USM Blida (basketball)
| USM Blida | |
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| Leagues | Super Division |
| Founded | October 18, 1949 |
| Arena | Salle Hocine Chalane, Blida |
| Location | Blida, Algeria |
| Team colors | Green, White |
| President | Abdelhakim Temmar |
| Head coach | Ahmed Bendjabou |
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.[1]
Roster (Men)
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Statistics
Season by season
| Season | Regular season | Playoffs | Algerian Cup | International | |||||||
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| Division | Pos | Pts | P | W | L | ||||||
| 2011–12 | Super Division A | 9th | 43 | 30 | 13 | 17 | — | Round of 32 | |||
| 2012–13 | Super Division A | 3rd | 28 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 6th | Round of 16 | |||
| 2013–14 | Super Division A | 10th | 21 | 18 | 3 | 15 | Not qualify | Round of 16 | |||
| 2014–15 | Super Division A | 11th | 28 | 24 | 6 | 18 | Not qualify | ||||
| 2015–16 | Super Division A | 11th | 33 | 26 | 7 | 19 | Not qualify | ||||
| 2016–17 | Super Division A | 7th | 14 | 12 | 2 | 10 | Not qualify | Quarter finals | |||
| 2017–18 | National 1 | 6th | 48 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 8th | Round of 16 | |||
| 2018–19 | National 1 | Runner-up | |||||||||
| 2019–20 | National 1 | Canceled[note 1] | |||||||||
| 2020–21 | National 1 | Canceled[note 1] | |||||||||
| 2021–22 | Super Division | Quarter-finals[note 2] | |||||||||
| 2022–23 | Super Division | ||||||||||
| 2023–24 | Super Division | 7th | 46 | 30 | 16 | 14 | Not qualify | Round of 16 | |||
| 2024–25 | Super Division | 8th | 39 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 4th | Round of 16 | |||
Honours
Men's
- Runner-up (1): 2018-19
Notes
- ^ a b On March 15, 2020, the Ministry of Youth and Sports decided to stop the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria.[2]
- ^ The Algerian Basketball Federation (FABB) has decided, exceptionally, to cancel the Algerian Cup for the 2021–22 season and replace it with a Coupe fédérale which only concerns the 20 teams in the Super Division.[3]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "الجزائر تعلن إيقاف النشاط الرياضي بسبب كورونا". btolat.com. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Coupe fédérale : le WOB et l'USMA derniers qualifiés pour les quarts". Radio Algerie. March 12, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2024.