Al Ahly Ly and Rivers Hoopers were the first teams from Libya and Nigeria respectively, to play in the BAL playoffs.

In the opener of the playoffs, Al Ahly Ly comfortably defeated the Cape Town Tigers in the first competitive match-up between the two teams.

Trae Golden, who joined Al Ahly six days before the game as a replacement for Pierre Jackson, scored 21 points including five three-pointers.

[13] Petro de Luanda led the game by eight points going into the final five minutes, however, Monastir was able to use a 10–0 run to get ahead.

Al Ahly Ly managed to pull away in the third quarter and hang on to their lead to defeat the defending champions.

With 54 seconds in the game, FUS forward Baeri hit a three-pointer to cut the Tigers' lead to two points at 78–80.

At the free throw line, Cele expanded the lead to three points and John Jordan missed a three-pointer at half court to finish the game.

The Tigers reached their first semi-finals after three failed attempts, becoming the first South African side to achieve this feat.

In the fourth quarter, Petro rallied back and Nick Faust hit a lay-up to cut the lead to three with 1:10 to go in the game.

Gerson Gonçalves picked up the ball at half court and passed to Faust who hit a wide-open lay-up with eight points left that sealed the game.

Al Ahly Ly turned the ball over 23 times and hit only 2 out of 18 three-pointers, however, the Hoopers struggled to convert on free throws (9-for-20) to take advantage.

[21] Petro de Luanda tied a season record with 15 three-pointers to beat the Cape Town Tigers after overtime.

Petro's Yanick Moreira fouled Nkosinathi Sibanyoni on his defensive rebound which brought him to the free throw line with 2.5 seconds to go.

Petro started the overtime with an 8–0 run and behind Jone Pedro who scored four points and had three blocks in the extra period, they managed to hold on to the lead.