Foreign Refereeing Crew Appointed for Al-Ittihad vs Al Ahly Allianz Basketball League Finals

The Egyptian Basketball Federation, headed by Amr Moselhi, has announced the appointment of a foreign officiating crew for the Allianz Men's Basketball League Finals between Al-Ittihad Alexandria and Al Ahly for the 2025–2026 season.

Game 1 of the finals series is scheduled to take place today, Friday, at 8:00 PM at Borg El Arab Hall in Alexandria.

International Refereeing Crew

The opening two games of the finals will be officiated by:

Ali Sakaji

Jean Sauveur Rohamiriza

Kingsley Ojiaboro

The federation confirmed that the refereeing crew will oversee only the first two games of the series before being replaced for the remaining matches.

Finals Format

The championship series will be played in a best-of-five format, with the first team to secure three victories crowned champions.

Remaining Schedule

Game 2: Sunday, May 10 8:00 PM Borg El Arab Hall, Alexandria

Game 3: Wednesday, May 13 8:00 PMDr. Hassan Mostafa Hall

Game 4 (if necessary): Friday, May 15 8:00 PMDr. Hassan Mostafa Hall

Game 5 (if necessary): Sunday, May 17 5:00 PMBorg El Arab Hall, Alexandria

Al Ahly reached the finals after defeating Telecom Egypt in the semi-finals, while Al-Ittihad Alexandria advanced by overcoming Zamalek.

The appointment of international referees underlines the importance and expected intensity of the finals series between two of Egypt's biggest basketball clubs.