2021–22 Cape Town Tigers season

The 2021–22 Cape Town Tigers season is the 2nd season in the existence of the Cape Town Tigers. The team played in the BAL qualification and successfully advanced to the 2022 BAL season.

Cape Town Tigers
2021–22 season
OwnerRaphael Edwards
Head coachRelton Booysen
Basketball Africa LeagueQuarterfinals (eliminated by US Monastir)

Cape Town began its qualification October 21, 2021 and started its debut season in the BAL on April 10, 2022. The Tigers were led by head coach Relton Booysen.

Roster

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Cape Town Tigers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
SG 00 South Africa Myburgh, Ben 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 25 – (1997-10-26)26 October 1997
F 1 Central African Republic Ganapamo, Evans (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 29 – (1994-08-19)19 August 1994
G 2 Democratic Republic of the Congo Kabongo, Myck (I) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 31 – (1992-01-12)12 January 1992
CG 6 South Africa Festile, Nkosinathi 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 30 – (1993-07-15)15 July 1993
G 10 South Africa Selepe, Lebesa 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 32 – (1991-03-13)13 March 1991
G 11 South Africa Mofokeng, Lebohang 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 31 – (1992-07-24)24 July 1992
G/F 12 South Africa Lunnemann, Igor 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 22 – (2001-05-29)29 May 2001
PF 14 South Africa Sibanyoni, Nkosinathi 25 – (1998-05-24)24 May 1998
SG 15 United States Artis, Jamel (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 30 – (1993-01-12)12 January 1993
F 21 Senegal Diop, Matar (E) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 19 – (2004-01-15)15 January 2004
C 23 United States Preston, Billy (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 25 – (1997-10-26)26 October 1997
SF 24 United States Early, Cleanthony 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 32 – (1991-04-17)17 April 1991
C 34 South Africa Reid, Liam 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 25 – (1998-10-03)3 October 1998
C 41 South Africa Prinsloo, Pieter (C) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 31 – (1992-01-07)7 January 1992
Head coach
  • South Africa Relton Booysen
Assistant coach(es)
  • United States Raphael Edwards
  • South Africa Vincent Ntunja
  • South Africa Elvis Ukpong
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DC) Dual citizenship
  • (I) Import player
  • (E): BAL Elevate program player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: May 9, 2022

In
No.Pos.Nat.NameAgeMoving fromDateSource
2PGDemocratic Republic of the CongoMyck Kabongo30Al-RayyanQatarDecember 7, 2021[1]
15G/FUnited StatesJamel Artis29NorthPort Batang PierPhilippines[2]
24SFUnited StatesCleanthony Early30New Taipei CTBC DEATaiwanMay 4, 2022[3]

Basketball Africa League qualification

Qualification
Date
Time, TV		 Opponent Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Arena
City
First round
October 21, 2022
 vs. Mauritius Roche-Bois Warriors W 116–49  1–0
  20 – Ganapamo  12 – Tied  8 – Uzoh  Wembley Stadium 
Johannesburg
October 22, 2021
 vs. Zambia Matero Magic W 83–77  2–0
   –     –     –    Wembley Stadium 
Johannesburg
October 23, 2021
 vs. Mozambique Ferroviário da Beira W 86–85  3–0
  25 – Prinsloo  15 – Prinsloo  9 – Uzoh  Wembley Stadium 
Johannesburg
Elite 16
December 6, 2021
 vs. Burundi New Star L 71–83  3–1
  20 – Preston  12 – Preston  5 – Ganapamo  Wembley Stadium 
Johannesburg
December 8, 2021
 vs. Zambia Matero Magic W 79–63  4–1
  20 – Preston  10 – Prinsloo  4 – Kabongo  Wembley Stadium 
Johannesburg
December 10, 2021
 vs. Mozambique Ferroviário da Beira
Semifinal		 L 75–77  4–2
  17 – Ganapamo  10 – Preston  6 – Tied  Wembley Stadium 
Johannesburg
December 11, 2021
 vs. Burundi New Star
Final		 Cancelled due to COVID-19 infections in the opponent's team Wembley Stadium 
Johannesburg

Basketball Africa League

Standings
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification
1 Egypt Zamalek (H) 5 5 0 444 367 +77 1.000 Advance to playoffs
2 Angola Petro de Luanda 5 4 1 421 326 +95 .800
3 South Africa Cape Town Tigers 5 2 3 386 436 −50 .400[lower-alpha 1]
4 Cameroon FAP 5 2 3 341 347 −6 .400[lower-alpha 1]
5 South Sudan Cobra Sport 5 1 4 370 408 −38 .200[lower-alpha 2]
6 Democratic Republic of the Congo Espoir Fukash 5 1 4 394 472 −78 .200[lower-alpha 2]
Source: BAL, Afrobasket
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head: Cape Town Tigers 73–70 FAP on 13 April 2022.
  2. Head-to-head: Cobra Sport 108–82 Espoir Fukash on 13 April 2022.

Games
Date
Time, TV		 Opponent Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Arena
City
Group phase
April 10, 2022
22:00 		vs. Angola Petro de Luanda L 61–90 
Boxscore		 0–1
  17 – Ganapamo  11 – Sibanyoni  8 – Kabongo  Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall (230)
Cairo
April 12, 2022
19:00 		vs. Egypt Zamalek L 77–101 
Boxscore		 0–2
  26 – Preston  10 – Sibanyoni  3 – Kabongo  Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall (250)
Cairo
April 13, 2022
19:00 		vs. Cameroon FAP W 73–70 
Boxscore		 1–2
  24 – Ganapamo  8 – Sibanyoni  12 – Kabongo  Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall (100)
Cairo
April 15, 2022
18:30 		vs. South Sudan Cobra Sport W 83–79 
Boxscore		 2–2
  23 – Preston  14 – Preston  7 – Kabongo  Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall (208)
Cairo
April 19, 2022
18:30 		vs. Democratic Republic of the Congo Espoir Fukash L 92–96 OT
Boxscore		 2–3
  25 – Preston  11 – Prinsloo  6 – Preston  Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall (865)
Cairo
Playoffs
May 22, 2022
18:00 		vs. Tunisia US Monastir
Quarterfinal		 L 67–106  2–4
  15 – Early  8 – Prinsloo  5 – Kabongo  Kigali Arena (718)
Kigali

References
  1. "Road to BAL 2022 : Myck Lukusa Kabongo à Cape Town Tigers". LeCoindole (in French). Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  2. "Cape Town Tigers (SOUTH AFRICA)". The BAL. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  3. @CapeTownTigers (May 4, 2022). "Welcome to the family @CleanthonyE" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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