The 2021 BAL group phase began on 16 May 2021 and ended on 24 May 2021.
A total of 12 teams competed in the group stage to decide the 8 places in the 2021 BAL Playoffs.
Each team will play five games, one against each opponent, inside its conference.
[1] The games will be played in six arenas divided over the African continent.
The format was changed to a group phase as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.