Langbahn Team – Weltmeisterschaft

2023–24 Al-Ahly Ly SC basketball season

Al Ahly Ly
ChairmanKhaled Mohamed
Head coach• Aoun Monaem (Road to BAL)
Ivan Jeremić (BAL)
BALConference: 2nd place (Nile)
0Playoffs0Runners-up
(lost to Petro de Luanda)
Libyan Division 1Runners-up
(lost to Al Ahli Tripoli)
Scoring leaderUnited States Trae Golden
21.6
Rebounding leaderSouth Sudan Jo Lual-Acuil
9.7
Assists leaderUnited States Trae Golden
7.8
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The Al Ahly Ly men's basketball team played the 2023–24 season domestically in the Libyan Division I Basketball League and internationally in the Basketball Africa League (BAL).

Al-Ahly Ly was the first Libyan team to play in the BAL, and reached the final, where they lost to Petro de Luanda. In domestic play, they lost the Division 1 finals to Al Ahli Tripoli.

Overview

Following their title in the previous season, Al Ahly became the second Libyan team to play in the Road to BAL. They strengthened their squad with BAL star players such as Ater Majok (former Defensive Player of the Year), Solo Diabate (two-time BAL champion) and Chris Crawford. Al Ahly Ly was coached by the Tunisian coach Aoun Monaem. In November, they won the third place game against FAP of Cameroon, and thus qualified for the BAL as the first team ever from the country.[1]

In March 2024, Al Ahly won the Libyan Supercup.

On April 19, 2024, it was revealed that Ivan Jeremić was the head coach for Al Ahly Ly's BAL campaign.[2] Of the import players that played in the Road to BAL, only Solo Diabate remained.

In July 2024, they lost the Libyan Division I Basketball League finals to Al Ahli Tripoli, and as such would not play in the Road to BAL for the next season.[3]

Players

Road to BAL roster (November)

The following roster played in the 2024 BAL qualification.

Al Ahly Ly roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
G 1 United States Lofton, Zach 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 32 – (1992-11-18)18 November 1992
C 3 South Sudan Majok, Ater 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 37 – (1987-07-04)4 July 1987
SG 6 United States Crawford, Chris 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 32 – (1992-09-30)30 September 1992
F 8 Libya Zeew, Adrees 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 24 – (2000-05-10)10 May 2000
PF 9 Libya Hamad, Sofian 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 26 – (1998-10-16)16 October 1998
PG 10 Ivory Coast Diabate, Solo 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 37 – (1987-07-21)21 July 1987
C 12 Libya Aldirfili, Omar 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 27 – (1997-03-02)2 March 1997
C 13 Libya Elmansouri, Anis Zaid Ali 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 29 – (1995-01-04)4 January 1995
SG 14 Libya Aljahmi, Asmaeil 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 25 – (1999-09-28)28 September 1999
PG 19 Libya Alrashidi, Rasheed 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 21 – (2003-12-01)1 December 2003
PF 23 Libya Almaghribi, Ghayth Alrahman 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 25 – (1999-01-25)25 January 1999
PG 30 Libya Benalhaj, Mahmoud Abdalla 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 33 – (1991-01-25)25 January 1991
Head coach

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 2 November 2023

BAL roster (April – June)

The following was Al Ahly Ly's roster in the 2024 BAL season.

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

2024 BAL season Al Ahly Ly roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
PG 2 Senegal Mandian, Assane (E) 196 m (643 ft 1 in)
G/F 4 United States Murphy, Kevin 189 m (620 ft 1 in) 34 – (1990-03-06)6 March 1990
SG 6 Libya Zew, Adrees 197 m (646 ft 4 in) 24 – (2000-05-10)10 May 2000
G 7 Libya Alrashidi, Rasheed 180 m (590 ft 7 in) 21 – (2003-01-12)12 January 2003
PG 10 Ivory Coast Diabaté, Solo 183 m (600 ft 5 in) 37 – (1987-07-21)21 July 1987
CG 12 United States Golden, Trae 185 m (606 ft 11 in) 29 – (1995-05-10)10 May 1995
PF 14 Libya Aljahmi, Asmaeil 230 m (754 ft 7 in) 25 – (1999-09-28)28 September 1999
CG 15 Libya Benalhaj, Mahmoud 189 m (620 ft 1 in) 33 – (1991-01-25)25 January 1991
PF 24 Libya Hamad, Sofian (C) 208 m (682 ft 5 in) 26 – (1998-10-16)16 October 1998
PF 28 South Sudan Deng, Majok 204 m (669 ft 3 in) 31 – (1993-01-03)3 January 1993
F/C 34 Libya Almaghribi, Ghayth 206 m (675 ft 10 in) 25 – (1999-01-25)25 January 1999
F 41 South Sudan Lual-Acuil, Jo 213 m (698 ft 10 in) 30 – (1994-04-26)26 April 1994
F/C 50 Libya Aldirfeeli, Omar 206 m (675 ft 10 in) 27 – (1997-03-02)2 March 1997
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 29 May 2024

Competitions

Road to BAL

First phase

Al Ahly Benghazi received an automatic bye for the first phase after two other teams in Group A withdrew and it was left only with FUS Rabat in the group.[4]

Elite 16

Group phase
1 November 2023
1
Al Ahly Benghazi Libya 86–77 Cameroon FAP Yaoundé
20:00 Scoring by quarter: 21-18, 24-16, 20-23, 21-20
Pts: Lofton 25
Rebs: Majok 11
Asts: Diabate 9
Report Pts: Kome 22
Rebs: Doucoure 10
Asts: Tametong 4
Arena: Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex
Referees: Claudio Eiuba (ANG), Didier Gaga (RWA), Zouhir Bouhabba (MAR)
2 November 2023
2
Virunga Democratic Republic of the Congo 73–84 Libya Al Ahly Benghazi Yaoundé
20:00 Scoring by quarter: 22-14, 15-19, 17-29, 19-22
Pts: Three players 11
Rebs: Betoudji 9
Asts: Ngoy 5
Report Pts: Lofton 32
Rebs: Majok 11
Asts: Crawford 5
Arena: Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex
Referees: Hassane Kamate (CIV), Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Oumar Sy (MRI)
Final phase
4 November 2023
Semifinal
Al Ahly Benghazi Libya 85–87 Central African Republic Bangui Sporting Club Yaoundé
17:00 Scoring by quarter: 23-14, 29-32, 22-21, 11-20
Pts: Hamad 20
Rebs: Majok 12
Asts: Crawford 6
Report Pts: Ganapamo 22
Rebs: Kouguère 9
Asts: Johnson 5
Arena: Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex
Referees: Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Didier Gaga (RWA), Adlen Larouci (ALG)
5 November 2023
Third place game
Al Ahly Benghazi Libya 93–84 Cameroon FAP Yaoundé
20:00 Scoring by quarter: 21-17, 27-16, 28-13, 17-28
Pts: Crawford 39
Rebs: Majok 8
Asts: Diabate 12
Report Pts: Tametong 26
Rebs: Friday 11
Asts: Keumoe 6
Arena: Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex
Referees: Sara Elsharnouby (EGY), Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Adlen Larouci (ALG)

BAL

Nile Conference

Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD PCT Qualification
1 Egypt Al Ahly (H) 6 5 1 544 470 +74 .833 Advance to playoffs
2 Libya Al Ahly Ly 6 3 3 537 498 +39 .500[a]
3 Central African Republic Bangui SC 6 3 3 509 529 −20 .500[a]
4 Uganda City Oilers 6 1 5 468 561 −93 .167
Source: BAL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head: Al Ahly Ly and Bangui SC were tied 1–1 in their games, +19 point differential for Al Ahly Ly over these two games.
19 April 2024
1
Al Ahly Ly Libya 93–71 Central African Republic Bangui SC Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, 6th of October
4:00 PM Scoring by quarter: 23–29, 31–13, 18–16, 21–13
Pts: Murphy 21
Rebs: Deng 8
Asts: Jackson 11
Livestats Pts: Fula Nganga 19
Rebs: Nwabuzor 9
Asts: Nwabuzor 4
Attendance: 975
Referees: Kaz Beverly, Sara Elsharnouby, Claudio Eiuba
20 April 2024
2
Al Ahly Egypt 98–88 Libya Al Ahly Ly Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, 6th of October
7:00 PM Scoring by quarter: 20–21, 22–18, 27–19, 29–28
Pts: Lyons 20
Rebs: Three players 6
Asts: Gendy 5
Livestats Pts: Jackson 26
Rebs: Lual-Acuil 9
Asts: Diabate, Jackson 5
Attendance: 2,115
Referees: Kenneth Gardner, Jean Sauveur Ruhamiriza, Amir Taboubi
22 April 2024
3
City Oilers Uganda 68–79 Libya Al Ahly Ly Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, 6th of October
4:00 PM Scoring by quarter: 11–25, 13–25, 24–11, 20–18
Pts: Rembert 17
Rebs: Maluach 19
Asts: Baale, Rembert 2
Livestats Pts: Lual-Acuil 22
Rebs: Diabate 9
Asts: Diabate 11
Attendance: 450
Referees: Kladji Mulla, Amir Taboubi, Oumar Sy
24 April 2024
4
Bangui SC Central African Republic 96–93 Libya Al Ahly Ly Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, 6th of October
4:00 PM Scoring by quarter: 15–16, 32–29, 24–12, 25–34
Pts: Fula Nganga 30
Rebs: Darlan 14
Asts: Wegscheider 6
Livestats Pts: Lual-Acuil 22
Rebs: Lual-Acuil 10
Asts: Diabate, Jackson 5
Attendance: 453
Referees: Kelsey Reynolds, Mbaye Seye, Sara Elsharnouby
26 April 2024
5
Al Ahly Ly Libya 76–87 Egypt Al Ahly Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, 6th of October
7:00 PM Scoring by quarter: 21–25, 24–17, 18–27, 13–18
Pts: Lual-Acuil 26
Rebs: Lual-Acuil 15
Asts: Jackson 10
Livestats Pts: Mitchell 16
Rebs: Amin, Oraby 9
Asts: Lyons 7
Attendance: Kladji Mulla, Mbaye Seye, Amir Taboubi
Referees: 2,730
27 April 2024
6
Al Ahly Ly Libya 110–78 Uganda City Oilers Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, 6th of October
4:00 PM Scoring by quarter: 20–22, 32–20, 23–24, 35–12
Pts: Lual-Acuil 42
Rebs: Lual-Acuil 13
Asts: Diabate 8
Livestats Pts: Ahmed, Culpepper 14
Rebs: Maluach 13
Asts: Miller Jr. 10
Attendance: 435
Referees: Kenneth Gardner, Annie Joyce Muchenu, Claudio Eiuba

Playoffs

Seeding game
24 May 2024 Al Ahly Ly Libya 87–67 South Africa Cape Town Tigers BK Arena, Kigali, Rwanda
5:00 PM Scoring by quarter: 21–25, 26–16, 25–17, 15–18
Pts: Golden 21
Rebs: Lual-Acuil 8
Asts: Golden 9
Livestats Pts: Deing 21
Rebs: Sibanyoni 12
Asts: Cele, Diarra 5
Attendance: 3,032
Referees: Pat O'Connell, Kingsley Ojeaburu, Annie Joyce Muchenu
Quarterfinal
26 May 2024 Al Ahly Egypt 77–86 Libya Al Ahly Ly BK Arena, Kigali, Rwanda
2:30 PM Scoring by quarter: 14–15, 22–23, 13–17, 28–31
Pts: Mitchell 17
Rebs: Oraby 6
Asts: Lyons 10
Livestats Pts: Deng 25
Rebs: Lual-Acuil 11
Asts: Golden 10
Attendance: 2,775
Referees: Julian Scott, Jean Sauveur Ruhamiriza, Amir Taboubi
Semifinal
29 May 2024 Rivers Hoopers Nigeria 83–890OT Libya Al Ahly Ly BK Arena, Kigali, Rwanda
5:00 PM Scoring by quarter: 21–27, 16–21, 23–8, 13–70, Overtime: 10–16
Pts: Amayo 26
Rebs: Amayo 15
Asts: Amayo 6
Livestats Pts: Lual-Acuil 27
Rebs: Deng 13
Asts: Golden 5
Attendance: 4,037
Referees: Chelisa Painter, Yann Vezo Davidson, Mbaye Seye
Final
1 June 2024 Petro de Luanda Angola 107–94 Libya Al Ahly Ly BK Arena, Kigali, Rwanda
4:00 PM Scoring by quarter: 26–24, 14–28, 35–23, 32–19
Pts: Faust 24
Rebs: Gonçalves 8
Asts: Gonçalves 8
Livestats Pts: Deng 24
Rebs: Lual-Acuil 9
Asts: Golden 8
Attendance: 6,404
Referees: Hortencia Sánchez, Yann Davidson, Jean Sauveur Ruhamiriza

Dubai International Basketball Championship

23 January 2024
Gameday 1
Al Riyadi Beirut Lebanon 93–81 Libya Al Ahly Benghazi Dubai
11:15
Report Arena: Hall Alnasr Club
25 January 2024
Gameday 2
Sagesse Lebanon 77–74 Libya Al Ahly Benghazi Dubai
15:15
Report Arena: Hall Alnasr Club
26 January 2024
Quarterfinal
Al Ahli Benghazi Libya 67–81 Libya Al Ahli Tripoli Dubai
11:15
Report Arena: Hall Alnasr Club

Libyan SuperCup

15 March 2024
Final
Al Ahly Benghazi 57–55 Al-Ittihad
Report

Libyan Basketball League

First round

March 9, 2024 Al Ahly Benghazi 100–77 Al Hilal
Report
March 15, 2024 Al Ittihad Al Marj 53–115 Al Ahly Benghazi
Report
March 23, 2024 Al Hilal 70–88 Al Ahly Benghazi
Report
March 25, 2024 Al Ahly Benghazi 80–54 Al Ittihad Al Marj
Report

Statistics

Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

BAL

Al Ahly Ly statistics
Player GP MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Trae Golden 4 36.7 .532 .483 .875 4.0 7.8 0.0 0.0 21.3
Jo Acuil 10 31.9 .583 .000 .537 9.7 1.9 0.8 1.6 21.1
Kevin Murphy 9 36.1 .371 .367 .743 3.7 3.1 0.7 0.2 15.8
Majok Deng 10 30.5 .491 .441 .763 7.1 1.7 0.6 0.7 15.0
Pierre Jackson 5 26.1 .431 .385 .813 3.0 5.6 2.2 0.0 13.4
Solo Diabate 10 32.0 .495 .304 .842 4.7 5.8 1.8 0.4 11.3
Ghayth Almaghribi 10 13.5 .447 .000 .769 4.0 0.3 0.3 0.6 5.2
Sofian Hamad 10 17.6 .435 .083 .700 3.9 0.6 0.6 0.3 4.8
Adrees Zeew 6 6.5 .429 1.000 .500 1.5 0.3 0.3 0.0 1.7
Rasheed Alrashidi 2 2.0 .500 .500 .000 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.5
Mahmoud Benalhaj 10 11.6 .364 .400 .500 1.9 0.9 0.7 0.0 1.2
Assane Mandian 1 2.3 .000 .000 .000 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Asmaeil Aljahmi 2 2.0 .000 .000 .000 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Anis Almansouri 1 2.3 .000 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

References

  1. ^ "Al Ahly Benghazi pick last ticket from the West Division to the BAL 2024 season". FIBA.basketball. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Nile Conference – Gameday 1 PREVIEW". The BAL. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Al-Ahly Tripoli wins Libyan Basketball League for an eighth time". www.afrobasket.com. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  4. ^ "FUS Rabat, Al Ahly Benghazi move on to the West Division Elite 16". FIBA.basketball. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.