2026 Algerian Basketball Super Division Finals is a final between the two top Algerian basketball teams. The Superdivision playoff semi-finals delivered two tight and exciting matchups, with NB Staouéli and WO Boufarik advancing to the final. NB Staouéli secured a narrow 60–57 win over USM Alger in a defensive battle, showing composure in the final moments. WO Boufarik, on the other hand, confirmed their dominance with a solid 80–73 away victory against , controlling the game despite a late comeback attempt.
The Super Division play-off final pitted NB Staouéli, the defending champions, against WO Boufarik from June 4 to 6, 2026, at the Coupole of the Coupole of the Mohamed Boudiaf Olympic Complex in Algiers. Played as a best-of-three series, the final was a closely contested battle between two of the country's top teams. NB Staouéli, the regular-season leaders and champions in 2007, 2022, and 2025, aimed to secure another national title despite their recent defeat to MC Alger in the Algerian Cup final. Meanwhile, WO Boufarik, one of Algeria’s most successful basketball clubs with ten league titles, sought to claim an eleventh championship and return to the top after winning their last title in 2024.
The WO Boufarik won the 2026 Super Division after defeating NB Staouéli 70–66 in the decisive third game of the finals. The final series, played in a best-of-three format, was tightly contested (2–1 overall). Staouéli started strongly and edged the first quarter, but Boufarik responded before halftime to lead 37–35. The turning point came in the third quarter, where Boufarik dominated 27–19 to build a crucial lead.
Despite a late comeback attempt by NB Staouéli, who won the final quarter 12–6, Boufarik held firm defensively and managed the closing minutes to secure the victory. Hichem Dekakene was the top scorer of the match with 22 points for Staouéli, while Kadour Mitidji and Tarek Hamdani led Boufarik with 13 points each. With this win, WO Boufarik claimed its 11th national title, succeeding NB Staouéli as champions of Algeria.
Overviews NB Staouéli roster
WO Boufarik roster
Regular season series The regular season series ended 1–1.
Playoff
Quarter-finals (1) NB Staouéli vs. (8) CR Beni Saf
(2) WO Boufarik vs. (7) MC Alger
Semi-finals (1) NB Staouéli vs. (4) USM Alger
(2) WO Boufarik vs. (3) CS Tlemcen
Game summaries At the end of these games, the winning teams will play two (2) Final matches, during which the Champion of Algeria for the 2025–26 sports season will be determined according to the FIBA system: If the score is tied at the end of the first game, no overtime will be played. (Article D.6.2 and Official FIBA Regulations). If the total score of the two games is tied at the end of the second game, the second game will continue with as many 5-minute overtimes as necessary to determine a winner. (Article D.6.3 and Official FIBA Regulations).
First leg
NB Staouéli Statistics WO Boufarik 22/45 (48%) 2-pt field goals 16/32 (50%) 9/27 (33%) 3-pt field goals 1/22 (4%) 11/17 (64%) Free throws 29/39 (74%) 16 Offensive rebounds 11 30 Defensive rebounds 28 46 Total rebounds 39 14 Assists 12 19 Turnovers 20 16 Steals 10 4 Blocks 3 21 (17) Fouls 18 (21)
Second leg
WO Boufarik Statistics NB Staouéli 18/39 (46%) 2-pt field goals 19/47 (40%) 12/29 (41%) 3-pt field goals 6/20 (30%) 15/23 (65%) Free throws 23/40 (57%) 13 Offensive rebounds 13 37 Defensive rebounds 27 50 Total rebounds 40 23 Assists 16 24 Turnovers 14 5 Steals 11 4 Blocks 7 25 (14) Fouls 17 (25)
Decisive
NB Staouéli Statistics WO Boufarik 17/35 (48%) 2-pt field goals 19/46 (41%) 4/27 (14%) 3-pt field goals 5/22 (22%) 20/29 (68%) Free throws 17/29 (58%) 10 Offensive rebounds 12 38 Defensive rebounds 34 48 Total rebounds 46 15 Assists 19 14 Turnovers 12 7 Steals 10 3 Blocks 1 20 (22) Fouls 22 (20)
2026 Super Division champions WO Boufarik
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