HOIMA, TRIPOLI (Uganda/Libya) - On Tuesday evening, the final rosters for Groups A, B and D of the 2027 Road to BAL were finalised following technical meetings held by FIBA in Hoima, Uganda, and Tripoli, Libya, where the three groups will compete.
The Group A and B games will run from 21 to 23 October, while the Group D games, consisting of five teams, will run from 21 to 25 October.
The final rosters are as follows:
Group A
Al Ittihad (LIBYA)
Ali Mistafa Alshweter, Nabel Alsadi, Ali S Ibrahim Madi, Omar Eshwiter, Ivan Almeida, Deng Deng, Mohamed Sadi, Abduqadir Rizq, Anis Elmansouri, Taha Alfurjani, Keron Deshields. Mohamed Buzgaiya. Head Coach: Fouad Bou Chakra
Stade Malien (MALI)
Makan Keita. Madou Sangare, Kelvin Amayo, Mohamed Sidibe, Serigne Toure, Abdrahamane Thiero, Gaoussou Fofana, Djibril Barry, Moussa Toure, Mamadou Doucoure, Abdoul Karim Coulibaly, Rolly Fula. Head Coach: Amara Traore
Nadi Basket Staoueli (ALGERIA)
Anis Mohamed Fedala, Mohamed Amine Bensalah, Marouane Yahya, Lamouri Merahi, Abderraouf Benrighi, Zakaria Matoub, Abdellah Hamdini, Khaled Ouahab, Mohamed Boussad, Hichem Dekakene, Mohamed Harat, Mahdi Zaim. Head Coach: Sid Ali Ghrib
Kriol Star (CAPE VERDE)
The final squad and coaching staff will be announced soon. Head Coach:
Group B
Energie Basketball Club (BENIN)
Terrence Thompson, Josiah Buice-Hammons, Monra Salim Kora Sero, Taofic Andebi, Mahutin Houngbonon, Seydou Diallo, Fadilou Alassane, Tawadioun Mama, Gédéon Dohoungbo, Ramses Koudoyor, Roland L'Heureux Adjado, Omar Thielemans. Head Coach: Oswald Quenum
Nabaya Sofas (GUINEA)
Allen Sharif Fordham, Moussa Diabate, Mohamed Lamine Magassouba, Mamadou Keita, Omar Samba, Abdoulaye Diene, Alseny Bah, William Sagna, Karamo Baba Donzo, Adama Diane, Kabinet Kaba, Kouakou Amouzou. Head Coach: Souleymane Camara
Spintex Knights (GHANA)
James Amotoe, Henry Kpogo, Godfred Bawa, Elvis Pobi Siaw, Treasure Botchway, Benjamin Ashitei, Khyree Malik Temple, Benjamin Kwame Omari Mensah, Emmanuel Amatis Umoffia, Justin Uwitonze. Head Coach: Selorm Thomas
NPA Pythons (LIBERIA)
Richard Panton Jr., Richlue Roberts, Jerror Tarwo, Sam Paye, Fedolph Marshall, Simeon Kennedy, Bannye Prowd, Abdullai Diagne, Aldo Smith, Alston Mabande, Fred Smith. Head Coach: Raphael M. Quaye
Group D
C.O.S.P.N (MADAGASCAR)
Nantenaina Salomon Mazava, Anthony Nelson Rasolomanana, Tsihoarana Stanlei Ramanandraibe, Marco Rakotovao, Riza Solonomeniavo, Jorge Filipe, Alpha Solondrainy, Hasina Rasolonandrianina, Lomario Josianis Todimasiniaina, Livio Ratianarivo, Orlando Rahajaniaina, Ikenna Okeke. Head Coach: Tojo Hery Rsamoelina
Namuwongo Blazers (UGANDA)
Jon Jordan, Tonny Drileba, Peter Ooien, Edrine Ekau, Moses Mugisha, Franck Nyembo, Peter Olisemeka, James Okello, Arthur Kenneth Wanyoto, Richaud Pack, Makhtar Gueye, Jimmy Enabu, Samuel Ola, Ivan Muhwezi. Head Coach: Luis Alberto Lopez
Patriot Basketball Club (SOUTH SUDAN)
Nyang Wek, Nyong Marier Makeny Nyong, Maker Mer, Owen Makuei, Jackson Makoi, Ater Majok, Gob Makuac Gob, Mayom Garang, Michael Dixon, Santino Tokmac Chonuong, Majier Martin Tokmac Chanuong, Koch Bar, Isaiah Ater, Jerry Kayanga Samson Arap. Head Coach: Ajou Deng
Urunani (BURUNDI)
Malick Genzahayo, Stephaun Branch, Bamba Diallo, Israel Irankunda, Jeffery Tyrone Stubbs, Clement Karabona, Prosper Muhire, Chingka Garba, Mahamane Coulibaly, Romis Bujeje, Oly Mogard Ndagijimana, Yves Nsengiyumva. Head Coach: Elvis Hakizimana
Ushindzi de Ouani (COMOROS)
Haidar Halidi Abdoulattuf, Brundo Bototsara, Luco Ramiandrisoa, Abal-Kisse Ali, Said Djibril, Toihar Abdallah, Djamal-Edine Djailane, Saindou Houmadi Moudhuhirou, Mohamed Daoud Abdallah, Ansal Salim, El Farouk El Farouk, Ounzairou Nayal, Maoulida Ibrahim. Head Coach: Yacine Mohamed
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