Al Ahly (basketball) explained

Al Ahly
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Arena:Al Ahly Sports Hall
Capacity:2,500
Location:Cairo, Egypt
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Sponsor:Telecom Egypt
Ceo:Mohammed Morgan
President:Mahmoud El Khatib
Gm:Hosny Elgarhy
Coach:Augustí Julbe
Captain:Seif Samir
Championships:7 Egyptian Super League
11 Egypt Cup
8 Egyptian Mortabat League
1 Basketball Africa League
1 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup
2 African Basketball Cup Winners' Cup
1 Arab Club Basketball Championship
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Current:2023–24 Al Ahly men's basketball season

Al Ahly is an Egyptian basketball club of Al Ahly SC, located in Cairo, Cairo Governorate,[1] that plays in the Egypt Basketball Super League. Currently, two of its athletes play for the Egypt men's national basketball team.[2] The team is a part of the multi-sports club of the same name.

The club has won six Egyptian Super League titles and eleven Egyptian Cup titles. Internationally, Al Ahly has won the FIBA Africa Champions Cup in 2016, the BAL in 2023, and the Arabophone Championship in 2021.

History

Ahly Basketball team was founded in 1930. It is one of the oldest basketball clubs in Egypt and in Africa.[3]

The team played his first game against Al Ittihad Alexandria in front of the Egyptian King Farouq in 1937. Al Ahly won its first Egyptian national championship in the 1988–89 season.

In July 2021, Al Ahly signed Spanish coach Augustí Julbe as their new head coach.[4] In the following 2021–22 season, Ahly won its sixth Premier League title and thus qualified for the 2023 season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).

In the following season, Al Ahly made their debut in the BAL and had a 4–1 record in the Nile Conference, which was hosted in Cairo. In the playoffs, Al Ahly defeated REG and Stade Malien in the quarter- and semi-finals. In the final, Al Ahly defeated the Senegalese champions AS Douanes 80–65, to win their second continental title and first BAL title.[5] Al Ahly forward Nuni Omot was named the league MVP. In the 2022–23 domestic season, Al Ahly won the double once again under Julbe.

In the following season, Al Ahly represented Africa in the 2023 FIBA Intercontinental Cup in Singapore. On 21 September 2023, Al Ahly became the first African club to win a game in the competition's 33-year existence, following a win over the NBA G League Ignite.[6]

Honours

National achievements

Winners (7) : 1988–89,[7] [8] 1999–00,[9] [10] 2000–01,[11] 2011–12,[12] [13] 2015–16,[14] [15] 2021–22, 2022–23

Winners (11) (shared record): 1987–88,[16] 1992–93,[17] 1994–95,[18] 1998–99,[19] 2003–04,[20] 2006–07,[21] [22] 2008–09,[23] 2010–11,[24] 2017–18,[25] [26] 2021–22,[27] 2022–23[28]

Winners (9) (record): 2005–06,[29] 2006–07,[30] 2016–17,[31] 2017–18,[32] [33] 2018–2019,[34] 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24.

Winners (1) : 2023

International achievements

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Regional Achievements

Season by season

SeasonTierLeagueRegular seasonPlayoffsEgyptian CupInternational competitionsHead coach
FinishPlayedWinsLossesWin%LeagueResult
Al Ahly
2016–171Super League4th1468N/Abgcolor=silverRunner-upDNQ
2017–181Super League7th1275N/Abgcolor=goldWinnerDNQ
2018–191Super Leaguebgcolor=silver2nd14104bgcolor=silverRunner-upbgcolor=silverRunner-upQuarterfinalist
2019–201Super Leaguebgcolor=silver2nd14113bgcolor=silverRunner-upbgcolor=silverRunner-upN/A
2020–211Super League4th1486Semifinalistsbgcolor=silverRunner-upDNQMário Palma
2021–221Super Leaguebgcolor=silver2nd14113bgcolor=goldChampionsbgcolor=goldWinnersDNQAugustí Julbe
2022–231Super Leaguebgcolor=silver2nd14131bgcolor=goldChampionsbgcolor=goldWinnersBALbgcolor=goldChampionsAugustí Julbe

2016 FIBA Africa victory

The 2016 FIBA Africa Basketball Club Championship (31st edition), was an international basketball tournament held in Cairo, Egypt from 7 to 16 December 2016. The tournament, organized by FIBA Africa and hosted by Al Ahly, was contested by 10 clubs split into 2 groups of five, the top four of each group qualifying for the knock-out stage, quarter, semi-finals, and final.Al Ahly won the trophy as the first Egyptian basketball team to win it in the new format. At this time, no Egyptian basketball team has reached the final match. By winning this trophy Al Ahly (basketball) became the most titled Egyptian Basketball team 3 titles 1 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup + 2 African Basketball Cup Winners' Cup.

RoundTeamResult Video
Group Stage Nzui Manto82–53Full match
Club Africain79–74 OTFull match + Highlights
1º de Agosto68–64Full match + Highlights
Kano Pillars92–76Full match + Highlights
Quarter finals BEAC Yaoundi63-60Full match
Semifinal Kano Pillars71–65Full match + Highlights
Final Rec do Libolo68-66Full match + Highlights

Current team roster

Roster for the 2023 BAL season.[45]

Transfers

Transfers for the 2023–24 season Joining Leaving

Technical and managerial staff

NameRoleNationality
Augustí Julbe Head coach Spanish
Ahmed El Garhy Assistant coach Egyptian
Rami Eldaisty Assistant coach Egyptian
Walid ElkhrattManager Egyptian
Tarek Elgannam Team Manager Egyptian
Mohamed Gad physician Egyptian
Haitham Atef Physiotherapist Egyptian
Nader Kozam nutrition specialist Egyptian
Mohamed Essa Masseur Egyptian
Alaa Lotfy scouting Egyptian

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

PeriodKit supplierShirt sponsors
2006–2009 Puma Vodafone / Juhayna / Chevrolet / Coca-Cola
2009–2011 Adidas
2011–2015 Etisalat[50] / uhayna / Chevrolet
2015–2017 Diadora Vodafone[51] / Juhayna[52] / Huawei[53] / Shell Helix[54] /
/ Domino's Pizza
2017–2018 Hummel
2018–2019 Vodafone / LAVA / TORNADO
2019–2022 Kelme WE / TIGER / GLC Paints/ Shell Helix

Home arena

As Al Ahly started to create teams for handball, basketball, and volleyball; they saw the importance of building an arena to host home matches for these clubs. The process of developing designs and searching for funds began in 1978, but was ultimately postponed due to funding issues. It wasn't until the 4th of February, 1994, that Al Ahly opened its sports hall.

On the 4th of February, 1994, Al Ahly officially opened his hall in a large opening ceremony. The ceremony started with a few words from Al Ahly chairman Saleh Selim. He declared that the hall would be named "Prince Abdalla El Faisl Hall" due to his efforts and assistance for Al Ahly, in his place, Abdallas' son Mohammed El Faisl received a commemorative medal. The first match held at the hall was friendly basketball game between Al Ahly and Ithhadd Alex. Following the friendly was a futsal match between retired players from Al Ahly and El Esmailly, with the likes of Mohmoud El Khatib and Aly Abu Greisha participating in the match.

Notable players

Head coaches

The following is a (incomplete) list of Al Ahly's head coaches:

Club Presidents

No! style="width:5%;"PeriodNameFrom! style="width:15%;"To
11st Mitchel Ince19071908
21st Aziz Ezzat Pacha19081916
31st Abdelkhaleq Tharwat Pacha19161924
41st Gaafar Waly Pacha19241940
51st Mohamed Taher Pacha19401941
62ndGaafar Waly Pacha 19411944
71st Ahmed Hasanein Pacha19441946
81st Ahmed Aboud Pacha19461961
91st Salah Desouky Sheshtawy 19611965
101st Abdelmohsen Kamel Mortagy19651967
111st Ibrahim El Wakil19671972
122nd Abdelmohsen Kamel Mortagy19721980
131st Saleh Selim19801988
141st Mohamed Abdou Saleh El Wahsh19881992
152nd Saleh Selim19922002
161st Hassan Hamdy20022014
171st Mahmoud Taher20142017
181st Mahmoud El Khatib2017Present

See also

External links

Videos

Notes and References

  1. http://www.goalzz.com/main.aspx?c=6245 Egyptian Basketball Premier League
  2. Web site: Team Egypt Profile – 2011 FIBA Africa Championship – Roster . FIBA.com . 18 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120521120324/http://madagascar2011.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/11/fafcm/team/p/eid/7915/lid//rid//sid/7915/tid/276/profile.html . 21 May 2012 . dead .
  3. Web site: Al Ahly basketball history.
  4. Web site: Soliman . Seif . 28 July 2021 . BASKETBALL: Al Ahly name ex-Zamalek Augustí as club new head coach . 2 September 2021 . KingFut.
  5. Web site: 2023-05-27 . Al Ahly are the 2023 BAL champions . 2023-05-28 . The BAL . en.
  6. Web site: 2023-09-21 . Day 1 recap: Al Ahly stun NBA G League Ignite; smooth sailing for Bonn . 2023-09-21 . FIBA.basketball . en.
  7. Web site: الاهلي يفوز بدوري السلة لاول مرة في تاريخه في موسم 1988/1989 .
  8. Web site: الاهلي ضمن درع الدوري لاول مرة بعد فوزه علي الزمالك .
  9. Web site: الاهلي بطل الدوري المصري لكرة السلة 1999/2000. 8 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180709010412/http://ahram.org.eg/Archive/2000/5/17/SPOR6.HTM. 9 July 2018. dead.
  10. Web site: Al Ahly Clinch basketball league. Facebook.
  11. Web site: الأهلي يحتفظ بدرع الدوري المصري لكرة السلة للرجال. 18 August 2018. 18 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180818182132/http://www.alwatan.com/graphics/2001/Mar/26.3/heads/st11.htm. dead.
  12. Web site: الأهلي بطلاً لدورى السلة عقب 11 عام من الغياب.
  13. Web site: الأهلي بطلاً لدوري السلة بعد 11 عام. 11 May 2012.
  14. Web site: Al-Ahly wins basketball league title. 8 July 2018. 9 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180709011424/http://www.elbalad.news/2172192. dead.
  15. Web site: الأهلي بطلًا لدوري السلة بجدارة. 8 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180709035239/http://sport.ahram.org.eg/News/184179/0.aspx. 9 July 2018. dead. dmy-all.
  16. Web site: الاهلي يحرز كاس مصر للمرة الاولي بعد الفوز علي الاتحاد السكندري في النهائي .
  17. Web site: الاهلي يفوز بكأس مصر لكرة السلة بقيادة نبيل بخيت .
  18. Web site: الاهلي يتوّج بكاس مصر لكرة السلة رجال بعد الفوز علي الاتحاد السكندري في النهائي بالشاطبي .
  19. Web site: الاهلي يفوز بكاس مصر لكرة السلة علي حساب الاتحاد السكندري. 15 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20040516043900/http://www.ahram.org.eg/Archive/1999/5/22/SPOR11.HTM. 16 May 2004. dead.
  20. Web site: أفراح في الأهلي بعد الفوز بكأس مصر للسلة . 18 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180819010831/http://massai.ahram.org.eg/ahram/2004/6/8/SPOR3.HTM . 19 August 2018 . dead .
  21. Web site: الأهلي يهزم الزمالك ويتوج بطلا لكأس مصر لكرة السلة.
  22. Web site: الأهلي يفوز علي الزمالك69/76 ويحرز كأس مصر للسلة. 16 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180816200115/http://www.ahram.org.eg/Archive/2007/5/1/SPOR11.HTM. 16 August 2018. dead.
  23. Web site: الأهلى بطل كأس مصر للسلة بعد الفوز علي الاتحاد السكندري . 15 May 2009 .
  24. Web site: الأهلى يتوج بكأس مصر للسلة بعد الفوز على سموحة.
  25. Web site: الأهلي يفوز بكأس مصر لكرة السلة.
  26. Web site: Basketball: Al Ahly deny Sporting sixth straight Egypt Cup . 20 March 2018 . Hamed . Alazzamy . Kingfut.com . 26 November 2018.
  27. News: Soliman . Seif . BASKETBALL: Al Ahly crowned Egypt Cup champions over Ittihad . 14 March 2022 . KingFut . 14 March 2022.
  28. Web site: ريمونتادا حمراء.. الأهلي يحطم أحلام الزمالك ويتوج بطلًا لكأس مصر لكرة السلة .
  29. Web site: السجل الكامل لبطولة دوري المرتبط من الصفحة الرسمية للاتحاد المصري لكرة السلة . Facebook.
  30. Web site: في موسم المئوية الاهلي بطل دوري المرتبط لكرة السلة.
  31. Web site: Basketball: Al Ahly win league title after beating Sporting.
  32. Web site: Basketball: الأهلي يفوز بدوري المرتبط لكرة السلة.
  33. Web site: رجال سلة الأهلي أبطال دوري المرتبط للموسم الثاني على التوالي.
  34. Web site: كرة سلة.. الأهلي بطلا لدوري المرتبط للمرة الثالثة على التوالي .
  35. Web site: بالفيديو كرة سلة - الرباعية تكتمل بلقب BAL.. الأهلي يهزم دوان ويتوج بالدوري الإفريقي للمرة الأولى .
  36. Web site: How El Ahly won the FIBA Africa Champions Cup 2016 . 22 December 2016 . FIBA . 19 August 2018.
  37. Web site: Al Ahly edges Libolo to win 2016 FIBA Africa Champions Cup.
  38. Web site: Basketball: Al Ahly crowned African champions.
  39. Web site: Basketball: Egypt's Ahly crowned African champions for first time.
  40. Web site: History made as El Ahly win FIBA Africa Champions Cup.
  41. Web site: بعد حصوله علي بطولة أفريقيا ... 72 ألف جنيه مكافأة سلة الأهلي. 8 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181003203840/http://www.ahram.org.eg/Archive/1998/10/23/SPOR4.HTM. 3 October 2018. dead.
  42. Web site: Nigeria: Ashry Cup: El Ahly of Egypt Poised to Win Trophy.
  43. Web site: Nigeria: Al-Ahly Beats Comets To Ashry Cup - allAfrica.com.
  44. Web site: BASKETBALL: Al Ahly crowned Arabophone Cup champions for first time in history. 9 October 2021.
  45. Web site: Al Ahly (EGYPT) . 2023-04-24 . The BAL . en.
  46. Web site: البحيري ينضم لـ "رجال سلة الأهلي" لمدة موسمين.
  47. Web site: الأهلي يدعم فريق السلة ويضم مصطفى مشعل في صفقة انتقال حر.
  48. Web site: سلة الاهلي تضم رامي جنيدي لصفوفها.
  49. Web site: Basketball: Al Ahly sign American player Quinton Doggett.
  50. Web site: محدث.. اتصالات تفوز رسميا برعاية قميص الأهلي مقابل 135 مليون جنيه .
  51. Web site: فودافون تعود لرعاية الأهلي بعد الإتفاق مع صلة .
  52. Web site: تقرير : جهينة مع الأهلي ضمن أطول عقود رعاية في تاريخ كرة القدم .
  53. Web site: "هواوى" راعى رسمى للنادى الأهلى .
  54. Web site: زيوت "شل هيلكس" توقع عقد رعاية نادى القرن .
  55. News: Mário Palma Is Al Ahly Basketball Men's Team New Head Coach . 3 May 2022 . www.alahlyegypt.com . en.