Dakar Université Club (basketball) explained

DUC Dakar
Nickname:Les Étudiants (The Students)
Leagues:Nationale 1
Founded:1956
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Arena:Marius Ndiaye Stadium
Capacity:3,000
Location:Dakar, Senegal
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President:Elhadji Mapathé Touré
Coach:Sir Parfait Adjivon
Ownership:Cheikh Anta Diop University
Championships:5 Senegalese Leagues
3 Senegalese Cups
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Dakar Université Club Basketball, also known simply as DUC or DUC Dakar, is a Senegalese basketball club based in Dakar. It is the basketball team of the Cheikh Anta Diop University. The team plays in the Nationale 1 and has won the league five times, its last being in 2021. Established in 1956, the team was founded as a basketball club and later became a multisports club, including football, athletics and more.

DUC plays in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) in the 2022 season, having qualified as national champions.

History

The Dakar Université Club basketball team was founded in 1956.

The team had its first major success in 2009, when the Students won the Nationale 1 for the first time. This title was followed by three more championships in the 2010s (including 2010, 2013 and 2015). They also won the Senegalese Cup in 2015.

On 9 August 2021, DUC Dakar won its fifth national championship after defeating defending champions AS Douanes in the final.[1] Thierno Niang was named the league's Finals MVP.[2] As a result, the team qualified for the 2022 season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).[3]

In the Sahara Conference of the BAL, which was hosted in the team's home city Dakar, DUC finished in the 6th and last place of group play. The only game that was won was against Rwandan champions REG on 11 March, 92-86. DUC's point guard Hameed Ali led the BAL in assists, with 8.4 per game.

Following their BAL campaign, DUC won back-to-back Senegalese Cup titles in 2022 and 2023.[4]

Honours

Total: 18

Leagues

Nationale 1

Cups

Senegalese Cup[5] [6]

Saint-Michel Cup

Mayor's Cup

Trophée des Champions

Season by season

SeasonTierLeagueRegular seasonPlayoffsSenegalese CupInternational competitionsHead coach
FinishWinsLossesWin%LeagueResult
DUC
20181bgcolor=silverNationale 182bgcolor=silverWon semifinals (SLBC, 2–1)
Lost finals (AS Douanes, not finished)
DNQParfait Adjivon
20191bgcolor=silverNationale 13rd124bgcolor=silverWon semifinals (Ouakam, 2–1)
Lost finals (AS Douanes, 54–61)
bgcolor=silverRunners-upDNQ
20201Nationale 1Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemicDNQ
20211bgcolor=goldNationale 1122bgcolor=goldWon quarterfinals (Louga, 2–0)
Won semifinals (JA, 2–1)
Won final (AS Douanes, 66–65)
DNQ
20221bgcolor=silver Nationale 1140bgcolor=silverWon quarterfinals (SIBAC, 2–0)
Won semifinals (USO, 2–1)
Lost finals (AS Douanes, 0–2)
Winners6th in Sahara Conference
20231Nationale 1103Won quarterfinals (USO, 2–1)
Lost semifinals (JA, 1–2)
WinnersDNQ
20241Nationale 11222nd in Final Eight Group B (5–1)Won semifinals (AS Douanes, 2–1)Lost finals (ASCVD, 45–65)TBDDNQ

Players

2022 roster

The following roster was used by DUC in the 2022 BAL season.

Individual awards

Nationale 1 MVP

Senegalese Cup Final MVP

Men's team

Women's team

Notes and References

  1. News: Finale Playoffs : Le DUC domine l’AS Douanes (66–65) et décroche le titre de champion du Sénégal Basketsenegal . 9 August 2021 . Basketsenegal . 8 August 2021 . fr-FR.
  2. News: Distinctions : Thierno Niang MVP de la finale, Pape Fall meilleur marqueur Basketsenegal . 9 August 2021 . Basketsenegal . 8 August 2021 . fr-FR.
  3. News: APS – Le DUC gagne le titre chez les messieurs . 9 August 2021 . aps.sn.
  4. Web site: 2023-10-16 . Basket/Coupe du Sénégal (H) : Duc sacré champion ! . 2023-11-04 . Africasport.org . fr-FR.
  5. Web site: DUC Dakar – History. Eurobasket LLC. 2 December 2019.
  6. News: 2022-10-23 . Coupe du Sénégal / DUC 69-67 JA : Les étudiants s'offrent dame coupe ! Basketsenegal . fr-FR . Basketsenegal . 2022-10-29.
  7. News: 2022-11-05 . Coupe du Maire : Le DUC s'adjuge le trophée après sa victoire sur l'ASCVD (76-61) Basketsenegal . fr-FR . Basketsenegal . 2022-11-09.
  8. Web site: 2024-01-21 . Basket - Trophée des Champions (Hommes) : DUC vainqueur par forfait devant l'AS Douane . 2024-01-23 . fr-FR.
  9. News: 2022-10-23 . Distinctions : Adama Diakité (DUC) MVP de la finale Basketsenegal . fr-FR . Basketsenegal . 2022-10-29.