Benin Basketball Super League

The Benin Basketball Super League (French: Super Ligue de Basket-ball du Bénin^[1]), for sponsorships known as the YouZou Ligue Pro, is the highest level basketball league in Benin. The competition is organised annually by the Fédération Beninoise de Basket-ball (FBBB).

Benin Basketball Super League

Organising body	FBBB
Founded	2020
First season	2020–21
Country	Benin
Confederation	FIBA Africa
Number of teams	12
Level on pyramid	1
International cup(s)	Road to BAL
Current champions	Elan Coton (4th title) (2024–25)
Most championships	Elan Coton (4 titles)
Website	Link

The champions of each season qualify for the Road to BAL.

History

In 2020 the league became professional as the Benisese government under President Patrice Talon passed a law that required all sports clubs to be operated as companies.^[2] The move also allowed foreign players to compete in the league.^[3]

Three years later, in May 2023, the league received a substantial subsidy from the Beninese government to further develop the sport in the country. The association received $323,000 (100m CFA franc) which was divided over the league and its nine teams.^[4]

For the 2023–24 season, the Super League expanded from 8 to 12 teams, divided in two conferences.^[5]

Current teams

As of the 2024–25 season, the Super League consisted out of the following teams:^[6]

Conference South

• AOL
• ASPAC
• Avrankou Omnisports
• Energie BBC
• Elan Coton
• Renaissance

Conference North

• ASPAL BBC
• ASPAL Renouveau
• Bosco Star
• Loungou
• Panthères
• US Guema

Champions

Season	Champions	Runners-up	Finals score	Third place	Ref.
2020–21	ASPAC	ASPAL		Elan Sportif	[3]
2021–22	Elan Coton	ASPAL	64–59		[7]
2022–23	Elan Coton (2)	ASPAC	77–73	Renaissance BBC	[8]
2023–24	Elan Coton (3)	Energie	64–60	ASPAL	[9]
2024–25	Elan Coton (4)	ASPAC	80–67		[10]