7 Nations. 14 Teams. One Men's & One Women's Champion.
The African continent's premier international club basketball tournament returns to Gaborone.
Competing Teams
14 elite clubs. Two trophies.
Johannesburg Giants
South Africa
Vosloorus Royal Russells
South Africa
UB Relics
Botswana
Broadhurst Aspire Warriors
Botswana
BDF_V
Botswana
Black Thunder Basketball Club
Rwanda
Under-23 Nationals
Côte d'Ivoire
Costa Do Sol
Mozambique
Les Mureaux Basketball Club
France
AS Douanes Basketball Club
Burkina Faso
BDF_V
Botswana
Broadhurst Aspire Warriors
Botswana
UB Relics
Botswana
Costa Do Sol
Mozambique
Special Guests & NBA Legends
World-class basketball royalty joins the Safari Classic.
Devin Green
Global Ambassador
NBA veteran and Safari Classic Global Ambassador, bringing world-class basketball culture to the African continent.
NBA Legends
Special Appearances & Q&A Sessions
NBA Legends appearances to be announced. Stay tuned for special guest reveals.
Meet Our Guests
Bridge Elite Global
20th Anniversary
Two decades of elevating basketball across Africa and connecting the continent to the global stage. The 4th Annual Safari Classic is proud to celebrate this milestone with Bridge Elite Global.
The Safari Classic is sanctioned by the International Basketball Union (IBU) and proudly operated under the Bridge Elite Global Sports umbrella — 100% African-owned and driven.
Gaborone, Botswana
Founder
Rod Lemons
Founder, Bridge Elite Global
President
Anthony Reid
President, Bridge Elite Global