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ASPAC BC
Association Sportive du Port Autonome de Cotonou BC, better known as ASPAC BC is a Beninese basketball club based in Cotonou. It is the basketball team of the Port Autonome de Cotonou, one of the chief ports in Benin. The team plays in the Benin Basketball Super League. In 2005 and 2007, ASPAC played in the FIBA Africa Champions Cup with its best result being the 5th place in 2007. In October 2019, ASPAC played in the qualifying tournaments for the Basketball Africa League. In African competitions FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup (2 appearances) :: 2007 – Tenth Place :: 2009 – Sixth Place BAL Qualifiers (1 appearance) ::2020 – First Round Players Current roster The following is the ASPAC BC roster for the 2022 BAL Qualifying Tournaments The qualification tournaments for the 2022 BAL season were the qualification rounds for the second season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). The tournaments began on 19 October 2021 and ended 16 December 2021. The competition con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benin Basketball Super League
The Benin Basketball Super League (french: Super Ligue de Basket-ball du Bénin), for sponsorships known as the YouZou Ligue Pro, is the highest level basketball league in Benin. The competition is organised annually by the Fédération Beninoise de Basket-ball. In 2020 the league became professional as the Benisese government under President Patrice Talon passed a law that required all sports clubs to be operated as companies. The move also allowed foreign players to compete in the league. Three years later, in May 2023, the league received a substantial subsidy from the Beninese government to further develop the sport in the country. The association received $323,000 (100m CFA franc) which was divided over the league and its nine teams. The champions of each season qualify for the Road to BAL. Current teams As of the 2021 season, the Super League consisted out of the following teams: * ASPAC *ASPAL BBC *Energie BBC *Eternel BBC *Real Sports *Renaissance Basket-ball *Elan Spor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cotonou
Cotonou (; fon, Kútɔ̀nú) is a city in Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 inhabitants in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area. The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west. The city lies in the southeast of the country, between the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Nokoué. In addition to being Benin's largest city, it is the seat of government, although Porto-Novo is the official capital. History The name "Cotonou" means "by the river of death" in the Fon language.Butler, Stuart (2019) ''Bradt Travel Guide - Benin'', pgs. 74-91 At the beginning of the 19th century, Cotonou (then spelled "Kutonou") was a small fishing village, and is thought to have been formally founded by King Ghezo of Dahomey in 1830. It grew as a centre for the slave trade, and later palm oil and cotton. In 1851 the French Second Republic made a treaty with King Ghezo that allowed them to establish a trading post at Cotonou. During the reign of King ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The majority of its population lives on the southern coastline of the Bight of Benin, part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Porto-Novo, and the seat of government is in Cotonou, the most populous city and economic capital. Benin covers an area of and its population in was estimated to be approximately million. It is a tropical nation, dependent on agriculture, and is an exporter of palm oil and cotton. Some employment and income arise from subsistence farming. The official language of Benin is French, with indigenous languages such as Fon, Bariba, Yoruba and Dendi also spoken. The largest religious group in Benin is Sunni Islam (27 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a Backboard (basketball), backboard at each end of the court, while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A Field goal (basketball), field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the 3 point line, three-point line, when it is worth three. After a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or designated to shoot a technical foul is given one, two or three one-point free throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play (Overtime (sports), overtime) is mandated. Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Africa Basketball League
The FIBA Africa Basketball League (formerly named the FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup) was the highest caliber men's professional basketball competition for clubs until 2020, organized by the FIBA Africa and played by the champions of the leagues of the African countries. The league was replaced by the Basketball Africa League (BAL) from 2020. History The competition was founded in 1971. A year later, in 1972, Hit Trésor SC won the inaugural championship. For the first 33 years in existence, it was a biennial league. From 2004, the ACC was held yearly. Notable players who have played in the competition are Serge Ibaka and Bismack Biyombo, who both went on to play in the United States' National Basketball Association (NBA). In February 2019, FIBA Africa announced the reformulation of the league, expanding it from 12 to 16 teams. The name of the tournament was changed to "FIBA Africa Basketball League", or "FIBA AfroLeague". FIBA has in the past announced plans to expand the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 BAL Qualifying Tournaments
The 2020 BAL Qualifying Tournaments were the inaugural qualifying tournaments of the Basketball Africa League (BAL), the newly launched premier basketball league of Africa jointly organized by the NBA and FIBA. While the NBA will co-organise from the regular season, the qualifiers are completely organised by FIBA Africa. A total of 31 teams from 31 countries participate in the qualifying tournaments in order to determine which six teams will play in the 2020 BAL regular season, along with six directly placed six teams. The qualifying tournaments are divided into the First round and Second round, which run from 16 October until 21 December 2019. Team allocation A total of 31 teams from 31 countries played in the qualifying tournaments. League positions after eventual playoffs of the previous season shown in parentheses. On 9 October 2019 the official list of participating teams in the qualifying rounds was announced by FIBA. ;Notes First round In the first round, thirtytwo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball Africa League
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) is Africa's premier men's basketball league. The league consists of twelve teams, each qualified through their domestic competition, similar to the format of the UEFA Champions League. The league is a joint effort between the National Basketball Association (NBA) and International Basketball Federation (FIBA) with sponsorship from Nike, Inc., Nike, Air Jordan and Pepsi. Its 2021 BAL season, inaugural season started with the qualifying rounds in October 2019 and the regular season in May 2021. The competition replaces FIBA's Africa Basketball League as the continent's top-tier league. BAL president, Amadou Gallo Fall, announced at the 2020 NBA All-Star Game Africa Luncheon in Chicago, that the season will tip off on 13 March. At the event, Nike and Jordan unveiled the official jerseys for the twelve teams (six of the teams will be outfitted by Nike and the other six by Jordan). The BAL also launched the league's official website and social media ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Autonome De Cotonou Vu De Haut (3)
A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as Hamburg, Manchester and Duluth; these access the sea via rivers or canals. Because of their roles as ports of entry for immigrants as well as soldiers in wartime, many port cities have experienced dramatic multi-ethnic and multicultural changes throughout their histories. Ports are extremely important to the global economy; 70% of global merchandise trade by value passes through a port. For this reason, ports are also often densely populated settlements that provide the labor for processing and handling goods and related services for the ports. Today by far the greatest growth in port development is in Asia, the continent with some of the world's largest and busiest ports, such as Singapore and the Chinese ports of Shanghai and Ningbo-Zhou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA Africa Basketball League
The FIBA Africa Basketball League (formerly named the FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup) was the highest caliber men's professional basketball competition for clubs until 2020, organized by the FIBA Africa and played by the champions of the leagues of the African countries. The league was replaced by the Basketball Africa League (BAL) from 2020. History The competition was founded in 1971. A year later, in 1972, Hit Trésor SC won the inaugural championship. For the first 33 years in existence, it was a biennial league. From 2004, the ACC was held yearly. Notable players who have played in the competition are Serge Ibaka and Bismack Biyombo, who both went on to play in the United States' National Basketball Association (NBA). In February 2019, FIBA Africa announced the reformulation of the league, expanding it from 12 to 16 teams. The name of the tournament was changed to "FIBA Africa Basketball League", or "FIBA AfroLeague". FIBA has in the past announced plans to expand the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup
The 2007 FIBA Africa Basketball Club Championship (22nd edition), was an international basketball tournament held in the cities of Cabinda (Group A), Huambo (Group B) and Luanda (Knockout stage), Angola, from December 13 to 22, 2007. The tournament, organized by FIBA Africa, and hosted by Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto, was contested by 12 teams split into 2 groups of 6, the first four of which qualifying for the knock-out stage. Host team Primeiro de Agosto won the tournament. Qualification Draw Squads Preliminary round :''Times given below are in UTC+1.'' Group A ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- Knockout stage Quarter-finals 9th-12th place 5th-8th place Semifinals 11th place 9th place 7th place 5th place Bronze medal game Gold medal game Final standings Primeiro de Agosto rosterAbdel Bouckar, Armando Costa, Carlos Almeida, Felizardo Ambrósio, Francisco Jordão, J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup
The 2009 FIBA Africa Basketball Club Championship (24th edition), was an international basketball tournament held in Kigali, Rwanda, from December 13 to 22, 2009. The tournament, organized by FIBA Africa, and hosted by APR, was contested by 9 clubs split into 2 groups, the first four of which qualifying for the knock-out stage, quarter-finals, semifinals and final. The tournament was won by Primeiro de Agosto from Angola, thus defending its title. Draw Squads Qualification Preliminary rounds :''Times given below are in UTC+2.'' Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- Knockout stage Quarter-finals 5th-8th place Semifinals 7th place 5th place Bronze medal game Gold medal game Final standings Primeiro de Agosto rosterArmando Costa, Carlos Almeida, Felizardo Ambrósio, Filipe Abraão, Joaquim Gomes, Mário Correia, Miguel Lutonda, Rodrigo Mascarenhas, Vladimir Ricardino, Coach: Luís Magalhães Statistical Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 BAL Qualifying Tournaments
The qualification tournaments for the 2022 BAL season were the qualification rounds for the second season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). The tournaments began on 19 October 2021 and ended 16 December 2021. The competition consisted out of two stages: the first round and the elite 16. Six teams advanced to the group phase of the BAL. Teams On 13 October 2021, FIBA announced the 26 teams from 26 countries which participate in the qualification round. Four teams withdrew before the start of the tournament. *1st, 2nd, etc.: ranking in national leagues *CW: Cup winner ;Notes First round The first two teams of each group advance to the elite 16 and two wild cards will be given to teams from each division. West Division Group A Initially, four teams were drawn in Group A, which was played in Conakry, Guinea. However, Prédio and WA Boufarik failed to travel to Conakry. Group B Venue: Conakry, Guinea Group C Group C was hosted in Yaoundé, Cameroon. FAP, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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