Association Sportive Nigelec Basket Club, commonly known as Nigelec, is a basketball team based in Niamey, Niger. The team is owned by NIGELEC, a state-owned electric power generator company in the country. The team is nicknamed Électriciens (Electricians).
Representing Niger, the team participated in the Road to BAL in the 2021, 2022 and 2023 tournaments. Under head coach Amadou Karimou, they reached the second round Elite 16 twice, despite never qualifying for the main tournament.
Arena
Games of AS Nigelec, as for other basketball teams in Niger, are usually played at the Palais de 29 Juillet (Palace of 29 July). Honours Coupe du Président de la République Champions: 2019
Performance in the Road to BAL CompetitionSeasonCoachWonLostWin %Final stageTop scorer Road to BAL2021Amadou Karimou34Eliminated in Elite 16 group stageAbdoulaye Harouna (24.3)202222Eliminated in Elite 16 group stageTimothy Kwaor (19.0)202303Eliminated in first roundNot recorded2024Withdrew participationTotals59—
Players 2022 roster The following was the Nigelec BC roster in the 2022 BAL Qualifying Tournaments.
Notable players Abdoulaye Harouna (2019–2020)
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