The 2022 BAL Playoffs was the second edition of the playoffs of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) and was the concluding tournament of the 2022 BAL season. The playoffs began on 21 May 2022 and ended on 28 May 2022 with the Finals. For a second consecutive season, all playoffs games were played at the BK Arena[a] in Kigali, Rwanda.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Venue(s) | BK Arena[a], Kigali, Rwanda |
| Dates | 21 – 28 May 2021 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  US Monastir (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Petro de Luanda |
| Third place |  Zamalek |
| Fourth place |  FAP |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
The official schedule was announced on 8 February 2022.[2]
Quarterfinals edit
- All times are in the local Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Petro de Luanda vs. AS Salé edit
Petro de Luanda and AS Salé were meeting each other in the BAL for the third time. It was a re-match of the 2021 quarterfinals that was won by Petro. Petro de Luanda scored 19 three-pointers on its way to a blowout against Salé, leading by as much as 28 points in the third quarter.[3]
| 21 May 2022 | Petro de Luanda
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102–89 |  AS Salé
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Kigali |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:30 | Scoring by quarter: 20–16, 30–19, 30–17, 22–37 | |||
| Pts: Morais 27 Rebs: Gonçalves 10 Asts: Dundão 5 PIR: Gonçalves 27 |
Boxscore | Pts: Harouna 20 Rebs: Dramé 13 Asts: Lahrichi, Stoglin 3 PIR: Dramé 28 |
Arena: Kigali Arena Attendance: 1,950 Referees: JD Ralls, Kalume Tonton Banza, Marie Leslie Cherubin |
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REG vs. FAP edit
The two teams never faced each other before. In a record attendance of 7,576, FAP surprisingly beat REG as the host team had 25 turnovers in the game. FAP led by as much as 52–39 in the third quarter, before REG cut back the deficit in the final quarter. Olivier Shyaka scored a three-pointer with 4:30 minutes left to bring FAP's lead to one.[4]
| 21 May 2022 | REG 
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63–66 | FAP
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Kigali |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 17–23, 14–13, 17–19, 15–11 | |||
| Pts: Thomas 23 Rebs: Nshobozwabyosenumukiza 11 Asts: Nshobozwabyosenumukiza 8 PIR: Thomas 17 |
Boxscore | Pts: Morman 14 Rebs: Byers 10 Asts: Keumoe, Morman 3 PIR: Byers 17 |
Arena: Kigali Arena Attendance: 7,576 Referees: Brent Haskil, Yann Vezo Davidson, Sara Elsharnouby |
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US Monastir vs. Cape Town Tigers edit
The two teams have never faced each other before. Monastir defeated Cape Town comfortably, never trailing in the game. With a margin of 39 points, it was the largest win in the BAL season.[5]
| 22 May 2022 | US Monastir
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106–67 |  Cape Town Tigers
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Kigali |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:30 | Scoring by quarter: 22–18, 22–15, 27–26, 35–8 | |||
| Pts: Dixon 23 Rebs: Majok 9 Asts: Five players 5 PIR: Dixon 24 |
Boxscore | Pts: Early 15 Rebs: Prinsloo 8 Asts: Kabongo 5 PIR: Prinsloo 18 |
Arena: Kigali Arena Attendance: 718 Referees: Hortensia Sanchez-Carrizales, Wael Ibrahim Mostafa, Mahamadou Diallo |
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Zamalek vs. SLAC edit
The two teams have never faced each other before. SLAC made its playoffs debut without its top scorer from the group phase, Chris Crawford, who signed in Syria. SLAC's rebounding leader Chris Obekpa missed the game due to injury.[6]
| 22 May 2022 | Zamalek
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66–49 |  SLAC
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Kigali |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 13–11, 20–10, 20–15, 13–13 | |||
| Pts: Kejo 14 Rebs: Kejo 12 Asts: Strawberry 4 PIR: Kejo 16 |
Boxscore | Pts: Barry 13 Rebs: Miller Jr. 14 Asts: Keita, Miller Jr. 19 PIR: Keita, Miller Jr. 19 |
Arena: Kigali Arena Attendance: 1,833 Referees: Tyler Ricks, Antonio Bernardo, Jean Sauveur Ruhammiriza |
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Semifinals edit
Petro de Luanda vs. FAP edit
The teams played each other before in the group phase of the 2021 season, with Petro winning the game 66–64.
| 25 May 2022 | Petro de Luanda
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88–74 | FAP
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Kigali |
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| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 22–13, 24–22, 23–12, 19–27 | |||
| Pts: Dundão 18 Rebs: Moreira 9 Asts: Domingos 7 PIR: Dundão 23 |
Boxscore | Pts: Tsangue 13 Rebs: Tametong Toko 7 Asts: Morman 6 PIR: Tametong Toko 13 |
Arena: Kigali Arena Referees: Tyler Ricks, Sara Elsharnouby, Mahamadou Diallo |
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US Monastir vs. Zamalek edit
The game was a re-match of the 2021 BAL Finals, in which Zamalek won the inaugural season title.
| 25 May 2022 | US Monastir
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88–81 | Zamalek
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Kigali |
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| 21:30 | Scoring by quarter: 16–22, 19–18, 29–18, 24–23 | |||
| Pts: Slimane 21 Rebs: Majok 9 Asts: Dixon, Coles Jr. 4 PIR: Dixon 20 |
Pts: McKinney 26 Rebs: Diogu, Mahmoud 9 Asts: Strawberry 5 PIR: McKinney 25 |
Arena: BK Arena Referees: JD Ralls, Antonio Bernardo, Yann Vezo Davidson |
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Third place game edit
| 27 May 2022 | Zamalek
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97–74 | FAP
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Kigali |
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| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 19–11, 23–18, 23–22, 32–23 | |||
| Pts: Strawberry 20 Rebs: Kejo 15 Asts: McKinney 10 PIR: McKinney, Strawberry 22 |
Boxscore | Pts: Minlend Jr., Wangmene 17 Rebs: Eyaga Bidias, Wangmene 7 Asts: Almeida 4 PIR: Wangmene 16 |
Arena: BK Arena Referees: B Haskill, Jean Sauveur Ruhamiriza, Tonton Banza |
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Finals edit
| 28 May 2022 | Petro de Luanda
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72–83 | US Monastir
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Kigali |
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| 18:00 CAT | Scoring by quarter: 17–18, 23–15, 19–24, 13–26 | |||
| Pts: Gonçalves 28 Rebs: Moreira 7 Asts: Gonçalves 4 PIR: Gonçalves 27 |
Boxscore |
Pts: Dixon, Lahyani 21 Rebs: Lahyani 10 Asts: Dixon 6 PIR: Lahyani 24 |
Arena: BK Arena Attendance: 10,000 Referees: Hortensia Sanchez-Carrizales, Wael Ibrahim Mostafa, Marie Leslie Cherubin |
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Elevate Showcase edit
The BAL organised a showcase game between Elevate program players of the NBA Academy Africa and the Rwandan national under-23 team.
| 27 May 2022 | Rwanda Under-23
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53–72 | NBA Academy Africa | Kigali |
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| 21:30 | Scoring by quarter: 19–19, 15–19, 7–21, 12–13 | |||
| Pts: Uwitonze 17 Rebs: Turatsinze 8 Asts: De Dieu Umuhoza 6 PIR: Uwitonze, Nkundwa 12 |
Boxscore | Pts: Sane 21 Rebs: Maluach, Chinyelu 10 Asts: Mbaye, Camara 5 PIR: Chinyelu 22 |
Arena: BK Arena Referees: Sarah Elsharnouby, Yann Davidson, F. Bernardo |
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Notes edit
- ^ a b The BK Arena was named the Kigali Arena as the name was changed during the season. On May 24, 2022, the arena's name was changed to the BK Arena after a six-year sponsorship deal worth 7 billion RF with the Bank of Kigali.[1]
References edit
- ^ "Kigali Arena rebrands to BK Arena". The New Times | Rwanda. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Basketball Africa League announces 12 teams and game schedule for league's 2022 season tipping off March 5". NBA.com: NBA Communications. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Petro's 19 3-pts sink AS Salé in critical Quarter-Finals clash". The BAL. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "FAP stun hosts REG to advance to the Semi-Finals". The BAL. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Dixon powers US Monastir in comprehensive win over Cape Town". The BAL. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Zamalek look to extend BAL winning streak in game against SLAC". The BAL. Retrieved 22 May 2022.