The Pools and the Final Roster for the City Oilers have been revealed ahead of Elite 16 in Kenya.
City Oilers have been pooled against Fox Basketball from South Sudan, Matero Magic from Zambia and Urunani from Burundi.
The other pool includes Nairobi City Thunder from Kenya, Kriol Star from Cape Verde, Brave Hearts from Malawi and MBB Basketball from South Africa.
The teams shall play each other in a round-robin format and the top 2 in their respective groups will advance to the semifinals.
After the semifinals, the teams that advance to the finals shall qualify for the 2025 Basketball Africa League.
The City Oilers reached the main big stage last year and they hope to make it back.
Roster
- Waleed Ali Omar-Muzahim
- Fayed Baale
- Rogers Dauna
- Falando Cortez Jones
- Benjamin Kawumi
- Maker Moses Roor Mer
- Ivan Muhwezi
- Titus Odeke
- Israel Oyoro Otobo
- Petty Parrish
- Germaine Vashon Roebuck Jr
- Allawi Ssenkubuge
Waleed Ali, U18 sensation, joins from IHoops while Israel Otobo joins from Rwandese side APR.
Petty Parish played with the team in the NBL playoffs while Falando Jones and Germaine Roebuck have all been a part of the team before.
City Oilers is expected to face Fox Basketball and former coach Mandy Juruni in their opener on Thursday 28th.
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