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🛒 تسوق الآنAl-Ahli Benghazi Bolsters Squad with Al-Saadi Ahead of BAL 6 Finals in Kigali
Al-Ahli Benghazi Bolsters Squad with Al-Saadi Ahead of BAL 6 Finals in Kigali
Libyan basketball powerhouse Al-Ahli Benghazi has reinforced its roster by adding Mohammed Al-Saadi from Al-Ittihad Club to its training camp in Turkey, as the team intensifies preparations for the sixth edition of the Basketball Africa League (BAL 6) finals set to tip off in Kigali, Rwanda, on May 22. The move signals the club's serious ambition to capture the continental title after finishing as runners-up in the 2024 edition.
Main Facts and Key Details
Mohammed Al-Saadi's inclusion in the Turkey training camp was confirmed on March 17, marking a strategic effort by Al-Ahli Benghazi to strengthen its squad depth ahead of the most prestigious club basketball tournament in Africa. The BAL 6 finals will run from May 22 to May 31 at BK Arena in Kigali, featuring the continent's top eight clubs in a newly introduced home-and-away knockout format — a first in the competition's history.
Al-Ahli Benghazi secured its spot in the finals by finishing third at the Pretoria qualifiers in South Africa. The Libyan side opened with back-to-back losses to Rwanda's Tigers (103-95) and Angola's Petro Atlético (104-90), but staged a remarkable comeback with three consecutive victories, including a dominant 110-72 win over the host team, South Africa's Giants. South Sudanese star Jo Lual led the charge in that decisive match, recording 21 points, six rebounds, and five assists. The team also defeated Tanzania's Dar City (118-97) and Kenya's Nairobi City Thunder (107-80) to seal qualification.
Reactions and Context
The club's preparations have been comprehensive, with an additional training camp held in Athens, Greece, in early May under the guidance of head coach Fotis Katsikaris, who returned to lead the side after a temporary absence for health reasons. Assistant coach Dimitros Farfonis had taken charge during the interim period, including the second leg of the Libyan league finals in Tripoli.
The Athens camp brought together all of the team's foreign professionals and included a series of friendly matches designed to sharpen match fitness and tactical cohesion. Katsikaris, who previously coached the team during the first leg of the domestic league finals, will oversee the final preparations alongside Farfonis as the squad aims to reach peak condition for the continental showpiece.
Challenges and Outlook
The BAL 6 knockout stage presents a demanding challenge, with teams seeded based on rankings — first versus eighth, second versus seventh, third versus sixth, and fourth versus fifth — before the semifinals and final are decided in single-match showdowns. Al-Ahli Benghazi will need to draw on their experience from the 2024 campaign, where they reached the final, to navigate the high-pressure knockout rounds.
With the addition of Al-Saadi and the intensive dual-camp preparation strategy spanning Turkey and Greece, Al-Ahli Benghazi is positioning itself as one of the serious contenders for the BAL 6 title. The team's ability to bounce back from a difficult start in the qualifiers demonstrates the resilience and depth that could prove decisive in Kigali. Libyan basketball fans will be watching closely as their representatives aim to bring home Africa's most coveted club basketball trophy.
