The 2025–26 season was USM Alger's 64th in existence, their 7th consecutive season in the top flight of the Algerian basketball, USM Alger participated in the season's editions of the Algerian Cup.

Overview On September 12, the 2025–26 season of the Algerian Basketball Super Division began, featuring 14 participating teams and a new competition format recently adopted by the Algerian Basketball Federation (FABB). The 2025–26 Super Division was played in two phases: a 26-match regular season, followed by play-offs for the title and play-downs to avoid relegation. The top six teams qualified directly for the play-offs, while the bottom four will battle to avoid relegation. The play-off series is played in best-of-three or best-of-five formats, with home advantage given to the higher-ranked teams.

USM Alger made a successful start to the Super Division, with two straight victories in the opening rounds of the Super Division, confirming its ambitions. In an away fixture on the court of , the Usmists showed character in a narrow 63–61 win. In a game that went down to the wire, it was Ahmed Boutiba (17 points) who carried the team offensively, well supported by Bacim Medjoubi, who proved valuable on both ends of the floor with 8 rebounds. Team spirit also played its part, as four different players each dished out 2 assists, a clear reflection of the collective mindset driving the squad.

USMA defeated WO Boufarik 83–68 at Salle OMS Abdelaziz Ben Tifour in Hydra. Faredj Messaoudi scored 14 points, Laamouri Merahi recorded 13 rebounds, and Zakariya Khodja recorded 8 assists. Following the win, USM Alger moved to four points, level with NB Staouéli in the Super Division standings.

On September 26, USM Alger faced their city rivals MC Alger. The match ended in a defeat for USMA, with a final score of 69–68. USMA had taken the lead after three quarters (16–14, 16–19, 18–20), but eventually gave way in the final, which was won by MC Alger (19–15). On an individual level, Ilyes Fodil finished as the team’s top scorer with 15 points, while Laamouri Merahi delivered, recording 16 rebounds and 7 assists. Despite these efforts, USM Alger left the court with a one-point loss in this Algiers derby. On October 17, 2025, USM Alger came close to pulling off an upset on the court of NB Staouéli, narrowly losing 61–64. Trailing by 13 points at halftime (27–40), the Red and Black mounted a comeback to level the score (49–49) before the final quarter. Despite their efforts and solid defense, they conceded in the dying seconds on a three-pointer from Amine Bensalah. USMA was 9th in the standings with 9 points.

Algerian cup USM Alger secured a qualification to the quarter-finals of the 2025–26 Algerian Basketball Cup after a narrow 63–61 victory over . The game, postponed from February 28, 2026 due to security issues, was eventually played on March 27, 2026. A strong start in the first quarter (23–15) gave USM Alger the edge. Laamouri Merahi was a key figure for USMA, delivering an outstanding performance with 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists, leading his team on both ends of the court.

On April 17, 2026, USM Alger suffered an elimination in the quarter-finals after a 80–74 loss in overtime to . Considered the favorites heading into the game, USM Alger struggled against a well-organized and highly motivated opponent. USMA showed flashes of quality but lacked consistency when it mattered most, allowing their opponents to seize control and secure qualification. This defeat ended the USM Alger’s cup campaign, forcing the team to regroup and shift focus to their upcoming Super Division challenges.

Players Super Division roster

Depth chart

Transactions

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Pre-season and friendlies Friendly matches

Competitions Overview

Super Division

League table

Results summary

Results by round

Matches All times are local, WAT (UTC+1).

Super Division Playoffs

Algerian Cup

Statistics Super Division

Player 252130:11 47.2 % 26.8 % 70 %7.93.30.32.512.0212022:21 46.7 % 16 % 66.1 %3.34.00.01.47.822719:13 54.8 % 25.3 % 62.1 %3.41.00.31.37.3231126:13 46.2 % 30.5 % 73.1 %4.81.70.20.913.226219:41 29.5 % 19.5 % 50 %3.12.80.01.24.07117:39 40 % 16.7 % 66.7 %3.81.00.20.63.4221215:41 45.1 % 0 % 4.9 %3.30.70.00.75.3251017:36 41.7 % 31.2 % 45 %1.60.60.00.84.611417:38 54.7 % 28.6 % 50 %6.90.51.50.48.69718:51 44.7 % 27.8 % 71.4 %4.71.20.30.96.6212026:34 47.9 % 0 % 41.4 %10.20.53.20.67.615620:59 43.1 % 25 % 73.5 %3.41.30.00.98.85431:43 57.1 % 21.4 % 83.3 %7.36.70.03.011.76003:22 28.6 % 0 % 0 %0.30.30.00.20.74001:22––––––––5421:8 50 % 0 % 88.9 %4.21.40.00.45.6 TOTAL 46.5 % 24.8 % 61.1 %42.516.210.34.269.9 Source: afrobasket

Super Division Playoffs

Player 2239:00+36:31 % % %21.010.00.01.025.00000:00 0 % 0 % 0 %0.00.00.00.00.02017:15+14:00 % % %3.02.00.05.012.02234:51+35:36 % % %10.05.00.02.040.02227:54+29:23 % % %11.05.00.03.014.01007:52 % % 0 %1.01.01.00.02.02108:04+14:09 % 0 % %3.02.00.00.08.02005:15+03:50 % 0 % 0 %0.01.00.00.00.00000:00 0 % 0 % 0 %0.00.00.00.00.00000:00 0 % 0 % 0 %0.00.00.00.00.02231:56+29:52 % % %19.00.06.02.016.02135:45+28:47 % % %7.02.00.03.08.00000:00 0 % 0 % 0 %0.00.00.00.00.00000:00 0 % 0 % 0 %0.00.00.00.00.00000:00 0 % 0 % 0 %0.00.00.00.00.0 TOTAL % % %8228617133 Source: afrobasket

Algerian Cup

Player 2240:01 % % %15.06.01.04.032.00000:00 0 % 0 % 0 %0.00.00.00.00.02013:08+19:07 % % %5.00.02.00.016.02229:39+41:08 % % %8.02.00.02.024.02114:05+39:11 % % %10.09.00.02.017.01000:57 0 % 0 % 0 %0.00.00.00.00.02010:58+11:43 % 0 % %5.01.00.01.04.01001:29 0 % 0 % 0 %0.00.00.00.00.00000:00 0 % 0 % 0 %0.00.00.00.00.00000:00 0 % 0 % 0 %0.00.00.00.00.02236:47+33:17 % % %16.04.010.03.018.02229:28+35:29 % % %8.03.00.01.017.01128:30 % % 0 %5.03.00.04.09.00000:00 0 % 0 % 0 %0.00.00.00.00.00000:00 0 % 0 % 0 %0.00.00.00.00.0 TOTAL % % %85281318134 Source: afrobasket

USM Alger Women

Overview USM Alger won the 2026 Algerian Women's Basketball Cup after defeating MC Alger 63–57 at the Mohamed-Boudiaf Olympic Complex in Algiers. The Red and Black produced a remarkable comeback after trailing 33–26 at halftime. Dominated during the opening half, USMA raised their level after the break, particularly in the third quarter, before taking control in the final period. USMA’s victory was driven by Yahou Hadjer and Reguig Neyla, who finished as the team’s top scorers with 18 points each. Fantazi Radia also played a decisive role with 14 points and four assists, while Allik Simine added 10 points.

On the boards, Reguig Neyla stood out with 11 rebounds, supported by Fantazi Radia and Ahmin Meriam, who collected eight rebounds each, helping USMA dominate the key moments of the second half. USMA won the first, third, and fourth quarters (15–14, 21–14, and 16–10), while MCA took the second quarter 19–11. With this victory, USMA secured the third Algerian Women's Basketball Cup title in the club’s history after their previous triumphs in 1979 and 1986, ending a forty-year wait for the trophy.

Women Players National 1 roster

National 1

League table

Results summary

Results by round

Women Matches All times are local, WAT (UTC+1).

National 1 Playoffs Group 1

The 2025–26 Algerian Women's National Basketball League title tournament began on 22 May 2026 in Algiers, featuring eight clubs divided into two groups, according to the schedule announced by the Algerian Basketball Federation. The competition serves as the final stage of the Algerian Women's National Basketball League season to determine the national champion. The participating clubs were (defending champions), Hussein Dey Marines, , USM Alger, MC Alger, US Batna, and NB Staouéli, the latter qualifying through the play-off tournament.

The tournament was held from 22 to 24 May at the Hydra and El Kharrouba halls in a single round-robin format. The top two teams from each group advanced to the final tournament, which determines the Algerian champion for the 2025–26 season. Group A, played at the Hydra hall, included , , US Batna and . Group B, played at the El Kharrouba hall, featured USM Alger, MC Alger, Hussein Dey Marines and NB Staouéli.

Final four

Algerian Women's Basketball Cup

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