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Petro de Luanda and FUS Rabat are qualified for the Kalahari Conference. FUS Rabat and Petro de Luanda have qualified as first and second in the BAL Kalahari Conference. This past weekend saw the conclusion of the Basketball Africa League Kalahari Conference in South Africa.At Pretoria's SunBet Arena, Morocco's FUS Rabat defeated South Africa's Cape Town Tigers 84-75, led by Johnathan Jordan's 19 points, five rebounds, and four assists. Four other FUS players also scored in double figures as the team advanced to the BAL Playoffs and Finals, which will be held in Kigali, Rwanda in late May.With their third win in four games, FUS has finished the competition on top of the inaugural Kalahari Conference (3-1), followed by Angola’s Petro de Luanda (2-2) and the Tigers (1-3). The Tigers were led by Samkelo Cele (24 points) and Billy Preston, who finished with 23 points, seven rebounds, five assists and four steals. Nkosinathi Sibanyoni made his presence felt in the paint with seven rebounds and two blocks, but the Tigers will now have to wait for the outcomes of the Nile Conference (April 19-27) and the Sahara Conference (May 4-12), which will decide the eight teams to travel to Kigali. With an intense halftime show, award-winning musician Cassper Nyovest electrified the sold-out SunBet Arena. With an eye toward one of the two wildcard slots for the top three-placed teams, Cape Town Tigers wait to see if they will proceed to the BAL Playoffs & Finals in Rwanda with US Rabat and Petro de Luanda. For the remaining berths, all eyes are on the Sahara and Nile Conferences.