2023–24 Al-Ahly Ly SC basketball season

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

Al Ahly Ly

Chairman	Khaled Mohamed
Head coach	• Aoun Monaem (Road to BAL) • Ivan Jeremić (BAL)
BAL	Conference: 2nd place (Nile)
0Playoffs	0Runners-up (lost to Petro de Luanda)
Libyan Division 1	Runners-up (lost to Al Ahli Tripoli)
Scoring leader	Trae Golden 21.6
Rebounding leader	Jo Lual-Acuil 9.7
Assists leader	Trae Golden 7.8
← 2022–23 2024–25 →

Al-Ahly Ly was the first Libyan team to play in the BAL, and reached the final, where they lost to Petro de Luanda. In domestic play, they lost the Division 1 finals to Al Ahli Tripoli.

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.

In July 2024, they lost the Libyan Division I Basketball League finals to Al Ahli Tripoli, and as such would not play in the Road to BAL for the next season.^[3]

Players

Road to BAL roster (November)

The following roster played in the 2024 BAL qualification.

Al Ahly Ly roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age G 1 Lofton, Zach 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 32 – (1992-11-18)18 November 1992 C 3 Majok, Ater 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 38 – (1987-07-04)4 July 1987 SG 6 Crawford, Chris 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 32 – (1992-09-30)30 September 1992 F 8 Zeew, Adrees 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 25 – (2000-05-10)10 May 2000 PF 9 Hamad, Sofian 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 26 – (1998-10-16)16 October 1998 PG 10 Diabate, Solo 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 38 – (1987-07-21)21 July 1987 C 12 Aldirfili, Omar 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 28 – (1997-03-02)2 March 1997 C 13 Elmansouri, Anis Zaid Ali 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 30 – (1995-01-04)4 January 1995 SG 14 Aljahmi, Asmaeil 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 25 – (1999-09-28)28 September 1999 PG 19 Alrashidi, Rasheed 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 21 – (2003-12-01)1 December 2003 PF 23 Almaghribi, Ghayth Alrahman 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 26 – (1999-01-25)25 January 1999 PG 30 Benalhaj, Mahmoud Abdalla 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 34 – (1991-01-25)25 January 1991	Head coach Aoun Monaem Legend (C) Team captain Injured Roster 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
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age PG 2 Mandian, Assane (E) 196 m (643 ft 1 in) G/F 4 Murphy, Kevin 189 m (620 ft 1 in) 35 – (1990-03-06)6 March 1990 SG 6 Zew, Adrees 197 m (646 ft 4 in) 25 – (2000-05-10)10 May 2000 G 7 Alrashidi, Rasheed 180 m (590 ft 7 in) 22 – (2003-01-12)12 January 2003 PG 10 Diabaté, Solo 183 m (600 ft 5 in) 38 – (1987-07-21)21 July 1987 CG 12 Golden, Trae 185 m (606 ft 11 in) 30 – (1995-05-10)10 May 1995 PF 14 Aljahmi, Asmaeil 230 m (754 ft 7 in) 25 – (1999-09-28)28 September 1999 CG 15 Benalhaj, Mahmoud 189 m (620 ft 1 in) 34 – (1991-01-25)25 January 1991 PF 24 Hamad, Sofian (C) 208 m (682 ft 5 in) 26 – (1998-10-16)16 October 1998 PF 28 Deng, Majok 204 m (669 ft 3 in) 32 – (1993-01-03)3 January 1993 F/C 34 Almaghribi, Ghayth 206 m (675 ft 10 in) 26 – (1999-01-25)25 January 1999 F 41 Lual-Acuil, Jo 213 m (698 ft 10 in) 31 – (1994-04-26)26 April 1994 F/C 50 Aldirfeeli, Omar 206 m (675 ft 10 in) 28 – (1997-03-02)2 March 1997	Head coach Ivan Jeremić Assistant coach(es) Vasilj Duric Legend (C) Team captain Injured Roster 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.^[4]

Elite 16

Group phase

Al Ahly Benghazi v FAP

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)

Virunga v Al Ahly Benghazi

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

Al Ahly Benghazi v Bangui Sporting Club

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)

Al Ahly Benghazi v FAP

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

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	PCT	Qualification
1	Al Ahly (H)	6	5	1	544	470	+74	.833	Advance to playoffs
2	Al Ahly Ly	6	3	3	537	498	+39	.500[a]
3	Bangui SC	6	3	3	509	529	−20	.500[a]
4	City Oilers	6	1	5	468	561	−93	.167

Source: BAL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:

1. 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.

Al Ahly Ly v Bangui SC

19 April 2024 1	Al Ahly Ly	93–71	Bangui SC	Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, 6th of October
4:00 PM	Scoring 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	Attendance: 975 Referees: Kaz Beverly, Sara Elsharnouby, Claudio Eiuba

Al Ahly v Al Ahly Ly

20 April 2024 2	Al Ahly	98–88	Al Ahly Ly	Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, 6th of October
7:00 PM	Scoring by quarter: 20–21, 22–18, 27–19, 29–28
	Pts: Lyons 20 Rebs: Three players 6 Asts: Gendy 5	Livestats	Pts: Jackson 26 Rebs: Lual-Acuil 9 Asts: Diabate, Jackson 5	Attendance: 2,115 Referees: Kenneth Gardner, Jean Sauveur Ruhamiriza, Amir Taboubi

City Oilers v Al Ahly Ly

22 April 2024 3	City Oilers	68–79	Al Ahly Ly	Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, 6th of October
4:00 PM	Scoring by quarter: 11–25, 13–25, 24–11, 20–18
	Pts: Rembert 17 Rebs: Maluach 19 Asts: Baale, Rembert 2	Livestats	Pts: Lual-Acuil 22 Rebs: Diabate 9 Asts: Diabate 11	Attendance: 450 Referees: Kladji Mulla, Amir Taboubi, Oumar Sy

Bangui SC v Al Ahly Ly

24 April 2024 4	Bangui SC	96–93	Al Ahly Ly	Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, 6th of October
4:00 PM	Scoring 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	Attendance: 453 Referees: Kelsey Reynolds, Mbaye Seye, Sara Elsharnouby

Al Ahly Ly v Al Ahly

26 April 2024 5	Al Ahly Ly	76–87	Al Ahly	Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, 6th of October
7:00 PM	Scoring by quarter: 21–25, 24–17, 18–27, 13–18
	Pts: Lual-Acuil 26 Rebs: Lual-Acuil 15 Asts: Jackson 10	Livestats	Pts: Mitchell 16 Rebs: Amin, Oraby 9 Asts: Lyons 7	Attendance: Kladji Mulla, Mbaye Seye, Amir Taboubi Referees: 2,730

Al Ahly Ly v City Oilers

27 April 2024 6	Al Ahly Ly	110–78	City Oilers	Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, 6th of October
4:00 PM	Scoring by quarter: 20–22, 32–20, 23–24, 35–12
	Pts: Lual-Acuil 42 Rebs: Lual-Acuil 13 Asts: Diabate 8	Livestats	Pts: Ahmed, Culpepper 14 Rebs: Maluach 13 Asts: Miller Jr. 10	Attendance: 435 Referees: Kenneth Gardner, Annie Joyce Muchenu, Claudio Eiuba

Playoffs

Main article: 2024 BAL playoffs

Seeding game

Al Ahly Ly v Cape Town Tigers

24 May 2024	Al Ahly Ly	87–67	Cape Town Tigers	BK Arena, Kigali, Rwanda
5:00 PM	Scoring by quarter: 21–25, 26–16, 25–17, 15–18
	Pts: Golden 21 Rebs: Lual-Acuil 8 Asts: Golden 9	Livestats	Pts: Deing 21 Rebs: Sibanyoni 12 Asts: Cele, Diarra 5	Attendance: 3,032 Referees: Pat O'Connell, Kingsley Ojeaburu, Annie Joyce Muchenu

Quarterfinal

Al Ahly v Al Ahly Ly

26 May 2024	Al Ahly	77–86	Al Ahly Ly	BK Arena, Kigali, Rwanda
2:30 PM	Scoring by quarter: 14–15, 22–23, 13–17, 28–31
	Pts: Mitchell 17 Rebs: Oraby 6 Asts: Lyons 10	Livestats	Pts: Deng 25 Rebs: Lual-Acuil 11 Asts: Golden 10	Attendance: 2,775 Referees: Julian Scott, Jean Sauveur Ruhamiriza, Amir Taboubi

Semifinal

Rivers Hoopers v Al Ahly Ly

29 May 2024	Rivers Hoopers	83–890OT	Al Ahly Ly	BK Arena, Kigali, Rwanda
5:00 PM	Scoring by quarter: 21–27, 16–21, 23–8, 13–70, Overtime: 10–16
	Pts: Amayo 26 Rebs: Amayo 15 Asts: Amayo 6	Livestats	Pts: Lual-Acuil 27 Rebs: Deng 13 Asts: Golden 5	Attendance: 4,037 Referees: Chelisa Painter, Yann Vezo Davidson, Mbaye Seye

Final

See also: 2024 BAL final

Petro de Luanda v Al Ahly Ly

1 June 2024	Petro de Luanda	107–94	Al Ahly Ly	BK Arena, Kigali, Rwanda
4:00 PM	Scoring by quarter: 26–24, 14–28, 35–23, 32–19
	Pts: Faust 24 Rebs: Gonçalves 8 Asts: Gonçalves 8	Livestats	Pts: Deng 24 Rebs: Lual-Acuil 9 Asts: Golden 8	Attendance: 6,404 Referees: Hortencia Sánchez, Yann Davidson, Jean Sauveur Ruhamiriza

Dubai International Basketball Championship

Al Riyadi Beirut v Al Ahly Benghazi

23 January 2024 Gameday 1	Al Riyadi Beirut	93–81	Al Ahly Benghazi	Dubai
11:15
		Report		Arena: Hall Alnasr Club

Sagesse v Al Ahly Benghazi

25 January 2024 Gameday 2	Sagesse	77–74	Al Ahly Benghazi	Dubai
15:15
		Report		Arena: Hall Alnasr Club

Al Ahli Benghazi v Al Ahli Tripoli

26 January 2024 Quarterfinal	Al Ahli Benghazi	67–81	Al Ahli Tripoli	Dubai
11:15
		Report		Arena: Hall Alnasr Club

Libyan SuperCup

Al Ahly Benghazi v Al-Ittihad

15 March 2024 Final	Al Ahly Benghazi	57–55	Al-Ittihad
		Report

Libyan Basketball League

First round

Al Ahly Benghazi v Al Hilal

March 9, 2024	Al Ahly Benghazi	100–77	Al Hilal
		Report

Al Ittihad Al Marj v Al Ahly Benghazi

March 15, 2024	Al Ittihad Al Marj	53–115	Al Ahly Benghazi
		Report

Al Hilal v Al Ahly Benghazi

March 23, 2024	Al Hilal	70–88	Al Ahly Benghazi
		Report

Al Ahly Benghazi v Al Ittihad Al Marj

March 25, 2024	Al Ahly Benghazi	80–54	Al Ittihad Al Marj
		Report

Statistics

Player statistics

Legend

GP	Games 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

BAL

Al Ahly Ly statistics

Player	GP	MPG	FG%	3FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Trae Golden	4	36.7	.532	.483	.875	4.0	7.8	0.0	0.0	21.3
Jo Acuil	10	31.9	.583	.000	.537	9.7	1.9	0.8	1.6	21.1
Kevin Murphy	9	36.1	.371	.367	.743	3.7	3.1	0.7	0.2	15.8
Majok Deng	10	30.5	.491	.441	.763	7.1	1.7	0.6	0.7	15.0
Pierre Jackson	5	26.1	.431	.385	.813	3.0	5.6	2.2	0.0	13.4
Solo Diabate	10	32.0	.495	.304	.842	4.7	5.8	1.8	0.4	11.3
Ghayth Almaghribi	10	13.5	.447	.000	.769	4.0	0.3	0.3	0.6	5.2
Sofian Hamad	10	17.6	.435	.083	.700	3.9	0.6	0.6	0.3	4.8
Adrees Zeew	6	6.5	.429	1.000	.500	1.5	0.3	0.3	0.0	1.7
Rasheed Alrashidi	2	2.0	.500	.500	.000	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	1.5
Mahmoud Benalhaj	10	11.6	.364	.400	.500	1.9	0.9	0.7	0.0	1.2
Assane Mandian	1	2.3	.000	.000	.000	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Asmaeil Aljahmi	2	2.0	.000	.000	.000	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Anis Almansouri	1	2.3	.000	.000	.000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0