2023–24 Al-Ahly Ly SC basketball season

The Al Ahly Ly men's basketball team will play the 2023–24 season domestically in the Libyan Division I Basketball League and internationally in the Basketball Africa League (BAL).

Al Ahly Ly
ChairmanKhaled Mohamed
Head coach• Aoun Monaem (Road to BAL)
• Ivan Jeremić (BAL)
BALConference: TBD (Nile)
0Playoffs0TBA
Libyan Division 1TBD

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.

Players

Road to BAL roster (November)

The following roster played in the 2024 BAL qualification.

Al Ahly Ly roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
G 1 Lofton, Zach 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 31 – (1992-11-18)18 November 1992
C 3 Majok, Ater 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 36 – (1987-07-04)4 July 1987
SG 6 Crawford, Chris 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 31 – (1992-09-30)30 September 1992
F 8 Zeew, Adrees 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 24 – (2000-05-10)10 May 2000
PF 9 Hamad, Sofian 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 25 – (1998-10-16)16 October 1998
PG 10 Diabate, Solo 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 36 – (1987-07-21)21 July 1987
C 12 Aldirfili, Omar 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 27 – (1997-03-02)2 March 1997
C 13 Elmansouri, Anis Zaid Ali 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 29 – (1995-01-04)4 January 1995
SG 14 Aljahmi, Asmaeil 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 24 – (1999-09-28)28 September 1999
PG 19 Alrashidi, Rasheed 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 20 – (2003-12-01)1 December 2003
PF 23 Almaghribi, Ghayth Alrahman 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 25 – (1999-01-25)25 January 1999
PG 30 Benalhaj, Mahmoud Abdalla 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 33 – (1991-01-25)25 January 1991
Head coach
  • Aoun Monaem
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • 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
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
PG 2 Mandian, Assane (E) 196 m (643 ft 1 in)
G/F 4 Murphy, Kevin 189 m (620 ft 1 in) 34 – (1990-03-06)6 March 1990
SG 6 Zew, Adrees 197 m (646 ft 4 in) 24 – (2000-05-10)10 May 2000
G 7 Alrashidi, Rasheed 180 m (590 ft 7 in) 21 – (2003-01-12)12 January 2003
PG 10 Diabaté, Solo 183 m (600 ft 5 in) 36 – (1987-07-21)21 July 1987
CG 12 Golden, Trae 185 m (606 ft 11 in) 29 – (1995-05-10)10 May 1995
PF 14 Aljahmi, Asmaeil 230 m (754 ft 7 in) 24 – (1999-09-28)28 September 1999
CG 15 Benalhaj, Mahmoud 189 m (620 ft 1 in) 33 – (1991-01-25)25 January 1991
PF 24 Hamad, Sofian (C) 208 m (682 ft 5 in) 25 – (1998-10-16)16 October 1998
PF 28 Deng, Majok 204 m (669 ft 3 in) 31 – (1993-01-03)3 January 1993
F/C 34 Almaghribi, Ghayth 206 m (675 ft 10 in) 25 – (1999-01-25)25 January 1999
F 41 Lual-Acuil, Jo 213 m (698 ft 10 in) 30 – (1994-04-26)26 April 1994
F/C 50 Aldirfeeli, Omar 206 m (675 ft 10 in) 27 – (1997-03-02)2 March 1997
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Vasilj Duric
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: 29 May 2024

Competitions

Road to BAL
Main article: 2024 BAL qualification

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.[3]

Group phase
1 November 2023
1
 Al Ahly Benghazi 86–77 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 73–84 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 85–87 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 93–84 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
Main article: 2024 BAL season

Nile Conference
Main article: 2024 BAL Nile Conference

Playoffs
Main article: 2024 BAL playoffs

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

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

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. "FUS Rabat, Al Ahly Benghazi move on to the West Division Elite 16". FIBA.basketball. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
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