Petro de Luanda will face RSSB Tigers in Sunday’s BAL last, whereas Al Ahly Ly will go up towards Egypt’s Al Ahly SC within the Third-Place Recreation.
Petro de Luanda staged a comeback within the fourth quarter to defeat Al Ahly Ly 94-88, securing their third straight and fourth look within the BAL Closing in six seasons.
The Angolan champions beforehand reached the ultimate in 2022, 2024, 2025 and 2026.
Childe Dundao, who got here off the bench because the seventh possibility, modified the course of the sport whereas his associate in crime, Gerson Gonçalves, put in a terrific offensive efficiency to disclaim Al Ahly Ly a spot within the last.
The Libyan champions dominated for many of the first three quarters, however after Cleusio Castro completed with a thunderous two-handed dunk to present Petro de Luanda a 75–73 lead with 7:13 minutes remaining, they by no means trailed once more.
This was a rematch of the 2024 BAL last, and for the third time in BAL historical past, Petro de Luanda overcame Al Ahly Ly.
Dundao hit three consecutive three-pointers within the first quarter to carry Petro de Luanda again from a 10-point deficit. He went on to complete the sport with 26 factors, taking pictures 7 for 10 from the ground.
Gonçalves was Petro’s major playmaker, offering 10 assists and scoring 23 factors.
Petro de Luanda began with a special beginning lineup for the third time within the 2026 BAL Playoffs. Even so, of the ten Petro gamers who performed, eight scored 4 factors or extra.
The Benghazi-based crew reached this semifinal fixture because the season’s highest-scoring crew. They had been on a five-game successful streak and had every part of their arms to return to the BAL for the primary time since 2024. Nonetheless, Petro de Luanda proved laborious to beat.
Though Al Ahly Ly led by double digits at one level, Petro de Luanda’s defensive changes restricted them to simply 88 factors, their lowest rating of the season.
Donovan Williams was a one-man present for Al Ahly Ly, taking pictures 9-for-16, together with 4-for-9 from deep, to complete with a game-high 30 factors. Charlie Moore added 20 factors for the Libyan crew, whereas Majok Deng was restricted to 10.
Petro de Luanda regarded unrecognisable within the opening quarter, turning the ball over 10 occasions within the first half, primarily resulting from Al Ahly Libya’s aggressive, disciplined defence.
They completed with 17 turnovers.
Al Ahly gained the rebounding battle (32–30) and led for 29:39 of the 40-minute regulation.
Nonetheless, their bench did little to alter the course of the sport and had been outscored 49–15.
Raphiael Putney got here off the bench to contribute 14 factors to the victors' complete with a mix of deadly pictures.
