Al Ahly (basketball)


Al Ahly is a basketball club, located in Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt that plays in the Egypt Basketball Super League.
Currently, two of its athletes play for the Egypt national basketball team.

History

Ahly Basketball team was founded in 1930 as one of the oldest basketball clubs in Egypt and Africa.
Ahly in 1930 had two teams:
Al Ahly Basketball team played his first game against Elithhad Alex in front of the King Farouq "EGYPT King" in 1937

National achievements

The 2016 FIBA Africa Basketball Club Championship, 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 became the most titled Egyptian Basketball team 3 titles 1 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup + 2 African Basketball Cup Winners' Cup.
RoundTeamResultVideo
Group Stage Nzui Manto82–53
Group Stage Club Africain79–74 OT +
Group Stage 1º de Agosto68–64 +
Group Stage Kano Pillars92–76 +
Quarter finals BEAC Yaoundi63-60
Semifinal Kano Pillars71–65 +
Final Rec do Libolo68-66 +

Current team roster

Depth chart

Transfers

2019-20

Joining
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Transfers for the 2018-19 season

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Transfers for the 2017-18 season

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  • Sherief Eldiastey

Transfers for the 2016-17 season

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  • Ahmed Emara
  • Ibrahim Abu Khadra
  • Mostafa Shawaat
  • Karim Shamsya

Technical and managerial staff

NameRoleNationality
Tarik KhaireyHead Coach Egyptian
ISalm AliAssistant Coach Egyptian
Sherif AliManager Egyptian
Reda SayedTeam Manager Egyptian
Osama Faragphysician Egyptian
Sherief RasheedPhysiotherapist Egyptian
Mohamed AliPhysiotherapist Egyptian
Mohamed EssaMasseur Egyptian
Akram Elshorbagyscouting Egyptian

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

PeriodKit supplierShirt sponsors
2006-2009 Puma Vodafone / Juhayna / Chevrolet / Coca-Cola
2009-2011 Adidas Vodafone / Juhayna / Chevrolet / Coca-Cola
2011-2015 Adidas Etisalat / uhayna / Chevrolet
2015-2017 Diadora Vodafone / Juhayna / Huawei / Shell Helix /
/ Domino's Pizza
2017-2018 Hummel Vodafone / Juhayna / Huawei / Shell Helix /
/ Domino's Pizza
2018-2019 Hummel Vodafone / LAVA / TORNADO
2019-2020 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

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