2025 BAL qualification

{{Short description|Sport season}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}

{{Infobox sports season

| title = 2025 BAL qualification
{{Small|(Road to BAL 2025)}}

| logo =

| association = FIBA Africa

| league = Road to BAL

| sport = Basketball

| prevseason_year = 2024

| duration = 8 October – 4 December 2024

| no_of_games =

| no_of_teams = 26

| season = West Division

| season_champ_name = Division champions

| season_champs = {{flagicon|LBY}} Al Ahli Tripoli
(1st division title)

| top_scorer = Elly Randriamampionona (GNBC)

| season2 = East Division

| season_champ2_name = Division champions

| season_champs2 = {{flagicon|KEN}} Nairobi City Thunder
(1st division title)

| top_scorer2 = Jean Jacques Boissy (Urunani)

| prevseason_link = 2024 BAL qualification

| nextseason_link = 2026 BAL qualification

| nextseason_year = 2026

}}

The qualification for the 2025 BAL season, also known as "Road to BAL 2025", were the qualifying tournaments for the 5th season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). The tournaments were organised by FIBA Africa and began on 8 October and finished on 4 December 2024.

A total of 26 teams played in this season's qualifying system, The format was slightly altered, as this season only five teams qualified from the qualifying system, opposed to four in all previous years.

Format changes

The format was changed from the previous four tournaments, as this season only four teams qualified through the Road to BAL, a decrease from the six teams in previous years.{{Cite web |title=Competition System - FIBA Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L 2025 {{!}} FIBA.basketball |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-africa-champions-clubs-road-to-bal-2025/competition-system |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=www.fiba.basketball |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Overview - FIBA Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L 2025 {{!}} FIBA.basketball |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-africa-champions-clubs-road-to-bal-2025/overview |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=www.fiba.basketball |language=en}} The national champions from Morocco and South Africa received direct qualification. In the first round, five groups in two divisions were played, with the top teams advancing to the elite 16. In the Elite 16 phase, the teams will be placed in two groups of eight teams each. After a round-robin tournament, the top two teams in each group will advance to the 2025 BAL season.

Teams

The first list of teams was announced by FIBA on 9 October 2024.{{Cite web |title=FIBA Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L 2025 Official Website {{!}} FIBA.basketball |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-africa-champions-clubs-road-to-bal-2025 |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=www.fiba.basketball |language=en}}

{{Dagger}} denotes that a team withdrew.

= West Division =

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"

!Association

!Team

!Date of qualification

!Qualification method

!Participation

!Ref.

colspan="6" |Entered in first round
{{Bka|Benin}}

|Elan Coton

|{{Dts|2024-04-27|format=dmy}}

|2023–24 Benin Basketball Super League champions

|3rd

|{{Cite news |title=YOUZOU LIGUE PRO MASCULINE - FEDERATION BENINOISE DE BASKETBALL |url=https://fbbb.basketball/ligue-professionelle/ligue-masculine/ |access-date=2024-08-03 |work=FEDERATION BENINOISE DE BASKETBALL |language=fr-FR}}

{{Bka|Burkina Faso}}

|USFA {{Dagger}}

|{{Dts|2024-09-23|format=dmy}}

|2024 Burkinabé Men's Basketball Championship champions

|1st

|{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-09-24 |title=Championnat national de basketball : L'USFA détrône l'AOA en hommes, l'AS Douanes sacrée chez les dames |url=https://burkina24.com/2024/09/24/championnat-national-de-basketball-lusfa-detrone-laoa-en-hommes-las-douanes-sacree-chez-les-dames/# |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Burkina24.com - Actualité du Burkina Faso 24h/24 |language=fr-FR}}

{{Flagicon|CMR}} Cameroon

|KSA

|{{Dts|2024-05-22|format=dmy}}

|2023–24 Elite Messieurs champions

|1st

|{{Cite web |date=2024-05-22 |title=KSA de Douala are 2024 Champions! |url=https://www.afrobasket.com/Cameroon/news/872085/KSA-de-Douala-are-2024-Champions |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=www.afrobasket.com}}

{{Bka|Cape Verde}}

|Kriol Star

|–

|Representative of the FCBB

|1st

|

{{Bka|CAF}}

|Abeilles

|29 September 2024

|2024 Bangui Basketball League champions

|1st

|{{Cite web |last=Sango |first=Ndjoni |date=2024-10-03 |title=RCA: le club Abeilles déclaré champion de la ligue de Bangui pour la saison 2023-2024 - Ndjoni Sango |url=https://ndjonisango.com/2024/10/03/rca-le-club-abeilles-declare-champion-de-la-ligue-de-bangui-pour-la-saison-2023-2024/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |language=fr-FR}}

{{Flagicon|DRC}} DR Congo

|Chaux Sport

|{{Dts|2024-09-07|format=dmy}}

|2024 Coupe du Congo winners

|1st

|{{Cite web |last=Muhima |first=Georges Ben |date=2024-09-07 |title=Coupe du Congo de Basketball : Chaux Sport Brille pour Clôturer la Compétition |url=https://kivumorningpost.cd/2024/09/07/coupe-du-congo-de-basketball-chaux-sport-brille-pour-cloturer-la-competition/ |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=Kivu Morning Post |language=fr-FR}}

{{Bka|CIV}}

|ABC Fighters

|{{Dts|2024-06-24|format=dmy}}

|2024 Ligue d'Or season champions

|4th

|{{Cite news |date=2024-06-25 |title=Abidjan Basket Club clinch 2023/24 title |url=https://www.afrobasket.com/Ivory-Coast/news/878189/Abidjan-Basket-club-clinch-202324-title |access-date=2024-08-03 |work=Afrobasket.com}}

{{Bka|GAB}}

|MDA

|{{Dts|2024-04-03|format=dmy}}

|2024 Gabonese Basketball Cupchampions

|1st

|{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-04-03 |title=Basket-ball/ Coupe du Gabon 2024 : Moanda BB et Naba au pinacle |url=https://www.union.sonapresse.com/basket-ball-coupe-du-gabon-2024-moanda-bb-et-naba-au-pinacle-27580 |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=L'UNION {{!}} L'actualité du Gabon |language=fr}}

{{Bka|Ghana}}

|Spintex Knights

|{{Dts|2023-12-14|format=dmy}}

|2023 Accra Basketball League champions

|1st

|{{Cite news |date=2023-12-15 |title=Spintex Knights are champions of Accra Basketball League |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Spintex-Knights-are-champions-of-Accra-Basketball-League-1899320 |access-date=2024-10-02 |work=Ghanaweb.com}}

{{Bka|Mali}}

|Stade Malien

|

|2024 Ligue 1 champions

|2nd

|

{{Bka|Liberia}}

|Mighty Barrolle

|{{Dts|2024-09-24|format=dmy}}

|2024 Liberia Basketball Association Division 1 champions

|1st

|{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-09-24 |title=Liberia: Defending Champions Mighty Barrolle Retain Crown in LBA |url=https://frontpageafricaonline.com/sports/liberia-defending-champions-mighty-barrolle-retain-crown-in-lba/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=FrontPageAfrica |language=en-US}}

{{Bka|Libya}}

|Al Ahli Tripoli

|{{Dts|2024-07-14|format=dmy}}

|2023–24 Libyan Division I Basketball League champions

|1st

|{{Cite news |date=2024-07-14 |title=Al-Ahly Tripoli wins Libyan Basketball League for an eighth time |url=https://www.afrobasket.com/Libya/news/881623/Al-Ahly-Tripoli-wins-Libyan-Basketball-League-for-an-eighth-time |archive-date= |access-date=2024-07-17 |work=Afrobasket.com}}

= East Division =

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"

!Association

!Team

!Date of qualification

!Qualification method

!Participation

!Ref.

colspan="6" |Entered in Elite 16
{{Bka|Uganda}}

|City Oilers

|{{Dts|2024|09|04|format=dmy}}

|2024 NBL Uganda season champions

|4th

|{{Cite web |date=2024-09-05 |title=City Oilers Cruise to 10th NBL title |url=https://chimpreports.com/city-oilers-cruise-to-10th-nbl-title/ |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=ChimpReports |language=en-US}}

{{Bka|South Africa}}

|MBB

|–

|2024 South African National Basketball Championship winners

|1st

|

colspan="6" |Entered in first round
{{Bka|Botswana}}

|BDF V

|{{Data missing|date=June 2024}}

|

|1st

|{{Cite web |date=2024-10-16 |title=BDF V Ventures Into Africa |url=https://www.pressreader.com/botswana/the-midweek-sun/20241016/281913073569261?srsltid=AfmBOooGNYJA5H6BcE_wZGMTlRD32FwX1_wAlTVSsaqc-BoN1vYbVc9e |access-date=2024-10-19 |via=PressReader}}

{{Bka|Burundi}}

|Urunani

|{{Dts|2024-09-29|format=dmy}}

|2024 Viva Basketball League champions

|2nd

|{{Cite web |date=2024-09-29 |title=VBL – Playoffs Finals : Urunani BBC de Jean-Jacques Boissy est champion du Burundi ! |url=https://wiwsport.com/2024/09/29/vbl-playoffs-finals-urunani-bbc-de-jean-jacques-boissy-est-champion-du-burundi/ |access-date=2024-10-01 |language=fr-FR}}

{{Bka|Comoros}}

|Ushindzi

|15 September 2023

|2023 Comoros Basketball Championship winners

|2nd

|

{{Bka|Ethiopia}}

|Hawassa City {{Dagger}}

|{{Data missing|date=June 2024}}

|

|2nd

|

{{Flagicon|KEN}} Kenya

|Nairobi City Thunder

|{{Dts|20 July 2024}}

|2023–24 KBF Premier League champions

|1st

|{{Cite web |last=Olobulu |first=Timothy |date=2024-07-20 |title=INVINCIBLES! – Stylish Thunder strike down KPA to clinch first ever league title |url=https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/sports/2024/07/20/invincibles-stylish-thunder-strike-down-kpa-to-clinch-first-ever-league-title/ |access-date=2024-07-21 |website=Capital Sports |language=en-US}}

{{Bka|MOZ}}

|Costa do Sol

|20 December 2023

|2023 LMB season champions

|1st

|{{Cite web |last=Nhamurave |first=Samuel |title=basquetebol: costa do sol sagra-se campeão 20 anos depois |url=https://aimnews.org/2023/12/23/basquetebol-costa-do-sol-sagra-se-campeao-20-anos-depois/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |language=pt-PT}}

{{Bka|MAD}}

|GNBC

|30 October 2023

|2024 N1A champions

|2nd

|{{Cite web |last=Raherinjatovo |first=Donné |date=2023-10-30 |title=BASKETBALL-N1A HOMMES - La GNBC d'Analamanga sur le trône |url=https://lexpress.mg/30/10/2023/basketball-n1a-hommes-la-gnbc-danalamanga-sur-le-trone/ |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=L'Express de Madagascar |language=fr-FR}}

{{Bka|Malawi}}

|Bravehearts

|{{Data missing|date=June 2024}}

|2023–24 BASMAL National Championship winners

|2nd

|{{Data missing|date=June 2024}}

{{Bka|South Sudan}}

|Fox

|20 October 2024

|SSBF BAL qualifying tournament winners

|1st

|{{Cite Instagram |postid=DBTk2eqtMi6/ |user=sbbfed |title=✈️ @foxbasketballclub gets on the Road to Bal to represent South Sudan. Congratulations Foxes 🦊 #SSDBalQualifiers |author=South Sudan Basketball Federation |date=2024-10-20}}

{{Bka|Seychelles}}

|Beau Vallon Heat

|{{Data missing|date=June 2024}}

|

|3rd

|

{{Bka|TAN}}

|JKT Stars

|{{Data missing|date=June 2024}}

|2023 National Basketball Leaguechampions

|2nd

|{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}

{{Bka|ZAM}}

|Matero Magic

|6 January 2024

|2023–24 Zambia Basketball Leaguechampions

|3rd

|{{Cite news |date=2024-01-08 |title=Magic wins unprecented 11th title |url=https://www.times.co.zm/?p=130070 |access-date=2024-01-12 |work=Times of Zambia}}

{{Bka|ZIM}}

|Basket Hounds

|{{Dts|2024-06-09|format=dmy}}

|2024 BUZ National Championshipwinners

|1st

|{{Cite news |date=2024-06-09 |title=From underdogs to top dogs: Hounds' quick rise |url=https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/from-underdogs-to-top-dogs-hounds-quick-rise |access-date=2024-09-22 |work=The Sunday Mail}}

First round

= West Division =

The West Division will begin with a group in Tripoli, Libya, from 8 to 13 October 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-02 |title=Latest news in the run-up to the Road to BAL 2025 |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-africa-champions-clubs-road-to-bal-2025/news/latest-news-in-the-run-up-to-the-road-to-bal-2025 |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=www.fiba.basketball |language=en}}

== Group A ==

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL

|source=[https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-africa-champions-clubs-road-to-bal-2025/standings FIBA]

|section=West Division Group A

|team_order=AHT, SML, KRS

|class_rules=

|update=complete

|win_SML=1 |loss_SML=1 |gf_SML=147 |ga_SML=161 |status_SML=

|win_AHT=2 |loss_AHT=0 |gf_AHT=185 |ga_AHT=143 |status_AHT=H

|win_KRS=0 |loss_KRS=2 |gf_KRS=153 |ga_KRS=181 |status_KRS=W|note=Kriol Star played in the West Division in the group phase, but received a wild card for the Elite 16 of the East Division later.

|name_SML={{flagicon|MLI}} Stade Malien |short_SML=SML

|name_AHT={{flagicon|LBY}} Al Ahli Tripoli |short_AHT=AHT

|name_KRS={{flagicon|CPV}} Kriol Star |short_KRS=KRS

|res_col_header=Q

|status_text_W=Wild card

|result1=R16 |result2=R16|result3=R16

|col_R16=green1 |text_R16=Advance to Elite 16

|for_against_style=points

|matches_style=BSR

}}

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{{Basketballbox collapsible|date=12 October 2024|time=19:30 (GMT+2)|place=Tripoli|teamA=Kriol Star {{flagicon|CPV}}|teamB={{flagicon|LBY}} Al Ahli Tripoli|arena=Great Hall|Q2=19–33|Q1=19–23|Q3=18–20|Q4=21–24|points1=Stewart 16|report=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-africa-champions-clubs-road-to-bal-2025/games/124988-AHT-SMAL|scoreA=77|scoreB=100|points2=Sadi 21|rebounds2=Abdoallah 10|assist2=Badrush 10|rebounds1=Ndizeye 7|assist1=Lahrichi 14|referee=BANZA KALUME, Tonton (COD)

KAMATE, Hassane (CIV)

GEBETO, Walelign Fikadu (ETH)}}

== Group B ==

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL

|source=[https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-africa-champions-clubs-road-to-bal-2025/standings FIBA]

|section=West Division Group B

|team_order=ABC, SPI, MIG, ECB

|class_rules=

|update=complete

|win_SPI=1 |loss_SPI=2 |gf_SPI=232 |ga_SPI=241 |status_SPI= |hth_SPI=Head-to-head point differential: 1) Spintex Knights, 1–1 (+9); 2) Mighty Barrolle, 1–1 (–1); 3) Elan Coton, 1–1 (–8).

|win_ABC=3 |loss_ABC=0 |gf_ABC=281 |ga_ABC=216 |status_ABC=

|win_ECB=1 |loss_ECB=2 |gf_ECB=209 |ga_ECB=245 |status_ECB= |hth_ECB=SPI

|win_MIG=1 |loss_MIG=2 |gf_MIG=211 |ga_MIG=231 |status_MIG=W |hth_MIG=SPI

|name_SPI={{flagicon|GHA}} Spintex Knights |short_SPI=SPI

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

|name_ECB={{flagicon|BEN}} Elan Coton |short_ECB=ECB

|name_MIG={{flagicon|Liberia}} Mighty Barrolle |short_MIG=MIG

|status_text_W=Wild card

|res_col_header=Q

|result1=R16 |result2=R16|result3=R16

|col_R16=green1 |text_R16=Advance to Elite 16

|for_against_style=points

|matches_style=BSR

}}{{Basketballbox collapsible|date=10 October 2024|time=17:00 (GMT+2)|arena=Great Hall|place=Tripoli, Libya|teamA=ABC Fighters {{flagicon|CIV}}|teamB={{flagicon|LBR}} Mighty Barrolle|scoreA=88|scoreB=69|report=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-africa-champions-clubs-road-to-bal-2025/games/124992-ABC-MIG}}{{Basketballbox collapsible|date=10 October 2024|time=17:00 (GMT+2)|arena=Great Hall|place=Tripoli, Libya|teamA=Spintex Knights {{flagicon|GHA}}|teamB={{flagicon|BEN}} Elan Coton|report=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-africa-champions-clubs-road-to-bal-2025/games/124993-SPI-ECB|scoreA=82|scoreB=69}}{{Basketballbox collapsible|date=11 October 2024|time=17:00 (GMT+2)|arena=Great Hall|place=Tripoli, Libya|teamA=Spintex Knights {{flagicon|GHA}}|teamB={{flagicon|CIV}} ABC Fighters|report=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-africa-champions-clubs-road-to-bal-2025/games/124994-SPI-ABC|scoreA=81|scoreB=99}}{{Basketballbox collapsible|date=11 October 2024|time=17:00 (GMT+2)|arena=Great Hall|place=Tripoli, Libya|teamA=Elan Coton {{flagicon|BEN}}|teamB={{flagicon|LBR}} Mighty Barrolle|report=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-africa-champions-clubs-road-to-bal-2025/games/124995-ECB-MIG|scoreA=74|scoreB=69}}{{Basketballbox collapsible|date=12 October 2024|time=17:00 (GMT+2)|arena=Great Hall|place=Tripoli, Libya|teamA=ABC Fighters {{flagicon|CIV}}|teamB={{flagicon|BEN}} Elan Coton|report=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-africa-champions-clubs-road-to-bal-2025/games/124996-ABC-ECB|scoreA=94|scoreB=66}}{{Basketballbox collapsible|date=12 October 2024|time=17:00 (GMT+2)|arena=Great Hall|place=Tripoli, Libya|teamA=Mighty Barrolle {{flagicon|LBR}}|teamB={{flagicon|GHA}} Spintex Knights|report=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-africa-champions-clubs-road-to-bal-2025/games/124997-MIG-SPI|scoreA=73|scoreB=69}}

== Group C ==

The Group C games were played in Douala, Cameroon, from 27 October to 1 November 2024.

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL

|source=[https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-africa-champions-clubs-road-to-bal-2025/standings FIBA]

|section=West Division Group C

|team_order=CHX, KSA, AHT, ABE, KRS

|class_rules=

|update=complete

|win_KSA=3 |loss_KSA=1 |gf_KSA=302 |ga_KSA=236 |status_KSA=H

|win_CHX=4 |loss_CHX=0 |gf_CHX=331 |ga_CHX=279 |status_CHX=

|win_AHT=1 |loss_AHT=3 |gf_AHT=279 |ga_AHT=289 |status_AHT=W |hth_AHT=ABE

|win_KRS=1 |loss_KRS=3 |gf_KRS=230 |ga_KRS=299 |status_KRS= |hth_KRS=ABE

|win_ABE=1 |loss_ABE=3 |gf_ABE=257 |ga_ABE=296 |status_ABE= |hth_ABE=Head-to-head record tie-breaker: 1) MDA, 1–1 (+8); 2) Abeilles, 1–1 (0); 3) King Africa, 1–1 (–8).

|name_KSA={{flagicon|CMR}} KSA |short_KSA=KSA

|name_CHX={{flagicon|DRC}} Chaux Sport |short_CHX=CHX

|name_AHT={{flagicon|GAB}} MDA |short_AHT=AHT

|name_KRS={{flagicon|GEQ}} King Africa |short_KRS=KRS

|name_ABE={{flagicon|CAF}} Abeilles |short_ABE=ABE

|status_text_W=Wild card

|res_col_header=Q

|result1=R16 |result2=R16|result3=R16

|col_R16=green1 |text_R16=Advance to Elite 16

|for_against_style=points

|matches_style=BSR

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= East Division =

The East Division will be hosted in Kibaha, Tanzania from 15 to 20 October 2024. The other group will be held in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 22 to 27 October 2024.

== Group A ==

Venue: City Sports Center, Harare, Zimbabwe

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|name_CDS={{flagicon|MOZ}} Costa do Sol |short_CDS=CDS

|name_BRA={{flagicon|MWI}} Bravehearts |short_BRA=BRA

|name_MAT={{flagicon|ZAM}} Matero Magic |short_MAT=MAT

|name_HOU={{flagicon|ZIM}} Basket Hounds |short_HOU=HOU

|name_BDF={{flagicon|BOT}} BDF V |short_BDF=BDF

|name_FOX={{flagicon|SSD}} Fox|short_FOX=FOX

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== Group B ==

Times are in GMT+3.
Venue: The Filbert Bayi Olympafrica Centre, Kibaha, Tanzania

Hawassa City from Ethiopia and Ushindzi Club from the Comoros were also initially announced to be in the group, before they withdrew.

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|team_order=URU, NCT, GNBC, JKT, BVH

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|win_NCT=3 |loss_NCT=1 |gf_NCT=359 |ga_NCT=270 |status_NCT=

|win_GNBC=2 |loss_GNBC=2 |gf_GNBC=303 |ga_GNBC=352 |status_GNBC=

|win_BVH=0 |loss_BVH=4 |gf_BVH=232 |ga_BVH=364 |status_BVH=

|name_URU={{flagicon|BDI}} Urunani |short_URU=URU

|name_JKT={{flagicon|TAN}} JKT |short_JKT=JKT

|name_NCT={{flagicon|KEN}} Nairobi City Thunder |short_NCT=NCT

|name_GNBC={{flagicon|MAD}} GNBC |short_GNBC=GNBC

|name_BVH={{flagicon|SEY}} Beau Vallon Heat |short_BVH=BVH

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HOUNGBEDJI, Silver Jacques (BEN)

MOCKEY, Gnoambilé Guillaume (CIV)||nobars=}}

Elite 16

The top eight teams from each division qualify for the Elite 16, in which teams in each division are split up in two groups. Here, they are joined by teams that already played in the 2024 BAL season and were national champions, as well as by the NBA Academy Africa.

= West Division =

The West Division will be played from 5 to 10 November 2024 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Moanda and Mighty Barrolle were given wild cards.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-15 |title=News - FIBA Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L 2025 {{!}} FIBA Basketball |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-africa-champions-clubs-road-to-bal-2025/news |access-date=2024-11-17 |website=www.fiba.basketball |language=en}}

== Draw ==

The draw was held on 3 November 2024 at the FIBA Africa headquarters in Abidjan.

== Group A ==

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|win_CHS=1 |loss_CHS=2 |gf_CHS=218 |ga_CHS=229 |status_CHS=

|win_MDA=1 |loss_MDA=2 |gf_MDA=176 |ga_MDA=234 |status_MDA=

|name_SMAL={{flagicon|MLI}} Stade Malien |short_SMAL=SMAL

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

|name_CHS={{flagicon|DRC}} Chaux Sport |short_CHS=CHS

|name_MDA={{flagicon|GAB}} MDA Basket |short_MDA=MDA

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|match_SMAL_CHS=72–65

|match_SMAL_MDA=79–53

|match_ABC_SMAL=80–90

|match_ABC_CHS=85–88

|match_ABC_MDA=90–51

|match_CHS_SMAL=65–72

|match_CHS_ABC=88–85

|match_CHS_MDA=65–72

|match_MDA_SMAL=53–79

|match_MDA_ABC=51–90

|match_MDA_CHS=72–65

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== Group B ==

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|class_rules=

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|win_KSA=2 |loss_KSA=1 |gf_KSA=256 |ga_KSA=242 |status_KSA=

|win_MIG=1 |loss_MIG=2 |gf_MIG=229 |ga_MIG=248 |status_MIG=

|win_SPI=0 |loss_SPI=3 |gf_SPI=208 |ga_SPI=264 |status_SPI=

|name_AHT={{flagicon|LBY}} Al Ahli Tripoli |short_AHT=AHT

|name_KSA={{flagicon|CMR}} KSA |short_KSA=KSA

|name_MIG={{flagicon|Liberia}} Mighty Barrolle |short_MIG=MIG

|name_SPI={{flagicon|GHA}} Spintex Knights |short_SPI=SPI

|show_matches=true

|matches_style=BSR

|short_style=noflag

|match_AHT_KSA=96–91

|match_AHT_MIG=99–75

|match_AHT_SPI=101–69

|match_KSA_AHT=91–96

|match_KSA_MIG=81–75

|match_KSA_SPI=84–71

|match_MIG_AHT=75–99

|match_MIG_KSA=75–81

|match_MIG_SPI=79–68

|match_SPI_AHT=69–101

|match_SPI_KSA=71–84

|match_SPI_MIG=68–79

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== Final round ==

=== Semi-finals ===

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=== Third place game ===

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=== Final ===

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= East Division =

The East Division will be held in the Kasarani Indoor Arena in Nairobi, Kenya, from 28 November to 3 December 2025. Kriol Star from Cape Verde and Fox from South Sudan received wild cards.{{Cite web |title=FIBA Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L 2025 Official Website {{!}} FIBA Basketball |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-africa-champions-clubs-road-to-bal-2025 |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=www.fiba.basketball |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-11-24 |title=2025 Road to BAL - East Division Elite 16 draw complete |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-africa-champions-clubs-road-to-bal-2025/news/2025-road-to-bal-east-division-elite-16-draw-complete |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=www.fiba.basketball |language=en}}

== Draw ==

The draw was held on 24 November 2024 in Abidjan.

== Group A ==

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----{{Basketballbox|place=Kasarani Indoor Arena, Nairobi|date=30 November 2024|time=17:00|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-africa-champions-clubs-road-to-bal-2025/games/125291-MBB-KRS Boxscore]|scoreA=58|scoreB=63|teamA=MBB {{flagicon|RSA}}|teamB={{flagicon|CPV}} Kriol Star |points1=Mothiba 20|rebounds1=Mokwena 15|assist1=Pfachi 4|Q1=15–17|Q2=11–21|Q3=13–7|Q4=19–18|referee=Walelign Fikadu Gebeto (ETH), Mahamadou Diallo (MLI), Jerome Denis (MRI)|points2=McGlynn 20|rebounds2=Mendes 13|assist2=Three players 4|attendance=300}}{{Basketballbox|place=Kasarani Indoor Arena, Nairobi|date=30 November 2024|time=20:00|report=[https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-africa-champions-clubs-road-to-bal-2025/games/125292-BHB-NCT Boxscore]|teamA=Bravehearts {{flagicon|MWI}}|scoreA=68|teamB={{flagicon|KEN}} Nairobi City Thunder|scoreB=91|Q1=13–20|Q2=20–21|Q3=14–27|Q4=21–23|attendance=500|referee=Shabani Shabani (TAN), Francisco Tando (ANG), Didier Shema (RWA)|points1=Williams 25|rebounds1=Banda 15|assist1=Banda 2|points2=Ogechi 18|rebounds2=Diing 10|assist2=Iroegbu 4}}

== Group B ==

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== Final round ==

=== Semifinals ===

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=== Third place game ===

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=== Final ===

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References

{{2025 BAL season}}

{{Basketball Africa League}}

{{2024–25 in African men's basketball}}

Category:Basketball Africa League seasons

BAL qualifiers

BAL Qualifiers

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