Accra Basketball League (ABL) side Spintex Knights made history over the weekend, becoming the first Ghanaian team to reach the Elite 16 stage of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) qualifiers.
The Nobles, who are seeking to become the first Ghanaian side to play in the Basketball Africa League advanced from the first phase of the 'Road To Ball.'
The Ghanaian side played in the preliminary round of qualifiers last week in Libya where they faced Elan Coton from Benin, Cote d'Ivoire's ABC Fighters and Mighty Barrolle from Liberia.
Knights began their campaign with a win over the Benin side before defeats to ABC Fighters and Mighty Barrolle. In their final West Division Group B game, they narrowly lost 69-73 to Liberia’s Mighty Barolle Basketball Club.
Despite the two setbacks, they were able to secure a place in the next round of qualifiers as they finished second in the group.
Spintex Knights, Mighty Barolle, and Benin’s Elan Coton ended the group stage with identical records but the Ghanaian team edged through on superior points difference, clinching the second qualification spot behind group leaders ABC Fighters.
The Knights are now one step ahead of Braves of Customs, Ghana’s first BAL representatives, who were unable to progress beyond the early stages in the 2019 edition.
The Nobles will now turn their attention to the Elite 16 which is expected to be staged in Ivory Coast next month.
Latest Stories
-
2025 AFCONQ: Kwasi Appiah and his technical team better than Otto Addo’s – Charles Taylor
1 min -
Nationalizing All Mines in Ghana: The Africa Development Council’s call for resource sovereignty
4 mins -
Piesie Esther tells true story behind ‘Okuraseni’ song
15 mins -
Galamsey: MIIF, UMaT team up to clean waterways
16 mins -
Strengthening Legislative Accountability and Public Engagement: A path to addressing national challenges in Ghana
17 mins -
The tithing dilemma: New book explores age-old controversy
25 mins -
JoySports Invitational: Adansi Travels joins event slated for October 26
29 mins -
AFCON 2025 Betway preview: Sudan host Ghana in crucial qualifier
35 mins -
Establishing Traders’ Bank in an enterprise economy essential for business growth – Alan
42 mins -
JoySports Invitational: ARB Apex Bank joins corporate sports event on October 26
44 mins -
JoySports Invitatitional Tournament: Piwak Natural Health poised for success at Oct. 26 event
48 mins -
Joy Sports Invitational Tournament: Nationwide Technologies enrolls for event slated for October 26
48 mins -
Enterprise Group hosts golf tournament, offers unique networking opportunities for businesses
59 mins -
Super Eagles: Tunisian pilot reveals Libyan authorities forced mid-flight diversion
1 hour -
Inflation to end 2024 at 23.2% but to nose dive to 11.5% in 2025 – World Bank
1 hour