KPA to bolster squad ahead of BAL action in Madagascar

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) men's basketball team head coach Sammy Kiki says plans are underway to bolster the squad ahead of their trip to Antananarivo, Madagascar for the Basketball Africa League (BAL) first round. 

The dockers are still registered as Kenyan representatives to the continental championship despite there being a case challenging the eligibility of the 2022 playoffs. 

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Kiki is looking to sign at least two players for the first round of action. KPA have been pooled in group D that will play its matches in Madagascar. 

"We are yet to hit camp for preps but soon we will begin our camp. We will have a league match on 9 October and that will form part of our build up for the competition slated for 18 to 23 October," offered Kiki. 

In their first appearance in the championship, the dockers emerged top in the first round held in Madagascar as well. They, however, failed to qualify for the BAL final after forfeiting their first match in the second round. 

"The management is very committed and has supported us through the season and we expect the same to continue into the BAL championship. 

Our target is to go all the way ti the final. We came close in the inaugural edition and we know it can be done," added Kiki, speaking in an ealier interview. 

The first round groups will be held in Niger, Cameroon, Uganda and Madagascar. 

Schedule and host cities of the 2022 Road to BAL and the Elite 16 are as follows:

Group A (Niamey, (NIGER) Oct 18-23)

Elan Coton BBC (Benin Republic),

Abidjan Basketball Club (Cote d'Ivoire), Reformers BBC (Ghana)

A.S Nigelec (Niger)

Cape Verde's representative is to be determined.

Group B (Yaounde, (CAMEROON) Oct 11-16)

Nueva Era Basket Club (Equatorial Guinea) Bangui Sport Club (Central African Republic)

Espoir Basket Club (Gabon)

Tempo Basket (Chad)

DR Congo's representative is to be determined.

Group C (Kampala, (UGANDA) Oct 25-30) Urunani BBC (Burundi)

Hawassa City BBC (Ethiopia)

City Oilers (Uganda)

Army Basket Club (Tanzania)

Matero Magic (Zambia)

Group D (Antananarivo, MADAGASCAR) Oct 18-23)

Djabal Basket (Comoros Islands)

COSPN (Madagascar)

Kenya Ports Authority (Kenya)

Foxes Basketball Club (Zimbabwe)

Dekkedda Club are yet confirm participation.