2022 BAL playoffs

2022 BAL Playoffs
Tournament details
Venue(s)	BK Arena, Kigali, Rwanda
Dates	21 – 28 May 2021
Teams	8
Final positions
Champions	US Monastir (1st title)
Runner-up	Petro de Luanda
Third place	Zamalek
Fourth place	FAP
Tournament statistics
Matches played	8
	← 2021 2023 →

The 2022 BAL Playoffs was the second edition of the playoffs of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) and was the concluding tournament of the 2022 BAL season. The playoffs began on 21 May 2022 and ended on 28 May 2022 with the Finals. For a second consecutive season, all playoffs games were played at the BK Arena^[a] in Kigali, Rwanda.

The official schedule was announced on 8 February 2022.^[2]

Quarterfinals

All times are in the local Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Petro de Luanda vs. AS Salé

Petro de Luanda and AS Salé were meeting each other in the BAL for the third time. It was a re-match of the 2021 quarterfinals that was won by Petro. Petro de Luanda scored 19 three-pointers on its way to a blowout against Salé, leading by as much as 28 points in the third quarter.^[3]

21 May 2022	Petro de Luanda	102–89	AS Salé	Kigali
14:30	Scoring by quarter: 20–16, 30–19, 30–17, 22–37
	Pts: Morais 27 Rebs: Gonçalves 10 Asts: Dundão 5 PIR: Gonçalves 27	Boxscore	Pts: Harouna 20 Rebs: Dramé 13 Asts: Lahrichi, Stoglin 3 PIR: Dramé 28	Arena: Kigali Arena Attendance: 1,950 Referees: JD Ralls, Kalume Tonton Banza, Marie Leslie Cherubin

REG vs. FAP

The two teams never faced each other before. In a record attendance of 7,576, FAP surprisingly beat REG as the host team had 25 turnovers in the game. FAP led by as much as 52–39 in the third quarter, before REG cut back the deficit in the final quarter. Olivier Shyaka scored a three-pointer with 4:30 minutes left to bring FAP's lead to one.^[4]

21 May 2022	REG	63–66	FAP	Kigali
18:00	Scoring by quarter: 17–23, 14–13, 17–19, 15–11
	Pts: Thomas 23 Rebs: Nshobozwabyosenumukiza 11 Asts: Nshobozwabyosenumukiza 8 PIR: Thomas 17	Boxscore	Pts: Morman 14 Rebs: Byers 10 Asts: Keumoe, Morman 3 PIR: Byers 17	Arena: Kigali Arena Attendance: 7,576 Referees: Brent Haskil, Yann Vezo Davidson, Sara Elsharnouby

US Monastir vs. Cape Town Tigers

The two teams have never faced each other before. Monastir defeated Cape Town comfortably, never trailing in the game. With a margin of 39 points, it was the largest win in the BAL season.^[5]

22 May 2022	US Monastir	106–67	Cape Town Tigers	Kigali
13:30	Scoring by quarter: 22–18, 22–15, 27–26, 35–8
	Pts: Dixon 23 Rebs: Majok 9 Asts: Five players 5 PIR: Dixon 24	Boxscore	Pts: Early 15 Rebs: Prinsloo 8 Asts: Kabongo 5 PIR: Prinsloo 18	Arena: Kigali Arena Attendance: 718 Referees: Hortensia Sanchez-Carrizales, Wael Ibrahim Mostafa, Mahamadou Diallo

Zamalek vs. SLAC

The two teams have never faced each other before. SLAC made its playoffs debut without its top scorer from the group phase, Chris Crawford, who signed in Syria. SLAC's rebounding leader Chris Obekpa missed the game due to injury.^[6]

22 May 2022	Zamalek	66–49	SLAC	Kigali
18:00	Scoring by quarter: 13–11, 20–10, 20–15, 13–13
	Pts: Kejo 14 Rebs: Kejo 12 Asts: Strawberry 4 PIR: Kejo 16	Boxscore	Pts: Barry 13 Rebs: Miller Jr. 14 Asts: Keita, Miller Jr. 19 PIR: Keita, Miller Jr. 19	Arena: Kigali Arena Attendance: 1,833 Referees: Tyler Ricks, Antonio Bernardo, Jean Sauveur Ruhammiriza

Semifinals

Petro de Luanda vs. FAP

The teams played each other before in the group phase of the 2021 season, with Petro winning the game 66–64.

25 May 2022	Petro de Luanda	88–74	FAP	Kigali
18:00	Scoring by quarter: 22–13, 24–22, 23–12, 19–27
	Pts: Dundão 18 Rebs: Moreira 9 Asts: Domingos 7 PIR: Dundão 23	Boxscore	Pts: Tsangue 13 Rebs: Tametong Toko 7 Asts: Morman 6 PIR: Tametong Toko 13	Arena: Kigali Arena Referees: Tyler Ricks, Sara Elsharnouby, Mahamadou Diallo

US Monastir vs. Zamalek

The game was a re-match of the 2021 BAL Finals, in which Zamalek won the inaugural season title.

25 May 2022	US Monastir	88–81	Zamalek	Kigali
21:30	Scoring by quarter: 16–22, 19–18, 29–18, 24–23
	Pts: Slimane 21 Rebs: Majok 9 Asts: Dixon, Coles Jr. 4 PIR: Dixon 20		Pts: McKinney 26 Rebs: Diogu, Mahmoud 9 Asts: Strawberry 5 PIR: McKinney 25	Arena: BK Arena Referees: JD Ralls, Antonio Bernardo, Yann Vezo Davidson

Third place game

27 May 2022	Zamalek	97–74	FAP	Kigali
18:00	Scoring by quarter: 19–11, 23–18, 23–22, 32–23
	Pts: Strawberry 20 Rebs: Kejo 15 Asts: McKinney 10 PIR: McKinney, Strawberry 22	Boxscore	Pts: Minlend Jr., Wangmene 17 Rebs: Eyaga Bidias, Wangmene 7 Asts: Almeida 4 PIR: Wangmene 16	Arena: BK Arena Referees: B Haskill, Jean Sauveur Ruhamiriza, Tonton Banza

Finals

28 May 2022	Petro de Luanda	72–83	US Monastir	Kigali
18:00 CAT	Scoring by quarter: 17–18, 23–15, 19–24, 13–26
	Pts: Gonçalves 28 Rebs: Moreira 7 Asts: Gonçalves 4 PIR: Gonçalves 27	Boxscore v t e	Pts: Dixon, Lahyani 21 Rebs: Lahyani 10 Asts: Dixon 6 PIR: Lahyani 24	Arena: BK Arena Attendance: 10,000 Referees: Hortensia Sanchez-Carrizales, Wael Ibrahim Mostafa, Marie Leslie Cherubin

Elevate Showcase

The BAL organised a showcase game between Elevate program players of the NBA Academy Africa and the Rwandan national under-23 team.

27 May 2022	Rwanda Under-23	53–72	NBA Academy Africa	Kigali
21:30	Scoring by quarter: 19–19, 15–19, 7–21, 12–13
	Pts: Uwitonze 17 Rebs: Turatsinze 8 Asts: De Dieu Umuhoza 6 PIR: Uwitonze, Nkundwa 12	Boxscore	Pts: Sane 21 Rebs: Maluach, Chinyelu 10 Asts: Mbaye, Camara 5 PIR: Chinyelu 22	Arena: BK Arena Referees: Sarah Elsharnouby, Yann Davidson, F. Bernardo

Notes

^ ^a ^b The BK Arena was named the Kigali Arena as the name was changed during the season. On May 24, 2022, the arena's name was changed to the BK Arena after a six-year sponsorship deal worth 7 billion RF with the Bank of Kigali.^[1]

References

^ "Kigali Arena rebrands to BK Arena". The New Times | Rwanda. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
^ "Basketball Africa League announces 12 teams and game schedule for league's 2022 season tipping off March 5". NBA.com: NBA Communications. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
^ "Petro's 19 3-pts sink AS Salé in critical Quarter-Finals clash". The BAL. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
^ "FAP stun hosts REG to advance to the Semi-Finals". The BAL. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
^ "Dixon powers US Monastir in comprehensive win over Cape Town". The BAL. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
^ "Zamalek look to extend BAL winning streak in game against SLAC". The BAL. Retrieved 22 May 2022.

[bkarena-1] The BK Arena was named the Kigali Arena as the name was changed during the season. On May 24, 2022, the arena's name was changed to the BK Arena after a six-year sponsorship deal worth 7 billion RF with the Bank of Kigali.^[1]

[2] "Kigali Arena rebrands to BK Arena". The New Times | Rwanda. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.

[3] "Basketball Africa League announces 12 teams and game schedule for league's 2022 season tipping off March 5". NBA.com: NBA Communications. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.

[4] "Petro's 19 3-pts sink AS Salé in critical Quarter-Finals clash". The BAL. Retrieved 22 May 2022.

[5] "FAP stun hosts REG to advance to the Semi-Finals". The BAL. Retrieved 22 May 2022.

[6] "Dixon powers US Monastir in comprehensive win over Cape Town". The BAL. Retrieved 22 May 2022.

[7] "Zamalek look to extend BAL winning streak in game against SLAC". The BAL. Retrieved 22 May 2022.

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v t e 2022 BAL season
Qualifying Tournaments Group stage Nile Conference Sahara Conference Playoffs Finals Rosters
Nile Conference	Cape Town Tigers Cobra Sport Espoir Fukash FAP Petro de Luanda Zamalek
Sahara Conference	AS Salé AS Douanes Ferroviário da Beira REG SLAC US Monastir

Tournament details
Venue(s)	BK Arena^[a], Kigali, Rwanda
Dates	21 – 28 May 2021
Teams	8
Final positions
Champions	US Monastir (1st title)
Runner-up	Petro de Luanda
Third place	Zamalek
Fourth place	FAP
Tournament statistics
Matches played	8
← 2021 2023 →