2022–23 Libyan Division I Basketball League

The 2022–23 Libyan Basketball League, is top level of professional basketball in Libya, Al-Ahly Tripoli were defending champions.

Libyan Division I Basketball League
Season2022–23
Dates11 December 2022 - 18 July 2023
Number of teams13
Finals
ChampionsAl-Ahly Benghazi (3rd title)
  Runners-upAl Ahly Tripoli
Finals MVP Kyndall Dykes (Al-Ahly B.)
Statistical leaders
Points Dykes (142) (Ahly B.) Dykes (23.7) (Ahly B.)
Rebounds Anosike (Ahly B.)
Osama (Ahly T.) (70)		 Harat (15.5)
Assists Osama (Ahly T.)
El-Sadi (Ahly T.) (23)		 Osama (Ahly T.)
El-Sadi (Ahly T.) (3.8)
Efficiency Kikanović (129.0) (Al-Nasser)
Records
Biggest home winAhly B. 125 - 38 Al-Tahadi Jan. 26, 2023
Biggest away winAl-Tahadi 26 - 116 Al-Nasser Jan. 14, 2023
Winning streak23 Al-Ahly Benghazi
Losing streak13 Al-Madina
← 2021–22
2023–24 →

Preliminary round

Teams are divided into two groups, one with 7 teams and one with 6 teams. All teams play a double round-robin format in their respective group. Only the top 4 teams in each group advance to the next round of the season.

Group A
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Al-Ahly Tripoli (Q) 12 11 1 845 583 +262 23 Advance to the second round
2 Al-Ittihad (Q) 12 10 2 796 628 +168 22
3 Al-Shabab Al-Arabi (Q) 12 9 3 713 639 +74 21
4 Al-Madina (Q) 12 5 7 640 682 −42 17
5 Al-Jazeera (E) 12 4 8 711 813 −102 16 Eliminated
6 Abu Salem (E) 12 3 9 582 785 −203 15
7 Belkhaier (E) 12 0 12 671 828 −157 12
Source: Kooora Website
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group B
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Al-Ahly Benghazi (Q) 10 10 0 738 517 +221 20 Advance to the second round
2 Al-Nasser (Q) 10 8 2 708 469 +239 18
3 Al-Muroj (Q) 10 5 5 757 646 +111 15
4 Al-Hilal (Q) 10 5 5 691 688 +3 15
5 Ittihad Al-Marj (E) 10 2 8 501 598 −97 12 Eliminated
6 Al-Tahadi (E) 10 0 10 380 857 −477 10
Source: Kooora Website
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Second round

The top 4 teams in each group qualified for this round. All teams in the second round will play a double round-robin format. Only the top four teams then proceed to the Final Four.

Standings
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Al-Ahly Benghazi 14 13 1 1128 979 +149 27 Advanced to Final Four
2 Al-Ahly Tripoli 14 12 2 1130 854 +276 26
3 Al-Nasser 14 10 4 1078 933 +145 24
4 Ittihad 14 9 5 1060 995 +65 23
5 Al-Muroj 14 4 10 957 1042 −85 18 Eliminated
6 Al-Hilal 14 4 10 883 1049 −166 18
7 Al-Shabab Al-Arabi 14 3 11 940 1086 −146 17
8 Al-Madina 14 1 13 787 1025 −238 15
Source: Kooora Website

Final Four Tournament

Squads

Each team will have a roster of minimum 14 players and maximum 16 players.

Al-Ahly Benghazi

Al Ahly Benghazi roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
F 0 Al-Zway, Hamado 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 27 – (1996-09-29)29 September 1996
G 00 Dykes, Kyndall 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 36 – (1987-11-12)12 November 1987
SG 1 Al-Rashed, Wajdi 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 30 – (1993-10-10)10 October 1993
PG 3 Saeed, Mahmud 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 31 – (1993-04-15)15 April 1993
PG 6 Mekraz, Zain 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 32 – (1991-10-02)2 October 1991
G 8 Zew, Idris 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 24 – (2000-05-10)10 May 2000
F 9 Gomange, Sofian 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 25 – (1998-10-16)16 October 1998
C 10 El-Shakmak, Yahya 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 38 – (1985-08-08)8 August 1985
C 12 Al-Derfily, Omar 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 26 – (1997-12-11)11 December 1997
G/F 14 Al-Gohamy, Esmail 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 24 – (1999-09-08)8 September 1999
G 19 Abdo, Ibrahim 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 37 – (1986-10-10)10 October 1986
SG 20 Al-Sokany, Abdullah 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 21 – (2002-08-07)7 August 2002
C 21 Anosike, OD 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 101 kg (223 lb) 33 – (1991-01-03)3 January 1991
F 23 Al-Shatiti, Abdulhamid 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 27 – (1996-07-06)6 July 1996
Head coach
  • Abdelmoaem Oune
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured
Updated: 17 July 2023

Al-Ahly Tripoli

Al Ahly Tripoli roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
C 00 Osama, Anas 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 29 – (1995-05-09)9 May 1995
Head coach
  • Ashraf Tawfeek
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured
Updated: 17 July 2023

Al-Nasser

Al Naser roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
F 00 Tahir, Nouralden 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 24 – (2000-01-01)1 January 2000
Head coach
  • Joe Ghattas
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured
Updated: 17 July 2023

Ittihad

Ittihad roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
F 0 El-Mabrook, Mohamed 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 27 – (1997-01-20)20 January 1997
Head coach
  • Fouad Abo Shakra
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured
Updated: 17 July 2023

Final standings

[1]

Pos Team P W L Pts
1. Al-Ahly Benghazi
6
5
4
11
2. Al-Ahly Tripoli
6
4
2
10
3. Al-Nasser
6
3
3
9
4. Ittihad
6
0
6
6

Results[2]
WeekDateHome TeamScoreAway Team
Great Hall "Tripoli"
1 July 7, 2023 Al-Ahly Tripoli 84-79 Ittihad
July 7, 2023 Al-Naser 72-66 Al-Ahly Benghazi
2 July 8, 2023 Ittihad 71-74 Al-Naser
July 8, 2023 Al-Ahly Tripoli 75-78 Al-Ahly Benghazi
3 July 10, 2023 Al-Ahly Tripoli 69-49 Al-Naser
July 10, 2023 Al-Ahly Benghazi 76-74 Ittihad
Suliman Darrat Arena "Benghaz"
1 July 15, 2023 Al-Ahly Benghazi 81-70 Al-Naser
July 15, 2023 Ittihad 68-82 Al-Ahly Tripoli
2 July 16, 2023 Al-Ahly Benghazi 67-57 Al-Ahly Tripoli
July 16, 2023 Al-Naser 79-76 Ittihad
3 July 18, 2023 Al-Naser 72-78 Al-Ahly Tripoli
July 18, 2023 Ittihad 47-50 Al-Ahly Benghazi

Statistics

Individual statistic leaders[3]
CategoryPlayerTeam(s)Statistic
Points per game Kyndall DykesAl-Ahly Benghazi23.7
Rebounds per game Mohamed HaratIttihad15.5
Assists per game Anas OsamaAl-Ahly Tripoli3.8
Mohamed SadiAl Ahly Tripoli3.8
Steals per game Ahmed El-FallahIttihad2.2
Mohamed RamdanAl-Nasser2.2
Blocks per game Anas OsamaAl-Ahly Tripoli3.8
Turnovers per game Mohamed RamdanAl-Nasser5
Fouls per game Abdolusalam AhmedAl-Nasser4
Yahya ElshakmakAl-Ahly Benghazi4
Ahmed El-FallahIttihad4
Minutes per game Elmedin KikanovićAl-Nasser39.3

Team statistic leaders[4]
CategoryTeamStatistic
Points per gameAl-Ahly Tripoli74.2
Rebounds per gameAl-Ahly Benghazi42.3
Assists per gameAl-Ahly Tripoli17.5
Steals per gameIttihad9.3
Blocks per gameAl-Ahly Tripoli4.8
Turnovers per gameIttihad16.2
2P%Al-Ahly Tripoli46.6%
3P%Al-Ahly Tripoli27.9%
FT%Al-Ahly Benghazi58.6%

Awards [5]
CategoryPlayerTeam(s)
Finals MVP Kyndall DykesAl-Ahly Benghazi
Player of the Year Naseem BadrooshAl-Ahly Tripoli
Point Guard of the Year Mohamed El-SadiAl-Ahly Tripoli
Shooting Guard of the Year Naseem BadrooshAl-Ahly Tripoli
Small Forward of the Year Mohamed BuzgaiyaAl-Nasser
Power Forward of the Year Sofian GomangeAl-Ahly Benghazi
Center of the Year Abdelgader MasengaIttihad
Import Player of the Year Kyndall DykesAl-Ahly Benghazi
Rookie Player of the Year Abdulsalam Al-RashdeAl-Nasser
Most Improved Player of the Year Mohsen ElkrmiIttihad
Defensive Player of the Year Mahmoud BilhajAl-Ahly Tripoli
Coach of the Year Mounem OuneAl-Ahly Benghazi

See also

References
  1. "Final standings". 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  2. "Schedule". 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  3. "Leaders". 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  4. "Statistics". 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  5. "Leaders". 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.


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