SINGAPORE (Singapore) - Egypt, Tunisia, Angola, and now – Libya.
A warm welcome to the fourth different African nation to take part in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup, following Zamalek and Al Ahly from Egypt, US Monastir from Tunisia and Petro de Luanda from Angola.
To make the connection stronger, it was the team from Angola which stood in Alahli SC's way to the FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2025. The two teams faced off in the Final of the Basketball Africa League, with the Tripoli side getting a comfortable 88-67 win to claim their first title in Africa's strongest club competition.
It marked the end of an incredible journey for Alahli SC, as they played the Qualifying Rounds called the Road to BAL to even reach the group phase of the league.
Once they got there, there was no looking back, storming to a 6-0 record against APR from Rwanda, MBB from South Africa and the Nairobi City Thunder from Kenya.
Alahli SC then dominated the 2025 BAL Playoffs, defeating Cabo Verde’s Kriol Star in the Quarter-Finals, APR in the Semi-Finals, and Petro de Luanda in the championship game.
It was their first continental title, adding to the trophy cabinet which also contained eight Libyan championships, five cups and three Super Cups.
Alahli SC are clearly a team which knows how to win, the FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2025 will give them their first taste of a global competition.
The Roster
Last name | First name | Position | Height | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abd Rahim | Ali | SF | 6'5'' (195 cm) | LBA |
Aboufardah | Abdulajabar | F | 6'4'' (193 cm) | LBA |
Alakrimi | Muhsin | SG | 6'4'' (194 cm) | LBA |
Almeida | Ivan | F | 6'6'' (197 cm) | CPV |
Alsawadiq | Ahmed | G | 6'4'' (192 cm) | LBA |
Badrush | Naseim | SG | 6'2'' (189 cm) | LBA |
Benalhaj | Mahmoud Abdalla | PG | 6'2'' (189 cm) | LBA |
Boissy | Jean-Jacques | G | 6'0'' (183 cm) | SEN |
Dawo | Wajdi | C | 6'8'' (204 cm) | LBA |
Fellah | Bakeer | PG | 6'2'' (188 cm) | USA |
Knight | Marcos | PG | 6'2'' (188 cm) | USA |
Maker | Makur | SF | 6'11'' (210 cm) | SSD |
Mohammed | Mohammed | C | 6'7'' (202 cm) | LBA |
Romero | Ismael | C | 6'8'' (203 cm) | PUR |
Head coach: Mohamed Elkardani (EGY)