ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - It's never too late to take a look at the numbers that drew a full picture of the 2023 Road to BAL qualifiers over the last two months.

Eight teams assembled in Johannesburg with seven chasing qualification while the eighth, NBA Academy Africa, was using the competition as part of their build-up for upcoming NBA competitions in the USA.

Each of the eight teams played back-to-back three games, but in the end, only four of them remain in contention while three of the four teams head to the boardroom to reassess their performances.

A clash that determined JCB's fate in the East Division Elite 16 went to the wire as the Zimbabwe champions refused to go home empty-handed, but beating COSPN proved mission impossible.

Eight games into the qualifier that will determine the last three slots for the fourth BAL season, six other teams still have chances of joining Cape Town Tigers in the Semi-Finals. 

The Oilers' second win in a row has helped the nine-time Uganda champions move a step closer to the Semi-Finals thanks to its current 2-0 mark.

This is a perfect start for coach Lopez' charges who are hoping to make history as the first team to make a third consecutive  BAL appearance through the qualification process. 

The final 12-player rosters for the East Division Elite 16 were validated by FIBA Africa on Monday in Johannesburg as eight teams prepare to do battle for the last three tickets still available for the...

Action at the Ellis Park Arena tips off on 21 November with four matches on the cards as teams face off in a round-robin preliminary round of four teams each. The top two in each group proceed to the...

The Harare-based club brought Senegalese centre Abdoulaye Ndoye and Nigerian big Chris Brown as they aim to become the first team from Zimbabwe to qualify for the Basketball Africa League (BAL).

The last round of the Road to BAL is looming as eight teams are set to battle for the three tickets in the Division East Elite 16 contest in Johannesburg, South Africa from November 21-26.

JBC coach Addison Chiware told FIBA.basketball that his team had a lot of rust due to a lengthy inactivity, but they stayed committed to their cause.

JBC got off to a hot start and were blazing throughout the game while the Suns, who initially looked like favourites to take the group, wilted away.

After dominating for three quarters and holding a 16-point lead, Munali had to hold on for dear life to beat Dolphins Basketball Club 63-61 at the University of Gaborone Indoor Arena on Sunday night.

The Dolphins put in a dominant second-half display at the University of Botswana Indoor Arena to prevail 68-65.

On the court, the four teams contending for the only spot on offer for  the Elite 16 Division East in Johannesburg, South Africa (14 November - 19 November) should now be raring to go.

Botswana champions, Dolphins Basketball Club will host Bravehearts (Malawi), UNAM Wolves (Namibia), Munali Suns (Zambia) and JBC (Zimbabwe) from 17-22 October in Gaborone.