Three basketball clubs from the Democratic Republic of Congo—BC SCTP, BC CNSS, and BC Hatari—are traveling to Brazzaville to compete in the opening rounds of continental competition between October 24 and October 28, according to recent reports. The delegation crosses the Congo River with the objective of securing qualification tickets for Kinshasa and asserting the country’s basketball standing in Central Africa.
BC SCTP Returns to the Continental Stage After Two Decades
BC SCTP, formerly known as Onatra, is making its return to African club competition after a 20-year absence. Buoyed by a strong domestic campaign in the national league, the Kinshasa-based men’s side enters Group C of the West Division for the Road to BAL 2027 qualifiers. The club’s target is a top-two finish in the group phase to secure a spot in the Elite 16 round scheduled for November in Abidjan.
BC CNSS and BC Hatari Target WBLA Zone 4 Supremacy
In the women’s bracket, BC CNSS (Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale) and BC Hatari face regional competition from clubs representing Cameroon, Gabon, and host nation Republic of the Congo. BC CNSS enters the tournament as reigning national champions and regular contenders in Zone 4, aiming directly at the final phase of the Women’s Basketball League Africa (WBLA). Meanwhile, national runners-up BC Hatari approach the Brazzaville tournament seeking to challenge the established hierarchy and demonstrate squad maturity on the international stage.
Tournament Schedule and Qualification Path in Brazzaville
The matches running from October 24 to October 28 in Brazzaville determine which clubs advance deeper into the 2027 Basketball Africa League qualification pathway and the WBLA final phase. BC SCTP must navigate its group matches against regional opponents to reach the Abidjan Elite 16, while the Congolese women’s representatives aim to lock down Zone 4 supremacy before the conclusion of the preliminary fixtures on October 28.
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