Tripoli Grand Sports Hall dey set to host di Western Division preliminary qualifiers for di Basketball Africa League, wit Libya Al-Ittihad and seven other African clubs. Di three-day tournament go start on October 21.
Di don split di eight teams into two groups. Al-Ittihad don land for Group A wit Mali Stade Malien, Algeria Staoueli and Cape Verde Kriol Star, wit di four clubs dey compete for two spots for di next round.
Group B get Liberia Pythons, Ghana Spintex, Benin Energie and Guinea Naby Souyah, wit all di four sides dey try to advance for di continental competition.
Under di qualification format, di top two teams from each group go move to di Elite 16 stage, wey dem schedule to start on November 9 for Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Di tournament carry special meaning for Al-Ittihad, wey go want to use home-court advantage for front of dia supporters as dem chase one place for di decisive stage.
