Al-Ittihad basketball team for Libya don qualify for second round of the 2027 Basketball Africa League (BAL) qualifiers after dem win all three matches for the opening round wey Tripoli host.
Al-Ittihad finish first for their group with perfect record, and end their campaign with 74-67 victory over Stade Malien of Mali. Dem earlier beat Staoueli of Algeria 93-69 and Creole Star 86-66, to finish without defeat with six points.
Staoueli also advance to second round after dem finish second with five points. President of Libyan Basketball Federation, Saleh Al-Jamaei, praise Al-Ittihad performance and the club organisation of the western division qualifiers wey hold for Tripoli from 21 to 23 October.
Al-Jamaei say the hosting show say Libya get the ability to stage major African basketball competitions. Al-Ittihad now turn their attention to second round of qualifying as dem dey bid for the BAL 2027 finals.
