Africa's Best Are Invited: The Inaugural Senior Men's International Invitational

We have invited the best of the best from across Africa to Johannesburg.

The inaugural Top 10 Senior Men's International Invitational Tournament takes place from 12 to 16 May 2027, and our aim is simple: bring a true Top 10 line-up of club teams to South Africa for a week of world-class basketball.

The invited clubs

Invitations have gone out to these clubs:

• Brave Hearts Basketball Club — Malawi (confirmed)
• Dolphins Basketball Club — Botswana
• Ferroviário da Beira — Mozambique
• Harare Kings — Zimbabwe
• Lions Basketball Club — Namibia
• Super Stars — Eswatini
• Munali Suns — Zambia
• Nairobi City Thunder — Kenya
• Petro de Luanda — Angola
• South African club — to be confirmed

Brave Hearts Basketball Club have already confirmed their place, and we are receiving encouraging feedback and positive responses from the other clubs. The tenth place in the line-up is reserved for a South African club, which we will announce once it is confirmed.

Why this tournament matters

May is a valuable moment in the calendar. The tournament gives clubs strong regional competition to prepare for their season, a chance to test themselves against the best in the region, and the opportunity to visit South Africa and play in front of a new audience.

For South African basketball, it brings elite African club basketball to Johannesburg — and gives local fans, players and coaches a close-up view of the standard the region is setting.

An African highlight in the making

Our ambition is for this tournament to become a highlight on the African basketball calendar. That means a world-class event in every respect: FIBA rules, certified officials, professional presentation and a warm welcome for every club and supporter who travels to join us.

The excitement is building. The invitations have only just gone out, and we look forward to hosting the teams and announcing the full line-up as confirmations come in.

Follow the clubs, ticket details and announcements on the Senior Men's International Invitational page.

William Price
Director, Top 10 Tournament (Pty) Limited

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