Basketball Africa League 2027 qualifications to begin October 21

Qualifications for the seventh edition of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) are scheduled to run from October 21 to November 22, culminating in the Elite 16 tournament.

Over twenty teams will compete across various regional tournaments in the East and West divisions. In the West Division, Group A will be held in Libya, featuring teams such as Al Ittihad (Libya), Stade Malien (Mali), Nadi Staouedi (Algeria), Nabaya (Guinea), and Kriol Star (Cape Verde). Group B will take place in another location, involving teams from Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Elite 16 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, held from November 10 to 15.

The East Division will feature Group C in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, and Group D in Hoima, Uganda. Group E will be hosted in Lusaka, Zambia. Following the preliminary rounds, the East Division Elite 16 will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from November 17 to 22. The top two teams from each division will secure their spots for the BAL season.