S.L. Benfica (Libolo) (basketball)

Sport Libolo e Benfica or simply Benfica do Libolo, formerly Clube Recreativo Desportivo do Libolo is an Angolan multisports club based in Libolo, Kwanza Sul province. The club's men's basketball team [1] competes at the Angola National Basketball Championship a.k.a. BIC Basket as well as at continental level, at the annual African Basketball Club Champions League competitions. While major local rivals Primeiro de Agosto, Petro de Luanda and Interclube have been competing since the mid 1980s, Libolo basketball, much like its football counterpart even though the club has been founded in the 1940s, (the club has been inoperative for many years due to financial reasons) has only been established in 2008 and yet, in a very short time, managed to achieve an outstanding performance in the local and African arena.

For the football team, see C.R.D. Libolo.
Sport Libolo e Benfica
2017–18 Unitel Basket
NicknameBenfica do Libolo
Libolo
LeagueUnitel Basket
FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup
FoundedJanuary 1, 1942 (1942-01-01)
HistoryC.R.D. Libolo
(1942–present)
ArenaPavilhão do Dream Space
Capacity6,000
LocationLuanda, Angola
Team colorsRed, White
         
PresidentRui Campos
Head coachRaúl Duarte
Championships3 Angola League
5 Angola Cups
3 Angola Super Cup
1 African Champions Cups
Websitehttp://www.recreativolibolo.com/

In September 2017, all the clubs assets and ownership rights were passed on to Sport Libolo e Benfica. The club changed its name accordingly.[2]

Honours
Honours No. Years
Leagues
Angolan Basketball League [3][4]Winner32012, 2014, 2017
Runner-up52010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016
Cups
Angola Cup [5][6][7]Winner52010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017
Runner-up12013
Wlademiro Romero Super CupWinner32012, 2016, 2017
Runner-up42011, 2013, 2015, 2018
Victorino Cunha Cup [8]Winner12013
Runner-up22009, 2010
FIBA Africa Club Competitions
African Club ChampionsWinner12014
Runner-up22015, 2016
International Tournaments
Supertaça CompalWinner0
Runner-up12011

Roster

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S.L. Benfica (Libolo) Basketball roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PG 2 Francisco Sousa 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 38 – (1982-05-30)30 May 1982
SF 4 Olímpio Cipriano 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 38 – (1982-04-09)9 April 1982
PF 5 Andre Harris (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 34 – (1985-10-25)25 October 1985
SF 7 Roberto Fortes 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 35 – (1984-11-09)9 November 1984
SG 8 Elmer Félix 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 30 – (1989-12-21)21 December 1989
SG 9 Je'Kel Foster (I) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 36 – (1983-07-22)22 July 1983
PG 10 António Deográcio 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 29 – (1990-11-27)27 November 1990
C 11 Teotónio Dó 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 110 kg (243 lb) 26 – (1994-03-20)20 March 1994
SF 14 Jorge Tati 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 107 kg (236 lb) 37 – (1983-06-17)17 June 1983
PF 15 Hermenegildo Mbunga 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 34 – (1985-09-04)4 September 1985
PF 16 Joseney Joaquim 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 27 – (1992-07-11)11 July 1992
SF 17 Benvindo Quimbamba 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 26 – (1993-08-04)4 August 1993
PG 18 Milton Barros 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 36 – (1984-06-21)21 June 1984
SF 19 Manda João 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 27 – (1993-01-19)19 January 1993
PF 23 Reggie Moore 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 107 kg (236 lb) 39 – (1981-03-31)31 March 1981
SF 47 Pedro Bastos 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 27 – (1993-01-08)8 January 1993
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Ricardo Rodrigues
Team manager
  • José Dias
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured
Updated: January 15, 2016

Updated as of September 2016

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Hermenegildo Mbunga Teotónio Dó
PF Andre Harris Joseney Joaquim
SF Roberto Fortes Pedro Bastos Manda João
SG Je'Kel Foster Olímpio Cipriano Elmer Félix
PG Milton Barros Francisco Sousa António Deográcio

Players
Main article: List of S.L. Benfica (Libolo) basketball players

Staff
José DiasHead of Basketball Dept
Norberto AlvesHead Coach (Nov 2013 [9] -
Emanuel TrovoadaAssistant Coach

Manager history and performance
Nat Name Years League Champions Cup Super Cup
Raúl Duarte (3)Sep 2008–Nov 201220122010, 2011
Luís Magalhães (0)Nov 2012–Nov 2013
Norberto Alves (5)Nov 2013–Aug 2016201420142015, 20162016
Hugo López ()Sep 2016–present

BIC Basket schedule & scores

See also
  • BIC Basket
  • Federação Angolana de Basquetebol

References
  1. "Basquete" (in Portuguese). RecreativoLibolo.ao. Archived from the original on 2013-10-25. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
  2. "SLB - Sport Libolo e Benfica, o novo clube da nossa terra" (in Portuguese). kalulo.com. Retrieved 26 Oct 2017.
  3. "Angola: Recreativo Do Libolo Win Basketball Championship". AllAfrica. 2012-05-05. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
  4. "Libolo crowned champions of BAI Basket". Angop.com. 2014-05-18. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  5. "Libolo beat 1º de Agosto and win Angola cup in basketball". ANGOP.co.ao. 2010-05-17. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
  6. "Angola: Recreativo Do Libolo Win Angola Cup in Basketball". Ghana MMA. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
  7. "Basketball: Recreativo do Libolo win Angolan cup league". ANGOP.co.ao. 20 Apr 2015. Retrieved 29 Apr 2015.
  8. "Libolo win "Vitorino Cunha" basketball cup". ANGOP.com. 2013-10-26. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
  9. "Basketball coach Luís Magalhães signs for Libolo". ANGOP. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
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