Gabon club Charbo Squad open their WBLA qualifying campaign with 16-point defeat to strong Cameroonian side, FAP, for Brazzaville. The Gabon champions and national cup winners hope for good beginning, but dem no fit impose their game on their opponents.
The defeat mean Charbo Squad need quick response for the six-club Zone 4 qualifying tournament wey take place from 24 to 28 October. Only two teams go qualify for the WBLA finals, and dem go meet Inter Club of Brazzaville for their next match on Sunday 25 October at 12 h 30 local time for Henri-Elendé Gymnasium.
After dat, Charbo Squad go face BC CNSS of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Monday 26 October at 10 am local time. If dem beat Inter Club, the Gabon side go get chance to revive their qualifying campaign before their third match.
The top two teams from Zone 4 go qualify for the 2026 WBLA finals for Cairo, Egypt, from 11 to 20 December. The defeat don sharply reduce the margin for error for Charbo Squad for short competition.
