2023–24 Bangui Sporting Club season

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Bangui Sporting Club
2023–24 season
Head coach Liz Mills (Qualifiers)
François Enyengue (BAL)
BAL 3rd in Nile Conference
Scoring leader Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Rolly Fula Nganga
20.2
Rebounding leader Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Thierry Darlan
8.7
Assists leader Flag of Nigeria.svg Michael Nwabuzor
4.8
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The 2023-2024 season of Bangui Sporting Club marks the debut season of the team in the Basketball Africa League (BAL), following their successful qualification through the Road to BAL. Bangui SC becomes the first team from the Central African Republic to play in the competition.

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Overview

Bangui played in the Road to BAL following their 2023 Bangui Basketball League championship that was earned after beating New Tech Bantou in the finals. [1] They were headed by Australian head coach Liz Mills in the qualification campaign. [2] On November 4, 2023, Bangui clinched their spot in the 2024 BAL season. [3] Bangui then wet on to win the West Division title after beating FUS Rabat. [4]

Amidst financial issues and payment issues, coach Mills contract was not extended. [5] On March 22, 2024, Justin Serresse was announced by the team as their new head coach. [6] However, Serresse left the team over payment disputes [5] and on the opening day on April 19, 2024, Cameroonian coach François Enyengue coached the team. Of the Road to BAL squad, four players remained (Evans Ganapamo, Rolly Fula Nganga, Jimmy Djimrabaye and Omega Ngaïfei) and eight new players were brought in.

Bangui finished third in the Nile Conference with a 3–3 record and had to wait for the Sahar Conference to finish to find out if it would qualify of the playoffs. On May 12, 2024, Bangui was officially eliminated after US Monastir and Cape Town Tigers qualified as best third-ranked teams. [7]

Rosters

Road to BAL roster

The following was Bangui's roster for the Elite 16 round of the 2024 BAL Qualification.

November 2024 Bangui Sporting Club roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
F 1 Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Ganapamo, Evans 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)30 – (1994-08-19)19 August 1994
F 2 Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Kottaud, Jordao 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)30 – (1994-01-08)8 January 1994
PG 4 Flag of the United States.svg Johnson, Bijan 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)28 – (1996-02-23)23 February 1996
PF 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Higgins-Titsha, Alex 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)24 – (2000-07-12)12 July 2000
G 8 Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Kamayengue, Yasser 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)19 – (2005-04-16)16 April 2005
SG 10 Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Nambaï, Metson 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)29 – (1995-02-27)27 February 1995
F 14 Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Dondon, Elisée 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)26 – (1998-06-29)29 June 1998
F 15 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Fula Nganga, Rolly 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)31 – (1993-02-02)2 February 1993
F 22 Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Kouguère, Max 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)37 – (1987-03-12)12 March 1987
PF 24 Flag of South Sudan.svg Malou, Emmanuel 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)31 – (1993-11-03)3 November 1993
C 35 Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Djimrabaye, Jimmy 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)32 – (1992-04-08)8 April 1992
PF 84 Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Ngaïfei, Omega 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)23 – (2001-05-14)14 May 2001
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Sparrow
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
Updated: 4 November 2023

BAL roster

Games

Road to BAL

First round

8 October 2023 Espoir Flag of Gabon.svg 73–69 Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Bangui Sporting Club Yaoundé
14:00Scoring by quarter: 25-11, 26-16, 10-16, 12-26
Pts: Essono Mvé 21
Rebs: Igouwe 8
Asts: Igouwe 4		 Report Pts: Fula Nganga 18
Rebs: Higgins-Titsha, Kouguère 7
Asts: Johnson 7		Arena: Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex
10 October 2023 Bangui Sporting Club Flag of the Central African Republic.svg 82–39 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Virunga Yaoundé
17:00Scoring by quarter: 20-8, 21-13, 14-12, 27-6
Pts: Ganapamo 20
Rebs: Ganapamo, Higgins-Titsha 10
Asts: Johnson 5		 Report Pts: Monze Nzamba 13
Rebs: Bolangi Liseko 11
Asts:Four players 1		Arena: Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex
Referees: Hassane Kamate (CIV), Arnold Moseya (RSA), Emmanuel Kpawogbo (BEN)
12 October 2023 Bangui Sporting Club Flag of the Central African Republic.svg 88–87 Flag of Cameroon.svg FAP Yaoundé
17:00Scoring by quarter: 23-19, 24-26, 11-28, 30-14
Pts: Johnson 20
Rebs: Higgins-Titsha 9
Asts: Djimrabaye 7		 Report Pts: Kome 25
Rebs: Njiki 13
Asts:Three players 4		Arena: Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex
Referees: Arnold Moseya (RSA), Emmanuel Kpawogbo (BEN), Mohamed Yaya Cisse (GUI)

Elite 16

31 October 2023 Bangui Sporting Club Flag of the Central African Republic.svg 88–79 Flag of Guinea.svg SLAC Yaoundé
17:00Scoring by quarter: 29-20, 17-21, 17-22, 25-16
Pts: Ganapamo 25
Rebs: Djimrabaye 11
Asts: Johnson 11		Pts: Hearst 23
Rebs: Gilbert 12
Asts: Hearst 7		Arena: Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex
Referees: Sara Elsharnouby (EGY), Claudio Eiuba (ANG), Oumar Sy (MRI)
1 November 2023 FUS Rabat Flag of Morocco.svg 90–890(OT) Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Bangui Sporting Club Yaoundé
17:00Scoring by quarter: 17-23, 21-19, 22-26, 22-14, Overtime: 8-7
Pts: Jordan 28
Rebs: Diarra 9
Asts: Jordan 6		 Report Pts: Ganapamo 20
Rebs: Djimrabaye 11
Asts: Johnson 8		Arena: Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex
Referees: Walelign Gebeto (ETH), Emmanuel Kpawogbo (BEN), Papa Felix Seye (SEN)
2 November 2023 Bangui Sporting Club Flag of the Central African Republic.svg 83–70 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ABC Fighters Yaoundé
20:00Scoring by quarter: 24-19, 23-14, 10-20, 26-17
Pts: Kamayengue 24
Rebs: Kouguere 9
Asts:Three players 3		 Report Pts: Edosomwan 15
Rebs: Edosomwan 14
Asts: Westbrook 3		Arena: Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex
Referees: Sara Elsharnouby (EGY), Claudio Eiuba (ANG), Adlen Larouci (ALG)
Semifinal
4 November 2023 Al Ahly Benghazi Flag of Libya.svg 85–87 Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Bangui Sporting Club Yaoundé
17:00Scoring 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)

Final

5 November 2023 Bangui Sporting Club Flag of the Central African Republic.svg 92–90 Flag of Morocco.svg FUS Rabat Yaoundé
17:00Scoring by quarter: 21-20, 27-23, 21-24, 24-23
Pts: Kamayengue 17
Rebs: Djimrabaye 10
Asts: Johnson 7		 Report Pts: Jordan 17
Rebs: Azouga 8
Asts: Jordan 8		Arena: Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex
Referees: Hassane Kamate (CIV), Claudio Eiuba (ANG), Emmanuel Kpawogbo (BEN)

BAL

PosTeam
PldWLGFGAGDPCTQualification
1 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly (H)651544470+74.833Advance to playoffs
2 Flag of Libya.svg Al Ahly Ly 633537498+39.500 [a]
3 Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Bangui SC 633509529−20.500 [a]
4 Flag of Uganda.svg City Oilers 615468561−93.167
Source: BAL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 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.

Nile Conference

19 April 2024
1
 Al Ahly Ly Flag of Libya.svg 93–71 Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Bangui SC 6th of October
4:00 PMScoring 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		Arena: Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall
Attendance: 975
Referees: Kaz Beverly, Sara Elsharnouby, Claudio Eiuba
20 April 2024
2
Bangui SC Flag of the Central African Republic.svg 101–88 Flag of Uganda.svg City Oilers 6th of October
4:00 PMScoring by quarter: 23–26, 27–17, 25–27, 26–18
Pts: Darlan 22
Rebs: Darlan 10
Asts: Nwabuzor 10		 Livestats Pts: Maluach 29
Rebs: Maluach 11
Asts: Culpepper, Rembert 5		Arena: Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall
Attendance: 543
Referees: Kelsey Reynolds, Annie Joyce Muchenu, Oumar Sy
22 April 2024
3
Bangui SC Flag of the Central African Republic.svg 79–85 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly 6th of October
7:00 PMScoring by quarter: 18–21, 20–22, 19–20, 22–22
Pts: Fula Nganga 27
Rebs: Darlan 14
Asts: Darlan, Nwabuzor 3		 Livestats Pts:Three players 14
Rebs: Mitchell 7
Asts: Lyons, Mitchell 3		Arena: Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall
Attendance: 1,895
Referees: Kaz Beverly, Jean Sauveur Ruhamiriza, Annie Joyce Muchenu
24 April 2024
4
Bangui SC Flag of the Central African Republic.svg 96–93 Flag of Libya.svg Al Ahly Ly 6th of October
4:00 PMScoring 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		Arena: Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall
Attendance: 453
Referees: Kelsey Reynolds, Mbaye Seye, Sara Elsharnouby
26 April 2024
5
 City Oilers Flag of Uganda.svg 76–91 Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Bangui SC 6th of October
4:00 PMScoring by quarter: 12–19, 22–27, 27–18, 15–17
Pts: Rembert 21
Rebs: Maluach 13
Asts: Culpepper 6		 Livestats Pts: Ngaïfei 22
Rebs: Ngaïfei 11
Asts: Darlan 7		Arena: Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall
Attendance: 678
Referees: Kaz Beverly, Sara Elsharnouby, Oumar Sy
27 April 2024
6
 Al Ahly Flag of Egypt.svg 94–71 Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Bangui SC 6th of October
7:00 PMScoring by quarter: 28–15, 25–17, 21–21, 20–18
Pts: Ali 13
Rebs: Gardner 7
Asts:Three players 6		 Livestats Pts: Wegscheider 16
Rebs: Djimbaraye 11
Asts: Wegscheider 4		Arena: Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall
Attendance: 3,003
Referees: Kelsey Reynolds, Jean Sauveur Ruhamiriza, Silver Houngbedji

Player statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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
Bangui Sporting Club statistics
PlayerGPMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Rolly Fula Nganga 637.6.524.478.6883.21.52.00.720.2
Thierry Darlan 630.0.410.250.8008.73.50.81.017.7
Jimmy Djimrabaye 630.6.548.417.6436.73.31.50.310.0
Kurt-Curry Wegscheider 624.8.448.364.8183.22.52.00.010.8
Michael Nwabuzor427.1.342.154.6675.54.80.50.08.0
Evans Ganapamo 326.5.239.083.6252.01.71.30.09.3
Yasser Kamayengue59.6.375.333.6671.61.60.60.03.8
Metson Nambaï510.2.444.3751.0001.00.80.20.04.0
Omega Ngaifei617.9.419.000.7336.30.50.20.26.2
Nyang Wek 69.9.636.500.6673.20.20.50.23.5
Curtis Hollis 24.0.000.000.0001.00.00.00.00.0

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