Al-Ahly SC (Benghazi, basketball)

Al-Ahly Sports Cultural & Social Club (Arabic: الأهلي), also known as simply Al-Ahly or Al-Ahly Benghazi, is a Libyan basketball club that is based in Benghazi. Founded in 1950, the club competes in the Libyan Division I Basketball League and has won three championships, in 2010, 2011 and 2023.

Al-Ahly Benghazi
LeaguesLibyan Basketball League
Founded1950
LocationBenghazi, Libya
Championships3 (2010, 2011, 2023)
Websitealahly.com.ly

History

Al-Ahly is the basketball section of the multi-sports club and the basketball section was founded in 1950, although the club had been active before. They finished third in the 2008–09 Libyan League season.[1] The club won their first national championship in 2010, and won a second consecutive one in 2011.

In 2012, Al Ahly won the Arab Club Basketball Championship, by defeating JS Kairouan of the Tunisia in the final.[2]

Al Ahly ended a 12-year drought in 2022-23, when the club won its third national championship. As such, Al-Ahly was eligible to represent Libya in the Road to BAL 2024 tournament.

Honours

Libyan Basketball League

  • Winners (2): 2009–10, 2010–11, 2022-23

Libyan Supercup[3]

  • Winners (2): 2010, 2023

In African competitions

FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup (3 appearances)

2010 – Group Stage
2011 – Group Stage
2013 – 8th Place

Players

Current roster
Al Ahly Benghazi roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
F 0 Libya Al-Zway, Hamado 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 27 – (1996-09-29)29 September 1996
G 00 State of Palestine Dykes, Kyndall 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 35 – (1987-11-12)12 November 1987
SG 1 Libya Al-Rashed, Wajdi 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 30 – (1993-10-10)10 October 1993
PG 3 Libya Saeed, Mahmud 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 30 – (1993-04-15)15 April 1993
PG 6 Libya Mekraz, Zain 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 32 – (1991-10-02)2 October 1991
G 8 Libya Zew, Idris 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 23 – (2000-05-10)10 May 2000
F 9 Libya Gomange, Sofian 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 25 – (1998-10-16)16 October 1998
C 10 Libya El-Shakmak, Yahya 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 38 – (1985-08-08)8 August 1985
C 12 Libya Al-Derfily, Omar 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 25 – (1997-12-11)11 December 1997
G/F 14 Libya Al-Gohamy, Esmail 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 24 – (1999-09-08)8 September 1999
G 19 Libya Abdo, Ibrahim 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 37 – (1986-10-10)10 October 1986
SG 20 Libya Al-Sokany, Abdullah 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 21 – (2002-08-07)7 August 2002
C 21 United States Anosike, OD 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 101 kg (223 lb) 32 – (1991-01-03)3 January 1991
F 23 Libya Al-Shatiti, Abdulhamid 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 27 – (1996-07-06)6 July 1996
Head coach
  • Tunisia Abdelmoaem Oune
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 17 July 2023

References
  1. Libya Title Goes to Al-Nasser, Basket-in-Africa.blogspot.com
  2. "Arabian Clubs Basketball Championship 2012 goes to Ahli Libya". Court Side. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  3. Eurobasket. "Al Alhy Benghazi basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details-afrobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
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