Union Sportive Madinet Blida (basketball) (Arabic: الاتحاد الرياضي لمدينة البليدة لكرة السلة), referred to as USMB for a short, is a basketball club based in Blida, Algeria that played in the Algerian Basketball Championship the team founded on october 18, 1949.
History Foundation and Early Years
The basketball section of Union Sportive Musulmane de Blida (USMB) was officially established on October 18, 1949, under registration number 8.008. It was founded through the initiative of two active club officials, including the club’s president, Mr. Messlem, who also oversaw the football first team. The role of general secretary was entrusted to Mr. Hassen Khodja, widely known for his dedication and commitment to the club.
Early Development and Structure In its early stages, the section consisted of 16 players, most of whom were beginners in the sport. Training sessions were led by Mr. Albane and held once a week on Thursdays. This limited frequency was due to the fact that many of the players were still students and had little free time during the day.
The section faced numerous challenges in its formative years, including:
The departure of key players, such as Touabti and Ali Pacha, who left the city to pursue their studies.
The temporary inclusion of football players from the club to fill team rosters during competitions.
A lack of referees during league matches, which often disadvantaged the team.
Financial difficulties, which were partially alleviated thanks to the football section’s support, providing access to the field and club facilities. Despite these challenges, Mr. Messlem expressed his intention to fully dedicate himself to the role of section president in the following season. His goal was to build and train a team composed mainly of young players, with the hope of regularly bringing pride to the club through improved performances.Rétrospective de la dernière saison de basket à l’USMB, paru dans "Le Tell : journal des intérêts coloniaux", ??e année, N° ??? daté du 3 février 1951, page 4.
Roster (Men)
Statistics Season by season SeasonRegular seasonPlayoffsAlgerian CupInternationalDivisionPosPtsPWL1989–90 Semi-final1990–91 Round of 16 1991–92 Quarter finals1992–93 Round of 161993–94 Round of 161994–95 1995–96 1996–97Nationale A 10th 17 16 1 17 Quarter finals1997–98 Round of 321998–99 1999–00Nationale A 11th 24 22 2 20 2011–12Super Division A 9th 43 30 13 17 Round of 322012–13Super Division A 3rd 28 18 10 8 6thRound of 162013–14Super Division A 10th 21 18 3 15 Not qualifyRound of 162014–15Super Division A 11th 28 24 6 18 Not qualify2015–16Super Division A 11th 33 26 7 19 Not qualify2016–17Super Division A 7th 14 12 2 10 Not qualifyQuarter finals2017–18National 1 6th 48 30 18 12 8thRound of 162018–19National 1 Runner-up2019–20National 1 Canceled2020–21National 1 Canceled2021–22Super Division Quarter-finalsArab Club Championship2022–23Super Division 2023–24Super Division 7th 46 30 16 14 Not qualifyRound of 162024–25Super Division 8th 39 26 13 13 4thRound of 162025–26Super Division 5th 42 26 16 10 Quarter-finalsRound of 162026–27Super Division Round of 16
Honours Men's Algerian Basketball Cup Runner-up (1): 2018-19
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References
External links
basketball.afrobasket.com