This archive report was first published on 1 November 2021.
Published on November 1, 2021, local champions Ulinzi Warriors have qualified for the round 16 of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) qualifiers after finishing second in Group D of the Eastern Division qualifiers played in Tanzania.
Ulinzi Warriors bounced back from a poor start to defeat Cobra Sport of South Sudan 53-47 in their second match, after losing to New Stars of Burundi in their opening match.
Byron Wasilwa led the charge for Ulinzi Warriors, amassing 18 points and four rebounds to reduce the deficit to just one point in the third quarter.
Ulinzi Warriors will now prepare for the round of 16 set to be played this month and in December, alongside other teams from the East who have qualified, including City Oilers of Uganda and Kurasini Heats of Tanzania.
The BAL Qualifiers, dubbed the Road to BAL 2022, will see a total of 24 teams competing for the right to secure the remaining six slots for the 12-team Final Round of the BAL.
