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).

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”. 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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Roster (Men) Super Division roster

Honours Men's Algerian Basketball Championship Champion (3): 2006–07, 2021–22, 2024–25 Runner-up (4): 1997–98, 1998–99, 2017–18, 2018–19

Algerian Basketball Cup Champion (4): 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2006–07, 2024–25 Runner-up (4): 1972–73, 1992–93, 2007–08, 2025–26

Algerian Basketball Super Cup Champion (1): 2026

Statistics Season by season SeasonRegular seasonPlayoffsAlgerian CupSuper CupInternationalDivisionPosPtsPWL1999–2000Super Division4th 37 22 15 7 Winners2000–01Super Division 0 0 0 0 2001–02Super Division 0 0 0 0 2002–03Super Division 0 0 0 0 2003–04Super Division 0 0 0 0 2004–05Super Division 0 0 0 0 2005–06Super Division 0 0 0 0 2006–07Super Division 0 0 0 0 1stWinners2007–08Super Division 3rd 43 26 17 9 Runner-up2008–09Super Division 7th 13 10 3 7 Not qualifyRound of 162009–10Super Division3rd 19 12 7 5 4thQuarter-finals2010–11Super Division2nd 55 30 25 5 Semi-finalsRound of 162011–12Super Division 10th 43 30 13 17 Round of 322012–13Super Division4th 30 18 12 6 5thQuarter-finals2013–14Super Division 9th 21 18 3 15 Not qualifyRound of 162014–15Super Division7th 34 24 10 14 8th2015–16Super Division 7th 41 26 15 11 Semi-finals2016–17Super Division 5th 17 11 6 5 Semi-finals2017–18National 12nd 47 30 17 13 Runner-upRound of 162018–19National 12nd 0 0 0 0 Runner-up2019–20National 1 Canceled2020–21National 1 Canceled2021–22Super Division1st2nd 1617 89 88 01 1stRound of 162022–23Super Division2nd 29 16 13 3 3rd2023–24Super Division2nd 52 30 22 8 4thQuarter-finals2024–25Super Division1st 50 26 24 2 1stWinners2025–26Super Division1st 46 26 20 6 Runner-upRunner-upWinners

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