Find out who made the final rosters for the 2025 Road to BAL West Division Elite 16!

    Press Release

    Eight teams from across Africa are set to compete for a place in the 2026 BAL season.

    PRAIA (Cape Verde) - The final rosters for the 2026 Road to BAL West Division Elite 16 were finalised on Monday evening in Praia following a FIBA Africa technical meeting.

    Eight teams split into Groups A and B will do battle from Tuesday, November 11 through Sunday, November 16 in the Cape Verde capital city of Praia.

    The winners of the semi-finals will automatically qualify for the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) season.

    The final rosters are as follows:

    Al Ahly Benghazi I Kriol Star I Centre de Référence de Basketball de Tombouctou I ASB New Generation I New Tech Université Club I Moanda BB I Jeuness Club d'Abidjan I Spintex Knights.

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