L. Matheka2023 BAL season set for March tipoff in Senegal
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Each of the 12 BAL teams will have up to 13 players, at least eight of whom will be citizens in their respective team’s home country
Basketball Africa League (BAL) will tip off on Saturday 11 March in Dakar, Senegal.
The third BAL season will once again feature the top 12 teams from 12 African countries playing a total of 38 games in Dakar; Cairo, Egypt and Kigali, Rwanda over three months in 2023.
BAL announced that the league will host a Combine in Paris, France for aspiring BAL players ahead of the 2023 BAL season. The two-day scouting event, which will feature 30 players from Africa, Europe, the U.S. and around the world, will take place Sunday, 15 and 16 January at The One Ball Training Center in Paris.
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Meanwhile, each of the 12 BAL teams will be required to have up to 13 players, at least eight of whom will be citizens in their respective team’s home country and up to four of whom can be from other countries, with no more than two players per team from outside of Africa.
One roster spot on each team is reserved for an NBA Academy Africa prospect as part of the BAL Elevate program, which will once again provide an opportunity for the next generation of African prospects to participate in a professional league, showcase their talent on a global stage and help their respective teams compete for the 2023 BAL Championship.
During the 2023 BAL season, the 12 club champions will be divided into two conferences. The Sahara Conference will play a 15-game group phase at the Dakar Arena in Dakar from March 11-21, and the Nile Conference will play a 15-game group phase at the Hassan Mostafa Indoor Sports Complex in Cairo from April 26 to May 6.
The top four teams from each conference will advance to an eight-game, single elimination Playoffs and Final at BK Arena in Kigali from May 21-27.
