
    Rebs: Mothiba 13
    Asts: Mothiba, Selepe 3    		Arena: Wembley Arena
    24 October 2019Mercenaries Zimbabwe72–100Mozambique Ferroviário de MaputoJohannesburg
    13:00Scoring by quarter: 21-20, 21-28, 14-28, 16-24
    Pts: Maturure 27
    Rebs: Sithole 7
    Asts: Maturure 3    		BoxscorePts: Calvo Masa 28
    Rebs: Calvo Masa 12
    Asts: Canivete Jr. 5    		Arena: Wembley Arena
    24 October 2019UNZA Pacers Zambia72–54Botswana DolphinsJohannesburg
    15:30Scoring by quarter: 10-16, 19-16, 22-17, 21-5
    Pts: Banda, Mapani 15
    Rebs: Banda, Ngonga 13
    Asts: Hara 3    		BoxscorePts: Barrows 19
    Rebs: Ramabu 16
    Asts: Ramabu 5    		Arena: Wembley Arena
    24 October 2019Jozi Nuggets South Africa67–74Namibia LionsJohannesburg
    18:00Scoring by quarter: 13-19, 25-14, 15-21, 14-20
    Pts: Sithole
    Rebs: Mothiba 15
    Asts: Nyawo, Sithole 3    		BoxscorePts: Nghixulifwa 20
    Rebs: Mukumbutaa 15
    Asts: Three players 3    		Arena: Wembley Arena
    26 October 2019Dolphins Botswana93–88(OT)Namibia LionsJohannesburg
    13:00Scoring by quarter: 20-24, 22-26, 19-18, 23-16, Overtime: 9-4
    Pts: Barrows 25
    Rebs: Ramabu 13
    Asts: Warikandwa 6    		BoxscorePts: Banda 28
    Rebs: Mukumbutaa 15
    Asts: Mukumbutaa 5    		Arena: Wembley Arena
    26 October 2019
    15:30
    Ferroviário de Maputo Mozambique84–69Zambia UNZA Pacers
    Scoring by quarter: 20–17, 21–18, 25–12, 18–22
    Pts: Calvo Masa 22
    Rebs: Calvo Masa 13
    Asts: Novela 5    		Pts: Banda 15
    Rebs: Banda 8
    Asts: Lubinda 4
    Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
    26 October 2019
    18:00 (GMT+2)
    Jozi Nuggets South Africa66–63Zimbabwe Mercenaries
    Scoring by quarter: 21–8, 18–26, 12–18, 15–11
    Pts: Mothiba 20
    Rebs: Mthembu 9
    Asts: Nyawo 3    		Pts: Chitsinde 17
    Rebs: Chivanganye 20
    Asts: Five players 2
    Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
    27 October 2019Lions Club Namibia66–70Zambia UNZA PacersJohannesburg
    13:00Scoring by quarter: 15-20, 10-14, 23-8, 18-28
    Pts: Mukumbutaa 26
    Rebs: Mukumbutaa 26
    Asts: Mukumbutaa 3    		BoxscorePts: Hara 16
    Rebs: Mauwe, Ngonga 7
    Asts: Kashishi 3    		Arena: Wembley Arena
    27 October 2019Dolphins Botswana68–80Zimbabwe MercenariesJohannesburg
    15:30Scoring by quarter: 19-15, 15-29, 17-19, 17-17
    Pts: Barrows 26
    Rebs: Ramabu 16
    Asts: Ramabu 6    		BoxscorePts: Maturure 16
    Rebs: Chivanganye 10
    Asts: Tswatswa 6    		Arena: Wembley Arena
    27 October 2019Jozi Nuggets South Africa70–87Mozambique Ferroviário de MaputoJohannesburg
    18:00Scoring by quarter: 21-21, 25-24, 14-23, 10-19
    Pts: Selepe 23
    Rebs: Mafeto 11
    Asts: Selepe 7    		BoxscorePts: Canivete Jr., Chimonzo 19
    Rebs: Muchate 11
    Asts: Novela 4    		Arena: Wembley Arena

    Group F

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    Venue: Antananarivo, Madagascar

    PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualificationKPAGNBCCOBBVHUSO
    1Kenya KPA440431290+1418Advance to second round—98–8481–78
    2Madagascar GNBC (H)431386281+1057—92–67124–53
    3South Sudan Cobra (W)422359259+100663–86—124–48
    4Seychelles Beau Vallon Heat413185317−132554–13144–94—
    5Comoros Usoni404175389−214474–1210–20—
    Source: FIBA
    (H) Hosts; (W) Advanced with wild card
    30 October 2019Beau Vallon Heat Seychelles44–94South Sudan Cobra SportAntananarivo
    20:00Scoring by quarter: 8–25, 7–16, 13–17, 16–36
    Pts: Adam 9
    Rebs: Hoareau 10
    Asts: Adam, Bouchereau 3    		BoxscorePts: Anthony 29
    Rebs: Leek 13
    Asts: Morris 7    		Arena: Palais des Sports et la Culture
    30 October 2019GNBC Madagascar124–53Comoros UsoniAntananarivo
    22:30Scoring by quarter: 27-6, 21-26, 38-11, 38-10
    Pts: Razafimanantsoa 17
    Rebs: De Claisse 13
    Asts: Mandimbison 6    		BoxscorePts: Said 16
    Rebs: Said 6
    Asts: Abdallah 4    		Arena: Palais des Sports et la Culture
    31 October 2019Usoni Comoros0–20[a]Seychelles Beau Vallon HeatAntananarivo
    20:00
    Arena: Palais des Sports et la Culture
    31 October 2019KPA Kenya98–84Madagascar GNBCAntananarivo
    22:30Scoring by quarter: 26-23, 25-20, 23-19, 24-22
    Pts: Ayodi 20
    Rebs: Nyakinda 12
    Asts: Odendo, Kazunguzibwa 5    		BoxscorePts: Mory 36
    Rebs: Rakotonirina, Randriamampionona 8
    Asts: Mandimbison 5    		Arena: Palais des Sports et la Culture
    1 November 2019Cobra Sport South Sudan124–48Comoros UsoniAntananarivo
    20:30Scoring by quarter: 27-9, 35-5, 19-10, 43-24
    Pts: Makuei 24
    Rebs: Rumubu 10
    Asts: Tony Anthony 7    		BoxscorePts: El-Had 19
    Rebs: Maamoune 7
    Asts: Abdallah, El-Had 2    		Arena: Palais des Sports et la Culture
    1 November 2019Beau Vallon Heat Seychelles54–131Kenya KPAAntananarivo
    22:30Scoring by quarter: 12-33, 6-28, 12-34, 24-36
    Pts: Adam 24
    Rebs: Hoareau 8
    Asts: Aglae 3    		BoxscorePts: Wachira 27
    Rebs: Koranga 11
    Asts: Oyugi 9    		Arena: Palais des Sports et la Culture
    2 November 2019KPA Kenya81–78South Sudan Cobra SportAntananarivo
    20:00Scoring by quarter: 24-15, 16-20, 17-21, 24-22
    Pts: Kazunguzibwa 20
    Rebs: Koranga 14
    Asts: Koranga 5    		BoxscorePts: Three players 20
    Rebs: Anthony 10
    Asts: Lado 5    		Arena: Palais des Sports et la Culture
    2 November 2019GNBC Madagascar92–67Seychelles Beau Vallon HeatAntananarivo
    22:30Scoring by quarter: 22-19, 21-9, 30-14, 19-25
    Pts: Mandimbison 30
    Rebs: De Claisse 10
    Asts: Razafimanantsoa 6    		BoxscorePts: Bouchereau 14
    Rebs: N'Ganga 9
    Asts: Bouchereau 3    		Arena: Palais des Sports et la Culture
    3 November 2019Usoni Comoros74–121Kenya KPAAntananarivo
    20:00Scoring by quarter: 17-34, 13-25, 15-28, 29-34
    Pts: El-Had 33
    Rebs: Dachir 7
    Asts: Dachir, Yousmine 4    		BoxscorePts: Ayodi 24
    Rebs: Ayodi 11
    Asts: Oyugi 5    		Arena: Palais des Sports et la Culture
    3 November 2019Cobra South Sudan63–86Madagascar GNBCAntananarivo
    22:30Scoring by quarter: 16-20, 15-25, 9-22, 23-19
    Pts: Lado, Rumudu 11
    Rebs: Magol 11
    Asts: Morris 3    		BoxscorePts: Randriamampionona 22
    Rebs: Rakotonirina 9
    Asts: Randriamampionona 4    		Arena: Palais des Sports et la Culture

    Second round

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    In the Second Round (also referred to as "Elite 16" by FIBA), the sixteen teams that advanced from the first round teams play in four groups of four, divided over two geographical divisions. The top two teams of each group advance to the semi-finals. Winners of each semi-finals qualify for the regular season while the losers play in a third place game for the final regular season spot.[4] On 7 November, FIBA announced the four wild card receivers.[5]

    The Division West tournament will be played at the Kigali Arena in the Rwandan city of Kigali.[6] The Division East tournament is played in the Multipurpose Sports Complex in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The Elite 16 will start on 26 November and end 22 December 2019.

    Qualified teams

    [edit]

    The draw was held on 21 November in Abidjan.[7]

    DivisionGroupWinnersRunners-upWild cards
    WestAMali PoliceAlgeria GS PétroliersLibya Al Naser
    BIvory Coast ABCNiger Nigelec
    CCameroon FAPGabon MangaDemocratic Republic of the Congo ASB Mazembe
    EastDRwanda PatriotsUganda City OilersTanzania JKT
    EMozambique Ferroviário de MaputoZambia UNZA Pacers
    FKenya KPAMadagascar GNBCSouth Sudan Cobra

    West Division – Group G

    [edit]

    Group A

    [edit]

    PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
    1Algeria GS Pétroliers321286257+295[b]Advance to Semi-finals
    2Cameroon FAP321256255+15[b]
    3Libya Al Naser321261245+165[b]
    4Niger Nigelec303231277−463
    Source: FIBA
    Notes:
    1. ^ Usoni withdrew its game against Beau Vallon Heat on 31 October 2019, automatically losing 0–20.[3]
    2. ^ a b c Head-to-head point difference: GS Pétroliers +3, FAP –1, Al Naser –2.

    Group B

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    PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
    1Ivory Coast ABC321249231+185[a]Advance to Semi-finals
    2Mali Police321229220+95[a]
    3Gabon Manga321232214+185[a]
    4Democratic Republic of the Congo ASB Mazembe303232277−453
    Source: FIBA
    Notes:
    1. ^ a b c Head-to-head point difference: ABC +12, AS Police –2, Manga –10.

    Final round

    [edit]

    Qualification finals

     
    		Semi-finalsFinal
     
    		      
     
    		30 November
     
     
    		Algeria GS Pétroliers76
     
    		1 December
     
    		Mali Police61
     
    		Algeria GS Pétroliers92
     
    		30 November
     
    		Cameroon FAP88
     
    		Cameroon FAP77
     
     
    		Ivory Coast ABC64
     
    		Third place game
     
     
    		1 December
     
     
    		Mali Police71
     
     
    		Ivory Coast ABC69
    Semi-finals
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    30 November 2019GS Pétroliers Algeria76–61Mali PoliceYaoundé
    15:30Scoring by quarter: 23–17, 22–14, 14–14, 17–16
    Pts: Belkacemi 21
    Rebs: Touati 17
    Asts: Green 4
    PIR: Touati 25    		BoxscorePts: Haidara & Steed 14
    Rebs: Keita 8
    Asts: Traore 4
    PIR: Haidara 14    		Arena: Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex
    30 November 2019FAP Cameroon77–64Ivory Coast ABCYaoundé
    19:00Scoring by quarter: 23–16, 10–16, 24–15, 20–17
    Pts: Beleck & Rezendes 15
    Rebs: Bileg II 15
    Asts: Rezendes 4
    PIR: Bileg II 21    		Pts: S. Konaté 20
    Rebs: S. Konaté & L. Konaté 11
    Asts: Sie 5
    PIR: S. Konaté 19    		Arena: Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex
    Third place game
    [edit]
    1 December 2019Police Mali71–69Ivory Coast ABCYaoundé
    13:30Scoring by quarter: 19–20, 23–11, 15–17, 14–21
    Pts: White 20
    Rebs: Diarouma 13
    Asts: Steed 8
    PIR: White 20    		BoxscorePts: Sie 25
    Rebs: L. Konaté 11
    Asts: Sie 8
    PIR: Sie & L. Konaté 21    		Arena: Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex
    Final
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    1 December 2019GS Pétroliers Algeria92–88Cameroon FAPYaoundé
    19:00Scoring by quarter: 26–21, 26–12, 17–22, 23–33
    Pts: Benayad-Cherif & Touati 20
    Rebs: Touati 14
    Asts: Bourkaib & Green 5
    PIR: Touati 31    		BoxscorePts: Rezendes 15
    Rebs: Beleck 8
    Asts: Rezendes 5
    PIR: Kome 16    		Arena: Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex

    East Division – Group H

    [edit]

    Group A

    [edit]

    PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
    1Rwanda Patriots330283205+786Advance to Semi-finals
    2Madagascar GNBC321253232+215
    3Zambia UNZA Pacers312197209−124
    4Tanzania JKT303179269−903
    First match(es) will be played: 17 December 2019. Source: FIBA

    Group B

    [edit]

    PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
    1Mozambique Ferroviário de Maputo321233225+85Advance to Semi-finals
    2Uganda City Oilers321215163+525
    3Kenya KPA321162140+225
    4South Sudan Cobra303183265−823
    First match(es) will be played: 17 December 2019. Source: FIBA

    Final round

    [edit]
    Qualification finals
     
    		Semi-final roundFinal round
     
    		      
     
    		21 December
     
     
    		Rwanda Patriots81
     
    		22 December
     
    		Uganda City Oilers59
     
    		Rwanda Patriots94
     
    		21 December
     
    		Madagascar GNBC63
     
    		Mozambique Ferroviário de Maputo90
     
     
    		Madagascar GNBC94
     
    		Third place
     
     
    		22 December
     
     
    		Uganda City Oilers57
     
     
    		Mozambique Ferroviário de Maputo74
    Semi-finals
    [edit]
    21 December 2019Patriots Rwanda81–59Uganda City OilersKigali
    18:00Scoring by quarter: 25-19, 17-14, 19-13, 20-13
    Pts: Nijimbere 14
    Rebs: Kaje 12
    Asts: Gasana 5
    PIR: Kaje 17    		BoxscorePts: Mayes 9
    Rebs: Lumanyika 9
    Asts: Opong & Lumanyika 4
    PIR: Elliott 10    		Arena: Kigali Arena
    21 December 2019Ferroviário de Maputo Mozambique90–94Madagascar GNBCKigali
    20:30Scoring by quarter: 28–17, 29–14, 19–29, 14–24
    Pts: Calvo Masa 33
    Rebs: Muchate 10
    Asts: Muchate & Novela 5
    PIR: Calvo Masa 28    		BoxscorePts: Randriamampionona & Mandimbison 22
    Rebs: Mandimbison 10
    Asts: Ralison 6
    PIR: Mandimbison 33    		Arena: Kigali Arena
    Third place game
    [edit]
    22 December 2019City Oilers Uganda57–74Mozambique Ferroviário de MaputoKigali
    Scoring by quarter: 16–16, 17–13, 15–23, 9–22
    Pts: Opong 18
    Rebs: Komakech 10
    Asts: Komakech, Petty 4    		BoxscorePts: Calvo Masa 20
    Rebs: Three players 8
    Asts: Novela 4    		Arena: Kigali Arena
    Final
    [edit]
    22 December 2019Patriots Rwanda94–63Madagascar GNBCKigali
    Scoring by quarter: 16–15, 28–14, 21–18, 29–16
    Pts: Mukama 18
    Rebs: Ndizeye 11
    Asts: Gasana 6    		BoxscorePts: Randriamampionona 14
    Rebs: Mandimbison 6
    Asts: Mandimbison 5    		Arena: Kigali Arena

    Statistical leaders

    [edit]
    As retrieved from FIBA.[8]

    Notes

    [edit]

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ a b c d e "African clubs to compete in qualifying tournaments for the Basketball Africa League confirmed". FIBA Africa. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
    2. ^ "Eliminatoires Basketball Africa League : FAP affute ses armes pour le second tour". 6 November 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
    3. ^ "Michael Kazunguzibwa and KPA hold off GNBC to secure first win". FIBA. 31 October 2019. Earlier today, Comoros' Usoni BC forfeited the game against Seychelles' representative. The islanders grabbed a 20-0 victory without playing.
    4. ^ "Host cities for Second Round of Basketball Africa League Qualifiers confirmed". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
    5. ^ "ASB Mazembe, Al Naser,Cobra Sports and JKT awarded wild Cards for the Second Round of the BAL 2020 Qualifiers". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
    6. ^ "BAL Qualifiers: Rwanda to host final round games". 31 October 2019.
    7. ^ "Draw for final BAL qualifiers held". 21 November 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2019.[permanent dead link]
    8. ^ "Players statistics of the Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L 2020 2019". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
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      2021 BAL qualification
      (Road to BAL 2021)
      AssociationFIBA Africa
      LeagueRoad to BAL
      SportBasketball
      Duration16 October – 21 December 2019
      Games89
      Teams31
      West Division
      Division championsAlgeria GS Pétroliers
      Top scorerTimothy Kwaor (Nigelec)
      East Division
      Division championsRwanda Patriots
      Top scorerBaraka Athumani (JKT)
      Seasons

      The 2020 BAL Qualifying Tournaments were the inaugural qualifying tournaments of the Basketball Africa League (BAL), the newly launched premier basketball league of Africa jointly organized by the NBA and FIBA. While the NBA will co-organise from the regular season, the qualifiers are completely organised by FIBA Africa.

      A total of 31 teams[1] from 31 countries participate in the qualifying tournaments in order 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 Second round, which run from 16 October until 21 December 2019.

      Team allocation

      A total of 31 teams from 31 countries played in the qualifying tournaments. League positions after eventual playoffs of the previous season shown in parentheses. On 9 October 2019, the official list of participating teams in the qualifying rounds was announced by FIBA.[1]

      First round
      West DivisionEast Division
      Algeria GS Pétroliers (1st)Libya Al-Nasr (1st)Rwanda Patriots (1st)Ethiopia Hawassa City (1st)
      Ivory Coast ABC (1st)Benin ASPAC (1st)Burundi Dynamo (1st)South Sudan Cobra Sport[Note SSD]
      Liberia NPA Pythons (1st)Cameroon FAP (2nd)[Note CMR]Zimbabwe Mercenaries (1st)Zambia UNZA Pacers (1st)
      Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe (1st)Equatorial Guinea Virgen María de ÁfricaKenya KPA (1st)Madagascar GNBC (1st)
      Ghana Braves of Customs (1st)Niger Nigelec (1st)Comoros Usoni (1st)Botswana Dolphins (1st)
      Guinea SLAC (1st)Mali AS Police (1st)Uganda City Oilers (1st)Tanzania JKT (1st)
      Gabon Manga (1st)Central African Republic Abeilles (1st)[Note FIBA]Mozambique Ferroviário de Maputo (1st)South Africa Jozi Nuggets (1st)
      Namibia Lions (1st)Seychelles Beau Vallon Heat (1st)
      Malawi Brave Hearts[Note FIBA] (1st)
      Notes
      1. ^
        Cameroon (CMR): FAP, runners-up of the Cameroon Basketball League, replaced national champions Condor.[2]
      2. ^
        FIBA: Brave Hearts from Malawi and Abeilles from the Central African Republic were announced by FIBA on the team list released on 9 October 2019.[1] However, eventually the teams did not participate in their respective allocated groups.
      3. ^
        South Sudan (SSD): Cobra of South Sudan was not listed on the official team list released on 9 October 2019.[1] They were placed in Group F.

      First round

      class=notpageimage|
      Location of tournaments of the 2020 BAL Qualifying Tournaments.
      Red: Group A; Yellow: Group B; Green: Group C; Dark Green: Group D; Purple: Group E. Pink: Group F; Blue: Group G.

      In the first round, thirtytwo teams participate in six groups divided over two geographical divisions (West and East). Groups were selected by geographical criteria. The winners and runners-up of each group qualify for the second round while four other teams were invited with wild cards, chosen by FIBA.

      The first games were played at 15 October and the last on 3 November 2019.[1]

      West Division

      Group A

      Venue: Bamako, Mali

      PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualificationPOLGSPALNSLAC
      1Mali Police (H)321231222+95[a]Advance to second round—79–7169–75
      2Algeria GS Pétroliers321278213+655[a]76–83—106–80
      3Libya Al Naser (W)312227257−304[b]—76–72
      4Guinea SLAC312197241−444[b]50–96—
      Source: FIBA
      (H) Hosts; (W) Advanced with a wild card
      Notes:
      1. ^ a b Head to head: Police 83, GS Pétroliers 76.
      2. ^ a b Head to head: Al Naser 76, SLAC 72.
      25 October 2019GS Pétroliers Algeria106–80Libya Al NaserBamako
      18:00Scoring by quarter: 31-12, 23-21, 21-26, 31-21
      Pts: Benayad-Cherif 22
      Rebs: Bourkaib 9
      Asts: Bourkaib 7      		BoxscorePts: Cole 19
      Rebs: Cole 9
      Asts: Four players 3      		Arena: Palais des Sports Salamatou Maïga
      25 October 2019AS Police Mali69–75Guinea SLACBamako
      20:30Scoring by quarter: 20-19, 19-12, 13-30, 17-14
      Pts: Tandina 20
      Rebs: Diarouma 14
      Asts: Traoré 3      		BoxscorePts: McFarlan 24
      Rebs: Pohohoulou 10
      Asts: McFarlan 5      		Arena: Palais des Sports Salamatou Maïga
      26 October 2019SLAC Guinea50–96Algeria GS PétroliersBamako
      18:00Scoring by quarter: 7-26, 14-21, 16-26, 13-23
      Pts: Pohohoulou 13
      Rebs: Pohohoulou 8
      Asts: Fofana 4      		BoxscorePts: Hamdini 19
      Rebs: Koibe 14
      Asts: Touati 10      		Arena: Palais des Sports Salamatou Maïga
      26 October 2019AS PoliceMali79–71Libya Al NaserBamako
      20:30Scoring by quarter: 23-18, 19-24, 20-11, 17-18
      Pts: Diarouma 20
      Rebs: Diarouma 17
      Asts: Tandina 5      		BoxscorePts: Cole 25
      Rebs: Thomas 21
      Asts: Al Beigow, Alfaqlyah 4      		Arena: Palais des Sports Salamatou Maïga
      27 October 2019Al Naser Libya76–72Guinea SLACBamako
      18:00Scoring by quarter: 9-16, 23-20, 16-20, 28-16
      Pts: Thomas 22
      Rebs: Thomas 7
      Asts: Mohamed 4      		BoxscorePts: McFarlan 29
      Rebs: McFarlan 16
      Asts: McFarlan, Pohohoulou 3      		Arena: Palais des Sports Salamatou Maïga
      27 October 2019GS Pétroliers Algeria76–83Mali PoliceBamako
      20:30Scoring by quarter: 12-18, 17-19, 19-16, 28-30
      Pts: Hamdini 16
      Rebs: Hamdini 11
      Asts: Kante 4      		BoxscorePts: White 20
      Rebs: White 14
      Asts: Coulibaly 4      		Arena: Palais des Sports Salamatou Maïga

      Group B

      Venue: Cotonou, Benin

      PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualificationABCNIGASPNPABRA
      1Ivory Coast ABC431286241+457[a]Advance to second round—74–6876–62
      2Niger Nigelec431292257+357[a]—65–6064–46
      3Benin ASPAC (H)422257265−8655–83—82–59
      4Liberia NPA Pythons413271301−305[b]77–9558–60—
      5Ghana Braves of Customs413231273−425[b]56–5370–74—
      Source: FIBA
      (H) Hosts
      Notes:
      1. ^ a b Head-to-head: ABC 74, Nigelec 68.
      2. ^ a b Head-to-head: NPA Pythons 74, Braves of Customs 70.
      29 October 2019ASPAC Benin82–59Ghana Braves of CustomsCotonou
      Scoring by quarter: 15-18, 22-11, 22-15, 23-15
      Pts: Lougbegnon 34
      Rebs: Three players 7
      Asts: Sassou 5      		BoxscorePts: Aryee 18
      Rebs: Dzogbetsi, Pappoe 5
      Asts: Aryee 3      		Arena: Palais des Sports de Cotonou
      29 October 2019ABC Ivory Coast74–68Niger NigelecCotonou
      Scoring by quarter: 19-20, 15-14, 24-16, 16-18
      Pts: Konaté 20
      Rebs: Konaté 10
      Asts: Traoré, Kone 2      		BoxscorePts: Kwaor 16
      Rebs: Ademola 10
      Asts: Kwaor, Moussa 2      		Arena: Palais des Sports de Cotonou
      30 October 2019Braves of Customs Ghana70–74(OT)Liberia NPA PythonsCotonou
      Scoring by quarter: 18-20, 19-9, 12-13, 8-12, Overtime: 8-12
      Pts: Aryee 15
      Rebs: Alhassan 9
      Asts: Brimah 5      		BoxscorePts: Davidson 14
      Rebs: Davidson 21
      Asts: Baker Jr., Petors 3      		Arena: Palais des Sports de Cotonou
      30 October 2019Nigelec Niger65–60(OT)Benin ASPACCotonou
      Scoring by quarter: 13-14, 9-16, 12-12, 20-12, Overtime: 11-6
      Pts: Ademola 18
      Rebs: Ademola 21
      Asts: Ademola 2      		BoxscorePts: Lougbegnon 17
      Rebs: Ejeh 22
      Asts: Ahivohozin 5      		Arena: Palais des Sports de Cotonou
      31 October 2019Nigelec Niger64–46Ghana Braves of CustomsCotonou
      BoxscoreArena: Palais des Sports de Cotonou
      31 October 2019ABC Ivory Coast76–62Liberia NPA PythonsCotonou
      BoxscoreArena: Palais des Sports de Cotonou
      1 November 2019NPA Pythons Liberia77–95Niger NigelecCotonou
      BoxscoreArena: Palais des Sports de Cotonou
      1 November 2019ASPAC Benin55–83Ivory Coast ABCCotonou
      BoxscoreArena: Palais des Sports de Cotonou
      2 November 2019Braves of Customs Ghana56–53Ivory Coast ABCCotonou
      BoxscoreArena: Palais des Sports de Cotonou
      2 November 2019NPA Pythons Liberia58–60Benin ASPACCotonou
      BoxscoreArena: Palais des Sports de Cotonou

      Group C

      Venue: Libreville, Gabon

      PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualificationFAPMANMAZVMA
      1Cameroon FAP330236176+606Advance to second round—64–63101–46
      2Gabon Manga (H)321244186+585—60–59121–63
      3Democratic Republic of the Congo ASB Mazembe (W)312211186+25467–71—
      4Equatorial Guinea Virgen María de África303164307−143355–85—
      Source: FIBA
      (H) Hosts; (W) Advanced with wild card
      16 October 2019Manga Gabon121–63Equatorial Guinea Virgen María de ÁfricaLibreville
      Scoring by quarter: 26-26, 26-15, 22-7, 48-15
      Pts: Tsangue 34
      Rebs: Moupomo 11
      Asts: Ndong 5      		Pts: Shuj 16
      Rebs: Shuj 9
      Asts: Shuj 7      		Arena: Palais des Sports de Libreville
      17 October 2019Mazembe Democratic Republic of the Congo67–71Cameroon FAPLibreville
      Scoring by quarter: 15-13, 10-21, 24-16, 18-21
      Pts: Fula Nganga 19
      Rebs: Mwamba 10
      Asts: Mwamba 5      		Pts: Keumoe 12
      Rebs: Hezekiah 7
      Asts: Kome 3      		Arena: Palais des Sports de Libreville
      18 October 2019FAP Cameroon101–46Equatorial Guinea Virgen María de ÁfricaLibreville
      Scoring by quarter: 25-4, 22-8, 28-10, 26-24
      Pts: Kome 24
      Rebs: Dzou 10
      Asts: Rezendes 4      		Pts: Maye 13
      Rebs: Diouf 8
      Asts: Diouf 3      		Arena: Palais des Sports de Libreville
      18 October 2019Manga Gabon60–59Democratic Republic of the Congo MazembeLibreville
      Scoring by quarter: 28-15, 15-12, 9-17, 18-15
      Pts: Bidias 15
      Rebs: Nolba 10
      Asts: Nguyabama, Moupomo 2      		Pts: Fula Nganga 20
      Rebs: Kabange 11
      Asts: Mwamba 5      		Arena: Palais des Sports de Libreville
      19 October 2019Virgen María de África Equatorial Guinea55–85Democratic Republic of the Congo MazembeLibreville
      Scoring by quarter: 16-15, 15-27, 8-26, 16-17
      Pts: Nzang 19
      Rebs: Roku 5
      Asts: Diouf 5      		Pts: Kabange 30
      Rebs: Kabange, Isungu 9
      Asts: Kabange, Banzai 4      		Arena: Palais des Sports de Libreville
      19 October 2019FAP Cameroon64–63Gabon MangaLibreville
      Scoring by quarter: 25-11, 12-22, 15-14, 12-16
      Pts: Rezendes 12
      Rebs: Dzou 6
      Asts: Kalume 6      		Pts: Bidias 15
      Rebs: Mopoumo 12
      Asts: Ndong 4      		Arena: Palais des Sports de Libreville

      Division West

      Group D

      Venue: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

      PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualificationPATCITJKTDYNHAW
      1Rwanda Patriots440351242+1098Advance to second round—74–6379–65125–50
      2Uganda City Oilers431319236+837—85–5471–57
      3Tanzania JKT (H, W)422296279+176—87–47
      4Burundi Dynamo413279275+4564–7368–88—
      5Ethiopia Hawassa City404189402−213449–10043–90—
      Source: FIBA
      (H) Hosts; (W) Advanced with wild card
      16 October 2019
      City Oilers Uganda71–57Burundi Dynamo
      JKT Tanzania87–47Ethiopia Hawassa City
      17 October 2019
      Dynamo Burundi64–73Rwanda Patriots
      Hawassa City Ethiopia49–100Uganda City Oilers
      18 October 2019
      City Oilers Uganda85–54Tanzania JKT
      Patriots Rwanda125–50Ethiopia Hawassa City
      19 October 2019
      Hawassa City Ethiopia43–90Burundi Dynamo
      Patriots Rwanda79–65Tanzania JKT
      20 October 2019
      Patriots Rwanda74–63Uganda City Oilers
      Dynamo Burundi68–88Tanzania JKT

      Group E

      Venue: Johannesburg, South Africa

      PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualificationFERUZPMERLIOJZNDOL
      1Mozambique Ferroviário de Maputo550467335+13210Advance to second round—84–6994–64
      2Zambia UNZA Pacers541365348+179—80–7472–5472–54
      3Zimbabwe Mercenaries532356366−10872–100—64–55
      4Namibia Lions Club514343396−536[a]60–10266–70—
      5South Africa Jozi Nuggets (H)514338361−236[a]70–8763–6667–74—
      6Botswana Dolphins514339402−636[a]68–8093–8860–68—
      Source: FIBA
      (H) Hosts
      Notes:
      1. ^ a b c Head-to-head point difference: Lions Club +2, Jozi Nuggets 1, Dolphins –3.
      22 October 2019Mercenaries Zimbabwe64–55Namibia LionsJohannesburg
      13:00Scoring by quarter: 13-17, 27-10, 7-21, 17-7
      Pts: Maturure 17
      Rebs: Maturure 12
      Asts: Chitsinde 5      		BoxscorePts: Nghixulifwa 13
      Rebs: Nghixulifwa 11
      Asts: Mukumbutaa 4      		Arena: Wembley Arena
      22 October 2019Ferroviário de Maputo Mozambique94–64Botswana DolphinsJohannesburg
      15:30Scoring by quarter: 19-14, 27-21, 25-15, 23-14
      Pts: Martins 19
      Rebs: Calvo Masa 14
      Asts: Matos 4      		BoxscorePts: Warikandwa 21
      Rebs: Ramabu 12
      Asts: Barrows, Ndawanyana 3      		Arena: Wembley Arena
      22 October 2019UNZA Pacers Zambia74–70(OT)South Africa Jozi NuggetsJohannesburg
      18:00Scoring by quarter: 21-16, 17-21, 17-13, 10-15, Overtime: 9-5
      Pts: Lubinda 18
      Rebs: Kashishi 12
      Asts: Mauwe 5      		BoxscorePts: Mothiba 20
      Rebs: Mabotja 12
      Asts: Mothiba 4      		Arena: Wembley Arena
      23 October 2019Lions Namibia60–102Mozambique Ferroviário de MaputoJohannesburg
      13:00Scoring by quarter: 12-9, 9-28, 15-23, 24-32
      Pts: Kazeurua, Mukumbutaa 13
      Rebs: Mukumbutaa 12
      Asts: Three players 3      		BoxscorePts: De Barros 18
      Rebs: Calvo Masa 10
      Asts: Novela 5      		Arena: Wembley Arena
      23 October 2019UNZA Pacers Zambia80–74(OT)Zimbabwe MercenariesJohannesburg
      15:30Scoring by quarter: 15-21, 16-21, 16-12, 23-16, Overtime: 10-4
      Pts: Banda, Chelebela 13
      Rebs: Kashishi 12
      Asts: Lubinda 7      		BoxscorePts: Maturure 30
      Rebs: Chivanganye 13
      Asts: Pfachi 5      		Arena: Wembley Arena
      23 October 2019Dolphins Botswana60–68South Africa Jozi NuggetsJohannesburg
      18:00Scoring by quarter: 17-8, 15-25, 19-20, 12-15
      Pts: Ramadu 19
      Rebs: Ramabu 9
      Asts: Ramoshebi, Warikandwa 3      		BoxscorePts: Mothiba 18
      Rebs: Mothiba 13
      Asts: Mothiba, Selepe 3      		Arena: Wembley Arena
      24 October 2019Mercenaries Zimbabwe72–100Mozambique Ferroviário de MaputoJohannesburg
      13:00Scoring by quarter: 21-20, 21-28, 14-28, 16-24
      Pts: Maturure 27
      Rebs: Sithole 7
      Asts: Maturure 3      		BoxscorePts: Calvo Masa 28
      Rebs: Calvo Masa 12
      Asts: Canivete Jr. 5      		Arena: Wembley Arena
      24 October 2019UNZA Pacers Zambia72–54Botswana DolphinsJohannesburg
      15:30Scoring by quarter: 10-16, 19-16, 22-17, 21-5
      Pts: Banda, Mapani 15
      Rebs: Banda, Ngonga 13
      Asts: Hara 3      		BoxscorePts: Barrows 19
      Rebs: Ramabu 16
      Asts: Ramabu 5      		Arena: Wembley Arena
      24 October 2019Jozi Nuggets South Africa67–74Namibia LionsJohannesburg
      18:00Scoring by quarter: 13-19, 25-14, 15-21, 14-20
      Pts: Sithole
      Rebs: Mothiba 15
      Asts: Nyawo, Sithole 3      		BoxscorePts: Nghixulifwa 20
      Rebs: Mukumbutaa 15
      Asts: Three players 3      		Arena: Wembley Arena
      26 October 2019Dolphins Botswana93–88(OT)Namibia LionsJohannesburg
      13:00Scoring by quarter: 20-24, 22-26, 19-18, 23-16, Overtime: 9-4
      Pts: Barrows 25
      Rebs: Ramabu 13
      Asts: Warikandwa 6      		BoxscorePts: Banda 28
      Rebs: Mukumbutaa 15
      Asts: Mukumbutaa 5      		Arena: Wembley Arena
      26 October 2019
      15:30
      Box score
      Ferroviário de Maputo Mozambique84–69Zambia UNZA Pacers
      Scoring by quarter: 20–17, 21–18, 25–12, 18–22
      Pts: Calvo Masa 22
      Rebs: Calvo Masa 13
      Asts: Novela 5      		Pts: Banda 15
      Rebs: Banda 8
      Asts: Lubinda 4
      Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
      26 October 2019
      18:00 (GMT+2)
      Box score
      Jozi Nuggets South Africa66–63Zimbabwe Mercenaries
      Scoring by quarter: 21–8, 18–26, 12–18, 15–11
      Pts: Mothiba 20
      Rebs: Mthembu 9
      Asts: Nyawo 3      		Pts: Chitsinde 17
      Rebs: Chivanganye 20
      Asts: Five players 2
      Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
      27 October 2019Lions Club Namibia66–70Zambia UNZA PacersJohannesburg
      13:00Scoring by quarter: 15-20, 10-14, 23-8, 18-28
      Pts: Mukumbutaa 26
      Rebs: Mukumbutaa 26
      Asts: Mukumbutaa 3      		BoxscorePts: Hara 16
      Rebs: Mauwe, Ngonga 7
      Asts: Kashishi 3      		Arena: Wembley Arena
      27 October 2019Dolphins Botswana68–80Zimbabwe MercenariesJohannesburg
      15:30Scoring by quarter: 19-15, 15-29, 17-19, 17-17
      Pts: Barrows 26
      Rebs: Ramabu 16
      Asts: Ramabu 6      		BoxscorePts: Maturure 16
      Rebs: Chivanganye 10
      Asts: Tswatswa 6      		Arena: Wembley Arena
      27 October 2019Jozi Nuggets South Africa70–87Mozambique Ferroviário de MaputoJohannesburg
      18:00Scoring by quarter: 21-21, 25-24, 14-23, 10-19
      Pts: Selepe 23
      Rebs: Mafeto 11
      Asts: Selepe 7      		BoxscorePts: Canivete Jr., Chimonzo 19
      Rebs: Muchate 11
      Asts: Novela 4      		Arena: Wembley Arena

      Group F

      Venue: Antananarivo, Madagascar

      PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualificationKPAGNBCCOBBVHUSO
      1Kenya KPA440431290+1418Advance to second round—98–8481–78
      2Madagascar GNBC (H)431386281+1057—92–67124–53
      3South Sudan Cobra (W)422359259+100663–86—124–48
      4Seychelles Beau Vallon Heat413185317−132554–13144–94—
      5Comoros Usoni404175389−214474–1210–20—
      Source: FIBA
      (H) Hosts; (W) Advanced with wild card
      30 October 2019Beau Vallon Heat Seychelles44–94South Sudan Cobra SportAntananarivo
      20:00Scoring by quarter: 8–25, 7–16, 13–17, 16–36
      Pts: Adam 9
      Rebs: Hoareau 10
      Asts: Adam, Bouchereau 3      		BoxscorePts: Anthony 29
      Rebs: Leek 13
      Asts: Morris 7      		Arena: Palais des Sports et la Culture
      30 October 2019GNBC Madagascar124–53Comoros UsoniAntananarivo
      22:30Scoring by quarter: 27-6, 21-26, 38-11, 38-10
      Pts: Razafimanantsoa 17
      Rebs: De Claisse 13
      Asts: Mandimbison 6      		BoxscorePts: Said 16
      Rebs: Said 6
      Asts: Abdallah 4      		Arena: Palais des Sports et la Culture
      31 October 2019Usoni Comoros0–20[a]Seychelles Beau Vallon HeatAntananarivo
      20:00
      Arena: Palais des Sports et la Culture
      31 October 2019KPA Kenya98–84Madagascar GNBCAntananarivo
      22:30Scoring by quarter: 26-23, 25-20, 23-19, 24-22
      Pts: Ayodi 20
      Rebs: Nyakinda 12
      Asts: Odendo, Kazunguzibwa 5      		BoxscorePts: Mory 36
      Rebs: Rakotonirina, Randriamampionona 8
      Asts: Mandimbison 5      		Arena: Palais des Sports et la Culture
      1 November 2019Cobra Sport South Sudan124–48Comoros UsoniAntananarivo
      20:30Scoring by quarter: 27-9, 35-5, 19-10, 43-24
      Pts: Makuei 24
      Rebs: Rumubu 10
      Asts: Tony Anthony 7      		BoxscorePts: El-Had 19
      Rebs: Maamoune 7
      Asts: Abdallah, El-Had 2      		Arena: Palais des Sports et la Culture
      1 November 2019Beau Vallon Heat Seychelles54–131Kenya KPAAntananarivo
      22:30Scoring by quarter: 12-33, 6-28, 12-34, 24-36
      Pts: Adam 24
      Rebs: Hoareau 8
      Asts: Aglae 3      		BoxscorePts: Wachira 27
      Rebs: Koranga 11
      Asts: Oyugi 9      		Arena: Palais des Sports et la Culture
      2 November 2019KPA Kenya81–78South Sudan Cobra SportAntananarivo
      20:00Scoring by quarter: 24-15, 16-20, 17-21, 24-22
      Pts: Kazunguzibwa 20
      Rebs: Koranga 14
      Asts: Koranga 5      		BoxscorePts: Three players 20
      Rebs: Anthony 10
      Asts: Lado 5      		Arena: Palais des Sports et la Culture
      2 November 2019GNBC Madagascar92–67Seychelles Beau Vallon HeatAntananarivo
      22:30Scoring by quarter: 22-19, 21-9, 30-14, 19-25
      Pts: Mandimbison 30
      Rebs: De Claisse 10
      Asts: Razafimanantsoa 6      		BoxscorePts: Bouchereau 14
      Rebs: N'Ganga 9
      Asts: Bouchereau 3      		Arena: Palais des Sports et la Culture
      3 November 2019Usoni Comoros74–121Kenya KPAAntananarivo
      20:00Scoring by quarter: 17-34, 13-25, 15-28, 29-34
      Pts: El-Had 33
      Rebs: Dachir 7
      Asts: Dachir, Yousmine 4      		BoxscorePts: Ayodi 24
      Rebs: Ayodi 11
      Asts: Oyugi 5      		Arena: Palais des Sports et la Culture
      3 November 2019Cobra South Sudan63–86Madagascar GNBCAntananarivo
      22:30Scoring by quarter: 16-20, 15-25, 9-22, 23-19
      Pts: Lado, Rumudu 11
      Rebs: Magol 11
      Asts: Morris 3      		BoxscorePts: Randriamampionona 22
      Rebs: Rakotonirina 9
      Asts: Randriamampionona 4      		Arena: Palais des Sports et la Culture

      Second round

      In the Second Round (also referred to as "Elite 16" by FIBA), the sixteen teams that advanced from the first round teams play in four groups of four, divided over two geographical divisions. The top two teams of each group advance to the semi-finals. Winners of each semi-finals qualify for the regular season while the losers play in a third place game for the final regular season spot.[4] On 7 November, FIBA announced the four wild card receivers.[5]

      The Division West tournament will be played at the Kigali Arena in the Rwandan city of Kigali.[6] The Division East tournament is played in the Multipurpose Sports Complex in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The Elite 16 will start on 26 November and end 22 December 2019.

      Qualified teams

      The draw was held on 21 November in Abidjan.[7]

      DivisionGroupWinnersRunners-upWild cards
      WestAMali PoliceAlgeria GS PétroliersLibya Al Naser
      BIvory Coast ABCNiger Nigelec
      CCameroon FAPGabon MangaDemocratic Republic of the Congo ASB Mazembe
      EastDRwanda PatriotsUganda City OilersTanzania JKT
      EMozambique Ferroviário de MaputoZambia UNZA Pacers
      FKenya KPAMadagascar GNBCSouth Sudan Cobra

      West Division – Group G

      Group A

      PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
      1Algeria GS Pétroliers321286257+295[b]Advance to Semi-finals
      2Cameroon FAP321256255+15[b]
      3Libya Al Naser321261245+165[b]
      4Niger Nigelec303231277−463
      Source: FIBA
      Notes:
      1. ^ Usoni withdrew its game against Beau Vallon Heat on 31 October 2019, automatically losing 0–20.[3]
      2. ^ a b c Head-to-head point difference: GS Pétroliers +3, FAP –1, Al Naser –2.
      26 November 2019Nigelec Niger89–115Algeria GS PétroliersYaoundé
      Pts: Kwaor 29
      Rebs: Amadou 7
      Asts: Amadou 3
      PIR: Kwaor 15      		BoxscorePts: Touati 26
      Rebs: Three players 8
      Asts: Bourkaib 4      		Arena: Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex
      26 November 2019FAP Cameroon95–99Libya Al NaserYaoundé
      Pts: Rezendes & Kalume 21
      Rebs: Bileg II 9
      Asts: Rezendes 7
      PIR: Rezendes 24      		BoxscorePts: Ali Haidar 39
      Rebs: Ali Haiadar 11
      Asts: Sadi 5      		Arena: Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex
      28 November 2019FAP Cameroon77–75Niger NigelecYaoundé
      BoxscoreArena: Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex

      Group B

      PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
      1Ivory Coast ABC321249231+185[a]Advance to Semi-finals
      2Mali Police321229220+95[a]
      3Gabon Manga321232214+185[a]
      4Democratic Republic of the Congo ASB Mazembe303232277−453
      Source: FIBA
      Notes:
      1. ^ a b c Head-to-head point difference: ABC +12, AS Police –2, Manga –10.
      26 November 2019ABC Ivory Coast77–78Mali PoliceYaoundé
      BoxscoreArena: Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex
      27 November 2019Manga Gabon67–80Ivory Coast ABCYaoundé
      BoxscoreArena: Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex

      Final round

      Qualification finals

       
      		Semi-finalsFinal
       
      		      
       
      		30 November
       
       
      		Algeria GS Pétroliers76
       
      		1 December
       
      		Mali Police61
       
      		Algeria GS Pétroliers92
       
      		30 November
       
      		Cameroon FAP88
       
      		Cameroon FAP77
       
       
      		Ivory Coast ABC64
       
      		Third place game
       
       
      		1 December
       
       
      		Mali Police71
       
       
      		Ivory Coast ABC69
      Semi-finals
      30 November 2019GS Pétroliers Algeria76–61Mali PoliceYaoundé
      15:30Scoring by quarter: 23–17, 22–14, 14–14, 17–16
      Pts: Belkacemi 21
      Rebs: Touati 17
      Asts: Green 4
      PIR: Touati 25      		BoxscorePts: Haidara & Steed 14
      Rebs: Keita 8
      Asts: Traore 4
      PIR: Haidara 14      		Arena: Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex
      30 November 2019FAP Cameroon77–64Ivory Coast ABCYaoundé
      19:00Scoring by quarter: 23–16, 10–16, 24–15, 20–17
      Pts: Beleck & Rezendes 15
      Rebs: Bileg II 15
      Asts: Rezendes 4
      PIR: Bileg II 21      		Pts: S. Konaté 20
      Rebs: S. Konaté & L. Konaté 11
      Asts: Sie 5
      PIR: S. Konaté 19      		Arena: Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex
      Third place game
      1 December 2019Police Mali71–69Ivory Coast ABCYaoundé
      13:30Scoring by quarter: 19–20, 23–11, 15–17, 14–21
      Pts: White 20
      Rebs: Diarouma 13
      Asts: Steed 8
      PIR: White 20      		BoxscorePts: Sie 25
      Rebs: L. Konaté 11
      Asts: Sie 8
      PIR: Sie & L. Konaté 21      		Arena: Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex
      Final
      1 December 2019GS Pétroliers Algeria92–88Cameroon FAPYaoundé
      19:00Scoring by quarter: 26–21, 26–12, 17–22, 23–33
      Pts: Benayad-Cherif & Touati 20
      Rebs: Touati 14
      Asts: Bourkaib & Green 5
      PIR: Touati 31      		BoxscorePts: Rezendes 15
      Rebs: Beleck 8
      Asts: Rezendes 5
      PIR: Kome 16      		Arena: Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex

      East Division – Group H

      Group A

      PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
      1Rwanda Patriots330283205+786Advance to Semi-finals
      2Madagascar GNBC321253232+215
      3Zambia UNZA Pacers312197209−124
      4Tanzania JKT303179269−903
      First match(es) will be played: 17 December 2019. Source: FIBA

      Group B

      PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
      1Mozambique Ferroviário de Maputo321233225+85Advance to Semi-finals
      2Uganda City Oilers321215163+525
      3Kenya KPA321162140+225
      4South Sudan Cobra303183265−823
      First match(es) will be played: 17 December 2019. Source: FIBA

      Final round

      Qualification finals
       
      		Semi-final roundFinal round
       
      		      
       
      		21 December
       
       
      		Rwanda Patriots81
       
      		22 December
       
      		Uganda City Oilers59
       
      		Rwanda Patriots94
       
      		21 December
       
      		Madagascar GNBC63
       
      		Mozambique Ferroviário de Maputo90
       
       
      		Madagascar GNBC94
       
      		Third place
       
       
      		22 December
       
       
      		Uganda City Oilers57
       
       
      		Mozambique Ferroviário de Maputo74
      Semi-finals
      21 December 2019Patriots Rwanda81–59Uganda City OilersKigali
      18:00Scoring by quarter: 25-19, 17-14, 19-13, 20-13
      Pts: Nijimbere 14
      Rebs: Kaje 12
      Asts: Gasana 5
      PIR: Kaje 17      		BoxscorePts: Mayes 9
      Rebs: Lumanyika 9
      Asts: Opong & Lumanyika 4
      PIR: Elliott 10      		Arena: Kigali Arena
      21 December 2019Ferroviário de Maputo Mozambique90–94Madagascar GNBCKigali
      20:30Scoring by quarter: 28–17, 29–14, 19–29, 14–24
      Pts: Calvo Masa 33
      Rebs: Muchate 10
      Asts: Muchate & Novela 5
      PIR: Calvo Masa 28      		BoxscorePts: Randriamampionona & Mandimbison 22
      Rebs: Mandimbison 10
      Asts: Ralison 6
      PIR: Mandimbison 33      		Arena: Kigali Arena
      Third place game
      22 December 2019City Oilers Uganda57–74Mozambique Ferroviário de MaputoKigali
      Scoring by quarter: 16–16, 17–13, 15–23, 9–22
      Pts: Opong 18
      Rebs: Komakech 10
      Asts: Komakech, Petty 4      		BoxscorePts: Calvo Masa 20
      Rebs: Three players 8
      Asts: Novela 4      		Arena: Kigali Arena
      Final
      22 December 2019Patriots Rwanda94–63Madagascar GNBCKigali
      Scoring by quarter: 16–15, 28–14, 21–18, 29–16
      Pts: Mukama 18
      Rebs: Ndizeye 11
      Asts: Gasana 6      		BoxscorePts: Randriamampionona 14
      Rebs: Mandimbison 6
      Asts: Mandimbison 5      		Arena: Kigali Arena

      Statistical leaders

      As retrieved from FIBA.[8]

      Notes

      References

      1. ^ a b c d e "African clubs to compete in qualifying tournaments for the Basketball Africa League confirmed". FIBA Africa. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
      2. ^ "Eliminatoires Basketball Africa League : FAP affute ses armes pour le second tour". 6 November 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
      3. ^ "Michael Kazunguzibwa and KPA hold off GNBC to secure first win". FIBA. 31 October 2019. Earlier today, Comoros' Usoni BC forfeited the game against Seychelles' representative. The islanders grabbed a 20-0 victory without playing.
      4. ^ "Host cities for Second Round of Basketball Africa League Qualifiers confirmed". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
      5. ^ "ASB Mazembe, Al Naser,Cobra Sports and JKT awarded wild Cards for the Second Round of the BAL 2020 Qualifiers". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
      6. ^ "BAL Qualifiers: Rwanda to host final round games". 31 October 2019.
      7. ^ "Draw for final BAL qualifiers held". 21 November 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2019.[permanent dead link]
      8. ^ "Players statistics of the Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L 2020 2019". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
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