Kriol Star will face Al Ittihad on Thursday 22 October at the Grand Hall of Tripoli, in a Group A fixture of the West Division of the FIBA Africa Champions Clubs Road to BAL 2027. Tip-off is scheduled for 16:30, with a listed local time of 18:30 (GMT+2).
The Cape Verdean club meets its Libyan counterpart in a five-team pool completed by Stade Malien, Nadi Staoueli and Nabaya. Group A matches will be played in the Libyan capital from 21 to 25 October.
The top two sides in the group advance to the Elite 16 of the West Division, putting both Kriol Star and Al Ittihad in direct competition for qualification alongside their three group-stage opponents.
The Road to BAL 2027 serves as the qualifying tournament for the seventh edition of the Basketball Africa League. The overall calendar runs from 21 October to 22 November, with Group A staging its leg in Tripoli before the competition moves on.
Qualifiers from the West Division will converge in Abidjan for the Elite 16, scheduled for 10 to 15 November. Results in Tripoli will determine which two Group A sides continue their campaign at that stage. Group A play opens on 21 October and closes on 25 October.
