2022 BAL season rosters

This page lists the rosters of the 2022 BAL season, the inaugural season of the 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
See also: 2022 BAL Sahara Conference

AS Salé
Main article: AS Salé (basketball)

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

AS Salé roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
SG 1 Allal, Chems Eddine 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 22 – (2000-02-15)15 February 2000
PG 2 El Masbahi, Zakaria 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 43 – (1979-03-29)29 March 1979
F/C 4 Najah, Abderrahim 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 37 – (1984-11-20)20 November 1984
PG 5 El Madini, Abdelmajid 23 – (1998-05-18)18 May 1998
C 6 Kourdou, Soufiane 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 36 – (1985-05-21)21 May 1985
SG 10 Harouna, Abdoulaye (I, C) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 30 – (1992-02-12)12 February 1992
G 11 Bennis, Nadir (E) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 18 – (2003-11-08)8 November 2003
F/C 15 Calvo Masa, Álvaro (I) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 39 – (1983-03-27)27 March 1983
PF 23 Jaddi, Hamza 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 28 – (1993-08-25)25 August 1993
PF 24 Chaoui Kouraichi, Mohammed 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 22 – (1999-09-10)10 September 1999
PF 34 Azouga, Badreddine 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 27 – (1995-02-07)7 February 1995
CG 41 Stoglin, Terrell (I) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 30 – (1991-11-10)10 November 1991
PF 50 Boukichou, Khalid 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 29 – (1992-09-17)17 September 1992
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • (E): BAL Elevate player
  • Injured
Updated: March 5, 2022

DUC
Main article: DUC Dakar
DUC Dakar roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
G 00 Niang, Thierno 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 32 – (1990-03-18)18 March 1990
G 1 Ali, Hadeem (I) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 28 – (1993-08-26)26 August 1993
SG 2 Diallo, Bamba 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 26 – (1996-03-15)15 March 1996
G 5 Bâ, Bassirou 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 25 – (1996-08-18)18 August 1996
PF 7 Lufile, Chadrack (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 120 kg (265 lb) 31 – (1990-09-11)11 September 1990
PG 10 Faye, Cheikh 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 20 – (2001-12-07)7 December 2001
C 11 Diop, Abel (C) 20 – (2001-12-27)27 December 2001
F 12 Gomis, Saint Cristophe 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 23 – (1998-08-16)16 August 1998
PG 14 Sie, Abraham (I) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 22 – (1999-08-31)31 August 1999
F 15 Sane, Babacar (E) 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 18 – (2003-09-13)13 September 2003
SF 23 Aboudou, Jordan (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 31 – (1991-01-30)30 January 1991
C 28 Diakhite, Adama 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 25 – (1997-04-12)12 April 1997
PF/C 45 Badji, Mamadou 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 23 – (1998-07-29)29 July 1998
Head coach
  • Parfait Adjivon
Assistant coach(es)
  • Khardiata Diop
  • Malick Ndiaye
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • (E): BAL Elevate player
  • Injured
Updated: 5 March 2022

US Monastir

From the past season, 6 players returned for their second BAL season.

Main article: US Monastir (basketball)
US Monastir roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
G 00 Dixon, Michael (I) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 31 – (1990-12-01)1 December 1990
SG 1 Marnaoui, Oussama 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 22 – (1999-06-16)16 June 1999
SG 7 Jaziri, Naji 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 27 – (1994-10-21)21 October 1994
PG 10 Diabate, Mouloukou (I) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 34 – (1987-07-21)21 July 1987
G 12 Onana, Charles Loic (E) 18 – (2003-12-15)15 December 2003
C 13 Majok, Ater (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 34 – (1987-07-04)4 July 1987
F 15 Methnani, Wassef 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 23 – (1998-08-07)7 August 1998
SF 23 Lahyani, Firas 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 30 – (1991-07-19)19 July 1991
C 24 Abbassi, Mohamed 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 31 – (1991-03-28)28 March 1991
G/F 26 Ghyaza, Mokhtar 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 35 – (1986-11-15)15 November 1986
F 28 Rassil, Mohamed 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 24 – (1998-02-03)3 February 1998
F 45 Slimane, Radhouane (C) 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 41 – (1980-08-16)16 August 1980
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Zied Kechaou
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • (E): BAL Elevate player
  • Injured
Updated: March 5, 2022

Ferroviário da Beira
Main article: Clube Ferroviário da Beira (basketball)

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Ferroviário da Beira roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
SF 4 Kennedy, Jermelle (I) 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 32 – (1989-09-19)19 September 1989
PF 5 Baptista, Armando (C) 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 36 – (1985-06-02)2 June 1985
SF 6 Novela, Orlando 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 31 – (1991-02-20)20 February 1991
G 8 Nurmamade, Ismael 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 30 – (1991-12-03)3 December 1991
PG 10 Novela, Ermelindo 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 31 – (1991-02-20)20 February 1991
F 11 Houana, Elves 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 34 – (1987-08-18)18 August 1987
PG 12 Perry, Will (I) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 28 – (1993-10-11)11 October 1993
PF 13 Ubisse, Helton 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 27 – (1995-01-31)31 January 1995
PG 15 Senda, Alberto 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 24 – (1998-01-02)2 January 1998
F 17 Munguambe, Ayad 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 25 – (1996-06-29)29 June 1996
PF 23 Zandamela, Egidio 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 27 – (1995-04-13)13 April 1995
C 34 Orizu, Prince (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 27 – (1994-08-10)10 August 1994
Head coach
  • Luis Lopes Hernandez
Assistant coach(es)
  • Amarildo Taquidir
  • Edilson Alfredo Givandas
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured
Updated: March 2, 2022

SLAC
Main article: SLAC (basketball club)

SLAC acquired two players with previous BAL experience, as Chris Crawford played (US Monastir) and Josh Nzeakor (AS Police) appeared in the 2021 season.

SLAC roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
PG 1 Sankhon, Mbembah 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 27 – (1995-02-02)2 February 1995
SG 2 Crawford, Chris (I) 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 25 – (1997-03-13)13 March 1997
C 4 Obekpa, Chris (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 28 – (1993-11-14)14 November 1993
PF 5 Sidibe, Djibril 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 21 – (2000-11-27)27 November 2000
SF 6 Mara, Dioumba 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 28 – (1993-10-15)15 October 1993
SG 10 Keita, Mamadi (C) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 34 – (1988-03-10)10 March 1988
PF 11 Miller Jr., Dane (I) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 31 – (1990-05-10)10 May 1990
PG 12 Mbaye, Serigne (E) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 19 – (2003-04-04)4 April 2003
SF 13 Camara, Aboubacar 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 21 – (2000-10-26)26 October 2000
PF/C 23 Nzeakor, Josh (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 24 – (1997-06-13)13 June 1997
CG 24 Fofana, Ibrahim 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 23 – (1998-06-24)24 June 1998
PG 28 Kaba, Alpha 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 18 – (2004-02-27)27 February 2004
F 34 Keita, Mohamed 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 19 – (2003-03-20)20 March 2003
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Mohamed Elberns
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • (E): BAL Elevate player
  • Injured
Updated: March 5, 2022

REG
Main article: REG BBC
REG BBC roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
PG 0 Filer, Adonis 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 28 – (1993-07-11)11 July 1993
G 1 Vandriessche, Pierre 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 21 – (2000-07-21)21 July 2000
SF 2 Ndizeye, Dieudonné 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 25 – (1996-10-14)14 October 1996
G 5 Thomas, Cleveland (I) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 28 – (1993-12-02)2 December 1993
SG 10 Shyaka, Olivier 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 26 – (1995-08-14)14 August 1995
PG 11 Nshobozwabyosenumukiza, Wilson 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 23 – (1998-07-26)26 July 1998
PG 12 Ighovodja, Joy (E) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 17 – (2004-10-12)12 October 2004
C 13 Kaje, Elie (C) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 27 – (1995-03-17)17 March 1995
G 15 Habimana, Ntore 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 24 – (1997-08-15)15 August 1997
F/C 21 Mpoyo, Axel 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 25 – (1997-01-05)5 January 1997
F/C 28 Kabange, Kami 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 37 – (1984-07-02)2 July 1984
C 34 Kambuy Manga, Pitchou (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 33 – (1988-12-12)12 December 1988
C 41 Walker, Anthony (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 28 – (1993-07-22)22 July 1993
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Henry Mwinuka
  • Maxime Mwiseneza
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (E): BAL Elevate player
  • Injured
Updated: March 5, 2022

Nile Conference

Cape Town Tigers
Main article: Cape Town Tigers

The following is the Cape Town Tigers roster for the group phase of the 2022 BAL season.[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Cape Town Tigers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
SG 00 Myburgh, Ben 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 24 – (1997-10-26)26 October 1997
F 1 Ganapamo, Evans (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 27 – (1994-08-19)19 August 1994
G 2 Kabongo, Myck (I) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 30 – (1992-01-12)12 January 1992
CG 6 Festile, Nkosinathi 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 28 – (1993-07-15)15 July 1993
G 10 Selepe, Lebesa 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 31 – (1991-03-13)13 March 1991
G 11 Mofokeng, Lebohang 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 29 – (1992-07-24)24 July 1992
G/F 12 Lunnemann, Igor 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 20 – (2001-05-29)29 May 2001
PF 14 Sibanyoni, Nkosinathi 23 – (1998-05-24)24 May 1998
SG 15 Artis, Jamel (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 29 – (1993-01-12)12 January 1993
F 21 Diop, Matar (E) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 18 – (2004-01-15)15 January 2004
C 23 Preston, Billy (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 24 – (1997-10-26)26 October 1997
C 34 Reid, Liam 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 23 – (1998-10-03)3 October 1998
C 41 Prinsloo, Pieter (C) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 30 – (1992-01-07)7 January 1992
Head coach
  • Relton Booysen
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DC) Dual citizenship
  • (I) Import player
  • (E): BAL Elevate program player
  • Injured
Updated: April 8, 2022

Cobra Sport
Main article: Cobra Sport
Cobra Sport roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
PG 00 Dieu, Gatwang 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 19 – (2003-01-01)1 January 2003
PF 1 Kiir, Mayan 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 24 – (1998-01-01)1 January 1998
SF 2 Wek, Nyang 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 26 – (1996-03-06)6 March 1996
G 5 Wang, Padiet 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 24 – (1998-01-13)13 January 1998
PG 10 Harrington, Jared (I) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 25 – (1997-04-23)23 April 1997
PF 11 Lado, Alex (C) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 26 – (1995-05-13)13 May 1995
PF 14 Deng, David 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 21 – (2000-06-25)25 June 2000
C 21 Hampton, Leon (I) 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 26 – (1995-06-13)13 June 1995
F 23 Malual, Malual 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 21 – (2000-07-30)30 July 2000
C 24 Maluach, Khaman (E) 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 15 – (2006-09-14)14 September 2006
C 34 Akuei, Lual 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 31 – (1991-01-12)12 January 1991
C Wamukota, Tom  (I) 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 28 – (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
  • Injured
Updated: April 9, 2022

Espoir Fukash
Main article: BC Espoir Fukash

[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Espoir Fukash roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
PG 00 Mwana Mwamba, Arsène 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 21 – (2001-04-08)8 April 2001
G/F 1 Ambanza, Narcisse (I) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 25 – (1996-12-03)3 December 1996
SG 2 Ben Ilunga, Mutanga 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 20 – (2001-05-17)17 May 2001
F 4 Okorafor, Emmanuel (E) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 17 – (2004-06-08)8 June 2004
F 5 Kapongo Kabuya, Djack 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 29 – (1993-02-15)15 February 1993
SG 6 Kasongo Kasasa, Bobo 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 31 – (1990-05-20)20 May 1990
PG 10 Suke Tamba, Habraham 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 20 – (2001-09-17)17 September 2001
PF 12 Mandiangu Makwenda, Jeremie 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 18 – (2004-04-20)20 April 2004
F/C 13 Mpaka Laza, Chris 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 18 – (2003-10-27)27 October 2003
F 15 Fula Nganga, Rolly 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 29 – (1993-02-02)2 February 1993
PF 23 Bobo Mel, Glory 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 32 – (1989-10-02)2 October 1989
F 24 Tshimbau, Jonathan 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 33 – (1988-07-18)18 July 1988
PF 34 Isungu, Emmanuel 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 27 – (1995-01-26)26 January 1995
Head coach
  • Raven Mwimba
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • (E): BAL Elevate program player
  • Injured
Updated: April 8, 2022

FAP
Main article: FAP Basketball

[3]

FAP roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
PG 00 Morman, Deshaun (I) 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 28 – (1994-02-26)26 February 1994
PG 1 Liale Keumoe, Cyrille 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 29 – (1992-06-10)10 June 1992
PF 4 Eyaga Bidias, Brice 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 23 – (1998-10-26)26 October 1998
SF 5 Tsangue, Cédric 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 30 – (1991-08-21)21 August 1991
F 6 Tankoua, Pierre 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 27 – (1994-08-15)15 August 1994
SG 10 Almeida, Joel (I) 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 36 – (1985-10-11)11 October 1985
C 13 Ngaransou, Yves-Louis 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 27 – (1994-10-20)20 October 1994
F 14 Kamka-Chmoche, Ulrich (E) 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 16 – (2005-12-30)30 December 2005
G/F 15 Tametong Toko, Etienne 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 29 – (1992-07-13)13 July 1992
C 21 Byers, Tyjhai (I) 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 24 – (1998-04-01)1 April 1998
SF 23 Essome, Pierre Cedric 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 32 – (1989-05-31)31 May 1989
C 24 Wangmene, Alexis 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 33 – (1989-03-01)1 March 1989
PF 41 Akumenzoh, Ebaku (C) 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 33 – (1989-03-07)7 March 1989
Head coach
  • François Enyegue
Assistant coach(es)
  • Simon Mbabi
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • (E): BAL Elevate program player
  • Injured
Updated: April 9, 2021

Petro de Luanda
Main article: Petro de Luanda (basketball)

[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Petro de Luanda roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
PG 1 Gerson Domingos 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 26 – (1996-04-16)16 April 1996
C 2 Yanick Moreira 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 30 – (1991-07-31)31 July 1991
SG 4 Olímpio Cipriano 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 39 – (1982-09-04)4 September 1982
PG 5 Childe Dundão 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 23 – (1998-05-17)17 May 1998
SG 6 Carlos Morais 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 36 – (1985-10-16)16 October 1985
SG 10 Gerson Gonçalves 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 26 – (1996-03-29)29 March 1996
PG 11 Thierry Serge Darlan (E) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 18 – (2004-02-02)2 February 2004
SG 12 Anderson Correia (I) 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 24 – (1997-10-30)30 October 1997
SF 13 Leonel Paulo 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 35 – (1986-04-30)30 April 1986
PF 15 Aboubakar Gakou 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 24 – (1997-05-27)27 May 1997
C 21 Jone Pedro 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 39 – (1982-09-04)4 September 1982
F 24 Ângelo Gouveia Alexandre 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 21 – (2001-03-09)9 March 2001
C 41 Vander Joaquim 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 32 – (1990-04-15)15 April 1990
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Artur Barros
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (I) Import player
  • (E): BAL Elevate player
  • Injured
Updated: April 9, 2022

Zamalek
Main article: Zamalek SC Basketball
Zamalek roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
PG 00 Essam, Adham 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 30 – (1991-11-25)25 November 1991
G 1 Azab Faraq, Ahmed 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 27 – (1995-02-21)21 February 1995
G 2 Strawberry, D. J. (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 36 – (1985-06-15)15 June 1985
SG 4 Hesham, Omar 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 27 – (1995-03-29)29 March 1995
PG 5 Sosa, Édgar (I) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 34 – (1988-01-15)15 January 1988
PF/C 6 Diogu, Ike (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 38 – (1983-09-11)11 September 1983
PF 10 Mahmoud, Anas 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 26 – (1995-05-09)9 May 1995
PG 11 McKinney, Mikh (I) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 30 – (1992-01-26)26 January 1992
SG 12 Salem, Eslam 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 33 – (1989-03-20)20 March 1989
G 14 Rassoul Mboup, Khadim (E) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 15 – (2006-09-14)14 September 2006
F 23 Yasser, Ahmed 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 20 – (2001-06-18)18 June 2001
C 28 Elmashad, Hazem 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 23 – (1999-02-22)22 February 1999
C 41 Kejo, Mostafa (C) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 27 – (1994-10-24)24 October 1994
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • (E): BAL Elevate program player
  • Injured
Updated: April 9, 2022

References
  1. "Cape Town Tigers (SOUTH AFRICA)". The BAL. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  2. "BC Espoir Fukash (CONGO)". The BAL. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. "F.A.P. (CAMEROON)". The BAL. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. "Petró de Luanda (ANGOLA)". The BAL. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
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