2023–24 USM Alger basketball season

USM Alger
2023–24 season
President	Saïd Allik
Head coach	Réda El Hachemi
Arena	Salle Rais Hamidou
Super Division	4th
0Playoffs	05th
Algerian Cup	Winners
Arab Championship	Quarter-finals
Biggest win	ASS Oum El Bouaghi 53–102 USM Alger; (February 17, 2024)
Biggest defeat	Al Ittihad Alexandria 89–53 USM Alger; (October 2, 2023)
	← 2022–23 2024–25 →

The 2023–24 season was USM Alger's 62nd in existence, their 5th consecutive season in the top flight of the Algerian basketball, USM Alger are participating in this season's editions of the Algerian Cup and the Arab Club Basketball Championship.

Overview

USM Alger participated in the Arab Club Basketball Championship for the first time, where it fell into the Group B with Al Ittihad Alexandria, Al Ahli Doha of Qatar, Al-Seeb of Oman, and Dynamo Lebanon. On September 9, 2023, George Williams joined USM Alger and strengthened their roster to participate in this competition.^[1] USM Alger finished in second place with three victories and one defeat.^[2] USM Alger started the 35th edition of the Arab club championship very well by getting the best of Seib's (81-57), at the Al Gharafa hall in Doha, on the occasion of the first day of pool B.^[3] In the Round of 16 they met with Qatar Club and won after overtime, USMA started its match poorly, often finding itself trailing. The first half also ended with a ten-point lead in favor of the Qataris (35–25). Stopping the journey in the quarter-finals against Beirut Club.^[4]^[5] USM Alger benefited from the services of two players to participate in this tournament, namely Omar Belliche from NA Hussein Dey and Sidali Benzaime from Rouiba CB.

On October 18, 2023, The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MJS) announced that it was suspending all sport events “until further notice” in solidarity with the Palestinian people. The suspension was announced the day after a strike on a hospital in Gaza, which has been relentlessly shelling the Gaza Strip since the start of the war sparked on October 7 by the bloody attack. of the Palestinian Islamist movement on its soil.^[6] On November 10, 2023, The first match in the Super Division was the derby against MC Alger where they won by three points (71–68) and the match was held without an audience in sympathy with Gaza. In a late match in the first round against ASS Oum El Bouaghi due to participation in the Arab Club Basketball Championship, USMA achieved a new victory with a score of 90-63, this consecutive victory propels the USMA players to sixth place in the ranking now totaling 4 points.^[7] The Super Division summit between the defending champion USM Alger and its runner-up WO Boufarik, after it was postponed several times finally took place in the Hacène Harcha Arena where USM Alger lost (78-63) after being ahead in the first two quarters, USM Alger with 12 points is positioned third sharing this place with USM Blida.^[8]^[9]

On February 5, 2024, the official page of the Algerian Olympic and Sports Committee announced that USM Alger player Faredj Messaoudi had signed a professional contract in the Japanese 3x3 Basketball League, becoming the first Algerian to obtain a professional contract in this sport.^[10] On February 17, 2024, in the first match in the second leg, USMA achieved its heaviest result since the beginning of the season after winning away from home in Oum El Bouaghi against the local team with a score of (102–53), keeping the club in third place, one point behind runner-up NB Staoueli.^[11] On May 8, 2024, the draw for the quarter-finals of the Algerian Cup was held, with USM Alger facing CSC Gué de Constantine in a match that take place in La Coupole d'Alger Arena.^[12] USM Alger qualified for the semi-finals, the USMA basketball players took charge of the match well, taking a 20-point lead in the first quarter (29–09), then (42–28) at half-time. In the second half, the Usmists managed their lead on the scoreboard (57–37) in the third quarter, before ending the match with a 15-point lead (73–58).^[13]

The first day of the first play-off tournament of the Super Division played in Staouéli. In this first match USM Alger was defeated by WO Boufarik (85–78).^[14] In the second match against NB Staouéli, l'USMA was defeated for the second time in a row (75–67), to reduce his chances of qualifying for the final and defending his title.^[15] On June 14, USM Alger qualified for the Algerian Cup final after winning against NA Hussein Dey (59–41), which was the first time they reached the final since 1996.^[16] In the second stage of the Playoffs in Boufarik, USM Alger failed to qualify for the final and defend its title, settling for fifth place.^[17] On July 17, USM Alger won the 53rd edition of the Algerian Basketball Cup, beating WO Boufarik, two-time holder of the trophy, with a score of (71-69). The “Rouge et Noir” thus manage to win their first Algerian Basketball Cup in the history, after the failure of their first attempt which dates back to the 1989 edition, lost against MC Alger (66-77).^[18]

Players

Super Division roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

USM Alger roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Ht.	Age
F/C	0	Saidi, Nabil (C)	2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)	44 – (1980-03-13)13 March 1980
	1	Belhadj, Ramadane
	4	Khoudja, Zakaria	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	19 – (2005-05-10)10 May 2005
	5	Guezout, Zakaria	2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)	32 – (1992-07-30)30 July 1992
	9	Bougria, Moussa		31 – (1993-01-20)20 January 1993
	10	Messaoudi, Bouhaous	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
	11	Redouane, Tarek	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)	31 – (1993-04-11)11 April 1993
	13	Adrar, Lotfi	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
	21	Medjoubi, Bassem
	29	Sadouki, Abdelmounaim
	40	Adberrahim, Adlene Toufik		20 – (2004-02-16)16 February 2004
SG	55	Yahya, Merouane	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)	21 – (2003-03-19)19 March 2003

Head coach

Réda El Hachemi

Assistant coach(es)

Nassim Djabour

Legend

(C) Team captain
(I) Import player
Injured

Arab Club Championship roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

USM Alger roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Ht.	Age
F/C	0	Saidi, Nabil (C)	2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)	44 – (1980-03-13)13 March 1980
	1	Belhadj, Ramadan
G	2	Williams II, George A. (I)	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)	34 – (1990-04-16)16 April 1990
	4	Khoudja, Zakaria	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	19 – (2005-05-10)10 May 2005
	5	Guezout, Zakaria	2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)	32 – (1992-07-30)30 July 1992
G/F	9	Dekkiche, Abdesslem	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)	38 – (1986-02-27)27 February 1986
	10	Berremila, Mehdi		31 – (1993-07-30)30 July 1993
	11	Redouane, Tarek	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)	31 – (1993-04-11)11 April 1993
PF	12	Benzaime, Sidali	2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
	13	Adrar, Lotfi	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
PF	16	Belliche, Omar	2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)	32 – (1992-02-16)16 February 1992
	21	Medjoubi, Bassem
C	23	Messaoudi, Faredj	2.15 m (7 ft 1 in)	21 – (2003-01-20)20 January 2003

Head coach

Réda El Hachemi

Assistant coach(es)

Nassim Djabour

Legend

(C) Team captain
(I) Import player
Injured

Roster

Updated: October 2, 2023

Transactions

In

No.	Pos.	Nat.	Name	Age	Moving from		Type	Ends	Transfer fee	Date	Source
2	G		George Williams	34	Marinos		Transfer	October 2023 (ACC only)	Free	9 September 2023	^[1]

Out

No.	Pos.	Nat.	Name	Age	Moving to		Type	Transfer fee	Date	Source
	G		George Williams	34	Sagesse SC		End of contract	Free	19 October 2023	^[19]
10	C		Faredj Messaoudi	21	Shonan Sesaside		Transfer	Free	5 February 2024	^[10]

Competitions

Overview

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Win %
Super Division	10 November 2023	14 May 2024	Round 1	4th	30	20		10	2,205	1,982	+223	066.67
Super Division Playoffs	31 May 2024	22 June 2024	First playoff	5th	5	1		4	370	396	−26	020.00
Algerian Cup	5 April 2024	17 July 2024	Round of 32	Winners	5	5		0	368	284	+84	100.00
Arab Club Championship	1 October 2023	9 October 2023	Group stage	Quarter-finals	6	4		2	449	446	+3	066.67
Total					46	30	0	16	3,392	3,108	+284	065.22

Last updated: July 17, 2024
Source: Competitions

Super Division

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
2	NB Staouéli	30	22	8	2202	1886	+316	52	Advance to playoffs
3	MC Alger	30	24	6	2073	1752	+321	52^[a]
4	USM Alger	30	20	10	2205	1982	+223	50
5	TRA Draria	30	19	11	2070	2014	+56	49
6	NA Hussein Dey	30	18	12	2099	1990	+109	48

First match(es) will be played: May 14, 2024. Source: FABB
Notes:

^ MC Alger were deducted 2 points due to absence from the match against US Sétif and M Ouled Chebel.^[20]^[21]

Results summary

Overall						Home					Away
Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	W	L	PF	PA	PD	W	L	PF	PA	PD
30	20	10	2205	1982	+223	11	4	1093	960	+133	9	6	1112	1022	+90

Last updated: May 14, 2024.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30
Ground	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H
Result	W	L	W	W	W	L	W	W	L	W	W	W	L	W	L	W	L	L	L	W	L	L	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W
Position							4	3	5	3	4	2	4	3	3	3	4			7	8	8	8			6	4	4	4	4

Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; R = Rest

Matches

All times are local, WAT (UTC+1).

November 10, 2023 3	MC Alger	68–71	USM Alger	Hydra
17:30	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
				Arena: Salle omnisport Abdelaziz Ben Tifour Attendance: 0 (close doors) Referees: Amrane, Zahaf Table: Hamidache, Doucene, Bechker

November 19, 2023 1	USM Alger	90–63	ASS Oum El Bouaghi	Algiers
15:00	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
				Arena: Salle Rais Hamidou Attendance: 0 (close doors) Referees: Amrane, Kahil Table: Lerari, Rezik, Khenifsa

November 23, 2023 4	USM Alger	63–55	NB Staouéli	Algiers
17:00	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
	Pts: Nabil Saidi 21			Arena: Salle Rais Hamidou Attendance: 0 (close doors) Referees: Kaddour, Emtir Table: khenifsa, Lerari, Bechker

November 28, 2023 5	CSC Gué de Constantine	66–69	USM Alger	Birtouta
18:00	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
			Pts: Messouadi Bouhaous 10 Rebs: Messouadi Bouhaous 13	Arena: Salle Omnisports Birtouta Referees: Ghaib, Kahalou Table: Bouras, Cherfaoui, Afiane

December 2, 2023 6	USM Alger	63–75	USM Blida	Algiers
15:30	Scoring by quarter: 10–16, 22–16, 20–18, 11–25
		Boxscore		Arena: Salle Rais Hamidou Referees: Fouchene, Kahalou Table: Lerari, Mokhtari, Behcher

December 7, 2023 7	NA Hussein Dey	59–74	USM Alger	Algiers
18:00	Scoring by quarter: 19–20, 19–16, 12–15, 9–23
		Boxscore	Pts: Bacem Medjoubi 24	Arena: Salle Mohamed Handjer Referees: Si Youcef, Fouchene Table: Zermani, Salah, Cherfaoui

January 9, 2024 2	USM Alger	63–78	WO Boufarik	Algiers
18:30	Scoring by quarter: 23–19, 15–15, 15–22, 10–22
		Boxscore		Arena: Hacène Harcha Arena

January 12, 2024 8	USM Alger	79–62	OS Bordj Bou Arréridj	Algiers
15:00	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
		[ Boxscore]		Arena: Salle Rais Hamidou Referees: Kahalou, Kahil Table: Boukahla, Khenifsa, Hamidache

January 16, 2024 9	Rouiba Club Basketball	71–62	USM Alger	Rouïba
18:00	Scoring by quarter: 16–10, 11–26, 21–13, 23–13
		Boxscore		Arena: Salle Omnisport de Rouïba Referees: Ghaib, Harrach Table: Zermani, Haddad.A, Khenifsa

January 20, 2024 10	USM Alger	75–65	TRA Draria	Algiers
18:00	Scoring by quarter: 15–12, 21–17, 22–15, 17–21
	Pts: Zakaria Guezout 16	Boxscore		Arena: Salle Rais Hamidou Referees: Si Youcef, Harrach Table: Mezdad, Chafa, Laichaoui

January 26, 2024 11	CRB Dar Beida	66–68	USM Alger	Dar El Beïda
17:00	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
		[ Boxscore]		Referees: Ghaib, Harrach Table: Rezik, Doucene, Lerari

January 30, 2024 12	USM Alger	73–54	CR Beni Saf	Algiers
15:00	Scoring by quarter: 21–12, 19–12, 22–15, 11–15
		Boxscore		Arena: Salle Rais Hamidou Referees: Kahil, Laoubi Table: Lerari, Rezik, Cherfaoui

February 3, 2024 13	PS El Eulma	76–71	USM Alger	El Eulma
15:00	Scoring by quarter: 27–18, 15–17, 13–25, 21–11
		Boxscore		Arena: Salle Mohamed Sayeh Kechkouchi Referees: Latibi, Harrach Table: Bourenane, Bouzida

February 9, 2024 14	USM Alger	67–64	US Sétif	Algiers
15:00	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
		Boxscore		Arena: Salle Rais Hamidou Referees: Kahalou, Laoubi Table: Cherfaoui, Mezdad, Laichaoui

February 13, 2024 15	M Ouled Chebel	58–57	USM Alger	Ouled Chebel
17:00	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
		Boxscore		Arena: Salle OMS Boualem Bouhedja Referees: Ferhani, Fouchene Table: Afiane, Boufenik.T, Haddad.A

February 17, 2024 16	ASS Oum El Bouaghi	53–102	USM Alger	Oum El Bouaghi
15:00	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
		[ Boxscore]		Arena: Salle Oum El Bouaghi Referees: Bennani, Latibi Table: Bouzida, Boughediri, Djaballah

February 23, 2024 17	WO Boufarik	83–65	USM Alger	Boufarik
17:00	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
		[ Boxscore]		Arena: Moussa Chiraf Arena Referees: Zenagui, Ghaib Table: Boukerouche, Bouras, Afiane

March 2, 2024 19	NB Staouéli	72–68	USM Alger	Staoueli
17:00	Scoring by quarter: 23–11, 7–23, 24–20, 18–14
		[ Boxscore]		Arena: Salle de Staouéli Referees: Chaib, Bennani.A Table: Lerari, Cherfaoui, Afiane

March 8, 2024 18	USM Alger	45–61	MC Alger	Hydra
15:00	Scoring by quarter: 13–18, 8–9, 13–15, 11–19
		[ Boxscore]		Arena: Salle omnisport Abdelaziz Ben Tifour Referees: Ferhani, Rahali Table: Rezik, Lerari, Khenifssa
Note: The match was originally to be played on 27 February 2024, 5:00 p.m, but it was postponed due to rain entering the Salle Rais Hamidou.^[22] The sports commission decides that the match is to be replayed at the opponent's home (MC Alger) at the Salle omnisport Abdelaziz Ben Tifour in Hydra on March 8, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. "Art 20 of the special regulations 2023–24". MC Alger is responsible for organizing the meeting and must put in place all the necessary arrangements for the smooth running of the game.

March 14, 2024 20	USM Alger	64–50	CSC Gué de Constantine	Algiers
22:30	Scoring by quarter: 13–16, 8–15, 20–12, 23–7
		Boxscore		Arena: Salle Rais Hamidou Referees: Larouci, Harrach Table: Lerari, Rezik, Khenifsa

March 21, 2024 21	USM Blida	85–79	USM Alger	Blida
22:30	Scoring by quarter: 21–25, 22–17, 21–20, 21–17
		Boxscore		Arena: Hocine Chalane Arena Referees: Zenagui, Amrane Table: Larachiche, Chakour, Khelafi

March 26, 2024 22	USM Alger	70–81	NA Hussein Dey	Staoueli
22:30	Scoring by quarter: 18–30, 11–10, 17–21, 24–20
		Boxscore		Arena: Salle de Staouéli Referees: Larouci, Fouchene Table: Lerari, Cherfaoui, Khenifsa

March 30, 2024 23	OS Bordj Bou Arréridj	55–78	USM Alger	Bordj Bou Arréridj
22:30	Scoring by quarter: 12–19, 13–16, 11–26, 19–17
		Boxscore		Arena: Salle omnisports du 18 Février Referees: Ferhani, Zaza Table: Sediki, Oumhata, Angag

April 12, 2024 24	USM Alger	86–75	Rouiba Club Basketball	Algiers
15:00	Scoring by quarter: 24–16, 23–20, 19–13, 20–26
		Boxscore		Arena: Salle Rais Hamidou Referees: Larouci, Amrane Table: Rezik, Lerari, Cherfaoui

April 19, 2024 25	TRA Draria	72–78	USM Alger	Ouled Fayet
15:00	Scoring by quarter: 23–16, 17–26, 18–16, 14–20
		Boxscore		Arena: Salle OMS Ghazali Salem Referees: Amrane, Harrach Table: Mokhtari, Bechker, Boukerouche

April 23, 2024 26	USM Alger	81–51	CRB Dar Beida	Algiers
15:00	Scoring by quarter: 24–12, 18–14, 18–13, 21–12
		Boxscore		Arena: Salle Rais Hamidou Referees: Kahalou, Kahil Table: Khenifsa, Doucene, Cherfaoui

April 30, 2024 27	CR Beni Saf	68–90	USM Alger	Hammam Bou Hadjar
15:00	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
		[ Boxscore]		Arena: Salle OMS Larbi Bendjerid Referees: Kaddour, Benmendil Table: Defeili, Tchouar, Benfodda.I

May 4, 2024 28	USM Alger	97–61	PS El Eulma	Algiers
15:00	Scoring by quarter: 23–16, 27–19, 19–10, 28–16
		Boxscore		Arena: Salle Rais Hamidou Referees: Ferrani, Fouchene Table: Cherfaoui, Lerari, Rezik

May 10, 2024 29	US Sétif	70–80	USM Alger	Sétif
15:00	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
		[ Boxscore]		Arena: Salle 8 Mai 1945 Referees: Hamada, Aimeur Table: Tekouk, Gurmeche.A, Boutobza

May 14, 2024 30	USM Alger	77–65	M Ouled Chebel	Algiers
15:00	Scoring by quarter: 26–19, 9–20, 24–12, 18–14
		Boxscore		Arena: Salle Rais Hamidou Referees: Zenagui, Ghaib Table: Mokhtari, Boukerouche, Ezedami

Super Division Playoffs

Playoffs table
Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
2	TRA Draria	5	3	2	395	369	+26	8	Qualification to the Super Division final
3	MC Alger	5	3	2	342	318	+24	8
4	NB Staouéli	5	3	2	382	351	+31	8
5	USM Alger	5	1	4	370	396	−26	6
6	NA Hussein Dey	5	0	5	348	439	−91	5

First match(es) will be played: June 22, 2024. Source: ^{[citation needed]}

May 31, 2024 Round 1	WO Boufarik	85–78	USM Alger	Staoueli
15:00	Scoring by quarter: 20–21, 23–24, 23–10, 19–23
	Pts: Redouane Mimouni 15 Rebs: Mohamed Seddik Touati 9 Asts: Four players 4	Boxscore	Pts: Nabil Saidi 15 Rebs: Lotfi Adrar 6 Asts: Tarek Redouane 5	Arena: Salle de Staouéli Referees: Mohamed Houari Benmendil, Abderezak Fouchene

June 1, 2024 Round 2	USM Alger	67–75	NB Staouéli	Staoueli
18:00	Scoring by quarter: 16–20, 18–15, 19–19, 14–21
	Pts: Zakaria Guezout 23 Rebs: Zakaria Guezout 12 Asts: Two players 5	Boxscore	Pts: Hichem Dahkakene 31 Rebs: Abderraouf Benghiri 10 Asts: Hichem Dahkakene 6	Arena: Salle de Staouéli Referees: Mhamed Berrah, Mouaadh Harrache

June 20, 2024 Round 3	MC Alger	77–70	USM Alger	Boufarik
17:00	Scoring by quarter: 25–21, 15–22, 18–20, 19–7
	Pts: Ramzi Merahi 19 Rebs: Mustapha Adrar 12 Asts: Two players 5	Boxscore	Pts: Nabil Saidi 20 Rebs: Zakaria Guezout 11 Asts: Moussa Bougria 10	Arena: Moussa Chiraf Arena Referees: Mhamed Berrah, Sofiane Hammada

June 21, 2024 Round 4	NA Hussein Dey	76–80	USM Alger	Boufarik
15:00	Scoring by quarter: 22–30, 14–14, 24–17, 16–19
	Pts: Omar Belliche 18 Rebs: Two players 9 Asts: Mounir Djelili 8	Boxscore	Pts: Merouane Yahya 23 Rebs: Bouhaous Messaoudi 13 Asts: Bouhaous Messaoudi 9	Arena: Moussa Chiraf Arena Referees: Sofiane Hammada, Farid Amrane

June 22, 2024 Round 5	USM Alger	75–830(OT)	TRA Draria	Boufarik
17:00	Scoring by quarter: 16–21, 20–14, 18–11, 16–24, Overtime: 5–13
	Pts: Nabil Saidi 14 Rebs: Two players 10 Asts: Two players 5	Boxscore	Pts: Adel Mokrani 26 Rebs: Two players 9 Asts: Amine Bensalah 6	Arena: Moussa Chiraf Arena Referees: Mhamed Berrah, Farid Amrane

Algerian Cup

April 5, 2024 Round of 32	USM Alger	80–48	ACB Tighenif	Boukadir
21:30	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
				Arena: Salle OMS Boukadir Referees: Berrah, Haddad.S Table: Larachiche, Chakor, Khelafi

April 26, 2024 Round of 16	CR Beni Saf	68–85	USM Alger	Boukadir
15:00	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
				Arena: Salle OMS Boukadir Referees: Zenagui, Salah Table: Larachiche, Chakor, Khelafi

May 20, 2024 Quarter-finals	CSC Gué de Constantine	58–73	USM Alger	Algiers
16:00	Scoring by quarter: 9–29, 19–13, 9–15, 21–16
		Boxscore		Arena: La Coupole d'Alger Arena Referees: Bennani, Kaddour, Tahmi Table: Haddad, Khenifsa, Boukerouche

June 14, 2024 Semi-finals	USM Alger	59–41	NA Hussein Dey	Rouïba
17:00	Scoring by quarter: 18–14, 16–11, 12–8, 13–8
		Boxscore		Arena: Salle OMS Mohamed Kadiri Referees: Larouci, Zahaf, Ainouz

July 17, 2024 Final	WO Boufarik	69–71	USM Alger	Algiers
17:00	Scoring by quarter: 11–25, 11–20, 21–18, 26–8
	Pts: Merahi 24 Rebs: Achache 9 Asts: Kaouane 6	Boxscore	Pts: Guezout 15 Rebs: Messaoudi 7 Asts: Bougria 6	Arena: La Coupole d'Alger Arena Referees: Sofiane Hammada, Anis Bennani, Sofiane Si Youcef

Arab Club Championship

Group phase

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Al Ittihad Alexandria	4	4	0	413	247	+166	8	Advance to knock-out phase
2	USM Alger	4	3	1	294	267	+27	7
3	Dynamo Lebanon	4	2	2	344	304	+40	6
4	Al-Seeb	4	1	3	254	336	−82	5
5	Al Ahli Doha	4	0	4	227	378	−151	4

Source: Asia-basket.com

October 1, 2023 1	USM Alger	81–57	Al-Seeb Club	Doha, Qatar
15:30	Scoring by quarter: 17-13, 18-8, 23-18, 23-18
	Pts: Zaki Guzout 14 Rebs: Omar Belliche 13 Asts: Abdesslem Dekkiche 6	Boxscore	Pts: Brice Johnson 23 Rebs: Walim Jossief 8 Asts: Four players 1	Arena: Al Gharafa Sports Club Hall

October 2, 2023 2	Al Ittihad Alexandria	89–53	USM Alger	Doha, Qatar
16:30	Scoring by quarter: 16-11, 27-5, 23-20, 23-17
	Pts: Yusuf Shehata 14 Rebs: Manny Harris 8 Asts: Manny Harris 5	Boxscore	Pts: George Williams 19 Rebs: Sidali Benzaime 11 Asts: Abdesslem Dekkiche 3	Arena: AlRayyan Sport Hall

October 3, 2023 3	USM Alger	83–54	Al Ahli SC	Doha, Qatar
18:30	Scoring by quarter: 20-14, 23-16, 18-12, 22-12
	Pts: George Williams 17 Rebs: Two players 8 Asts: George Williams 5	Boxscore	Pts: Johnathan Hudson 38 Rebs: Johnathan Hudson 9 Asts: Johnathan Hudson 3	Arena: AlRayyan Sport Hall

October 6, 2023 4	Dynamo Lebanon	68–77	USM Alger	Doha, Qatar
14:00	Scoring by quarter: 14-18, 20-23, 18-11, 14-25
	Pts: Two players 19 Rebs: Omar Jamaledine 10 Asts: Two players 3	Boxscore	Pts: George Williams 25 Rebs: Two players 9 Asts: George Williams 5	Arena: Al Gharafa Sports Club Hall

Knock-out phase

Round of 16

October 8, 2023	USM Alger	77–700(OT)	Qatar Club	Doha, Qatar
18:00	Scoring by quarter: 15-20, 10-15, 19-14, 18-13, Overtime: 15–8
	Pts: George Williams 34 Rebs: George Williams 12 Asts: George Williams 4	Boxscore	Pts: Meho Haracic 29 Rebs: Two players 10 Asts: Two players 3	Arena: AlRayyan Sport Hall

Quarter-finals

October 9, 2023	USM Alger	78–110	Beirut Club	Doha, Qatar
18:00	Scoring by quarter: 17-24, 17-39, 26-22, 18-25
	Pts: George Williams 16 Rebs: Two players 5 Asts: Abdesslem Dekkiche 6	Boxscore	Pts: Tony Mitchell 23 Rebs: Three players 6 Asts: Ali Mezher 8	Arena: AlRayyan Sport Hall

Statistics

Super Division Playoffs

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game

Source:^[23]

Player	GP	GS	MPG	2FG%	3FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Nabil Saidi	5	0	29.6	45.65%	18.18%	75%	6.6	1.4	0.0	0.0	13.8
Ramadane Belhadj	5	0	19.4	44.44%	26.66%	68.75%	2.6	2.2	0.0	0.0	6.2
Zakaria Khoudja	2	0	4.6	40%	0%	0%	0.6	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.8
Zakaria Guezout	5	5	33.2	30.30%	20.45%	80.76%	7.2	4.0	0.0	0.0	13.6
Moussa Bougria	5	5	27.2	46.42%	14.28%	50%	4.8	4.0	0.0	0.0	7.6
Bouhaous Messaoudi	5	5	25.4	36.84%	46.66%	53.84%	7.8	4.0	0.0	0.0	8.4
Tarek Redouane	5	1	10.6	57.14%	50%	33.33%	3.0	2.6	0.0	0.0	2.4
Lotfi Adrar	4	4	24.1	52.17%	23.52%	66.66%	5.0	3.6	0.0	0.0	9.2
Bassem Medjoubi	5	5	13.4	22.22%	38.46%	100%	1.4	0.6	0.0	0.0	4.2
Abdelmounaim Sadouki	0	0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Adlene Toufik Adberrahim	2	0	1.0	0%	0%	0%	0.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0
Merouane Yahya	5	0	15.5	53.33%	55.55%	72.72%	3.8	1.4	0.0	0.0	7.8
TOTAL				42.56%	27.2%	69.42%	46.6	24.2	0	0	74

Arab Club Basketball Championship

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game

Source:^[24]

Player	GP	GS	MPG	2FG%	3FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Nabil Saidi	6	1	15:0	55.6%	6.7%	66.7%	2.5	0.7	0.8	0.2	6.5
Ramadan Belhadj	4	0	8:5	100.0%	30.0%	0.0%	0.5	0.8	0.5	0	3.3
George Williams	6	6	36:3	54.1%	38.5%	84.4%	4.7	3.7	0.7	0	20.5
Zakaria Matoub	4	0	6:5	33.3%	0.0%	66.7%	0.3	0.8	0.3	0	1.0
Zakaria Guezout	6	5	24:4	58.8%	19.2%	76.0%	3.5	0.7	0.3	0.2	9.0
Abdesslem Dekkiche	6	4	24:3	51.9%	22.2%	50.0%	4.2	3.0	2.0	0.2	7.7
Mahdi Bermila	5	3	19:8	42.9%	13.6%	100.0%	2.4	1.2	0.8	0.2	3.4
Tareq Redoune	5	0	12:2	22.2%	0.0%	50.0%	3.0	0.8	0.6	0	1.0
Sidali Benzaime	6	3	19:7	55.8%	0.0%	60.0%	7.2	0.2	1.5	0.8	9.0
Lotfi Adrar	6	5	25:3	57.7%	0.0%	28.6%	4.5	1.7	2.0	0.5	5.3
Bassem Medjoubi	5	0	8:8	85.7%	26.7%	75.0%	1.2	0.4	0.4	0	5.4
Faredj Messaoudi	4	0	8:8	42.9%	0.0%	28.6%	4.3	0.3	0.5	0.5	3.5
Omar Belliche	4	3	22:5	13.3%	20.8%	100.0%	7.5	0.8	0.3	0.3	5.3
TOTAL				51.6%	20.2%	66.1%	40.3	13.5	9.8	2.5	74.8

References

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External links

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[table_hth_MCA0.7128433965672-22] MC Alger were deducted 2 points due to absence from the match against US Sétif and M Ouled Chebel.^[20]^[21]

[George-A-Williams-II-ex-Marinos-is-a-newcomer-at-USM-Alger-1] "George A. Williams II (ex Marinos) is a newcomer at USM Alger". Afrobasket. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.

[2] "Basket/ 35e Championnat arabe des clubs : l'USMA débutera face à Seib d'Oman dimanche à Doha". APS. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.

[3] "Championnat arabe des clubs – Groupe B (1e J) : l'USMA s'impose face à Seib d'Oman (81–57)". Radio algérienne. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.

[4] "Championnat arabe des clubs de Basket: l'USMA qualifiée en quarts de finale". APS. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.

[5] "L'USM Alger s'incline face au Beyrouth Club (78-110)". Planete Sport. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2024.

[6] "Palestine/solidarité : suspension de toutes les compétitions et manifestations sportives jusqu'à nouvel ordre". APS. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.

[7] "L'USM Alger bat l'ASS Oum El Bouaghi (90-63)". PlaneteSport. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.

[8] "Basketball : USM Alger-WO Boufarik reporté à une date ultérieure". Horizons. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024.

[9] "Le WO Boufarik s'impose devant l'USM Alger (78-63)". PlaneteSport. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.

[basket-3x3-faredj-messaoudi-rejoint-la-shonan-sesaside-exe-au-japon-10] "Basket 3x3 : Faredj Messaoudi rejoint la Shonan Sesaside.Exe au Japon". El Moudjahid. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.

[11] "Super Division - 16e journée : c'est le statu quo". Radio Algerie. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.

[12] "Basketball/ Coupe d'Algérie 2024 (messieurs) : Les affiches des quarts de finale connues". El Moudjahid. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.

[13] "Basket Coupe d'Algérie 2024 (1/4 finale – messieurs) : l'USM Alger bat le CSC Gué de Constantineet passe en demi-finales". Ouest Tribune. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.

[14] "Super Division – Play-offs (1e j) : bonne entame du WOB, du TRAD et du MCA". Radio Algerie. June 1, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.

[15] "Super Division – Play-off (2e J) : le MCA et le WOB confirment". Radio Algerie. June 2, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.

[16] "Coupe d'Algérie 2024 : l'USM Alger rejoint le WO Boufarik en finale". Radio Algerie. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.

[17] "Super Division – Play-offs : le TRAD double le MCA et file en finale". Radio Algerie. June 23, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.

[18] "Coupe d'Algérie 2024 : l'USMA s'adjuge le premier trophée de son histoire". Radio Algerie. July 18, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.

[19] "Sagesse signs George A. Williams II (ex USM Alger)". Afrobasket. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.

[20] "Basket-ball (super-division) : MC Alger déclare forfait". El Watan. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.

[21] "Basket-ball (super division) : Le MC Alger signe son 2e forfait". El Watan. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.

[23] "Super division : Deux matches reportés". Horizons. February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.

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v t e USM Alger basketball
Founded in 1942 Based in Algiers, Algeria
Club	Club History Statistics Honours Roster (Men) Most recent season
Arenas	Salle OMS Rais Hamidou
Personnel	President Fouad Djabrouni Head coach Réda El Hachemi
Seasons	2023–24 2024–25