Rwandas APR face Libyas Al Ahli Tripoli in Wednesday's first 2025 Basketball Africa League playoffs semifinal 4pm at SunBet Arena in Pretoria, then champions Petro de Luanda of Angola are up against Al Itthiad Alexandria of Egypt 7pm.
Except for Petro, the other three teams are making their semifinal debuts. APR lost to Al Ahli twice in the 2025 Nile Conference.
Here are some notable details of each semifinalist: