Rwandan-American point guard Antino Jackson Jr has signed a short-term deal with Libyan side Al-Ittihad ahead of the Road to BAL Elite 16 tournament. Jackson most recently featured for RSSB Tigers, whom he joined from APR BBC in June 2026. The 30-year-old, who has played professionally across several countries, including Estonia, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Mexico and Turkey, joins the Tripoli-based club as it seeks to secure a place in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) group phase and playoffs. Al-Ittihad dominated Group A of the Road to BAL 2027 qualifiers in Tripoli, finishing unbeaten with maximum points to book their place in the West Division Elite 16. The tournament is scheduled to take place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from November 9-15, with teams battling for places in the BAL 2027 season. Tags:
