US Monastir (basketball)

Union Sportive Monastirienne (Arabic: الاتحاد الرياضي المنستيري‎‎), commonly known as US Monastir is a Tunisian professional basketball club based in Monastir.[1] Established in 1959, the team plays in the Championnat National A, the highest tier league in Tunisia. Formerly, the club was named Ruspina Sports.

US Monastir
LeaguesChampionnat National A
BAL
Founded1959 (1959)
ArenaMohamed-Mzali Sports Hall
Capacity4,075
LocationMonastir, Tunisia
PresidentAhmed Belli
Head coachMiodrag Perišić
2018–19 positionTunisian League, 1st of 14

History

The club was established in 1959 and won its first Tunisian League title in 1998 after defeating Ezzahra Sports in the league finals. In the 1999–2000 season, Monastir won its first ever double after winning both the league and cup title. Monastir beat Club Africain in the league final and Ezzahra in the cup final (66–61).

In 2005, Monastir won its third Tunisian championship, defeating Stade Nabeulien 66–51.

In 2014, Monastir made its debut in the FIBA Africa Club Championship, Africa's top continental league, for the first time.[1] In 2017, the club ended at third place in the continental league.[2]

Arenas

Since its opening in 2006, Monastir plays its home games in the Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall, which has a capacity of 4,075 people.

Players

Current roster

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US Monastir roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
SG Crawford, Chris (I) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 27 – (1992-09-30)30 September 1992
C Majok, Ater (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 106 kg (234 lb) 32 – (1987-07-04)4 July 1987
SG Mohammed, Alhaji (I) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 38 – (1981-10-29)29 October 1981
C Washington, Andre (I) 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in) 107 kg (236 lb) 27 – (1993-06-02)2 June 1993
Head coach
  • Miodrag Perišić [3]
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured
Updated: 27 February 2020

Honours

Domestic competitions
Tunisian Division I Basketball League
  • Champion (4): 1998, 2000, 2005, 2019
  • Runner-up (1): 2018
Tunisian Basketball Cup
  • Champion (1): 2000
  • Runner-up (9): 1992, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
Men's Basketball Federation Cup
  • Champion (1): 2012

International competitions
FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup
Arab Club Basketball Championship
  • Third place (1): 2019
Maghreb Championship of Men's Basketball Clubs
  • Champion (1): 2012

References
  1. "U.S. Monastir basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details - afrobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  2. Africa Champions Cup
  3. "Said Bouzidi is back in Morocco,take over the Pirates of Sale". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
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