Senegalese duo Gueye and Ndiaye head into BAL 2027 qualifiers

Two Senegalese players have joined African clubs chasing a place at the Basketball Africa League 2027, with both group stages set for later this month.

Two faceless players leap for a rebound under a hoop on a court, the ball suspended between their hands, capturing the intensity of basketball qualifiers. — Illustration — Article images are graphic illustrations, not photographs.

Two Senegalese players have moved to clubs competing in the 2027 Basketball Africa League qualifying phase. Papa Ndiaye has joined Ghanaian side Spintex Knights, three-time Ghanaian champions, while Makhtar Gueye has signed with the Nam Blazers of Uganda.

Gueye previously featured in the BAL 2025 during his time at ASC Ville de Dakar. He will play in Group D alongside Urunani, Ushundzi Basket, COSPN and the Sudan Patriots, with the group stage to be played in Uganda from 21 to 25 October 2026, according to wiwsport.com.

Ndiaye joins the Spintex Knights after his time at AS Douanes. He arrived in Ghana on Sunday and began training immediately, Basket 221 reports. He will face Energy BBC of Benin, AS Douanes of Burkina Faso, the NPA Pythons of Liberia and the Red Flames of Sierra Leone in Group B.

Source: Senego.comRead the original ↗

Senegalese duo Gueye and Ndiaye head into BAL 2027 qualifiers

More stories

Urunani and Namuwongo Blazers reach BAL Elite 16

Diallo and Gueye help clubs into BAL Elite 16

Avenir du Rail stay unbeaten as Espoir revive in Group C