Basketball league in Benin
Basketball league
Benin Basketball Super League |
Organising body | FBBB |
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Founded | 2020 |
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First season | 2020–21 |
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Country | Benin |
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Confederation | FIBA Africa |
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Number of teams | 8 |
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Level on pyramid | 1 |
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International cup(s) | Road to BAL |
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Current champions | Elan Coton (3rd title) (2023–24) |
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Most championships | Elan Coton (3 titles) |
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Website | Link |
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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).
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 2023–24 season, the Super League consisted out of the following teams:[6][5]
Conference South
- ASPAC
- AOL
- Avrankou Omnisports
Conference North
- ASPAL BBC
- Loungou
- Bosco Star
- US Guema
- Panthere BBC
- Real Sport
Champions
References
External links