Al Ahly is an Egyptian basketball club of Al Ahly SC, located in Cairo, Cairo Governorate,Egyptian Basketball Premier League goalzz.com, accessed 18 March 2012. that plays in the Egyptian Basketball Premier League. Currently, two of its athletes play for the Egypt men's national basketball team. The team is a part of the multi-sports club of the same name.
The club has won nine Egyptian Super League titles and eleven Egyptian Cup titles. Internationally, Al Ahly has won the FIBA Africa Champions Cup in 2016, the BAL in 2023, and the Arabophone Championship in 2021.
History Ahly Basketball team was founded in 1930. It is one of the oldest basketball clubs in Egypt and in Africa.
The team played his first game against Al Ittihad Alexandria in front of the Egyptian king Farouq in 1937. Al Ahly won its first Egyptian national championship in the 1988–89 season.
In July 2021, Al Ahly signed Spanish coach Augustí Julbe as their new head coach. In the following 2021–22 season, Ahly won its sixth Premier League title and thus qualified for the 2023 season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).
In the following season, Al Ahly made their debut in the BAL and had a 4–1 record in the Nile Conference, which was hosted in Cairo. In the playoffs, Al Ahly defeated REG and Stade Malien in the quarter- and semi-finals. In the final, Al Ahly defeated the Senegalese champions AS Douanes 80–65, to win their second continental title and first BAL title. Al Ahly forward Nuni Omot was named the league MVP. In the 2022–23 domestic season, Al Ahly won the double once again under Julbe.
In the following season, Al Ahly represented Africa in the 2023 FIBA Intercontinental Cup in Singapore. On 21 September 2023, Al Ahly became the first African club to win a game in the competition's 33-year existence, following a win over the NBA G League Ignite.
Honours
National achievements Egyptian Basketball Super League : Winners (9) : 1988–89, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2011–12, 2015–16, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25, 2025–26 Egypt Basketball Cup : Winners (11) : 1987–88, 1992–93, 1994–95, 1998–99, 2003–04, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2017–18, 2021–22, 2022–23 Egyptian Mortabat League : Winners (11) (record) : 2005–06, 2006–07, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26 Egyptian Super Cup : Winners (2) : 2023, 2025
International achievements Basketball Africa League : Champions (1) (shared record) : 2023 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup : Champions (1) : 2016 Third place : 2004, 2012 African Basketball Cup Winners' Cup : Champions (2) (record) : 1998, 2000
Regional Achievements
Arab Club Basketball Championship : Champions (1) : 2021 Runners-up : 1991, 1999, 2000, 2022 Third place : 1995, 2001
Season by season Season Tier League Regular seasonPlayoffsEgyptian CupInternational competitionsHead coach Finish Played Wins Losses Win% League Result Al Ahly2016–171Super League4th1468 N/ARunner-up DNQ 2017–181Super League7th1275 Won quarterfinals (Smouha) 2–0 Won semifinals (Sporting) 2–0 Won finals (Gezira) 2–0Winner DNQ 2018–191Super League2nd14104Won quarterfinals (Smouha) 2–1Lost semifinals (Zamalek) 1–3Runner-upABL Quarterfinalist 2019–201Super League2nd14113Won quarterfinals (Insurance) 3–0Won semifinals (Gezira) 3–1Lost finals (Ittihad) 1–3Runner-up N/A2020–211Super League4th1486Won quarterfinals (Sporting) 3–0Lost semifinals (Ittihad) 0–3Runner-upDNQMário Palma2021–221Super League2nd14113Won quarterfinals (Insurance) 3–0Won semifinals (Gezira) 3–0Won finals (Ittihad) 3–2WinnersDNQAugustí Julbe2022–231Super League2nd14131Won quarterfinals (Telecom) 3–0Won semifinals (Zamalek) 3–0Won finals (Ittihad) 3–1WinnersBALChampions2023–241Super League2nd14113Won quarterfinals (Telecom) 3–0Won semifinals (Zamalek) 3–0Lost finals (Ittihad) 1–3Runner-upBALQuarterfinalist2024–251Super League1st550Won quarterfinals (Heliopolis) 3–0Won semifinals (Zamalek) 3–2Won finals (Ittihad) 3–2Runner-upDNQ2025–261Super League2nd15123Won quarterfinals (Sporting) 2–1Won semifinals (Telecom) 3–1 finals (Ittihad) TBDBALGroup phaseLinos Gavriel
2016 FIBA Africa victory & 2023 BAL champions The 2016 FIBA Africa Basketball Club Championship (31st edition), 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 (basketball) became the most titled Egyptian Basketball team 3 titles 1 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup + 2 African Basketball Cup Winners' Cup.
Round Team Result Video Group Stage Nzui Manto82–53 Full match Club Africain79–74 OT Full match + Highlights 1º de Agosto68–64 Full match + Highlights Kano Pillars92–76 Full match + HighlightsQuarter finals BEAC Yaoundi63-60 Full matchSemifinal Kano Pillars71–65 Full match + HighlightsFinal Rec do Libolo68-66 Full match + Highlights
Roster for the 2023 BAL seasonRoster for the 2023 BAL season, which saw the team crowned champions. (Ages in parentheses show players' age during the Finals)
Current roster
Depth chart
Transfers Transfers for the 2023–24 season
Joining
Leaving Ahmed Ismail to Zamalek SC
Transfers for the 2022–23 season Joining Walter Hodge from Capitanes de Arecibo
Leaving Transfers for the 2021–22 season Joining Michael THOMPSON from BC Astana Omar Azab from Smouha SC Marwan Sarhan from Smouha SC
Leaving Ahmed Elsalwai to ?? Mohamed Mostafa to Misr Insurance Abdelfadeel Ibrahim to Smouha SC Hatem Elbehrey to El Ittihad Alexandria (basketball) Alex Young to Sharjah FC
Transfers for the 2019–20 season Joining Amr Gendy from Gezira (basketball club) Omar Orabi from Gezira (basketball club) Ahmed Moheib from Sporting Ahmed Hamdy from BC Rustavi Mostafa Moudy from Misr Insurance
Leaving
Ramy Gunady to Al Wehda Club (Mecca) Ahmed Ismael to Gezira (basketball club) Ayman Shawqat to Gezira (basketball club) Mahmoud Elshershaby to Misr Insurance Mahmoud Elzayat to Misr Insurance Mohammed Adly to Tala'ea El Gaish SC
Joining Ehab Amin from Oregon Ducks men's basketball Ayman Shawqat from Tala'ea El Gaish SC Abdelfadeel Ibrahim from Tala'ea El Gaish SC Mahmoud Elshershaby from El Sharqya Lldokhan Club Mahmoud Elzayat from Smouha SC Ahmed Ismail from IUPUI Jaguars men's basketball Alex Young from BC Enisey
Leaving
Tarek ElGhanam Retire Mostafa ElShafeey to Misr Insurance Ahmed Fahmi to Smouha SC Moamen Abouelanin to Smouha SC Mostafa Meshaal to Zamalek SC Karim ElDahshan to Zamalek SC
Transfers for the 2018–19 seasonJoining Hatem El Bahiary from (El Ittihad Alexandria (basketball)) Ahmed Fahmi from (El Ittihad Alexandria (basketball)) Mostafa Meshaal from (Egypt insurance) Ramy Genedy from (Gezira (basketball club)) Quinton Doggett from Hochiminh City Wings Todd O'brien from Al Ahli SC (Tripoli)
Leaving Ahmed Gamal to Zamalek SC Mohamed Elkossey to Smouha SC Fathey Zaki to Smouha SC Mohaned El Sabagh to El Gezira SC
Transfers for the 2017–18 seasonJoining Mohamed Adly El Ittihad Alexandria (basketball)
Leaving Sherief Eldiastey
Transfers for the 2016–17 seasonJoining Moamen Abouelanin El Ittihad Alexandria (basketball) Mouhanad El-Sabagh El Ittihad Alexandria (basketball) Tarek ElGhanam Gezira (basketball club)
Leaving Ahmed Emara Ibrahim Abu Khadra Mostafa Shawaat Karim Shamsya
Technical and managerial staff
Name Role NationalityLinos Gavriel Head coach & Cypriot / Greek Ahmed El Garhy Assistant coach Egyptian Rami Eldaisty Assistant coach Egyptian Walid Elkhratt Manager Egyptian Tarek Elgannam Team Manager Egyptian Mohamed Gad physician Egyptian Haitham Atef Physiotherapist Egyptian Nader Kozam nutrition specialist Egyptian Mohamed Essa Masseur Egyptian Alaa Lotfy scouting Egyptian
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
PeriodKit supplierShirt sponsors2006–2009 Puma Vodafone / Juhayna / Chevrolet / Coca-Cola2009–2011 Adidas2011–2015 Etisalat / Juhayna / Chevrolet2015–2017 Diadora Vodafone / Juhayna / Huawei / / Shell Helix / Domino's2017–2018 Hummel2018–2019 TORNADO / LAVA / Vodafone2019–2022 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 Abdullah Al Faisal 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
Marwan Sarhan Ehab Amin Amr Gendy Omar Tarek Amine Rzig Wayne Arnold Mohamed Sayed Soliman
Head coaches The following is a (incomplete) list of Al Ahly's head coaches : Mário Palma : (2021) Augustí Julbe : (2021–2025) Linos Gavriel : (2025–present)
Club Presidents NoPeriodNameFromTo11st Alfred Mitchel-Innes 1907 190821st Aziz Ezzat Pacha 1908 191631st Abdelkhaleq Tharwat Pacha 1916 192441st Gaafar Waly Pacha 1924 194051st Mohamed Taher Pacha 1940 194162ndGaafar Waly Pacha 1941 194471st Ahmed Hasanein Pacha 1944 194681st Ahmed Aboud Pacha 1946 196191st Salah Desouky Sheshtawy 1961 1965101st Abdelmohsen Kamel Mortagy 1965 1967111st Ibrahim El Wakil 1967 1972122nd Abdelmohsen Kamel Mortagy 1972 1980131st Saleh Selim 1980 1988141st Saleh El Wahsh 1988 1992152nd Saleh Selim 1992 2002161st Hassan Hamdy 2002 2014171st Mahmoud Taher 2014 2017181st Mahmoud El Khatib 2017 Present
See also Al Ahly FC Al Ahly FC Women Al Ahly (volleyball) Al Ahly Women's Volleyball Al Ahly (basketball) Al Ahly Women's Basketball Al Ahly (handball) Al Ahly Women's Handball Al Ahly (table tennis) Al Ahly (water polo) Port Said Stadium riot Al-Ahly TV
References
External links Eurobasket.com Presentation on AfricaBasket.com Twitter Account Facebook Account Al Ahly website Fan website Fan page
Videos Al Ahly Basketball Fans Youtube.com video