2023 BAL qualification#Elite 16

On 21 September 2021, FIBA Africa announced the teams in the qualifying tournaments as well as the six countries that would qualify directly.

• 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.: standings in the domestic league
• BAL: Qualified as team that was directly qualified in the 2022 BAL season
• QS: Teams from a country that qualified for the 2022 BAL season through the qualifying tournaments
• WC: Wild card

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Nine teams were drawn in a group for the group phase, but withdrew prior to the start of the games.

The group was initially set to feature six teams, including the champions from Cape Verde and the Reformers of Prisons from Ghana. The Reformers of Prisons withdrew, leaving four teams in the group. The games of Group A are held in Niamey, Niger, and are played from 18 October to 23 October.

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|team2=MLI|win_MLI=2|loss_MLI=1|gf_MLI=221|ga_MLI=157

|team3=ELA|win_ELA=1|loss_ELA=2|gf_ELA=167|ga_ELA=239|status_ELA=W

|team4=ASN|win_ASN=0|loss_ASN=3|gf_ASN=176|ga_ASN=238|status_ASN=H

|matches_style=BSR

|name_ASN={{flagicon|NIG}} Nigelec

|name_ELA={{flagicon|BEN}} Elan Coton

|name_ABC={{flagicon|CIV}} ABC Fighters

|name_MLI={{flagicon|MLI}} Stade Malien

|status_text_W=Advanced with wild card

|res_col_header=Q|result1=E16|result2=E16|result3=E16|col_E16=green1|text_E16=Advance to elite 16}}

{{Basketballbox|date=21 October 2022|time=15:00 (GMT+1)|teamA=Stade Malien {{flagicon|MLI}}|teamB={{flagicon|CIV}} ABC|place=Palais du 29 Juillet, Niamey, Niger|scoreA=54|scoreB=66|Q1=19–8|Q2=14–28|Q3=11–15|Q4=10–15|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/2110/Stade-Malien-Abidjan-Basket-Club Boxscore]}}{{Basketballbox|date=21 October 2022|time=17:30 (GMT+1)|teamA=Nigelec {{flagicon|NIG}}|teamB={{flagicon|BEN}} Elan Coton|place=Palais du 29 Juillet, Niamey, Niger|bg=#eee|scoreA=65|scoreB=75|Q1=13–19|Q2=17–15|Q3=15-17|Q4=20–24|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/2110/Nigelec-Basket-Club-Elan-Coton-BBC Boxscore]}}{{Basketballbox|date=22 October 2022|time=14:00 (GMT+1)|teamA=Elan Coton {{flagicon|BEN}}|teamB={{flagicon|MLI}} Stade Malien|place=Palais du 29 Juillet, Niamey, Niger|scoreA=36|scoreB=85|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/2210/Elan-Coton-BBC-Stade-Malien Boxscore]|Q1=2–25|Q2=10–20|Q3=15–19|Q4=9–21}}{{Basketballbox|date=22 October 2022|time=16:30 (GMT+1)|teamA=ABC {{flagicon|CIV}}|teamB={{flagicon|NIG}} Nigelec|place=Palais du 29 Juillet, Niamey, Niger|bg=#eee|scoreA=81|scoreB=56|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/2210/Abidjan-Basket-Club-Nigelec-Basket-Club Boxscore]|Q1=26–9|Q2=17–15|Q3=18–14|Q4=20–18}}{{Basketballbox|date=23 October 2022|teamA=ABC {{flagicon|CIV}}|teamB={{flagicon|BEN}} Elan Coton|place=Palais du 29 Juillet, Niamey, Niger|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/2310/Abidjan-Basket-Club-Elan-Coton-BBC Boxscore]|scoreA=89|scoreB=56|time=14:00 (GMT+1)|Q1=21–9|Q2=23–15|Q3=20–19|Q4=25–13}}{{Basketballbox|date=23 October 2022|time=16:30 (GMT+1)|teamA=Nigelec {{flagicon|NIG}}|teamB={{flagicon|MLI}} Stade Malien|place=Palais du 29 Juillet, Niamey, Niger|bg=#eee|scoreA=55|scoreB=82|Q1=11–21|Q2=16–26|Q4=16–20|Q3=12–15|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/2310/Nigelec-Basket-Club-Stade-Malien Boxscore]}}

Tempo BC from Chad withdrew.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-11 |title=Get to know the first four teams to open the 2022 Road to BAL season |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/news/get-to-know-the-first-four-teams-to-open-the-2022-road-to-bal-season |access-date=2022-10-13 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}} Vita Club from the DR Congo withdrew due to the lack of financial means.{{Cite web |last=Ibrahima |first=Fall El Hadji |date=2022-10-12 |title=BAL 2023-Groupe B (Qualifications) : Vita Club finalement forfait |url=https://sportnewsafrica.com/breve/bal-vita-club-est-forfait-pour-les-qualifications/ |access-date=2022-10-13 |website=Sport News Africa |language=fr-FR}}

The games of Group B were held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, and were played from 11 October to 16 October.

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|matches_style=BSR|section=Group B

|name_NEB={{flagicon|EQG}} Nueva Era|name_BSC={{flagicon|CAF}} Bangui Sporting Club|name_ESP={{flagicon|GAB}} Espoir

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{{Basketballbox|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/1210/Bangui-Sporting-Club-Espoir-Basket-Club#tab=overview Boxscore]|date=12 October|teamA=Bangui Sporting Club {{flagicon|CAF}}|scoreA=71|scoreB=49|teamB={{flagicon|GAB}} Espoir|Q1=11–14|Q2=15–13|Q3=19–12|Q4=26–10|place=Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé, Cameroon|points1=Claiborne, Nguepy Dongmo 15|rebounds1=Kouguere 9|assist1=Kouguere 3|points2=Aworet 17|rebounds2=Loussi 10|assist2=Minko, Lendouga 2|time=17:00 (GMT+1)}}{{Basketballbox|date=12 October|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/1310/Nueva-Era-Basket-Club-Bangui-Sporting-Club Boxscore]|teamA=Nueva Era {{flagicon|GEQ}}|scoreA=60|scoreB=69|Q1=9–25|teamB={{flagicon|CAF}} Bangui Sporting Club|Q2=13–10|Q3=18–22|Q4=20–12|points1=Terrell 14|rebounds1=Soup Soup 11|assist1=Terrell, Soup Soup 3|points2=Kouguere 17|rebounds2=Nguepy Dongmo 8|assist2=Three players 4|place=Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé, Cameroon|bg=#eee|time=17:00 (GMT+1)}}{{Basketballbox|date=14 October|time=17:00 (GMT+1)|place=Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé, Cameroon|teamA=Espoir {{flagicon|GAB}}|teamB={{flagicon|GEQ}} Nueva Era|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/1410/Espoir-Basket-Club-Nueva-Era-Basket-Club Boxscore]|Q1=20–10|Q2=13–18|Q4=12–22|Q3=19–16|points1=Minko, Ndoh-Mapangou 14|rebounds1=Kanga Lendouga 12|assist1=Four players 2|points2=Worthy 21|rebounds2=Hinestrosa 10|assist2=Worthy 6|scoreA=64|scoreB=66}}

Although initially planned to take place on 25–30 October, the games were rescheduled to 28–30 October. Hawassa City from Ethiopia withdrew.{{Cite web |title=Road to BAL's Group C rescheduled |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/news/road-to-bals-group-c-rescheduled |access-date=2022-10-24 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}}

The games of Group C were schedules to be hosted in Kampala, Uganda, but were pulled from the country because of the 2022 Uganda Ebola outbreak. Dar es Salaam in Tanzania was announced as the new venue.

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|team1=NEB|win_NEB=3|loss_NEB=0|gf_NEB=206|ga_NEB=156

|team2=ESP|win_VCL=0|loss_VCL=3|gf_VCL=159|ga_VCL=219

|team3=TEM|win_ESP=2|loss_ESP=1|gf_ESP=219|ga_ESP=181

|team4=VCL|win_TEM=1|loss_TEM=2|gf_TEM=165|ga_TEM=193

|matches_style=BSR

|name_NEB={{flagicon|BDI}} Urunani

|name_ESP={{flagicon|UGA}} City Oilers

|name_TEM={{flagicon|TAN}} ABC|status_TEM=H

|name_VCL={{flagicon|ZAM}} Matero Magic|status_VCL=W

|status_text_W=Advanced with wild card

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The games of Group D were held in Antananarivo, Madagascar, and are played from 18 to 23 October.

Dekedaha from Somalia and Foxes from Zimbabwe withdrew, leaving four teams in the group. One day before the start, Roche-Bois Warriors from Mauritius withdrew as well.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-20 |title=2022 Road to BAL: Group D Preview |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/news/2022-road-to-bal-group-preview |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}}

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|matches_style=BSR|name_NEB={{flagicon|COM}} Djabal Iconi|name_BSC={{flagicon|MAD}} COSPN|status_BSC=H|name_ESP={{flagicon|KEN}} KPA

|res_col_header=Q|result1=E16|result2=E16|col_E16=green1|text_E16=Advance to elite 16}}

{{Basketballbox|date=21 October|time=17:30 (GMT+3)|teamA=COSPN {{flagicon|MAD}}|teamB={{flagicon|COM}} Djabal Iconi|place=Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo, Madagascar|bg=#eee|scoreA=110|scoreB=58|Q1=26–14|Q2=28–21|Q3=22–11|Q4=34–12|points1=Randriamapionona 25|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/2110/Club-Omnisports-Police-Nationale-Djabal-Club Boxscore]|rebounds1=Solondrainy 14|assist1=Randriamampionona, Rahajaniaina 6|points2=Soilihi 12|rebounds2=Aboubacar 8|assist2=Chaher 5}}{{Basketballbox|date=22 October|time=15:00 (GMT+3)|teamA=Djabal Iconi {{flagicon|COM}}|teamB={{flagicon|KEN}} KPA|place=Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo, Madagascar|scoreA=37|scoreB=120|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/2210/Djabal-Club-Kenya-Ports-Authority Boxscore]|Q2=10–23|Q1=10–27|Q3=7–39|Q4=10–31|points1=Mchangama 14|rebounds1=Mchangama 11|assist1=Mchangama, Chaher 1|points2=Koranga 24|rebounds2=Kidong'o 12|assist2=Adera 6}}{{Basketballbox|date=23 October|time=17:30 (GMT+3)|teamA=COSPN {{flagicon|MAD}}|teamB={{flagicon|KEN}} KPA|place=Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo, Madagascar|bg=#eee|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/2310/Club-Omnisports-Police-Nationale-Kenya-Ports-Authority Boxscore]|scoreA=66|scoreB=60|Q1=14–23|Q2=10–9|Q3=27–16|Q4=15–12|points1=Rahajaniaina 15|rebounds1=Ratianarivo 12|assist1=Randriamampionona 4|rebounds2=Koranga 11|points2=Wachira 13|assist2=Koranga, Khaemba 2}}

In the elite 16, the eight teams from the first round are joined by six teams that qualified in the 2022 qualification. The NBA Academy Africa and Elan Coton joined as wild cards.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-03 |title=Draw results in for Elite 16 Round of Season 3 of Basketball Africa League |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/news/draw-results-in-for-elite-16-round-of-season-3-of-basketball-africa-league |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}}

The draw was held on 3 November 2022 on Abidjan.

The games of the East Division are held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, and are played from 15 to 20 November.

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|team1=BSC|win_ABC=1|loss_ABC=2|pf_ABC=233|pa_ABC=214|hth_ABC=Ranking based on point difference: 1) ABC Fighters +24; 2) AS Salé +9; 3) Elan Coton –33.

|team2=ABC|win_ASS=1|loss_ASS=2|pf_ASS=196|pa_ASS=199|hth_ASS=ABC

|team3=ASS|win_COT=1|loss_COT=2|pf_COT=178|pa_COT=216|hth_COT=ABC

|team4=COT|win_BSC=3|loss_BSC=0|pf_BSC=201|pa_BSC=179

|matches_style=BSR

|name_ABC={{flagicon|CIV}} ABC Fighters|status_NEB=H

|name_ASS={{flagicon|MAR}} AS Salé

|name_COT={{flagicon|BEN}} Elan Coton

|name_BSC={{flagicon|CAF}} Bangui Sporting Club

|res_col_header=Q|result1=E16|result2=E16|col_E16=green1|text_E16=Advance to second round}}

{{Basketballbox|date=14 November|time=15:30|place=Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan|teamA=Bangui Sporting Club {{flagicon|CAF}}|teamB={{flagicon|MAR}} AS Salé|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/1411/Bangui-Sporting-Club-A-S--Salé Boxscore]|scoreA=67|scoreB=55|Q1=9–13|Q2=16–13|Q3=22–18|Q4=20–11|points1=Perriere 20|assist1=Fula Nganga, Djimrabaye 3|rebounds1=Perriere 10|points2=Kourdou 17|rebounds2=Azouga 7|assist2=Harouna 3}}{{Basketballbox|date=14 November|time=20:30|place=Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan|teamA=ABC Fighters {{flagicon|CIV}}|teamB={{flagicon|BEN}} Elan Coton|bg=#eee|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/1411/Abidjan-Basket-Club-Elan-Coton-BBC Boxscore]|scoreA=96|scoreB=56|Q1=23–12|Q2=22–14|Q3=25–19|Q4=26–14|points1=Westbrook 15|rebounds1=Fofana 7|assist1=Kone 6|points2=Gilchrist 13|rebounds2=Gilchrist 10|assist2=Afuwape 7}}{{Basketballbox|date=15 November|time=15:30|place=Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan|teamA=AS Salé {{flagicon|MAR}}|teamB={{flagicon|BEN}} Elan Coton|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/1511/A-S--Salé-Elan-Coton-BBC Boxscore]|Q1=11–9|Q2=27–13|Q3=11–26|Q4=9–14|rebounds1=Harouna 7|points1=El Masbahi 14|assist1=Harouna 4|points2=Afuwape 19|rebounds2=Gilchrist 9|assist2=Afuwape 6|scoreA=58|scoreB=62}}{{Basketballbox|date=15 November|time=20:30|place=Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan|teamA=Bangui Sporting Club {{flagicon|CAF}}|teamB={{flagicon|CIV}} ABC Fighters|bg=#eee|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/1511/Bangui-Sporting-Club-Abidjan-Basket-Club Boxscore]|scoreA=72|scoreB=67|Q1=12–16|Q2=18–22|Q3=17–10|Q4=25–19|points1=Djimrabaye 18|rebounds1=Gray 13|assist1=Djimrabaye 7|rebounds2=Lufile 9|points2=Fofana 19|assist2=Pacheco Ortiz 6}}{{Basketballbox|date=16 November|time=15:30|place=Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan|teamA=Elan Coton {{flagicon|BEN}}|teamB={{flagicon|CAF}} Bangui Sporting Club|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/1611/Elan-Coton-BBC-Bangui-Sporting-Club Boxscore]|scoreA=57|scoreB=62|Q1=15–19|Q2=18–12|Q3=14–16|Q4=10–15|points1=Afuwape 19|rebounds1=Afuwape 8|assist1=Afuwape 5|points2=Fula Nganga 22|rebounds2=Gasana 8|assist2=Gasana 4}}{{Basketballbox|date=16 November|time=20:30|place=Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan|teamA=ABC Fighters {{flagicon|CIV}}|teamB={{flagicon|MAR}} AS Salé|bg=#eee|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/1611/Abidjan-Basket-Club-A-S--Salé Boxscore]|scoreA=70|scoreB=83|Q1=21–22|Q3=9–22|Q2=17–18|Q4=23–21|points1=Fofana 15|rebounds1=M. Kone 4|assist1=Lufile 3|points2=Harouna 23|rebounds2=Bakkali 15|assist2=El Mahsini 9}}

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|team1=MLI|win_FAP=1|loss_FAP=2|pf_FAP=217|pa_FAP=222

|team2=SLC|win_SLC=2|loss_SLC=1|pf_SLC=252|pa_SLC=226

|team3=FAP|win_NER=0|loss_NER=3|pf_NER=205|pa_NER=272

|team4=NER|win_MLI=3|loss_MLI=0|pf_MLI=238|pa_MLI=192

|matches_style=BSR

|name_FAP={{flagicon|CMR}} FAP

|name_SLC={{flagicon|GUI}} SLAC

|name_MLI={{flagicon|MLI}} Stade Malien

|name_NER={{flagicon|GEQ}} Nueva Era

|res_col_header=Q|result1=E16|result2=E16|col_E16=green1|text_E16=Advance to second round}}

{{Basketballbox|date=14 November|time=13:00|place=Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan|teamA=Nueva Era {{flagicon|GEQ}}|teamB={{flagicon|GUI}} SLAC|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/1411/Nueva-Era-Basket-Club-Seydou-Legacy-Athlétique-Club Boxscore]|scoreA=69|scoreB=91|Q1=18–21|Q2=14–20|Q3=13–27|Q4=24–23|points1=Terrell 26|rebounds1=Ntutumu 9|assist1=Ndong Midje|rebounds2=Bah, Miller Jr. 10|points2=Poole 20|assist2=Miller Jr. 4}}{{Basketballbox|date=14 November|time=18:00|place=Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan|teamA=FAP {{flagicon|CMR}}|teamB={{flagicon|MLI}} Stade Malien|bg=#eee|scoreA=52|scoreB=65|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/1411/F-A-P--Stade-Malien Boxscore]|Q2=18–17|Q1=10–17|Q3=13–14|Q4=11–17|points1=Almeida 11|rebounds1=Ngaransou 12|assist1=Tametong 6|points2=Berthe 15|rebounds2=Diarra 14|assist2=Berthe 5}}{{Basketballbox|date=15 November|time=13:00|place=Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan|teamA=Nueva Era {{flagicon|GEQ}}|teamB={{flagicon|CMR}} FAP|scoreA=72|scoreB=90|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/1511/Nueva-Era-Basket-Club-F-A-P- Boxscore]|Q2=14–21|Q1=26–18|Q3=14–26|Q4=18–25|points1=Terrell 26|rebounds1=Hinestrosa 9|assist1=Hinestrosa 4|points2=Mendes 20|rebounds2=Ngaransou 12|assist2=Keumoe 6}}{{Basketballbox|date=15 November|time=18:00|place=Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan|teamA=SLAC {{flagicon|GUI}}|teamB={{flagicon|MLI}} Stade Malien|bg=#eee|scoreA=76|scoreB=82|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/1511/Seydou-Legacy-Athlétique-Club-Stade-Malien Boxscore]|Q1=21–20|Q2=18–23|Q3=22–202|Q4=15–19|points1=Miller Jr. 22|rebounds1=Miller Jr. 10|assist1=Nwabuzor 5|rebounds2=Diarra 11|points2=Mamadou Keita 20|assist2=Makan Keita 4}}{{Basketballbox|date=16 November|time=13:00|place=Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan|teamA=Stade Malien {{flagicon|MLI}}|teamB={{flagicon|GEQ}} Nueva Era|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/1611/Stade-Malien-Nueva-Era-Basket-Club Boxscore]|scoreA=91|scoreB=64|Q1=28–14|Q2=18–18|Q3=18–14|Q4=27–18|points1=Berthe 13|rebounds1=Three players 3|assist1=Mamadou Keita 4|points2=Worthy 21|rebounds2=Hinestrosa 10|assist2=Bobepari 5}}{{Basketballbox|date=16 November|time=18:00|place=Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan|teamA=FAP {{flagicon|CMR}}|teamB={{flagicon|GUI}} SLAC|bg=#eee|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/1611/F-A-P--Seydou-Legacy-Athlétique-Club Boxscore]|scoreB=85|scoreA=75|Q1=25–19|Q2=18–20|Q4=16–18|Q3=16–28|points1=Almeida, Keummoe 13|rebounds1=Ngaransou 6|assist1=Keumoe 6|points2=Miller Jr. 22|rebounds2=Miller Jr. 14|assist2=Nwabuzor, Poole 5}}

{{#invoke:RoundN|main|columns=2|3rdplace=yes|bold_winner=high

|RD1=Semi-finals|RD2=Final|RD3=Third place game

|18 November|{{flagicon|CAF}} Bangui Sporting Club|61|{{flagicon|GUI}} SLAC|69

|18 November|{{flagicon|MLI}} Stade Malien|59|{{flagicon|CIV}} ABC Fighters|62

|19 November|{{flagicon|GUI}} SLAC|70|{{flagicon|CIV}} ABC Fighters|81

|19 November|{{flagicon|CAF}} Bangui Sporting Club|59|{{flagicon|MLI}} Stade Malien|62

}}

{{Basketballbox|date=18 November|time=18:30|place=Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan|teamA=Bangui Sporting Club {{flagicon|CAF}}|teamB={{flagicon|GUI}} SLAC|bg=#eee|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/1811/Bangui-Sporting-Club-Seydou-Legacy-Athlétique-Club#tab=overview Boxscore]|scoreA=61|scoreB=69|Q1=14–20|Q3=18–18|Q2=13–14|Q4=16–17|points1=Gray 15|rebounds1=Gray 20|assist1=Gasana 4|points2=Poole 19|rebounds2=Miller Jr. 13|assist2=Miller Jr. 4}}{{Basketballbox|date=18 November|time=21:00|place=Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan|teamA=Stade Malien {{flagicon|MLI}}|teamB={{flagicon|CIV}} ABC Fighters|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/1811/Stade-Malien-Abidjan-Basket-Club Boxscore]|scoreA=63|scoreB=80|Q1=10–21|Q2=18–20|Q3=13–22|Q4=22–17|points1=Berthe 15|rebounds1=Diarra 12|assist1=Three players 3|points2=Konaté 17|rebounds2=Kone 10|assist2=Pacheco Ortiz 4}}

{{Basketballbox|date=19 November|time=18:30|place=Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan|teamA=Bangui Sporting Club {{flagicon|CAF}}|teamB={{flagicon|MLI}} Stade Malien|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/1911/Bangui-Sporting-Club-Stade-Malien#tab=boxscore Report]|scoreB=62|scoreA=59|Q1=15–26|Q2=18–24|Q3=17–10|Q4=9–12|points1=Gasana, Fula Nganga 15|rebounds1=Gray 11|assist1=Nambaï 2|points2=Berthe 22|rebounds2=Diarra 18|assist2=Makan 5}}

{{Basketballbox|date=19 November|time=21:00|place=Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan|teamA=SLAC {{flagicon|GUI}}|teamB={{flagicon|CIV}} ABC Fighters|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/1911/Seydou-Legacy-Athlétique-Club-Abidjan-Basket-Club#tab=overview Boxscore]|scoreA=70|scoreB=81|Q1=21–18|Q2=8–29|Q4=21–14|Q3=20–20|points1=Doumbouya 16|rebounds1=Doumbouya 11|assist1=Thiam, Nwabuzor 5|points2=Diarra, Otto 16|rebounds2=Kone 10|assist2=Pacheco Ortiz 7}}

The games of the East Division are held in Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg, South Africa, and are played from 22 to 27 November.{{Cite web |title=Things to know about the Elite 16 qualifier for the Basketball Africa League 2023 |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/news/things-to-know-about-elite-16-qualifier-for-the-basketball-africa-league-2023 |access-date=2022-11-16 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}} Initially, it was announcned that games would be held in Cape Town.

The games played by the NBA Academy Africa are not scored and are ineligible to qualify for the next round; however, games against the team will be used for their opponents' standings.

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL|for_against_style=points|show_matches=no|source=[http://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/groups Road to BAL]|update=complete|section=East Division Elite 16 Group A

|team1=URU

|team2=CTT

|team3=NBA

|team4=KPA

|win_CTT=2|loss_CTT=1|pf_CTT=230|pa_CTT=191|hth_CTT=Tie-breaker: Cape Town Tigers 49–59 Urunani.

|win_URU=2|loss_URU=1|pf_URU=200|pa_URU=171|hth_URU=CTT

|win_NBA=2|loss_NBA=1|pf_NBA=223|pa_NBA=223

|win_KPA=0|loss_KPA=3|pf_KPA=184|pa_KPA=252

|matches_style=BSR

|name_CTT={{flagicon|RSA}} Cape Town Tigers|status_NEB=H

|name_NBA={{flagicon| }} NBA Academy Africa

|name_URU={{flagicon|BDI}} Urunani

|name_KPA={{flagicon|KEN}} KPA

|res_col_header=Q|result1=E16|result2=E16|result3=UQ|col_E16=green1|text_E16=Advance to semi-finals

|text_UQ=Unable to qualify for next round

}}

{{Basketballbox|date=22 November|time=13:00|place=Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg|teamA=Urunani {{flagicon|BDI}}|teamB={{flagicon|KEN}} KPA|scoreA=72|scoreB=43|Q1=18–5|Q2=18–8|Q3=18–14|Q4=18–16|points1=Ndikumana 18|rebounds1=Ndikumana 14|assist1=Ndikumana, Filer 4|points2=Williams 13|rebounds2=Wijass 8|assist2=Ogol 3|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/2211/Urunani-Kenya-Ports-Authority#tab=overview Report]}}{{Basketballbox|date=22 November|time=18:00|place=Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg|teamA=Cape Town Tigers {{flagicon|RSA}}|teamB=NBA Academy Africa|bg=#eee|scoreA=85|scoreB=60|Q1=14–10|Q2=28–19|Q3=29–17|Q4=14–14|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/2211/Cape-Town-Tigers-NBA-Academy-Africa Report]|points1=Gbinije 22|rebounds1=Gbinije 7|assist1=Deing 7|points2=Darlan 20|rebounds2=Chinyelu 12|assist2=Darlan 5}}

{{Basketballbox|date=23 November|time=13:00|place=Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg|teamA=NBA Academy Africa|teamB={{flagicon|BDI}} Urunani|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/2311/NBA-Academy-Africa-Urunani Report]|scoreA=79|scoreB=69|Q1=25–30|Q2=16–15|Q3=20–13|Q4=18–11|rebounds1=Chinyelu 17|points1=Darlan 24|assist1=Darlan 7|points2=Filer 17|rebounds2=Filer 8|assist2=Three players 4}}{{Basketballbox|date=23 November|time=18:00|place=Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg|teamA=KPA {{flagicon|KEN}}|teamB={{flagicon|RSA}} Cape Town Tigers|bg=#eee|scoreA=72|scoreB=96|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/2311/Kenya-Ports-Authority-Cape-Town-Tigers#tab=overview Report]|Q1=26–19|Q2=19–22|Q3=23–34|Q4=11–21|points1=Williams 24|rebounds1=Williams 8|assist1=Ogol, Khaemba 3|points2=Ganapamo 20|rebounds2=Putney 9|assist2=Ganapamo, Deing 5}}{{Basketballbox|date=24 November|time=14:00|place=Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg|teamA=KPA {{flagicon|KEN}}|teamB=NBA Academy Africa|bg=|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/2411/Kenya-Ports-Authority-NBA-Academy-Africa Report]|scoreA=69|scoreB=84|Q1=33–23|Q2=14–17|Q3=7–25|Q4=15–19|points1=Wachira 21|assist1=Wachira, Brady 3|rebounds1=Brady 7|points2=Darlan 25|rebounds2=Chinyelu, Maluach 9|assist2=Darlan 5}}{{Basketballbox|date=24 November|time=18:00|place=Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg|teamA=Cape Town Tigers {{flagicon|RSA}}|teamB={{flagicon|BDI}} Urunani|bg=#eee|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/2411/Cape-Town-Tigers-Urunani Report]|scoreA=49|scoreB=59|Q1=12–25|Q2=13–8|Q3=9–19|Q4=15–7|points1=Ganapamo 14|rebounds1=Sibanyoni 10|assist1=Three players 2|rebounds2=Parker-Rivera 11|points2=Filer 28|assist2=Nijimbere, Baru 3}}

Matero Magic from Zambia were given a wild card to join Group B, after Cobra Sport from South Sudan withdrew.

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL|for_against_style=points|show_matches=no|source=[http://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/groups Road to BAL]|update=complete|section=East Division Elite 16 Group B

|team1=COB

|team2=CFB

|team3=MMA

|team4=COS

|win_COB=3|loss_COB=0|pf_COB=242|pa_COB=204

|win_CFB=2|loss_CFB=1|pf_CFB=242|pa_CFB=198

|win_MMA=1|loss_MMA=2|pf_MMA=213|pa_MMA=227

|win_COS=0|loss_COS=3|pf_COS=193|pa_COS=238

|matches_style=BSR

|name_CFB={{flagicon|MOZ}} Ferroviário da Beira

|name_MMA={{flagicon|ZAM}} Matero Magic

|name_COB={{flagicon|UGA}} City Oilers

|name_COS={{flagicon|MAD}} COSPN

|res_col_header=Q|result1=E16|result2=E16|col_E16=green1|text_E16=Advance to second round}}{{Basketballbox|date=22 November|time=11:30|place=Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg|teamA=City Oilers {{flagicon|UGA}}|teamB={{flagicon|MAD}} COSPN|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/2211/City-Oilers-Club-Omnisports-Police-Nationale Report]|scoreA=71|scoreB=59|Q1=22–11|Q2=25–15|Q3=11–23|Q4=13–10|points1=Roebuck 17|assist1=Drileba 3|rebounds1=Barnaba 10|points2=Randriamampionona 14|rebounds2=Solondrainy, Rabibisoa 7|assist2=Randriamampionona, Todimasiniaina 4}}{{Basketballbox|date=22 November|time=16:30|place=Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg|teamA=Ferroviário da Beira {{flagicon|MOZ}}|teamB={{flagicon|ZAM}} Matero Magic|bg=#eee|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/2211/Ferroviario-Beira-Matero-Magic Report]|scoreA=63|scoreB=57|Q1=21–14|Q2=16–9|Q3=13–16|Q4=13–18|points1=Perry 24|rebounds1=Murray 12|assist1=Nurmamade 4|points2=Chona 11|rebounds2=Kandulu 19|assist2=Ngoma 4}}{{Basketballbox|date=23 November|time=11:30|place=Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg|teamA=COSPN {{flagicon|MAD}}|teamB={{flagicon|MOZ}} Ferroviário da Beira|bg=|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/2311/Club-Omnisports-Police-Nationale-Ferroviario-Beira Report]|scoreA=53|scoreB=84|Q1=8–26|Q2=15–28|Q3=13–13|Q4=17–17|rebounds1=Coulter 15|points1=Ratianarivo 15|assist1=Razakaria 3|points2=Nurmamade 14|rebounds2=Murray 8|assist2=Munguambe 7}}{{Basketballbox|date=23 November|time=16:30|place=Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg|teamA=Matero Magic {{flagicon|ZAM}}|teamB={{flagicon|UGA}} City Oilers|bg=#eee|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/2311/Matero-Magic-City-Oilers Report]|scoreA=73|scoreB=83|Q1=17–17|Q2=8–26|Q3=18–17|Q4=30–23|points1=Phiri 18|rebounds1=Kandulu 14|assist1=Ngoma 4|points2=Jones 26|rebounds2=Jones 9|assist2=Enabu 5}}{{Basketballbox|date=24 November|time=11:30|place=Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg|teamA=COSPN {{flagicon|MAD}}|teamB={{flagicon|ZAM}} Matero Magic|bg=|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/2411/Club-Omnisports-Police-Nationale-Matero-Magic Report]|scoreA=81|scoreB=83|Q1=22–24|Q2=20–23|Q3=23–19|Q4=16–17|points1=Ratianarivo 25|rebounds1=Coulter 11|assist1=Rabibisoa, Randriamampionona 5|points2=Phiri 22|rebounds2=Kandulu 14|assist2=Kainda 3}}{{Basketballbox|date=24 November|time=16:30|place=Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg|teamA=Ferroviário da Beira {{flagicon|MOZ}}|teamB={{flagicon|UGA}} City Oilers|bg=#eee|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/2411/Ferroviario-Beira-City-Oilers Report]|scoreA=72|scoreB=88|Q1=16–23|Q2=20–19|Q3=14–23|Q4=22–23|points1=Perry 21|rebounds1=Ubisse 9|assist1=Perry 7|points2=Roebuck, Barnaba 17|rebounds2=Barnaba 9|assist2=Enabu 7}}

{{#invoke:RoundN|main|columns=2|3rdplace=yes|bold_winner=high

|RD1=Semi-finals|RD2=Final|RD3=Third place game

|26 November|{{flagicon|BDI}} Urunani|62|{{flagicon|MOZ}} Ferroviário da Beira|68

|26 November|{{flagicon|UGA}} City Oilers|69|{{flagicon|RSA}} Cape Town Tigers|75

|27 November|{{flagicon|MOZ}} Ferroviário da Beira|71|{{flagicon|RSA}} Cape Town Tigers|81

|27 November|{{flagicon|BDI}} Urunani|62|{{flagicon|UGA}} City Oilers|71

}}

{{Basketballbox|date=26 November|time=16:30 (GMT+2)|teamA=Urunani {{flagicon|BDI}}|teamB={{flagicon|MOZ}} Ferroviário da Beira|place=Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/2611/Urunani-Ferroviario-Beira Report]|Q1=15–19|Q2=13–10|Q3=16–19|Q4=18–20|scoreA=62|scoreB=68|points1=Ngenzahayo 16|rebounds1=Parker-Rivera 10|assist1=Filer 5|points2=Ubisse 21|rebounds2=Ubisse 13|assist2=Nurmamade, Murray 4}}

{{Basketballbox|date=26 November|time=19:00 (GMT+2)|teamA=City Oilers {{flagicon|UGA}}|teamB={{flagicon|RSA}} Cape Town Tigers|place=Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg|bg=#eee|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/2611/City-Oilers-Cape-Town-Tigers Report]|scoreA=69|scoreB=75|Q1=7–14|Q2=19–16|Q3=26–21|Q4=17–24|points1=Jones 40}}

{{Basketballbox|date=27 November|time=16:30 (GMT+2)|teamA=Urunani {{flagicon|BDI}}|teamB={{flagicon|UGA}} City Oilers|place=Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg|bg=#eee|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/2711/Urunani-City-Oilers Report]|scoreA=62|scoreB=71|Q1=12–17|Q2=14–10|Q3=14–19|Q4=22–25|points1=|assist1=|rebounds1=|points2=|rebounds2=|assist2=}}

{{Basketballbox|date=27 November|time=19:00 (GMT+2)|teamA=Ferroviário da Beira {{flagicon|MOZ}}|teamB={{flagicon|RSA}} Cape Town Tigers|place=Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg|bg=#eee|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/game/2711/Ferroviario-Beira-Cape-Town-Tigers Report]|scoreA=71|scoreB=81|Q1=11–27|Q2=20–17|Q3=25–19|Q4=15–18|points1=Ubisse 18|assist1=Malale 4|rebounds1=Ubisse, Murray 8|points2=Ganapamo 34|rebounds2=Putney 9|assist2=Putney 7}}

Note: statistics from six games in Group A, as well as two games in the final round of the Eltie 16 East Division are missing.{{Cite web |title=Players statistics of the Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L. 2023 2022 |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleague/2023/qualifiers/playerstats |access-date=2022-11-19 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}}

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