NB Staoueli secured a place in the “Elite 16” stage of the Basketball Africa League qualifiers by defeating Cape Verde’s Kriol Star 84-69 in Tripoli on Friday. The result completed the Algerian side’s group campaign in the West Division with two victories and one defeat, following a 93-69 loss to Al-Ittihad and a 92-77 win over Stade Malien.
Staoueli established an early advantage against Kriol Star, leading 21-16 after the first quarter. The second period finished level at 15-15, but the Algerian club regained control with a 24-20 third quarter and a 24-18 final period. Mohamed Harat led the team with 19 points and 11 rebounds, alongside six assists and four steals. His performance earned a rating of 30.
The club, crowned Algerian champion and winner of the Algerian Cup in 2025, will travel to Abidjan for the West Division “Elite 16” from 10 to 15 November. The stage will determine which teams advance to the 2027 Basketball Africa League, Africa’s principal club competition.
NB Staoueli’s next objective is to continue his rise in the qualifiers and reach the final phase of the BAL.
