FIBA Africa Basketball League
Organising bodyFIBA Africa
Founded1971
First season1972
Folded2019
Replaced byBasketball Africa League (BAL)
CountryFIBA Africa member countries
ConfederationFIBA Africa
Number of teams4–16
Level on pyramid1
Last championsAngola Primeiro de Agosto
(9th title)
(2019)
Most championshipsAngola Primeiro de Agosto
(9 titles)

The FIBA Africa Basketball League (formerly named the FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup) was the highest caliber men's professional basketball competition for clubs until 2020, organized by the FIBA Africa and played by the champions of the leagues of the African countries. The league was replaced by the Basketball Africa League (BAL) from 2020.

History

The competition was founded in 1971. A year later, in 1972, Hit Trésor SC won the inaugural championship. For the first 33 years in existence, it was a biennial league. From 2004, the ACC was held yearly.[1]

Notable players who have played in the competition are Serge Ibaka and Bismack Biyombo, who both went on to play in the United States' National Basketball Association (NBA).

In February 2019, FIBA Africa announced the reformulation of the league, expanding it from 12 to 16 teams. The name of the tournament was changed to "FIBA Africa Basketball League", or "FIBA AfroLeague".[2]

FIBA has in the past announced plans to expand the FIBA Intercontinental Cup to possibly include the champion teams from the FIBA Africa Basketball League, FIBA Asia Champions Cup, NBL from Australia, and possibly the NBA, at some point in the future.[3][4]

Results

The following is a list of all the winners of the FIBA Africa Basketball League.[5] The most common final was between the Angolan arch-rivals Petro de Luanda and Primeiro de Agosto, who faced each other four times.

Edition Year Hosts Champions Score and Venue Runners-up Third place Score and Venue Fourth place No. of teams
1 1972 Central African Republic
Bangui
Central African Republic
Red Star Ndongo
71–68 Mali
Stade Malien
Egypt
Zamalek
Senegal
ASFA
4
2 1973 Egypt
Cairo
Central African Republic
Hit Trésor
61–55 Senegal
Dial Diop
Egypt
Gezira
3 1975 Egypt
Cairo
Senegal
ASFA
78–69 Egypt
Zamalek
Central African Republic
Hit Trésor
4 1976 Central African Republic
Bangui
Central African Republic
Hit Trésor
89–76 Egypt
Zamalek
Senegal
ASFA
5 1979 Central African Republic
Bangui
Senegal
ASFA
77–76 Cameroon
CAMAIR
Central African Republic
Spot Club
6 1981 Mali
Bamako
Senegal
ASFA
63–49 Ivory Coast
ASEC Mimosas
Mali
Stade Malien
7 1983 Senegal
Dakar
Senegal
AS Police
78–74 Senegal
ASFA
Egypt
Zamalek
8 1985 Mozambique
Maputo
Mozambique
Maxaquene
89–62 Senegal
AS Police
Nigeria
Kano Pillars
9 1987 Egypt
Alexandria
Egypt
Al Ittihad Alexandria
86–83 (OT) Angola
Primeiro de Agosto
Nigeria
Kano Pillars
Ivory Coast
ABC
10 1989 Ivory Coast
Abidjan
Ivory Coast
ASEC Mimosas
71–63 Mali
Stade Malien
Angola
Primeiro de Agosto
66–51 Egypt
Al Ittihad Alexandria
11 1991 Senegal
Dakar
Senegal
Jeanne d'Arc
69–64 Cameroon
ONCPB
Morocco
Wydad AC
12 1992 Egypt
Cairo
Egypt
Zamalek
83–75 Senegal
Jeanne d'Arc
Ivory Coast
AS Biao
13 1994 Egypt
Cairo
Egypt
Gezira
66–59 Angola
Primeiro de Agosto
Guinea
AS Kaloum Star
14 1996 Egypt
Alexandria
Egypt
Gezira
Round-robin Egypt
Al Ittihad Alexandria
Central African Republic
Red Star Ndongo
Round-robin Mali
Stade Malien
4
15 1998 Morocco
Fez
Morocco
MAS Fes
Round-robin Egypt
Zamalek
Angola
ASA
Round-robin Egypt
Gezira
4
16 2000 Ivory Coast
Abidjan
Ivory Coast
ASEC Mimosas
63–61
Treichville Sports Palace
Angola
Petro de Luanda
Nigeria
Lagos Islanders
83–76
Treichville Sports Palace
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Onatra
17 2002 Angola
Luanda
Angola
Primeiro de Agosto
Round-robin Ivory Coast
ASEC Mimosas
Republic of the Congo
Inter Club Brazzaville
Round-robin Gabon
Capo Libreville
7
18 2004 Egypt
Cairo
Angola
Primeiro de Agosto
71–53 Ivory Coast
ABC
Egypt
Al Ahly
59–56 Angola
Petro de Luanda
19 2005 Ivory Coast
Abidjan[6]
Ivory Coast
ABC
67–66 Angola
Interclube
Angola
Primeiro de Agosto
103–67 Nigeria
Union Bank
20 2006 Nigeria
Lagos[7]
Angola
Petro de Luanda
76–71 Angola
Primeiro de Agosto
Nigeria
Dodan Warriors
75–66 Republic of the Congo
Inter Club Brazzaville
12
21 2007 Angola
Luanda[8]
Angola
Primeiro de Agosto
61–53 Angola
Petro de Luanda
Ivory Coast
ABC
65–60 Angola
Interclube
22 2008 Tunisia
Sousse[9]
Angola
Primeiro de Agosto
57–54 Tunisia
ES Sahel
Angola
ASA
60–55 Tunisia
Stade Nabeulien
23 2009 Rwanda
Kigali
Angola
Primeiro de Agosto
88–64 Angola
Petro de Luanda
Rwanda
APR
92–80 Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mazembe
9
24 2010 Benin
Cotonou
Angola
Primeiro de Agosto
73–41 Cameroon
Condor
Morocco
AS Salé
75–71 Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mazembe
12
25 2011 Morocco
Salé
Tunisia
ES Sahel
82–60 Angola
Primeiro de Agosto
Morocco
AS Salé
80–75 Angola
Petro de Luanda
26 2012 Equatorial Guinea
Malabo[10]
Angola
Primeiro de Agosto
80–69 Angola
Petro de Luanda
Egypt
Al Ahly
76–64 Egypt
Al Ittihad Alexandria
27 2013 Tunisia
Sousse[11]
Angola
Primeiro de Agosto
68–61 Tunisia
ES Sahel
Angola
Rec do Libolo
79–70 Egypt
Sporting Alexandria
28 2014 Tunisia
Tunis[12]
Angola
Rec do Libolo
86–68 Tunisia
ES Radès
Tunisia
Club Africain
79–74 Egypt
Sporting Alexandria
11
29 2015 Angola
Luanda[13]
Angola
Petro de Luanda
89–75
Pavilhão Multiusos de Luanda
Angola
Rec do Libolo
Morocco
AS FAR
72–62
Pavilhão Multiusos de Luanda
Angola
Primeiro de Agosto
10
30 2016 Egypt
Cairo
Egypt
Al Ahly
68–66
Al Ahly Sports Hall
Angola
Rec do Libolo
Morocco
AS Salé
88–76
Al Ahly Sports Hall
Nigeria
Kano Pillars
31 2017 Tunisia
Radès
Morocco
AS Salé
77–69
Salle Omnisport de Radès
Tunisia
ES Radès
Tunisia
US Monastir
77–74
Salle Omnisport de Radès
Angola
Benfica Libolo
12
32 2019 Angola
Luanda
Angola
Primeiro de Agosto
83–71
Kilamba Arena
Morocco
AS Salé
Egypt
Smouha
69–58
Kilamba Arena
Tunisia
JS Kairouan
16

Medals by country

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Angola1211528
2 Egypt54615
3 Senegal54110
4 Ivory Coast3328
5 Central African Republic3036
6 Morocco2158
7 Tunisia1427
8 Mozambique1001
9 Mali0213
10 Nigeria0044
11 Congo0011
 Guinea0011
 Rwanda0011
Totals (13 entries)32293293

MVP award winner

Year Winner
2002 Angola Abdel Bouckar
2004 ?
2005 Ivory Coast Stéphane Konaté
2006 Angola Mílton Barros
2007 Angola Olímpio Cipriano
2008 Angola Joaquim Gomes "Kikas"
2009 Angola Vladimir Ricardino
2010 Angola Joaquim Gomes "Kikas"
2011 Tunisia Makrem Ben Romdhane
2012 Angola Carlos Morais
2013 United States Cedric Isom
2014 Angola Eduardo Mingas
2015 Dominican Republic Manny Quezada
2016 United States Wayne Arnold
2017 Morocco Abdelhakim Zouita
2018–19 Angola Eduardo Mingas

Clubs performance

Club Egypt Morocco Ivory Coast Angola Egypt Ivory Coast Nigeria Angola Tunisia Rwanda Benin Morocco Equatorial Guinea Tunisia Tunisia Angola Egypt Tunisia
1972–1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
5 4 ? 7 7 7 12 12 12 9 11 12 12 12 11 10 10 12 12
Ivory Coast Abidjan Basket Club 520042005620078117
Cape Verde AD Bairro 81
Ivory Coast Africa Sports 91
Egypt Al Ahly Cairo 2004201220163
Libya Al Ahly Benghazi11983
Egypt Al Gezira Cairo 1973 19941996465
Egypt Al-Ittihad Alexandria 19872 199643
Morocco Al Hoceima 61
Libya Al Shabab 61
Rwanda APR 6820093
Senegal AS Douanes 71
Senegal AS Police 1983 19852
Morocco AS Salé 20102011201620174
Togo AS Swallows 91
Angola ASA 3 199820082
Democratic Republic of the Congo ASB Kauka 81
Democratic Republic of the Congo ASB Mazembe 445117106
Democratic Republic of the Congo ASB New Generation 121
Madagascar ASCUT 101
Ivory Coast ASEC Mimosas 1981 19891 200020024
Senegal ASFA 1975 1976 1979 1981 19835
Benin ASO Modele 101
Benin ASPAC 1062
Guinea BACK 711113
Democratic Republic of the Congo BC Onatra 107103
France BC M'Tsapere[lower-alpha 1] 81
Cameroon BEAC 71
Cameroon CAMAIR 19791
Gabon Capo Libreville 41
Uganda City Oilers952
Tunisia Club Africain 201452
Cameroon Condor de Yaoundé 20101
Kenya Co-op Bank 81
Algeria CS Constantine 51
Senegal Dial Diop 19731
Nigeria Dodan Warriors 20061
Nigeria Ebun Comets 61
Tunisia ES du Sahel 20082011620134
Tunisia ES Radès 2014520173
South Africa ESPN / AND 1 51
Rwanda Espoir 121
Morocco FAR Rabat 20151
Mozambique Ferroviário da Beira 121063
Nigeria Gombe Bulls 111
Algeria GS Pétroliers 682
Central African Republic Hit Trésor 1973 1975 19763
Angola Interclube 2005473
Republic of the Congo Inter Club Brazzaville 2002647896
Senegal Jeanne d'Arc 1991 19922
South Africa Johannesburg 52
Nigeria Kano Pillars 1985 19875559974910
Kenya KCB Lions 121
Kenya Kenya Ports Authority 71
Liberia LPRC Oilers 121
Democratic Republic of the Congo Lupopo121
Equatorial Guinea Malabo Kings 127103
Gabon Manga BB 672
Nigeria Mark Mentors 91
Morocco MAS Fez 19871 19982
Mozambique Maxaquene 1985 199173
Guinea MBC Conakry 91
Equatorial Guinea Mongomo BC 101
Nigeria Niger Potters 51
Cameroon Nzui Manto101
Cameroon ONCPB 19911
Nigeria Plateau Peaks 71
Angola Petro Atlético 199420004520062007200942012201511
Angola Primeiro de Agosto 1987 19892002200420052006200720082009201020112012201364816
Angola Recreativo do Libolo 75201320142015201647
Central African Republic Red Star 19723 19962
Nigeria Royal Hoopers 9112
Egypt Sporting Alexandria 442
Mali Stade Malien 1972 1981 1989465117
Tunisia Stade Nabeulien 41
Gabon Tali 61
Nigeria Union Bank 4783
Burundi Urunani 10112
Tunisia US Monastir 520172
Uganda Kyambogo Warriors 91
Egypt Zamalek SC 1971 1975 1976 1983 19922 19986
Ivory Coast Zenith 81
# Teams 1996
5
1998
4
2000
?
2002
7
2004
6
2005
7
2006
12
2007
12
2008
12
2009
9
2010
11
2011
12
2012
12
2013
12
2014
11
2015
10
2016
10
2017
12
  1. BC M'Tsapere is a club from Mayotte, an island off the African southeast coast under French rule.

See also

References

  1. "Revisit the early days of the Basketball Africa League". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  2. Découvrez l'Afroleague, la nouvelle compétition de clubs de FIBA Afrique
  3. Esportes.Opovobr Com Copa Intercontinental, Fiba ensaia Campeonato Mundial. Archived 2019-01-17 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)
  4. Estadao.com Pinheiros e Olympiacos começam a disputar o título da Intercontinental. (in Portuguese)
  5. "Palmarès Club champions Hommes" (in French). FIBAAfrica.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 11 Dec 2014.
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