ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - At a technical meeting held by FIBA Africa on Sunday, 8 November, the final rosters for the 2027 Road to BAL Elite 16 (West Division) were validated.
The West Division is scheduled to run from 9 to 15 November at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
Read on to find out more about the eight teams' rosters and coaching staff.
Group A
JCA Kings (Côte d'Ivoire) Trevon Duval, Mohamed Ben Konate, Aboubakr Gbane, Joseph Kouakou, Djiby Boye, Lassina Konate, Wilfried Kouassi, Bourahima Dolo, Mohamed Keita, Sydney Hawmmond, Attoule Alla, Samba Fall. Head Coach: Jonh Douaglin (France)
BC Avenir du Rail (Republic of Congo) Samuel Mouyayangui, Joel Kodi, Francois Kuyo, Desire Mouzita, Edlain Elenga, Frank Betoudji, Eddy-Roland Djedje, Frederic Loubaki, Gedeon Balekita, Franklin Agunanne, Jordany Essounga, Brunell Okoumambolo. Head Coach: Jorge Tati (Angola)
Spintex Knights (Ghana) James Amotoe, Henry Kpogo, Godfred Bawa, Elvis Siaw, Benjamin Ashitei, Samuel Appiah, Malik Temple, Benjami Mensah, Emmanuel Umoffia, Tidiane Ndiaye, Ibrahima Ndiaye, Justin Uwitonze. Head Coach: Thomas Selorm (Ghana)
Stade Malien (Mali) Makan Keita, Djibril Barry, Madou Sangare, Jerry Ngopot, Kelvin Amayo, Mohamed Sidibe, Benard Omooria, Cheikh Fofana, Damaria Franklin, Mamadou Doucoure, Karim Coulibaly, Rolly Fula. Head Coach: Amara Traore (Mali)
Group B
Al Ittihad (Libya) Nabel Alsadi, Ibrahim Ali Madi, Ivan Almeida, Deng Deng, Mohamed Sadi, Abduqadir Rziq, Ismael Romero, Anis Elmansouri, Antino Jackson Jr., Taha Alfurjani, Keron Melique Deshields, Mohamed Buzagaiya. Head Coach: Abou Fouad Chakra (Lebanon)
Nadi Basket Staoueli (Algeria) Corey Manigault, Mohamed Fedala, Amine Bensalah, Lamouri Merahi, Abderraouf Benrighi, Zakaria Matoub, Kurt-Curry Wegscheider, Khaled Ouahab, Mohamed Boussad, Mohamed Harat, Mahdi Zaim. Head Coach: Ali Sid Ghrib (Algeria)
Nabaya Sofas (Guinea) Sharif Fordham, Kyliann Rotardier, Junior Diabate, Alseny Bah, Mamadou Keita, Baba Donzo, Adama Diagne, Kabinet Kaba, Lamine Magassouba, Kouakou Amouzou, Mohamed Diallo. Head Coach: Souleymane Camara (Guinea)
Espoir Basket (Gabon) Junior Ndougou, Ulrich Obiang Akam, Jeremie Moutsinga, Ronald Kolmia, Rachez Missouma, Claver Mints, Patrick Engourou, Hermann Igouwe, Premier Obame, Ashley Wesley Midepe. Head Coach: Michael Igoue-Oganda
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