Ferroviário de Maputo (women's basketball) explained

Ferroviário de Maputo
Nickname:Os Locomotivas (The Locomotives)
Leagues:Mozambican League
Founded:1924
Arena:Pavilhão do Maxaquene
Capacity:3,500[1]
Location:Maputo, Mozambique
Colors:Green and white
Championships:2 FIBA Africa Champions Cup
(2018, 2019)
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Clube Ferroviário de Maputo is a women's basketball club based in Maputo, Mozambique. The team competes in the Mozambican League. The team is one of the most decorated teams on the continent, having won the FIBA Africa Women's Clubs Champions Cup two times (2018 and 2019).

History

Ferroviário de Maputo was founded in 1924 and is operated by the country's national railway organisation.

In 2018, Ferroviário won their maiden title, and their country's sixth title overall, by edging out the five-time champions Interclube of Angola, 59–56, in the finals.[2] A year later, in 2019, Maputo won its second title after defeating record holder Interclube once again in the final, 91–90 after overtime. Ingvild Mucauro was named the competition's MVP.[3]

Honours

FIBA Africa Women's Clubs Champions Cup

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jogosafricanos - Pesquisa SAPO.
  2. Web site: Ferroviario de Maputo claim first-ever FIBA Africa Women's Champions Cup title. 25 November 2018. FIBA Africa. 26 November 2018.
  3. News: Ferroviario de Maputo defend FIBA Africa Women's Champions Cup . 27 December 2021 . FIBA.basketball . en.