NB Staouéli
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LeaguesAlgerian Basketball Championship
FoundedSport Staouéli (1949–1964)
Djamia Riyadiah Baladiyat Staouéli (1964–2008)
Nadi Basket Staouéli since 2008
ArenaSalle de Staouéli, Staoueli
LocationStaouéli, Algeria
PresidentSofiane Elarbi Mahmoudi
Championships3 Algerian Leagues
4 Algerian Cups
1 Algerian Super Cups

NB Staouéli (Nadi Baladiat Staouéli) is an Algerian basketball club based in Staouéli, a coastal suburb of Algiers. The team has become one of the most competitive basketball clubs in Algeria in recent years.

History

Founded in 1949, the club originally held the name Sport Staouéli, then Djamia Riyadiah Baladiyat Staouéli (DRBS) in 1964, and eventually NB Staouéli since 2008. NB Staouéli won its first Algerian Cup title in 1999 against WA Boufarik (71-58) and the second in 2000 against MC Alger (82-81). On the other hand, NBS failed in 1973 against Darak El-Watani (65-52) and in 1993 against MCA (70-68).[1]

On April 14, 2007, DRB Staouéli won the league title for the first time in its history. Six teams competed in the playoffs, after they won four matches including the deciding match was held in Staoueli Hall against the defending champion MC Alger. The latter left the hall in the sixth minute of the second quarter, when the score was 28 to 21 in favor of DRB Staouéli, the climate was very tense. Referring to the regulations, the technical commission chaired by international referee Chachoua Noureddine, took the decision to inflict a lost match by penalty on MC Alger.

NB Staouéli's coach Ahmed Loubachria stated “We are disappointed by the conduct of the MCA. It is unworthy of his rank. Leaving the court is not part of basketball. This action tarnished the image of the ball in the basket. I congratulate my players for their performance”.[2] Two weeks later, DRB Staouéli won another title by winning the Algerian Cup against WA Boufarik, achieving the league and cup double for the first time.[3]

After losing the league title twice in a row against GS Pétroliers, before the Super Division was suspended for two seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria. NB Staouéli was crowned Algerian Super Division champion for the 2021–22 season by winning over WO Boufarik with a score of 64 to 59, during the last day of the Super-Division playoff tournament. This is the second championship title for the city of Staouéli after that won in 2007 under the name of DRB Staouéli. Undefeated during this playoffs, Yacine Ait-Kaci's men won during the first two days, respectively, ahead of CSC Djasr Kasentina (58-42) and MC Alger (81-74).[4]

Complete Historic Domestic Treble in 2024–25

During the 2024–25 season, NB Staouéli enjoyed one of the most successful campaigns in the club’s history. The team won the Super Division title after defeating NA Hussein Dey in the final series, winning 69–67 in the first leg and 70–59 in the second. This triumph secured the third national championship in the club’s history, following previous titles in 2007 and 2022. Coached by former international player Mohamed Yahia, Staouéli succeeded WO Boufarik as national champions.[5][6]

NB Staouéli also captured the Algerian Basketball Cup, defeating defending champions USM Alger 59–46. The team relied on its experienced international quartet Chakib Sedoud, Zakaria Maatoub, Mohamed Boussad, and Mohamed Amine Bensalah to dominate the competition, having previously eliminated CRB Dar Beida, CSC Djasr Kasentina, and WO Boufarik. The final drew a record crowd at the La Coupole d'Alger Arena in Algiers, marking NB Staouéli’s fourth Algerian Cup and complementing their third national championship.[7][8]

The club completed its historic domestic treble by winning the Algerian Basketball Super Cup, again defeating NA Hussein Dey 92–85 after two overtime periods, following a 71–71 tie at the end of regulation. Hichem Dekakene (26 points) and Mohamed Amine Bensalah (24 points) were the top scorers. The match was played at the Coupole of the Coupole of the Complexe sportif olympique Mohamed Boudiaf in front of a record crowd. This victory marked the third trophy of the season, completing a remarkable treble for NB Staouéli.[9][10]

Honours

Men's

Champion (3): 2006–07, 2021–22, 2024–25
Runner-up (4): 1997–98, 1998–99, 2017–18, 2018–19
Champion (4): 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2006–07, 2024–25
Runner-up (4): 1972–73, 1992–93, 2007–08, 2025–26
Champion (1): 2026

Statistics

Season by season

SeasonRegular seasonPlayoffsAlgerian CupSuper CupInternational
DivisionPosPtsPWL
1999–2000Super Division4th3722157Winners
2000–01Super Division0000
2001–02Super Division0000
2002–03Super Division0000
2003–04Super Division0000
2004–05Super Division0000
2005–06Super Division0000
2006–07Super Division00001stWinners
2007–08Super Division3rd4326179Runner-up
2008–09Super Division7th131037Not qualifyRound of 16
2009–10Super Division3rd1912754thQuarter-finals
2010–11Super Division2nd5530255Semi-finalsRound of 16
2011–12Super Division10th43301317Round of 32
2012–13Super Division4th30181265thQuarter-finals
2013–14Super Division9th2118315Not qualifyRound of 16
2014–15Super Division7th342410148th
2015–16Super Division7th41261511Semi-finals
2016–17Super Division5th171165Semi-finals
2017–18National 12nd47301713Runner-upRound of 16
2018–19National 12nd0000Runner-up
2019–20National 1Canceled[note 1]
2020–21National 1Canceled[note 1]
2021–22Super Division1st
2nd		16
17		8
9		8
8		0
1		1stRound of 16[note 2]
2022–23Super Division2nd29161333rd
2023–24Super Division2nd52302284thQuarter-finals
2024–25Super Division1st50262421stWinners
2025–26Super Division1st4626206Semi-finalsRunner-upWinners

Notes

  1. ^ On March 15, 2020, the Ministry of Youth and Sports decided to stop the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria.[11]
  2. ^ The Algerian Basketball Federation (FABB) has decided, exceptionally, to cancel the Algerian Cup for the 2021–22 season and replace it with a Coupe fédérale which only concerns the 20 teams in the Super Division.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Triplé historique de Staouéli". Djazairess. May 3, 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "Le DRB Staouéli sacré champion". Djazairess. April 15, 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "Algérie: Basket-ball - finale de la Coupe d'Algérie (seniors-messieurs), le DRB Staouéli au finish". All Africa. May 3, 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "Super-Division/Tournoi des As: le NB Staouéli sacré pour la 2e fois". APS. June 4, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "Super Division : le NB Staoueli sacré champion d'Algérie". Radio Algérienne. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Le NB Staoueli champion d'Algérie en basket-ball". Horizons. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Le NB Staouéli remporte le doublé". L'expression. June 19, 2025. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  8. ^ "Le NB Staouéli remporte le trophée et signe le doublé". Planete Sport. June 19, 2025. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  9. ^ "Le NB Staouéli remporte la Supercoupe d’Algérie de basket-ball". Horizons. February 14, 2026. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  10. ^ "Basketball – Supercoupe d’Algérie 2025 : le NB Staouéli l’emporte après un suspense haletant". El Moudjahid. February 14, 2026. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  11. ^ "الجزائر تعلن إيقاف النشاط الرياضي بسبب كورونا". btolat.com. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  12. ^ "Coupe fédérale : le WOB et l'USMA derniers qualifiés pour les quarts". Radio Algerie. March 12, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2024.