{"id":28741,"date":"2022-11-04T09:32:04","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T09:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/where-do-the-2022-bal-playoff-teams-stand-in-the-new-season"},"modified":"2022-11-04T09:38:45","modified_gmt":"2022-11-04T09:38:45","slug":"where-do-the-2022-bal-playoff-teams-stand-in-the-new-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/where-do-the-2022-bal-playoff-teams-stand-in-the-new-season","title":{"rendered":"Where do the 2022 BAL playoff teams stand in the new season?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>With the FIBA-run Road to the BAL in full gear across the continent, since early October, here is a snapshot of how the 2022 BAL playoffs teams performed in their domestic leagues and what they have been up to.<\/p>\n

Ever since Tunisia\u2019s Union Sportive Monastarienne beat Angola\u2019s Petro de Luanda in the Final of the BAL last May in Kigali, Rwanda, in what was the Monastir-based outfit\u2019s first-ever continental trophy, BAL followers were left wondering what happened after Season two. A lot has happened. From three-peat, back-to-back titles to disappointing domestic campaigns, those eight BAL playoff teams experienced it all.<\/p>\n

After successive attempts to climb to the top of Africa\u2019s basketball hierarchy, US Monastir finally became a powerhouse to be reckoned with.<\/p>\n

US Monastir not only won the National Cup title for the third consecutive time. They also clinched a three-peat in the Tunisian League after beating Ez Zahara 3-1 in the best-of-five series. Looking ahead to the new season, the reigning BAL champions signed Tunisian international Ziyed Chennoufi, who joined from Etoile Sportive Rades.<\/p>\n

In the Southern part of the continent, Angola\u2019s Petro de Luanda remained the most dominant team in Angola. The 2022 BAL runners-up swept Inter Club de Luanda in a best-of-three series to win the UNITEL Basketball League for the third straight time.<\/p>\n

While keeping most of its roster from the BAL season 2, Petro de Luanda made some adjustments to the squad. The Angolan champions signed Angolan international Teotonio D\u00f3 from arch-rivals Primeiro de Angola, and brought in Souleyman Diabate \u2013 the only player to win two BAL titles.<\/p>\n

In October, Petro de Luanda opened the 2022-2023 season with another triumph after beating Primeiro de Agosto in the Angolan Super Cup in Lubango city. On October 23, Jos\u00e9 Neto\u2019s team beat the Cape Town Tigers in a friendly two-game series in Johannesburg.<\/p>\n

Winners of the inaugural BAL season, Zamalek fell short in the semi-finals of Egypt\u2019s Super League against Al Ittihad, who eventually lost to Al Ahly in the Finals. The news that dominated headlines in Egypt\u2019s basketball scene in recent months was the departure of former BAL Defensive Player of Year Anas Osama Mahmoud, who joined Al Ittihad in a reported three-year deal.<\/p>\n

Morocco\u2019s perennial champions, AS Sal\u00e9, did it again and will represent the Kingdom in the Road to the BAL Elite 16 in December. Under Head Coach Said El Bouzidi, who led AS Sal\u00e9 to the 2017 FIBA Africa Champions Cup title, the Sal\u00e9-based side beat a star-studded FUS Rabat 2-0 in the best-of-three Finals series. It was AS Sal\u00e9\u2019s third straight national league title.<\/p>\n

In the central part of Africa, Cameroon\u2019s Forces Armees et Police (FAP) recorded a spotless Final-Four campaign to lift the National Championship title for the third time in a row. With their latest title, FAP is headed to the Elite 16 qualifying for the BAL.<\/p>\n

Cape Town Tigers \u2013 The Tigers made the most of their BAL experience to return home better than ever to upset Jozi Nuggets in South Africa\u2019s National League. The Tigers will attempt to qualify for the BAL for the second straight time when they host one of the qualifying groups in December.<\/p>\n

On September 19, Rwanda Energy Group (REG) reminded everyone about who rules basketball in the east African nation. In a battle for the Rwandan crown between two former BAL participants, REG came up on the top to defend their title after beating Patriots Basketball Club in Game 5 of the best-of-five series.<\/p>\n

No league season took place in Guinea. It remains to be known if the 2021 champions Seydou Legacy Athetique Club (SLAC) are allowed to represent the country in the Elite 16 Round to the BAL.<\/p>\n

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