Final Rosters confirmed for the 2026 Kalahari Conference

On Thursday, FIBA and the Basketball Africa League (BAL) held a technical meeting in Pretoria to validate the final rosters for the six teams participating in the 2026 Kalahari Conference. 

The conference will take place at the SunBet Arena from Friday 27 March to Sunday 5 April.

The participating teams are Al Ahly Ly (Libya), Dar City (Tanzania), Johannesburg Tigers (South Africa), Nairobi City Thunder (Kenya), Petro de Luanda (Angola) and RSSB Tigers (Rwanda).

The top four teams in the conference will advance to the 2026 BAL Playoffs, which are scheduled to take place in Kigali, Rwanda.

Below are the final rosters for the 2026 Kalahari Conference:

AL AHLY LY (Libya)

Ahmed Algharabi, Damion Baugh, Asmaeil Aljahmi, Adrees Zeew, Jean Jacques Boissy, Mohamed Sadi, Omar Aldirfeli, Sofian Hamad, Donovan Williams, Lual Acuil, Ahmad Abzio, Majok Deng, Almoutapha Hama Ide.
Head Coach: Ahmed Soliman

DAR CITY (Tanzania)

Amini Juma, Sisco Ngaiza, Ally Abdallah, Atiki Ally Atitki, Hasheem Thabeet, Michael Foster, Ethan Jamengo, Deng Ring, Nisre Zouzoua, David Michineau, Daniel Utomi, Fotius Felesian, Mahamadou Landoure.
Head Coach: Mamadou 'Paby' Gueye

JOHANNESBURG GIANTS (South Africa)

Nino Dim, Yanick Kasilemno, Caleb Magua, Joshua Ozabor, Jakobi Heady, Aviwe Mahlong, Sechaba Tholo, Dylan Lele, Nhlanhla Vela, Pieter Prinsloo, Nkosinathi Sibanyoni, David Craig, Benjamein Davies.
Head Coach: Florsheim Ngwenya.

NAIROBI CITY THUNDER (Kenya)

Eugene Adera, Albert Odero, Tylor Ongwae, Lance Thomas, Jawachi Nzeakor, derrick Ogechi, Garang Diing, Shaheed Davis, Faheem Juma, Bramwell Mwombe, Ariel Koranga, Powell Owino, N'dji Coulibaly.
Head Coach: Brad Ibs

PETRO DE LUANDA (Angola)

Gerson Domingos, Childe Dundao, Javion Blake, Eduardo Simao, Gerson 'Lukeny' Goncalves, Glofate Buiamba, Peter Jok, Aboucacar Gakou, Cleusio Castro, Milton Valente, Yanick Moreira, Chinemelu Elonu, Mohamed Niane.
Head Coach: Sergion Moreno Valdeomillos

RSSB TIGERS (Rwanda)

Antino Jackson Jr., Leonard Randall II, Paul Bizimana, Ntore Habimana, Steven Hagumintwari, Axel Mpoyo, Dieudonne Ndizeye, Teafale Lenard Jr., Cadeaux de Dieu Furaha, Chandelier Twizeyimana, Mangok Mathian Ayub, Marcel Okouo, Bathie Ndiaye.
Head Coach: Henry Mwinuka