Dakar Université Club (basketball)

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 Dakar
DUC Dakar logo
NicknameLes Étudiants (The Students)
LeaguesNationale 1
Founded1956
ArenaMarius Ndiaye Stadium
Capacity3,000
LocationDakar, Senegal
PresidentElhadji Mapathé Touré
Head coachSir Parfait Adjivon
OwnershipCheikh Anta Diop University
Championships5 Senegalese Leagues
2 Senegalese Cups

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

History

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]

Honours

Total: 17

Leagues

Nationale 1

  • Winners (5): 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2021
    • Runners-up (3): 1991, 1993, 2012

Cups

Senegalese Cup[4][5]

  • Winners (2): 2015, 2022

Saint-Michel Cup

  • Winners (7): 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017

Mayor's Cup

  • Winners (3): 2008, 2015, 2022[6]

Season by season
Season Tier League Regular season Playoffs Senegalese Cup International competitions Head coach
Finish Played Wins Losses Win% League Result
DUC
2018 1 Nationale 1 2nd 10 8 2 .800 Won semifinals (SLBC, 2–1)
Lost finals (AS Douanes, not finished)		 DNQ Parfait Adjivon
2019 1 Nationale 1 3rd 16 12 4 .750 Won semifinals (Ouakam, 2–1)
Lost finals (AS Douanes, 54–61)		 Runners-up DNQ
2020 1 Nationale 1 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic DNQ
2021 1 Nationale 1 1st 14 12 2 .857 Won quarterfinals (Louga, 2–0)
Won semifinals (JA, 2–1)
Won final (AS Douanes, 66–65)		 DNQ
2022 1 Nationale 1 1st 14 14 0 1.000 Won quarterfinals (SIBAC, 2–0)
Won semifinals (USO, 2–1)
Lost finals (AS Douanes, 0–2)		 Winners BAL6th in Sahara Conference

    Players

    Current roster
    DUC Dakar roster
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
    G 00 Senegal Niang, Thierno 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 33 – (1990-03-18)18 March 1990
    G 1 United States Ali, Hadeem (I) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 30 – (1993-08-26)26 August 1993
    SG 2 Senegal Diallo, Bamba 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 27 – (1996-03-15)15 March 1996
    G 5 Senegal Bâ, Bassirou 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 27 – (1996-08-18)18 August 1996
    PF 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo Lufile, Chadrack (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 120 kg (265 lb) 33 – (1990-09-11)11 September 1990
    PG 10 Senegal Faye, Cheikh 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 21 – (2001-12-07)7 December 2001
    C 11 Senegal Diop, Abel (C) 21 – (2001-12-27)27 December 2001
    F 12 Senegal Gomis, Saint Cristophe 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 25 – (1998-08-16)16 August 1998
    PG 14 Ivory Coast Sie, Abraham (I) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 24 – (1999-08-31)31 August 1999
    F 15 Senegal Sane, Babacar (E) 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 20 – (2003-09-13)13 September 2003
    SF 23 France Aboudou, Jordan (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 32 – (1991-01-30)30 January 1991
    C 28 Senegal Diakhite, Adama 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 26 – (1997-04-12)12 April 1997
    PF/C 45 Senegal Badji, Mamadou 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 25 – (1998-07-29)29 July 1998
    Head coach
    • Senegal Parfait Adjivon
    Assistant coach(es)
    • Senegal Khardiata Diop
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (I) Import player
    • (E): BAL Elevate player
    • Injured Injured
    Updated: 2022-03-05

    Individual awards

    Nationale 1 MVP

    Senegalese Cup Final MVP

    Notable players

    Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

    Criteria

    To appear in this section a player must have either:

    • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
    • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
    • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

    Men's team

    Women's team

    References
    1. "Finale Playoffs : Le DUC domine l'AS Douanes (66–65) et décroche le titre de champion du Sénégal | Basketsenegal". Basketsenegal (in French). 8 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
    2. "Distinctions : Thierno Niang MVP de la finale, Pape Fall meilleur marqueur | Basketsenegal". Basketsenegal (in French). 8 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
    3. "APS – Le DUC gagne le titre chez les messieurs". aps.sn. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
    4. "DUC Dakar – History". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
    5. "Coupe du Sénégal / DUC 69-67 JA : Les étudiants s'offrent dame coupe ! | Basketsenegal". Basketsenegal (in French). 23 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
    6. "Coupe du Maire : Le DUC s'adjuge le trophée après sa victoire sur l'ASCVD (76-61) | Basketsenegal". Basketsenegal (in French). 5 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
    7. "Distinctions : Adama Diakité (DUC) MVP de la finale | Basketsenegal". Basketsenegal (in French). 23 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.


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