Oct 23Qualifier
UrunaniURU117
UshindziUSH58
 
Oct 23Qualifier
NB StaoueliNBS84
Kriol StarKRS69
 
Oct 23Qualifier
COSPNCOS79
PatriotPBC89
 
Oct 23Qualifier
Stade MalienSMB67
Al IttihadITT74
 
Oct 24Qualifier
UshindziUSH55
COSPNCOS88
 
Oct 24Qualifier
PatriotPBC81
Namuwongo BlazersNAM85
OT
Oct 24Qualifier
FAPFAP72
OnatraASB64
2OT
Oct 24Qualifier
Avenir du RailAVR66
EspoirESP60
 
Oct 25Qualifier
UshindziUSH61
PatriotPBC98
 
Oct 25Qualifier
UrunaniURU81
Namuwongo BlazersNAM79
 
Oct 25Qualifier
EspoirESP55
FAPFAP42
 
Oct 25Qualifier
OnatraASB75
Avenir du RailAVR81
 
Oct 26Qualifier
OnatraASB
EspoirESP
 
Oct 26Qualifier
Avenir du RailAVR
FAPFAP
 
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DolphinsDOL
BraveheartsBHB
 
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Ferroviário da BeiraCFB
Munali SunsMUN
 
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Soweto PanthersPAN
Harare KingsKIN
 

Age records · Road to BAL

Who is the youngest player in Road to BAL history?

Nicolas Stéphane Doume Bekale is the youngest player in Road to BAL history, aged 15 years, 9 months and 20 days on debut for Espoir on October 8, 2023. Ages are known for 1,281 of the 1,287 players with Road to BAL minutes.

Figures cover Road to BAL qualifying only and are computed from the games FIBA published a box score for, which is not every qualifying game played. Basketball Africa League games are tracked separately and are not included.

Youngest players in Road to BAL history

#PlayerNATAge at debutTeamDebutBorn
01Nicolas Stéphane Doume BekaleNicolas Stéphane Doume Bekale15y 9m 20dEspoirOct 8, 2023Dec 19, 2007
02Favor Muhumuza MutumwaFavor Muhumuza Mutumwa16y 3m 0dNamuwongo BlazersNov 19, 2025Aug 19, 2009
03William Mulumba Tshimanga16y 9m 16dVirungaOct 9, 2023Dec 24, 2006
04Mahamadou BinouriMahamadou Binouri16y 9m 22dUshindziOct 6, 2023Dec 15, 2006
05David IkeDavid Ike16y 10m 5dNBA Academy AfricaNov 21, 2023Jan 16, 2007
06Noe Toto CumaNoe Toto Cuma16y 10m 7dVirungaOct 31, 2023Dec 24, 2006
07Chris EchuiChris Echui16y 11m 15dJCA KingsOct 18, 2025Nov 3, 2008
08Gilbert MuleyaGilbert Muleya17y 0m 15dMatero MagicOct 27, 2024Oct 12, 2007
09Vincent MasiyanoVincent Masiyano17y 0m 24dBraveheartsNov 1, 2025Oct 8, 2008
10Mahamat TahirMahamat Tahir17y 1m 1dNBA Academy AfricaNov 21, 2023Oct 20, 2006
11Chadrack Mpoyi Donat17y 1m 18dVirungaOct 9, 2023Aug 22, 2006
12Emmanuel Kanga LendougaEmmanuel Kanga Lendouga17y 2m 7dEspoirOct 12, 2022Aug 5, 2005
12Khaman MaluachKhaman Maluach17y 2m 7dNBA Academy AfricaNov 21, 2023Sep 14, 2006
14Kwame Nuamah OwusuKwame Nuamah Owusu17y 2m 14dSpintex KnightsOct 10, 2024Jul 27, 2007
15Anthony Surprise QuadriAnthony Surprise Quadri17y 2m 27dMighty BarrolleOct 10, 2024Jul 14, 2007
16Aboubacar SompareAboubacar Sompare17y 2m 29dSLACNov 14, 2022Aug 16, 2005
17Zie Cheick Hassan CondeZie Cheick Hassan Conde17y 3m 6dNBA Academy AfricaNov 21, 2023Aug 15, 2006
18Abdul Aziz YakubuAbdul Aziz Yakubu17y 3m 26dSpintex KnightsOct 17, 2025Jun 21, 2008
19Assane MandianAssane Mandian17y 4m 1dNBA Academy AfricaNov 21, 2023Jul 20, 2006
20Nel Biyogho LiyatouNel Biyogho Liyatou17y 4m 11dMoandaOct 27, 2024Jun 16, 2007
21Irene Patrick GuiongoIrene Patrick Guiongo17y 5m 5dAbeillesOct 27, 2024May 22, 2007
22Ali Ahamada Hassane BenAli Ahamada Hassane Ben17y 6m 0dDjabalOct 21, 2022Apr 21, 2005
23Amadou ThiamAmadou Thiam17y 6m 8dSLACNov 14, 2022May 6, 2005
24Nedal AbouelelaNedal Abouelela17y 6m 18dNBA Academy AfricaNov 21, 2023May 3, 2006
25Aginaldo NetoAginaldo Neto17y 6m 22dNBA Academy AfricaNov 21, 2023Apr 29, 2006

Players with a recorded date of birth only: 1,281 of the 1,287 players in this competition.

Part of the Road to BAL record book. See also the full leaderboards and season-by-season results.