Dynamo
Dynamo logo
LeaguesBAL
Viva Basketball League
ACBAB
Founded1968 (1968)
HistoryDynamo BBC
(1968–present)
LocationBujumbura, Burundi
Team colorsGreen, silver, white
     
Main sponsorBekra Pharma, Ltd.
Head coachOlivier Ndayiragije
Championships3 (2016, 2018, 2023)
Cup titles4 (2017, 2018, 2020, 2023)
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Away jersey
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Dynamo Basketball Club, also known simply as Dynamo, is a basketball club based in Bujumbura, Burundi. Established in 1968,[1] the team competes in both the Viva Basketball League and the Bujumbura Amateurs Basketball Club Association (ACBAB).

In the 2024 season, Dynamo plays in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) as the first team from Burundi to play in the league.

History

Dynamo Basketball Club was founded in 1968.

On September 25, 2016, Dynamo won its first-ever Burundian National Championship.[2]

In the 2017–18 season, Dynamo had a historically successful season, winning the ACBAB title, Heroes Cup, and President's Cup.[3] Their Bujumbura title was their first since 20 years earlier, in 1998.[4]

The team captured another ACBAB championship in 2019. Dynamo also qualified for the 2020 BAL Qualifying Tournaments.[5]

Dynamo won their fourth national championship in 2023.[6] They then played in the 2024 BAL qualification tournament, and on 26 November 2023 they clinched their participation in the 2024 season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).[7] Dynamo defeated the Malagasy team COSPN 79–78 in the third place game, became the first team from Burundi to play in the league, and the first Elite 16 wild card to advance to the main tournament.[7]

Honours

Burundian National Championship

  • Champions (3): 2016,[8] 2019, 2023[6]

Heroes Cup

ACBAB

  • Champions (3): 1998, 2018, 2019

In African competitions

Road to BAL (2 appearances)

2020 – First round
2024 – Third Place

Players

2023 roster

The following was Dynamo's roster in the 2024 BAL qualification in October 2023.[13]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Dynamo roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
00 Burundi Munezero, Adonis 19 – (2004-08-12)12 August 2004
PG 1 United States Ali, Hameed 30 – (1993-08-26)26 August 1993
4 United States Revolution, King 33 – (1990-02-24)24 February 1990
8 Burundi Ninziza, Alvin 32 – (1991-06-08)8 June 1991
9 Burundi Bujeje, Romis 25 – (1998-11-25)25 November 1998
10 Burundi Ndikuriyo, Bienvenu Richard 26 – (1997-05-15)15 May 1997
12 Burundi Musoda, Regis 30 – (1993-03-02)2 March 1993
SF 13 Burundi Jimbere, Paulin-Gauthier 25 – (1998-01-30)30 January 1998
PF 14 South Sudan Deng, David 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 23 – (2000-06-25)25 June 2000
15 Burundi Karabona, Clement 22 – (2001-07-10)10 July 2001
75 Nigeria Otobo, Israel Oyoro 19 – (2004-05-31)31 May 2004
PG 95 Burundi Nijimbere, Guibert 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 29 – (1995-01-01)1 January 1995
Head coach
  • Burundi Olivier Ndayiragije
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 22 October 2023

References

  1. ↑ "Basketball: «Dynamo est une équipe expérimentée»". AKEZA Burundi (in French). 25 October 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  2. ↑ "Basketball : Dynamo sacré champion national – IWACU". www.iwacu-burundi.org. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  3. ↑ Mugisha, Hervé (31 December 2018). "Dynamo, l'aboutissement…". IWACU Burundi (in French). Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  4. ↑ Bukuru, Pacifique (30 July 2018). "Basketball: Dynamo, sacré champion de Bujumbura après 20 ans dans l'ombre". Jimbere (in French). Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  5. ↑ Mugisha, Hervé (26 August 2019). "Dynamo et Les Gazelles sur le toit du basketball national". IWACU Burundi (in French). Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  6. 1 2 "Kenya Moran's Ariel Okal celebrate sixth league title as Dynamo edge out holders Urunani in Burundi". Afrobasket. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Dynamo outlast COSPN, secure last BAL ticket". FIBA.basketball. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "Burundi / Basketball : Dynamo sacré champion 2016 en battant Imbeya de Gitega 70 - 59 -". 26 September 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "L'équipe Dynamo remporte la coupe des Héros". www.rtnb.bi. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  10. ↑ Bahimpundu, Cédric (22 October 2018). "Coupe des héros : Dynamo et Les Gazelles en feu". Jimbere (in French). Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  11. ↑ Bukuru, Pacifique (2 November 2020). "Coupe des Héros : Dynamo et les Gazelles encore ultra dominateurs". Jimbere (in French). Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "Dynamo BBC remporte la coupe des héros – Indundi Culture | Radio". Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  13. ↑ "Dynamo at the Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L. 2024 2023". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
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