This page lists the rosters of the 2022 BAL season Basketball Africa League (BAL). Each team features 13 players. On the rosters, a maximum of four foreign players is allowed including maximum two non-African players. One player from the BAL Elevate program, a cooperation with the NBA Academy Africa, is placed on each team.
Sahara Conference
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Abdelali Lahrichi and Ousmane Drame were added ahead of the playoffs .[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA -sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
AS Salé roster
Players
Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name
Ht. Age
SG 1
Allal, Chems Eddine
(2000-02-15 ) 15 February 2000
PG 2
El Masbahi, Zakaria (C)
(1979-03-29 ) 29 March 1979
F/C 4
Najah, Abderrahim
(1984-11-20 ) 20 November 1984
PG 5
El Madini, Abdelmajid
(1998-05-18 ) 18 May 1998
C 6
Kourdou, Soufiane
(1985-05-21 ) 21 May 1985
SG 10
Harouna, Abdoulaye (AI)
(1992-02-12 ) 12 February 1992
G 11
Bennis, Nadir (E)
(2003-11-08 ) 8 November 2003
F/C 15
Calvo Masa, Álvaro (WI)
(1983-03-27 ) 27 March 1983
PF 23
Jaddi, Hamza
(1993-08-25 ) 25 August 1993
PF 24
Chaoui Kouraichi, Mohammed
(1999-09-10 ) 10 September 1999
CG 28
Lahrichi, Abdelali
(1993-07-19 ) 19 July 1993
PF 34
Azouga, Badreddine
(1995-02-07 ) 7 February 1995
CG 41
Stoglin, Terrell (WI)
(1991-11-10 ) 10 November 1991
C 42
Drame, Ousmane (AI)
(1993-12-15 ) 15 December 1993
PF 50
Boukichou, Khalid
(1992-09-17 ) 17 September 1992
Head coach Legend (C) Team captain(E): BAL Elevate player(WI): World import(AI): African import May 20, 2022
DUC Dakar roster
Players
Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name
Ht. Wt. Age
G 00
Niang, Thierno
(1990-03-18 ) 18 March 1990
G 1
Ali, Hameed (WI)
(1993-08-26 ) 26 August 1993
SG 2
Diallo, Bamba
(1996-03-15 ) 15 March 1996
G 5
Bâ, Bassirou
(1996-08-18 ) 18 August 1996
PF 7
Lufile, Chadrack (AI)
(1990-09-11 ) 11 September 1990
PG 10
Faye, Cheikh
(2001-12-07 ) 7 December 2001
C 11
Diop, Abel (C)
(2001-12-27 ) 27 December 2001
F 12
Gomis, Saint Cristophe
(1998-08-16 ) 16 August 1998
PG 14
Sie, Abraham (AI)
(1999-08-31 ) 31 August 1999
F 15
Sane, Babacar (E)
(2003-09-13 ) 13 September 2003
SF 23
Aboudou, Jordan (WI)
(1991-01-30 ) 30 January 1991
C 28
Diakhite, Adama
(1997-04-12 ) 12 April 1997
PF /C 45
Badji, Mamadou
(1998-07-29 ) 29 July 1998
Head coach Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain(E): BAL Elevate player(WI): World import(AI): African import
US Monastir
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From the past season , six players returned for their second BAL season. On May 11, Monastir signed Julius Coles Jr. ahead of the playoffs.[2]
US Monastir roster
Players
Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name
Ht. Age
G 00
Dixon, Michael (WI)
(1990-12-01 ) 1 December 1990
SG 1
Marnaoui, Oussama
(1999-06-16 ) 16 June 1999
SG 2
Jaziri, Naji
(1994-10-21 ) 21 October 1994
G 5
Coles Jr., Julius (WI)
(1989-01-15 ) 15 January 1989
PG 10
Diabate, Mouloukou (AI)
(1987-07-21 ) 21 July 1987
PG 11
Mahemli, Houssem
(2000-02-14 ) 14 February 2000
G 12
Onana Awana, Charles Loic (E)
(2003-12-15 ) 15 December 2003
C 13
Majok, Ater (AI)
(1987-07-04 ) 4 July 1987
F 15
Methnani, Wassef
(1998-08-07 ) 7 August 1998
SF 23
Lahyani, Firas
(1991-07-19 ) 19 July 1991
C 24
Abbassi, Mohamed
(1991-03-28 ) 28 March 1991
G/F 26
Ghyaza, Mokhtar
(1986-11-15 ) 15 November 1986
F 28
Rassil, Mohamed
(1998-02-03 ) 3 February 1998
F 45
Slimane, Radhouane (C)
(1980-08-16 ) 16 August 1980
Head coach Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain(I) Import player(E): BAL Elevate player(WI): World import(AI): African import March 5, 2022
Teams in italics also play in the 2022 BAL season.
Ferroviário da Beira
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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA -sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
Ferroviário da Beira roster
Players
Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name
Ht. Age
SF 4
Kennedy, Jermelle (I)
(1989-09-19 ) 19 September 1989
PF 5
Baptista, Armando (C)
(1985-06-02 ) 2 June 1985
SF 6
Novela, Orlando
(1991-02-20 ) 20 February 1991
G 8
Nurmamade, Ismael
(1991-12-03 ) 3 December 1991
PG 10
Novela, Ermelindo
(1991-02-20 ) 20 February 1991
F 11
Houana, Elves
(1987-08-18 ) 18 August 1987
PG 12
Perry, Will (I)
(1993-10-11 ) 11 October 1993
PF 13
Ubisse, Helton
(1995-01-31 ) 31 January 1995
PG 15
Senda, Alberto
(1998-01-02 ) 2 January 1998
F 17
Munguambe, Ayad
(1996-06-29 ) 29 June 1996
PF 23
Zandamela, Egidio
(1995-04-13 ) 13 April 1995
C 34
Orizu, Prince (I)
(1994-08-10 ) 10 August 1994
Head coach Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain(I) Import player
SLAC acquired two players with previous BAL experience, as Chris Crawford played (US Monastir) and Josh Nzeakor (AS Police ) appeared in the 2021 season . Crawford left the team after the group phase; Oumar Barry and Malcolm Griffin joined the team ahead of the playoffs.
SLAC roster
Players
Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name
Ht. Age
PG 1
Sankhon, Mbembah
(1995-02-02 ) 2 February 1995
SG 2
Crawford, Chris (WI)
(1997-03-13 ) 13 March 1997
C 4
Obekpa, Chris (AI)
(1993-11-14 ) 14 November 1993
PF 5
Sidibe, Djibril
(2000-11-27 ) 27 November 2000
SF 6
Mara, Dioumba
(1993-10-15 ) 15 October 1993
SG 10
Keita, Mamadi (C)
(1988-03-10 ) 10 March 1988
PF 11
Miller Jr., Dane (WI)
(1990-05-10 ) 10 May 1990
PG 12
Mbaye, Serigne (E)
(2003-04-04 ) 4 April 2003
SF 13
Camara, Aboubacar
(2000-10-26 ) 26 October 2000
F 14
Doumbouya, Sory
(2000-10-30 ) 30 October 2000
PF 15
Diallo, Bachir Bella
(1995-05-03 ) 3 May 1995
C 21
Barry, Oumar
(1996-09-02 ) 2 September 1996
G 21
Griffin, Malcolm (WI)
(1991-08-10 ) 10 August 1991
PF /C 23
Nzeakor, Josh (AI)
(1997-06-13 ) 13 June 1997
CG 24
Fofana, Ibrahim
(1998-06-24 ) 24 June 1998
PG 28
Kaba, Alpha
(2004-02-27 ) 27 February 2004
F 34
Keita, Mohamed
(2003-03-20 ) 20 March 2003
Head coach Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain(I) Import player(E): BAL Elevate player(WI): World import(AI): African import
Transactions
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Teams in italics also play in the 2022 BAL season.
In May, Kenny Gasana and Abdoulaye N'Doye joined the team ahead of the playoffs ; they replaced Pitchou Kambuy Manga and Store Habimana as active players on the roster.[4] [5]
REG BBC roster
Players
Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name
Ht. Age
PG 0
Filer, Adonis
(1993-07-11 ) 11 July 1993
G 1
Vandriessche, Pierre
(2000-07-21 ) 21 July 2000
SF 2
Ndizeye, Dieudonné
(1996-10-14 ) 14 October 1996
G 5
Thomas, Cleveland (WI)
(1993-12-02 ) 2 December 1993
SG 10
Shyaka, Olivier
(1995-08-14 ) 14 August 1995
PG 11
Nshobozwabyosenumukiza, Wilson
(1998-07-26 ) 26 July 1998
PG 12
Ighovodja, Joy (E)
(2004-10-12 ) 12 October 2004
C 13
Kaje, Elie (C)
(1995-03-17 ) 17 March 1995
G 15
Habimana, Ntore
(1997-08-15 ) 15 August 1997
F/C 21
Mpoyo, Axel
(1997-01-05 ) 5 January 1997
G 23
Gasana, Kenny
(1984-11-09 ) 9 November 1984
CG 24
N'Doye, Abdoulaye (WI)
(1998-03-09 ) 9 March 1998
F/C 28
Kabange, Kami
(1984-07-02 ) 2 July 1984
C 34
Kambuy Manga, Pitchou (AI)
(1988-12-12 ) 12 December 1988
C 41
Walker, Anthony (WI)
(1993-07-22 ) 22 July 1993
Head coach Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain(I) Import player(E): BAL Elevate player(WI): World import(AI): African import May 20, 2022
Nile Conference
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Cape Town Tigers
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The following is the Cape Town Tigers roster for the group phase of the 2022 BAL season .[6] Cleanthony Early joined Cape Town for the playoffs .[7]
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA -sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
Cape Town Tigers roster
Players
Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name
Ht. Age
SG 00
Myburgh, Ben
(1997-10-26 ) 26 October 1997
F 1
Ganapamo, Evans (AI)
(1994-08-19 ) 19 August 1994
G 2
Kabongo, Myck (I)
(1992-01-12 ) 12 January 1992
CG 6
Festile, Nkosinathi
(1993-07-15 ) 15 July 1993
G 10
Selepe, Lebesa
(1991-03-13 ) 13 March 1991
G 11
Mofokeng, Lebohang
(1992-07-24 ) 24 July 1992
G/F 12
Lunnemann, Igor
(2001-05-29 ) 29 May 2001
PG 13
Tholo, Lehlogonolo
(1992-11-12 ) 12 November 1992
PF 14
Sibanyoni, Nkosinathi
(1998-05-24 ) 24 May 1998
SG 15
Artis, Jamel (WI)
(1993-01-12 ) 12 January 1993
F 21
Diop, Matar (E)
(2004-01-15 ) 15 January 2004
C 23
Preston, Billy (WI)
(1997-10-26 ) 26 October 1997
SF 24
Early, Cleanthony (WI)
(1991-04-17 ) 17 April 1991
C 34
Reid, Liam
(1998-10-03 ) 3 October 1998
C 41
Prinsloo, Pieter (C)
(1992-01-07 ) 7 January 1992
SG 45
Williams, Matthew
(2001-11-03 ) 3 November 2001
Head coach
Relton Booysen Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain(DC) Dual citizenship(I) Import player(E): BAL Elevate player(WI): World import(AI): African import
Cobra Sport
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Cobra Sport roster
Players
Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name
Ht. Age
PG 00
Dieu, Gatwang
(2003-01-01 ) 1 January 2003
PF 1
Kiir, Mayan
(1998-01-01 ) 1 January 1998
SF 2
Wek, Nyang
(1996-03-06 ) 6 March 1996
G 5
Wang, Padiet
(1998-01-13 ) 13 January 1998
PG 10
Harrington, Jared (I)
(1997-04-23 ) 23 April 1997
PF 11
Lado, Alex (C)
(1995-05-13 ) 13 May 1995
PF 14
Deng, David
(2000-06-25 ) 25 June 2000
C 21
Hampton, Leon (I)
(1995-06-13 ) 13 June 1995
F 23
Malual, Malual
(2000-07-30 ) 30 July 2000
C 24
Maluach, Khaman (E)
(2006-09-14 ) 14 September 2006
C 34
Akuei, Lual
(1991-01-12 ) 12 January 1991
C
Wamukota, Tom (I)
(1993-09-08 ) 8 September 1993
Head coach
Manny Berberi Assistant coach(es)
John Omondi
Majak Kou Legend (C) Team captain(I) Import player(E): BAL Elevate player
Espoir Fukash
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[8]
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA -sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
Espoir Fukash roster
Players
Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name
Ht. Age
PG 00
Mwana Mwamba, Arsène
(2001-04-08 ) 8 April 2001
G/F 1
Ambanza, Narcisse (I)
(1996-12-03 ) 3 December 1996
SG 2
Ben Ilunga, Mutanga
(2001-05-17 ) 17 May 2001
F 4
Okorafor, Emmanuel (E)
(2004-06-08 ) 8 June 2004
F 5
Kapongo Kabuya, Djack
(1993-02-15 ) 15 February 1993
SG 6
Kasongo Kasasa, Bobo
(1990-05-20 ) 20 May 1990
PG 10
Suke Tamba, Habraham
(2001-09-17 ) 17 September 2001
PF 12
Mandiangu Makwenda, Jeremie
(2004-04-20 ) 20 April 2004
F/C 13
Mpaka Laza, Chris
(2003-10-27 ) 27 October 2003
F 15
Fula Nganga, Rolly (C)
(1993-02-02 ) 2 February 1993
PF 23
Bobo Mel, Glory
(1989-10-02 ) 2 October 1989
F 24
Tshimbau, Jonathan
(1988-07-18 ) 18 July 1988
PF 34
Isungu, Emmanuel
(1995-01-26 ) 26 January 1995
Head coach
Raven Mwimba Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain(I) Import player(E): BAL Elevate program player
[9] playoffs , Charles Minlend Jr. and Abou Diallo joined the team; they replaced Pierre Tankoua and Ebaku Akumenzoh .[10] [11]
FAP roster
Players
Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name
Ht. Age
PG 00
Morman, Deshaun (WI)
(1994-02-26 ) 26 February 1994
PG 1
Liale Keumoe, Cyrille
(1992-06-10 ) 10 June 1992
G/F 2
Minlend Jr., Charles
(1997-12-19 ) 19 December 1997
PF 4
Eyaga Bidias, Brice
(1998-10-26 ) 26 October 1998
SF 5
Tsangue, Cédric
(1991-08-21 ) 21 August 1991
F 6
Tankoua, Pierre
(1994-08-15 ) 15 August 1994
SG 10
Almeida, Joel (AI)
(1985-10-11 ) 11 October 1985
C 13
Ngaransou, Yves-Louis
(1994-10-20 ) 20 October 1994
F 14
Chomche, Ulrich (E)
(2005-12-30 ) 30 December 2005
G/F 15
Tametong Toko, Étienne
(1992-07-13 ) 13 July 1992
C 21
Byers, Tyjhai (WI)
(1998-04-01 ) 1 April 1998
SF 23
Essome, Pierre Cedric
(1989-05-31 ) 31 May 1989
C 24
Wangmene, Alexis
(1989-03-01 ) 1 March 1989
PF 28
Diallo, Abou (AI)
(1995-06-30 ) 30 June 1995
PF 41
Akumenzoh, Ebaku (C)
(1989-03-07 ) 7 March 1989
Head coach Assistant coach(es) Physiotherapist(s) Legend (C) Team captain(E): BAL Elevate player(WI): World import(AI): African import May 20, 2022
Petro de Luanda
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[12] E. C. Matthews to join the team for the 2022 BAL Playoffs .[13]
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA -sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
Petro de Luanda roster
Players
Coaches
Head coach Assistant coach(es) Team manager Artur Barros Legend (C) Team captain(E): BAL Elevate player(WI): World import(AI): African import
On May 9, 2022, Mohab Yasser signed with Zamalek ahead of the playoffs .[14]
Zamalek roster
Players
Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name
Ht. Age
PG 00
Essam, Adham
(1991-11-25 ) 25 November 1991
G 1
Azab Farag, Ahmed
(1995-02-21 ) 21 February 1995
G 2
Strawberry, D. J. (I)
(1985-06-15 ) 15 June 1985
SG 4
Hesham, Omar
(1995-03-29 ) 29 March 1995
PG 5
Sosa, Édgar (I)
(1988-01-15 ) 15 January 1988
PF /C 6
Diogu, Ike (I)
(1983-09-11 ) 11 September 1983
PF 10
Mahmoud, Anas
(1995-05-09 ) 9 May 1995
PG 11
McKinney, Mikh (I)
(1992-01-26 ) 26 January 1992
SG 12
Salem, Eslam
(1989-03-20 ) 20 March 1989
G 14
Rassoul Mboup, Khadim (E)
(2006-09-14 ) 14 September 2006
G 15
Yasser, Mohab
(2002-06-07 ) 7 June 2002
F 23
Yasser, Ahmed
(2001-06-18 ) 18 June 2001
C 28
Elmashad, Hazem
(1999-02-22 ) 22 February 1999
C 41
Kejo, Mostafa (C)
(1994-10-24 ) 24 October 1994
Head coach Legend (C) Team captain(I) Import player(E): BAL Elevate program player May 20, 2022
References
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^ "AS Salé (3) vs Petro de Luanda (2): A battle of titans to open the 2022 BAL playoffs" . The BAL . Retrieved 20 May 2022 .^ @@USMonastirBB (May 11, 2022). "Welcome to the City of Champions Julius 💎" (Tweet ). Retrieved May 11, 2022 – via Twitter . ^ Madwar, Ahmad (May 17, 2022). "Chris Crawford (ex SLAC) is a newcomer at Al Wahda" . Afrobasket.com . Retrieved May 17, 2022 . ^ "Gasana jets-in ahead of BAL playoffs" . The New Times Rwanda . 16 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022 .^ "Kenny Gasana, Abdoulaye Ndoye added to REG's squad for BAL playoffs" . The New Times Rwanda . 14 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022 .^ "Cape Town Tigers (SOUTH AFRICA)" . The BAL . Retrieved 8 April 2022 .^ @CapeTownTigers (May 4, 2022). "Welcome to the family @CleanthonyE" (Tweet ) – via Twitter . ^ "BC Espoir Fukash (CONGO)" . The BAL . Retrieved 8 April 2022 .^ "F.A.P. (CAMEROON)" . The BAL . Retrieved 9 April 2022 .^ FAP Basketball Cameroun [@FAP_Cameroun] (May 16, 2022). "Our Final Roster for the Basketball Africa League Elite 8" (Tweet ) – via Twitter . ^ Demba, Varore (16 May 2022). "BAL 2022-palyoffs : Abou Diallo débarque aux FAP" . Sport News Africa (in French). Retrieved 17 May 2022 . ^ "Petró de Luanda (ANGOLA)" . The BAL . Retrieved 8 April 2022 .^ "NOVO JOGADOR PARA A BAL" . Petro de Luanda (in European Portuguese). 8 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022 .^ @zamalekshalls (May 9, 2022). "لدينا الآن الفرصة لسماع زئير الأسد من جديــــد. 🦁 مرحباً بعودتك إلى بيتك مهاب ياسر. 🏹" (Tweet ). Retrieved 9 May 2022 – via Twitter .
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