The draw for the finals of the Basketball Africa League (BAL), scheduled to take place in South Africa from 27 March to 5 April, has placed Libya’s representative, Al Ahli Benghazi, in a highly competitive group.
Al Ahli Benghazi will face a challenging line-up that includes South Africa’s Johannesburg Giants, Kenya’s Nairobi City Thunder, Tanzania’s Dar City, Angola’s Petro de Luanda, and Rwanda’s APR Basketball Club.
The tournament will run for eight days, bringing together some of the strongest basketball clubs on the African continent. The finals are expected to attract significant regional attention, with teams competing for continental glory and a place among Africa’s elite.
For Libyan basketball, the participation of Al Ahli Benghazi marks a significant milestone. The club has enjoyed strong domestic performances in recent seasons and now faces the opportunity to test itself against established African powerhouses, particularly Petro de Luanda and APR, both of whom have impressive continental pedigrees.
Observers note that the group stage will demand tactical discipline and squad depth from the Libyan side, given the intensity of back-to-back fixtures across the competition’s tight schedule. Matches will be played over a compressed timeframe, increasing the physical and strategic demands on participating teams.
Al Ahli Benghazi supporters have expressed optimism despite the difficulty of the draw, viewing the tournament as a platform to showcase Libyan talent on a continental stage. The club’s management has indicated that preparations are under way to ensure the team is fully ready for the challenge ahead.
The BAL finals in South Africa promise high-level competition, with Libyan hopes resting on Al Ahli Benghazi’s ability to rise to the occasion.