Senegal internationals Cheikh Bamba Diallo and Makhtar Gueye don help Urunani BBC and Namuwongo Blazers secure places for the Road to BAL 2027 Elite 16. The clubs qualify from Group D of the Eastern Division for tournament wey hold for Hoima, Uganda.
Urunani finish the group stage without loss, with Diallo dey for all four victories. The guard score 12 points against COSPN of Madagascar and 24 against Patriots Basketball Club of South Sudan. His best performance dey against Ushundzi Basket, as e score 27 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists as dem win 117-58. E add 14 points as Urunani beat Namuwongo Blazers 81-79 for Sunday.
Gueye play key role for the Ugandan side. E record 20 points and 8 rebounds against Ushundzi Basket, then 15 points and 5 rebounds against COSPN. For the important 85-81 overtime victory over Patriots, e contribute 17 points and 8 rebounds. E score 10 points for the final defeat to Urunani.
Namuwongo Blazers finish the group with three wins and one defeat, and that don make dem finish among the top two. Both teams now face the Elite 16, with the aim to reach the final phase of the Basketball Africa League.
