Al Ahli Tripoli (basketball)

Al Ahli SC, more commonly known as Al Ahli Tripoli, is a Libyan basketball team based in Tripoli. It is the basketball section of the multi-sports club with the same name. Al Ahli has won the Libyan Basketball League eight times, with its last title being in 2024, as well as four Libyan Cups and two Super Cups.[1] The team was founded in 1950.[2]

Al Ahli Tripoli
LeagueLibyan Division I Basketball League
Founded1950
HistoryAl Ahli SC
(1950–present)
LocationTripoli, Libya
Team colorsGreen, Black, White and Yellow
     
ChairmanSasi Oun
Head coachFouad Bou Chakra

Al Ahli has competed in the Arab Club Basketball Championship three times, and reached the quarterfinals on two occasions.

Various internationally renowned players have played for Al Ahli, including Terrell Stoglin,[3] Walter Hodge[4] and Anas Mahmoud.[5]

Honours

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National

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Libyan Division I Basketball League

  • Champions (8): 1966–67, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1985–86, 2000–01, 2013–14, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24
  • Runners-up (5): 2007–08, 2010–11, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2022–23

Libyan Cup

  • Winners (4): 1976–77, 2001–02, 2017–18, 2020–21

Libyan Super Cup

  • Winners (2): 2018, 2021

International

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Arab Club Basketball Championship

  • Quarterfinalist (2): 2015, 2019

Players

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Current roster

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As of 14 October 2024.[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team, as has been defined under FIBA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIBA nationality.

2024–25 Al Ahli Tripoli roster
No. Pos. Nat. Player
00 G   VIR Walter Hodge
0 G   USA Tevin Mack
1 G   LBY Mushin Alakrimi
5 F/C   LBY Naseim Badrush
6 F   CPV Ivan Almeida
10 G   LBY Mohamed Sadi
14 C   LBY Abdulajabar Abdoufardah
15 F   LBY Wajdi Dawo
22 F   LBY Ahmed Alsawadiq
44 C   LBY Ahmed Abdoallah
50 C   NGA Micheal Eric
55 C   LBY Anis Elmansouri

Notable players

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[7]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.


References

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  1. ^ "Al-Ahly Tripoli wins Libyan Basketball League for an eighth time | The Libya Observer". libyaobserver.ly. 8 April 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Al Ahly Tripoli Basketball History". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  3. ^ "African Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings". www.afrobasket.com. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  4. ^ "African Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings". www.afrobasket.com. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Ahly Tripoli signs Anas Mahmoud, ex Al Ittihad". www.hoopsagents.com. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Al Ahli SC Stats, Games, Results, Rosters, Photos & Videos - FIBA Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L 2025 | FIBA.basketball". www.fiba.basketball. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Al Ahly Tripoli Basketball Ex-Players". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 4 October 2024.