Jackson Jr Signs With Al-Ittihad
The Rwandan-American point guard joins the Tripoli club ahead of the Road to BAL Elite 16 tournament.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Basketball
Antino Jackson Jr has signed a short-term deal with Libyan side Al-Ittihad. The club, based in Tripoli, finished unbeaten in Group A of the Road to BAL 2027 qualifiers and qualified for the West Division Elite 16.
Why it matters
The move adds a experienced guard to a team seeking a place in the Basketball Africa League group phase and playoffs. Teams will battle for places in the BAL 2027 season at the Elite 16 tournament.
Jackson has played professionally in Estonia, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Mexico and Turkey, most recently with RSSB Tigers after joining from APR BBC in June 2026. The terms of the short-term contract and his statistical output with Al-Ittihad were not disclosed.
The players
Antino Jackson Jr
A Rwandan-American point guard who has played professionally across Europe, Israel and Mexico before this move to Libya.
Al-Ittihad
A Tripoli-based Libyan basketball club that finished unbeaten in Group A of the Road to BAL 2027 qualifiers.
The details
Jackson most recently played for RSSB Tigers after leaving APR BBC in June 2026. Al-Ittihad will compete in the Road to BAL Elite 16 tournament in Abidjan, scheduled for November 9-15.
Timeline
June 2026: Jackson joins RSSB Tigers from APR BBC.
November 9-15: Road to BAL Elite 16 tournament in Abidjan.
Season Trajectory
Al-Ittihad's unbeaten run in Tripoli qualifiers positions the club to contest the Elite 16 for a berth in the Basketball Africa League's 2027 season. The Elite 16 is the final qualifying stage that determines which West Division sides reach the BAL group phase and playoffs.
For basketball followers tracking the BAL, the Elite 16 in Abidjan will decide which West Division teams advance to the group phase. Fantasy and league watchers can track Al-Ittihad's roster changes as the November tournament approaches.
The takeaway
Jackson's move illustrates how veteran guards with international experience are sought by clubs competing for continental qualification spots.
What happens next
Al-Ittihad will compete in the Road to BAL Elite 16 tournament in Abidjan from November 9-15.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The New Times.
