Al Ahly (basketball)

This article is about the basketball club. For the football club and main article about Al Ahly, see Al Ahly SC. For the Libyan basketball team with the same name, see Al Ahly Benghazi (basketball).

Al Ahly
2023–24 Al Ahly men's basketball season
Nickname	Red Devils Reds Matadors
Leagues	Egyptian Super League
Founded	1930;94 years ago (1930)
Arena	Al Ahly Sports Hall
Capacity	2,500
Location	Cairo, Egypt
Main sponsor	Telecom Egypt
CEO	Mohammed Morgan
President	Mahmoud El Khatib
General manager	Hosny Elgarhy
Head coach	Augustí Julbe
Team captain	Seif Samir
Ownership	Al Ahly FC
Championships	7 Egyptian Super League 11 Egypt Cup 8 Egyptian Mortabat League 1 Basketball Africa League 1 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup 2 African Basketball Cup Winners' Cup 1 Arab Club Basketball Championship
Website	Link
Home Away

Al Ahly is an Egyptian basketball club of Al Ahly SC, located in Cairo, Cairo Governorate, ^[1] that plays in the Egypt Basketball Super League. Currently, two of its athletes play for the Egypt men's national basketball team. ^[2] The team is a part of the multi-sports club of the same name.

The club has won six Egyptian Super League titles and eleven Egyptian Cup titles. Internationally, Al Ahly has won the FIBA Africa Champions Cup in 2016, the BAL in 2023, and the Arabophone Championship in 2021.^{[ citation needed ]}

History

Ahly Basketball team was founded in 1930. It is one of the oldest basketball clubs in Egypt and in Africa. ^[3]

The team played his first game against Al Ittihad Alexandria in front of the Egyptian King Farouq in 1937.^{[ citation needed ]} Al Ahly won its first Egyptian national championship in the 1988–89 season.^{[ citation needed ]}

In July 2021, Al Ahly signed Spanish coach Augustí Julbe as their new head coach. ^[4] In the following 2021–22 season, Ahly won its sixth Premier League title and thus qualified for the 2023 season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).^{[ citation needed ]}

In the following season, Al Ahly made their debut in the BAL and had a 4–1 record in the Nile Conference, which was hosted in Cairo. In the playoffs, Al Ahly defeated REG and Stade Malien in the quarter- and semi-finals. In the final, Al Ahly defeated the Senegalese champions AS Douanes 80–65, to win their second continental title and first BAL title. ^[5] Al Ahly forward Nuni Omot was named the league MVP. ^[5] In the 2022–23 domestic season, Al Ahly won the double once again under Julbe.^{[ citation needed ]}

In the following season, Al Ahly represented Africa in the 2023 FIBA Intercontinental Cup in Singapore. On 21 September 2023, Al Ahly became the first African club to win a game in the competition's 33-year existence, following a win over the NBA G League Ignite. ^[6]

Honours

National achievements

• Egyptian Super League

  Winners(7) : 1988–89, ^{[7] [8]} 1999–00, ^{[9] [10]} 2000–01, ^[11] 2011–12, ^{[12] [13]} 2015–16, ^{[14] [15]} 2021–22, 2022–23

• Egypt Cup

  Winners(11)(shared record): 1987–88, ^[16] 1992–93, ^[17] 1994–95, ^[18] 1998–99, ^[19] 2003–04, ^[20] 2006–07, ^{[21] [22]} 2008–09, ^[23] 2010–11, ^[24] 2017–18, ^{[25] [26]} 2021–22, ^[27] 2022–23 ^[28]

• Egyptian Mortabat League

  Winners(9) (record): 2005–06, ^[29] 2006–07, ^[30] 2016–17, ^[31] 2017–18, ^{[32] [33]} 2018–2019, ^[34] 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24.

• Egyptian Super Cup

  Winners(1) : 2023

International achievements

• Basketball Africa League:1
  • Champions (shared record): 2023 ^[35]
• FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup:1
  • Champions : 2016 ^{[36] [37] [38] [39] [40]}
  • Third place : 2004, 2012
• African Basketball Cup Winners' Cup:2
  • Champions(record): 1998, ^[41] 2000 ^{[42] [43]}

Regional Achievements

• Arab Club Basketball Championship :
  • Champions: 2021 ^[44]
  • Runners-up :1991, 1999, 2000 , 2022
  • Third place : 1995

Season by season

Season	Tier	League	Regular season					Playoffs	Egyptian Cup	International competitions		Head coach
			Finish	Played	Wins	Losses	Win%			League	Result
Al Ahly
2016–17	1	Super League	4th	14	6	8	.429	N/A	Runner-up	DNQ
2017–18	1	Super League	7th	12	7	5	.583	N/A	Winner	DNQ
2018–19	1	Super League	2nd	14	10	4	.714	Runner-up	Runner-up	ABL	Quarterfinalist
2019–20	1	Super League	2nd	14	11	3	.786	Runner-up	Runner-up	N/A
2020–21	1	Super League	4th	14	8	6	.571	Semifinalists	Runner-up	DNQ		Mário Palma
2021–22	1	Super League	2nd	14	11	3	.786	Champions	Winners	DNQ		Augustí Julbe
2022–23	1	Super League	2nd	14	13	1	.929	Champions	Winners	BAL	Champions	Augustí Julbe

2016 FIBA Africa victory

The 2016 FIBA Africa Basketball Club Championship (31st edition), was an international basketball tournament held in Cairo, Egypt from 7 to 16 December 2016. The tournament, organized by FIBA Africa and hosted by Al Ahly, was contested by 10 clubs split into 2 groups of five, the top four of each group qualifying for the knock-out stage, quarter, semi-finals, and final. Al Ahly won the trophy as the first Egyptian basketball team to win it in the new format. At this time, no Egyptian basketball team has reached the final match. By winning this trophy Al Ahly (basketball) became the most titled Egyptian Basketball team 3 titles 1 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup + 2 African Basketball Cup Winners' Cup.

Round	Team	Result	Video
Group Stage	Nzui Manto	82–53	Full match
	Club Africain	79–74 OT	Full match + Highlights
	1º de Agosto	68–64	Full match + Highlights
	Kano Pillars	92–76	Full match + Highlights
Quarter finals	BEAC Yaoundi	63-60	Full match
Semifinal	Kano Pillars	71–65	Full match + Highlights
Final	Rec do Libolo	68-66	Full match + Highlights

Current team roster

Roster for the 2023 BAL season. ^[45]

Al Ahly roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age PG 2 Thompson, Michael  (I) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 35 – (1989-02-09)9 February 1989 PF 4 Sarhan, Marwan 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 31 – (1992-05-02)2 May 1992 SF 6 Gendy, Amr 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 32 – (1991-06-14)14 June 1991 PF 7 Omot, Nuni  (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 29 – (1994-10-03)3 October 1994 PG 10 Camara, Dramane  (DP) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 20 – (2004-01-24)24 January 2004 SG 13 Abouzeid, Moamen 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 21 – (2003-01-01)1 January 2003 G/F 14 Zahran, Amr 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 22 – (2001-10-06)6 October 2001 SG 15 Webster, Corey  (I) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 35 – (1988-11-29)29 November 1988 SF 23 Abdelkawy, Mohamed 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 32 – (1991-08-15)15 August 1991 PF/C 24 Samir, Seif  (C) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 30 – (1993-06-05)5 June 1993 C 34 Ismail, Ahmed 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 118 kg (260 lb) 29 – (1995-01-21)21 January 1995 C 41 Oraby, Omar 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in) 122 kg (269 lb) 32 – (1991-09-08)8 September 1991 G 45 Amin, Ehab 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 28 – (1995-08-01)1 August 1995	Head coach Augustí Julbe Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Development player (I) Import player Injured Roster Updated: 24 April 2023

Roster for the 2023 BAL season

Roster for the 2023 BAL season. [45] Al Ahly roster Players Coaches Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age PG 2 Thompson, Michael  (I) 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 35 – (1989-02-09)9 February 1989 PF 4 Sarhan, Marwan 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 31 – (1992-05-02)2 May 1992 SF 6 Gendy, Amr 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 32 – (1991-06-14)14 June 1991 PF 7 Omot, Nuni  (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 29 – (1994-10-03)3 October 1994 PG 10 Camara, Dramane  (DP) 20 – (2004-01-24)24 January 2004 SG 13 Abouzeid, Moamen 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 21 – (2003-01-01)1 January 2003 G/F 14 Alaa Zahran, Amr 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 22 – (2001-10-06)6 October 2001 SG 15 Webster, Corey  (I) 35 – (1988-11-29)29 November 1988 SF 23 Abdelkawy, Mohamed 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 32 – (1991-08-15)15 August 1991 F/C 24 Samir, Seif  (C) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 30 – (1993-06-05)5 June 1993 C 34 Desouki, Ahmed 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 29 – (1995-01-21)21 January 1995 C 41 Oraby, Omar 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in) 122 kg (269 lb) 32 – (1991-09-08)8 September 1991 G 45 Amin, Ehab 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 28 – (1995-08-01)1 August 1995 Head coach Augustí Julbe Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Development player (I) Import player Injured Roster Updated: 24 April 2023

Depth chart

Pos.	Starting 5	Bench 1	Bench 2
C	Omar Tarek	Ahmed Ismail	Abdullah Nasser
PF	Seif Samir	Marwan Sarhan
SF	Amr Gendy	Amr Zahran	Mohamed Abouelnasser
SG	Ehab Amin	Ahmed Mohieb	Moamen Khairy
PG	Walter Hodge	Omar Azab	Karim Hatem

Transfers

Transfers for the 2023-24 season

Joining

Leaving Ahmed Ismail to Zamalek SC

Transfers for the 2022-23 season
Joining Walter Hodge from Capitanes de Arecibo Leaving

Transfers for the 2021-222 season
Joining Michael THOMPSON from BC Astana Omar Azab from Smouha SC Marwan sarhan from Smouha SC Leaving Ahmed Elsalwai to ?? Mohamed Mostafa to Misr Insurance Abdelfadeel Ibrahim to Smouha SC Hatem Elbehrey to El Ittihad Alexandria (basketball) Alex Young to Sharjah FC

Transfers for the 2019-20 season

Joining Amr Gendy from Gezira (basketball club) Omar Orabi from Gezira (basketball club) Ahmed Moheib from Sporting Ahmed Hamdy from BC Rustavi Mostafa Moudy from Misr Insurance Leaving Ramy Gunady to Al Wehda Club (Mecca) Ahmed Ismael to Gezira (basketball club) Ayman Shawqat to Gezira (basketball club) Mahmoud Elshershaby to Misr Insurance Mahmoud Elzayat to Misr Insurance Mohammed Adly to Tala'ea El Gaish SC Joining Ehab Amin from Oregon Ducks men's basketball Ayman Shawqat from Tala'ea El Gaish SC Abdelfadeel Ibrahim from Tala'ea El Gaish SC Mahmoud Elshershaby from El Sharqya Lldokhan Club Mahmoud Elzayat from Smouha SC Ahmed Ismail from IUPUI Jaguars men's basketball Alex Young from BC Enisey Leaving Tarek ElGhanam Retire Mostafa ElShafeey to Misr Insurance Ahmed Fahmi to Smouha SC Moamen Abouelanin to Smouha SC Mostafa Meshaal to Zamalek SC Karim ElDahshan to Zamalek SC

Transfers for the 2018-19 season

Joining Hatem El Bahiary [46] from ( El Ittihad Alexandria (basketball) ) Ahmed Fahmi from (El Ittihad Alexandria (basketball) ) Mostafa Meshaal from [47] ( Egypt insurance ) Ramy Genedy [48] from (Gezira (basketball club) ) Quinton Doggett from Hochiminh City Wings [49] Todd O'brien from Al Ahli SC (Tripoli) Leaving Ahmed Gamal to Zamalek SC Mohamed Elkossey to Smouha SC Fathey Zaki to Smouha SC Mohaned El Sabagh to El Gezira SC

Transfers for the 2017-18 season
Joining Mohamed Adly El Ittihad Alexandria (basketball) Leaving Sherief Eldiastey

Transfers for the 2016-17 season
Joining Moamen Abouelanin El Ittihad Alexandria (basketball) Mouhanad El-Sabagh El Ittihad Alexandria (basketball) Tarek ElGhanam Gezira (basketball club) Leaving Ahmed Emara Ibrahim Abu Khadra Mostafa Shawaat Karim Shamsya

Technical and managerial staff

Name	Role	Nationality
Augustí Julbe	Head coach	Spanish
Ahmed El Garhy	Assistant coach	Egyptian
Rami Eldaisty	Assistant coach	Egyptian
Walid Elkhratt	Manager	Egyptian
Tarek Elgannam	Team Manager	Egyptian
Mohamed Gad	physician	Egyptian
Haitham Atef	Physiotherapist	Egyptian
Nader Kozam	nutrition specialist	Egyptian
Mohamed Essa	Masseur	Egyptian
Alaa Lotfy	scouting	Egyptian

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Period	Kit supplier	Shirt sponsors
2006-2009	Puma	Vodafone / Juhayna / Chevrolet / Coca-Cola
2009-2011	Adidas
2011-2015		Etisalat [50] / uhayna / Chevrolet
2015-2017	Diadora	Vodafone [51] / Juhayna [52] / Huawei [53] / Shell Helix [54] / Egyptians Steel  [ ar ] / Domino's Pizza
2017-2018	Hummel
2018-2019		Vodafone / LAVA / TORNADO
2019-2022	Kelme	WE / TIGER / GLC Paints / Shell Helix

Home arena

As Al Ahly started to create teams for handball, basketball, and volleyball; they saw the importance of building an arena to host home matches for these clubs. The process of developing designs and searching for funds began in 1978, but was ultimately postponed due to funding issues. It wasn't until the 4th of February, 1994, that Al Ahly opened its sports hall.

On the 4th of February, 1994, Al Ahly officially opened his hall in a large opening ceremony. The ceremony started with a few words from Al Ahly chairman Saleh Selim. He declared that the hall would be named "Prince Abdalla El Faisl Hall" due to his efforts and assistance for Al Ahly, in his place, Abdallas' son Mohammed El Faisl received a commemorative medal. The first match held at the hall was friendly basketball game between Al Ahly and Ithhadd Alex. Following the friendly was a futsal match between retired players from Al Ahly and El Esmailly, with the likes of Mohmoud El Khatib and Aly Abu Greisha participating in the match.

Notable players

• Abdel Moneim Wahby
• Abdel Azim Ashry
• Ehab Amin
• Amr Gendy
• Omar Tarek
• Amine Rzig
• Wayne Arnold
• Mohamed Sayed Soliman

Head coaches

The following is a (incomplete) list of Al Ahly's head coaches:

• Mário Palma: (2021) ^[55]
• Augustí Julbe: (2021–present)

Club Presidents

No	Period	Name	From	To
1	1st	Mitchel Ince	1907	1908
2	1st	Aziz Ezzat Pacha	1908	1916
3	1st	Abdelkhaleq Tharwat Pacha	1916	1924
4	1st	Gaafar Waly Pacha	1924	1940
5	1st	Mohamed Taher Pacha	1940	1941
6	2nd	Gaafar Waly Pacha	1941	1944
7	1st	Ahmed Hasanein Pacha	1944	1946
8	1st	Ahmed Aboud Pacha	1946	1961
9	1st	Salah Desouky Sheshtawy	1961	1965
10	1st	Abdelmohsen Kamel Mortagy	1965	1967
11	1st	Ibrahim El Wakil	1967	1972
12	2nd	Abdelmohsen Kamel Mortagy	1972	1980
13	1st	Saleh Selim	1980	1988
14	1st	Mohamed Abdou Saleh El Wahsh	1988	1992
15	2nd	Saleh Selim	1992	2002
16	1st	Hassan Hamdy	2002	2014
17	1st	Mahmoud Taher	2014	2017
18	1st	Mahmoud El Khatib	2017	Present

See also

• Al Ahly FC
• Al Ahly (volleyball)
• Al Ahly Women's Volleyball
• Al Ahly (basketball)
• Al Ahly Women's Basketball
• Al Ahly (handball)
• Al Ahly Women's Handball
• Al Ahly (table tennis)
• Al Ahly (water polo)
• Port Said Stadium riot
• Al-Ahly TV

References

1. Egyptian Basketball Premier League goalzz.com, accessed 18 March 2012.
2. "Team Egypt Profile – 2011 FIBA Africa Championship – Roster". FIBA.com. Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
3. "Al Ahly basketball history".^{[ permanent dead link ]}
4. Soliman, Seif (28 July 2021). "BASKETBALL: Al Ahly name ex-Zamalek Augustí as club new head coach". KingFut. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
5. "Al Ahly are the 2023 BAL champions". The BAL. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
6. "Day 1 recap: Al Ahly stun NBA G League Ignite; smooth sailing for Bonn". FIBA.basketball. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
7. "الاهلي يفوز بدوري السلة لاول مرة في تاريخه في موسم 1988/1989".^{[ unreliable source? ]}
8. "الاهلي ضمن درع الدوري لاول مرة بعد فوزه علي الزمالك".^{[ unreliable source? ]}
9. "الاهلي بطل الدوري المصري لكرة السلة 1999/2000". Archived from the original on 9 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
10. "Al Ahly Clinch basketball league". Facebook .
11. "الأهلي يحتفظ بدرع الدوري المصري لكرة السلة للرجال". Archived from the original on 18 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
12. "الأهلي بطلاً لدورى السلة عقب 11 عام من الغياب".
13. "الأهلي بطلاً لدوري السلة بعد 11 عام". 11 May 2012.
14. "Al-Ahly wins basketball league title". Archived from the original on 9 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
15. "الأهلي بطلًا لدوري السلة بجدارة". Archived from the original on 9 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
16. "الاهلي يحرز كاس مصر للمرة الاولي بعد الفوز علي الاتحاد السكندري في النهائي".^{[ unreliable source? ]}
17. "الاهلي يفوز بكأس مصر لكرة السلة بقيادة نبيل بخيت".^{[ unreliable source? ]}
18. "الاهلي يتوّج بكاس مصر لكرة السلة رجال بعد الفوز علي الاتحاد السكندري في النهائي بالشاطبي".^{[ unreliable source? ]}
19. "الاهلي يفوز بكاس مصر لكرة السلة علي حساب الاتحاد السكندري". Archived from the original on 16 May 2004. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
20. "‏ أفراح في الأهلي بعد الفوز بكأس مصر للسلة". Archived from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
21. "الأهلي يهزم الزمالك ويتوج بطلا لكأس مصر لكرة السلة".
22. "الأهلي يفوز علي الزمالك‏69/76‏ ويحرز كأس مصر للسلة". Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
23. "الأهلى بطل كأس مصر للسلة بعد الفوز علي الاتحاد السكندري". 15 May 2009.
24. "الأهلى يتوج بكأس مصر للسلة بعد الفوز على سموحة".
25. "الأهلي يفوز بكأس مصر لكرة السلة".
26. Alazzamy, Hamed (20 March 2018). "Basketball: Al Ahly deny Sporting sixth straight Egypt Cup". Kingfut.com. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
27. Soliman, Seif (14 March 2022). "BASKETBALL: Al Ahly crowned Egypt Cup champions over Ittihad". KingFut. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
28. "ريمونتادا حمراء.. الأهلي يحطم أحلام الزمالك ويتوج بطلًا لكأس مصر لكرة السلة".
29. "السجل الكامل لبطولة دوري المرتبط من الصفحة الرسمية للاتحاد المصري لكرة السلة". Facebook .
30. "في موسم المئوية الاهلي بطل دوري المرتبط لكرة السلة".^{[ unreliable source? ]}
31. "Basketball: Al Ahly win league title after beating Sporting".
32. "Basketball: الأهلي يفوز بدوري المرتبط لكرة السلة".
33. "رجال سلة الأهلي أبطال دوري المرتبط للموسم الثاني على التوالي".
34. "كرة سلة.. الأهلي بطلا لدوري المرتبط للمرة الثالثة على التوالي".
35. "بالفيديو كرة سلة - الرباعية تكتمل بلقب BAL.. الأهلي يهزم دوان ويتوج بالدوري الإفريقي للمرة الأولى".
36. "How El Ahly won the FIBA Africa Champions Cup 2016". FIBA. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
37. "Al Ahly edges Libolo to win 2016 FIBA Africa Champions Cup".
38. "Basketball: Al Ahly crowned African champions".
39. "Basketball: Egypt's Ahly crowned African champions for first time".
40. "History made as El Ahly win FIBA Africa Champions Cup".
41. "بعد حصوله علي بطولة أفريقيا ... ‏72‏ ألف جنيه مكافأة سلة الأهلي". Archived from the original on 3 October 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
42. "Nigeria: Ashry Cup: El Ahly of Egypt Poised to Win Trophy".
43. "Nigeria: Al-Ahly Beats Comets To Ashry Cup - allAfrica.com".
44. "BASKETBALL: Al Ahly crowned Arabophone Cup champions for first time in history". 9 October 2021.
45. "Al Ahly (EGYPT)". The BAL. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
46. "البحيري ينضم لـ "رجال سلة الأهلي" لمدة موسمين".
47. "الأهلي يدعم فريق السلة ويضم مصطفى مشعل في صفقة انتقال حر".
48. "سلة الاهلي تضم رامي جنيدي لصفوفها".
49. "Basketball: Al Ahly sign American player Quinton Doggett".
50. "محدث.. اتصالات تفوز رسميا برعاية قميص الأهلي مقابل 135 مليون جنيه".
51. "فودافون تعود لرعاية الأهلي بعد الإتفاق مع صلة".
52. "تقرير : جهينة مع الأهلي ضمن أطول عقود رعاية في تاريخ كرة القدم".
53. ""هواوى" راعى رسمى للنادى الأهلى".
54. "زيوت "شل هيلكس" توقع عقد رعاية نادى القرن".
55. "Mário Palma Is Al Ahly Basketball Men's Team New Head Coach". www.alahlyegypt.com. Retrieved 3 May 2022.

External links

• Eurobasket.com
• Presentation on AfricaBasket.com
• Twitter Account
• Facebook Account
• Al Ahly website
• Fan website
• Fan page

Videos

• Al Ahly Basketball Fans Youtube.com video