L'Étoile Bleue de Kawéni won the Champions Trophy by defeating the Basket Club de M'tsapéré in an intense match, ending with a score of 86 to 80. This success marks the beginning of the new basketball season. In the afternoon, the female players of Labattoir also triumphed against BCM, with a score of 70 to 51, thus consolidating their position as favorites for the upcoming season.