By: Kwame Bediako
Ghana’s Spintex Knights Basketball Club are preparing to kick off its campaign in the 2026 Road To BAL competition this weekend.
The journey to qualify for the main stage of the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) will take place from October 17 to 19 in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire.
The Accra Basketball League (ABL) Men’s Division Champions have been drawn in Group B of the Division West.
Their opponents include LPRC Oilers from Liberia, Elan Coton from Benin, and Jeunesse Club d’Abidjan representing the host country.
The teams will face each other in a round-robin format, with the top two teams advancing to the Elite 16 stage.
Progressing to the Elite 16 means Spintex Knights will compete against other qualifiers from Division West Group A, bringing them closer to the main BAL competition.
In 2025, Spintex Knights made history as the first Ghanaian club to advance beyond the divisional level to the Elite 16, although they fell short of reaching the main tournament.
The Knights missed out on the final stage last year, with Libya’s Al-Ahly Benghazi clinching both qualification and ultimately winning the entire BAL championship.
This year, the team hopes to surpass that milestone and make a strong impact on the continental basketball scene.
In preparation for the tournament, Spintex Knights bolstered their lineup by signing Canadian guard of Ghanaian descent, Yaw Antwi-Bosiako.
Standing 6 feet 3 inches tall, Antwi-Bosiako brings valuable experience from his collegiate career at York University, strengthening the team’s quest for BAL qualification.
