The search is on for the Best of the Best
Top 10 Senior Men's Club Invitational
The Top 10 Senior Men's Club Invitational brings the region's best club basketball to Mandeville Sports Club in Johannesburg from 12 to 15 May 2027. Ten clubs will be nominated and invited from ten countries across the region for four days of senior men's club basketball, played Wednesday to Saturday. The search is on to find the Best of the Best.
Field
Senior Men · ten clubs
Format
Two pools of five teams; top two from each pool advance to the play-offs. Four days, Wednesday to Saturday, under FIBA rules
Status
Nominations and invitations open closer to the date
Invited countries
Angola
Botswana
Kenya
Eswatini
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
South Africa
Zambia
Zimbabwe
- Ten clubs nominated and invited from ten countries in the region
- Two pools of five teams
- The top two teams from each pool advance to the play-offs
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of competitive basketball
- Provisional dates 12–15 May 2027 — register your interest to hear first
Rules and resources
Official FIBA rules
Every game at the Top 10 Tournament is played under the FIBA Official Basketball Rules, the only basketball rules recognised internationally. The current edition is valid from 1 October 2026 and covers court and equipment, playing regulations, violations and fouls.