Le basket-ball algérien pourrait bientôt retrouver la scène continentale. Absent de la Basketball Africa League (BAL) It has been a long time since an Algerian club has featured in the Basketball Africa League (BAL), but could this drought be about to end?
ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - Back in 2021, GSP Petroliers carried the Algerian flag in the BAL's inaugural season, but no club from the North African country has featured in the competition since then.
However, on Thursday, Nadir Basket Staoueli brought hope to their country.
What a moment it was!
Not only did Nadi Basket Staoueli record their largest winning margin in the current West Division Elite 16 campaign by beating Guinea's Nabaya Sofa 83-54, they also reached the semifinals.
They are now on the verge of qualifying for the BAL.
On Thursday, Nadi Basket Staoueli never let up, leading by as many as 33 points before settling for the 29-point victory.
Nabaya Sofa looked nothing like the team that impressed early in the competition.
Corey Manigault, Mohamed Boussad and Kurt-Curry Wegcheider, who plays for the Central African Republic national team, led the way for the Algerian outfit, combining for 37 points.
“I’m very proud of the reaction today. After our difficult opening game against Ittihad, we knew that we had to respond not only with basketball, but with character, discipline, and team spirit.
“So, today the players showed that the team can overcome difficult moments,” Nadi assistant coach Abderrahmane Ziad said.
“For us, the victory is important, but we have to remain humble. We represent Nadi Basketball Staoueli, Algerian basketball, and everyone who has supported us in this journey. We came to Abidjan with ambition. We are learning, growing, and gaining valuable experience,” Ziad added.
Nadi Basket Staoueli improved their Elite 16 record to 2-1 (4-2 overall for the season) ahead of Saturday's decisive semi-final against the winner of the JCA Kings vs. Stade Malien game.
- Le NB Staoueli s'est qualifié pour les demi-finales de la phase West Division Elite 16 après une victoire 83-54 contre Nabaya Sofa.
- Le club algérien est désormais très proche d'une qualification historique pour la Basketball Africa League.
- Corey Manigault, Mohamed Boussad et Kurt-Curry Wegcheider ont combiné pour 37 points lors de cette rencontre à Abidjan.
- L'entraîneur adjoint Abderrahmane Ziad a souligné la réaction de son équipe après un match d'ouverture difficile.
- Le NB Staoueli affiche un bilan de 2-1 dans cette compétition avant son match de demi-finale prévu samedi.
Source : Le soir d'Algérie
