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The Benin Basketball Super League (French: Super Ligue de Basket-ball du Bénin[1]), for sponsorships known as the YouZou Ligue Pro, is the highest level basketball league in Benin. The competition is organised annually by the Fédération Beninoise de Basket-ball (FBBB).

The champions of each season qualify for the Road to BAL.

History

In 2020 the league became professional as the Benisese government under President Patrice Talon passed a law that required all sports clubs to be operated as companies.[2] The move also allowed foreign players to compete in the league.[3]

Three years later, in May 2023, the league received a substantial subsidy from the Beninese government to further develop the sport in the country. The association received $323,000 (100m CFA franc) which was divided over the league and its nine teams.[4]

For the 2023–24 season, the Super League expanded from 8 to 12 teams, divided in two conferences.[5]

Current teams

As of the 2023–24 season, the Super League consisted out of the following teams:[6][5]

Conference South

  • ASPAC
  • AOL
  • Avrankou Omnisports

Conference North

  • ASPAL BBC
  • Loungou
  • Bosco Star
  • US Guema
  • Panthere BBC
  • Real Sport

Champions

Season Champions Runners-up Finals
score 		Third place Ref.
2020–21 ASPAC ASPAL Elan Sportif [3]
2021–22 Elan Coton ASPAL 64–59 [7]
2022–23 Elan Coton (2) ASPAC 77–73 Renaissance BBC [8]

References

  1. ^ "Super Ligue de Basket-ball du Bénin: Elan invaincu, le match Real Sport # Aspal reprogrammé". La Nation Bénin. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Basketball to become professional in Benin". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Ligue Pro : ASPAC BBC, double champion du Bénin". Méga Sports (in French). 14 September 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Benin Basketball Federation, Clubs get remarkable Government subsidy". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  5. ^ a b "YOUZOU LIGUE PRO MASCULINE - FEDERATION BENINOISE DE BASKETBALL". FEDERATION BENINOISE DE BASKETBALL (in French). Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Basket-ball : Le calendrier de la Super Ligue officialisé". BeninSports (in French). 28 January 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Elan Coton crowned champions of the Benin Professional Basketball League". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Basket YouZou Ligue Pro 2022-2023 : Double sacre de Élan Coton, Renaissance Bbc, médaillé de bronze". LE MATINAL (in French). 27 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benin_Basketball_Super_League