2024–25 Angolan Basketball League
| 2024–25 Angolan Basketball League | |
|---|---|
| League | Angolan Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 6 December 2024 – 30 May 2025 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Aboubakar Gakou (Petro de Luanda) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Petro de Luanda |
| Runners-up | Primeiro de Agosto |
The 2024–25 Angolan Basketball League (known as Unitel Basket for sponsorship reasons) is the 47th season of the Angolan Basketball League, the highest level men's basketball league in Angola. The season began on 6 December 2024 and ended on 30 May 2025 with the last game of the playoff finals.
Petro de Luanda were the defending champions,[1] and successfully defended its title by defeating Primeiro de Agosto in the finals in five games.[2][3] It was the eighteenth title of Petro, and the sixth consecutive championship. It was the second team to win six straight titles, following Primeiro de Agosto's streak between 2000 and 2005.[4] As winners, Petro qualified directly for the 2026 BAL season.
Teams
[edit]Sporting de Luanda, former champions of the league, returned in the 2024–25 season.
| Club | Location |
|---|---|
| Akiras Academy | Uíge |
| ASA | Luanda |
| Clube Amigos de Benguela | Benguela |
| CPPL | Lobito |
| Jesus Cristo | Viana |
| Interclube | Luanda (Rocha Pinto) |
| Interclube B | Luanda (Rocha Pinto) |
| Petro de Luanda | Luanda (Eixo Viário) |
| Petro de Luanda B | Luanda (Eixo Viário) |
| Primeiro de Agosto | Luanda |
| Sporting de Luanda | Luanda |
| Vila Clotilde | Luanda (Maculusso) |
| Desportivo Kwanza | Luanda |
Group phase
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petro de Luanda | 13 | 13 | 0 | 1399 | 873 | +526 | 26 | Advance to Group A |
| 2 | CPPL | 13 | 11 | 2 | 1216 | 985 | +231 | 24 | |
| 3 | Interclube | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1244 | 964 | +280 | 22 | |
| 4 | Primeiro de Agosto | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1236 | 1018 | +218 | 22 | |
| 5 | FC Vila Clotilde | 13 | 7 | 6 | 1120 | 1021 | +99 | 20 | |
| 6 | Petro de Luanda B | 13 | 7 | 6 | 1126 | 1106 | +20 | 20 | |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Luanda | 13 | 6 | 7 | 974 | 1130 | −156 | 19 | Advance to Group B |
| 8 | ASA | 13 | 4 | 9 | 977 | 1107 | −130 | 17 | |
| 9 | Interclube B | 13 | 4 | 9 | 995 | 1072 | −77 | 17 | |
| 10 | FC Vila Clotilde B | 13 | 3 | 10 | 859 | 1140 | −281 | 16 | |
| 11 | Clube Amigos de Benguela | 13 | 3 | 10 | 983 | 1336 | −353 | 16 | |
| 12 | CD Kwanza | 13 | 2 | 11 | 1068 | 1399 | −331 | 15 | |
| 13 | Akiras Academy | 12 | 0 | 12 | 747 | 1083 | −336 | 12 |
Source: FAB
Second phase
[edit]Group A
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Primeiro de Agosto | 7 | 7 | 0 | 605 | 538 | +67 | 14 | Advance to playoffs |
| 2 | Petro de Luanda | 7 | 6 | 1 | 676 | 508 | +168 | 13 | |
| 3 | Interclube | 7 | 4 | 3 | 602 | 603 | −1 | 11 | |
| 4 | CPPL | 7 | 2 | 5 | 584 | 639 | −55 | 9 | |
| 5 | Petro de Luanda B | 7 | 1 | 6 | 570 | 680 | −110 | 8 | |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Luanda | 7 | 1 | 6 | 540 | 609 | −69 | 8 |
Source: FBA
Group B
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Vila Clotilde | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1165 | 903 | +262 | 23 | Advance to playoffs |
| 2 | Interclube B | 12 | 8 | 4 | 966 | 892 | +74 | 20 | |
| 3 | FC Vila Clotilde B | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1054 | 1017 | +37 | 20 | |
| 4 | ASA | 11 | 6 | 5 | 951 | 888 | +63 | 17 | |
| 5 | Sporting Clube de Luanda B | 12 | 5 | 7 | 1029 | 1047 | −18 | 17 | |
| 6 | Akiras Academy | 11 | 3 | 8 | 812 | 924 | −112 | 14 | |
| 7 | Clube Amigos de Benguela | 9 | 3 | 6 | 779 | 833 | −54 | 12 | |
| 8 | CD Kwanza | 11 | 1 | 10 | 921 | 1173 | −252 | 12 |
Source: FBA
Playoffs
[edit]| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Interclube | 89 | 95 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Petro de Luanda B | 83 | 94 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interclube | 77 | 81 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1º de Agosto | 81 | 93 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 1º de Agosto | 59 | 87 | 94 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Vila Clotilde | 72 | 79 | 91 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1º de Agosto | 78 | 81 | 86 | 69 | 75 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Petro de Luanda | 89 | 79 | 95 | 90 | 105 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Sporting de Luanda | 77 | 84 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | CPPL | 72 | 70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sporting de Luanda | 84 | 91 | 72 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Petro de Luanda | 89 | 97 | 95 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Petro de Luanda | 111 | 94 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Interclube B | 72 | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards
[edit]- MVP: Aboubakar Gakou, Petro de Luanda[3]
- All-League Team ("5 Ideal"):[5]
- Childe Dundão, Petro de Luanda
- Aboubakar Gakou, Petro de Luanda
- Tiago Fernandes, Primeiro de Agosto
- Glofate Buiamba, Petro de Luanda
- Yanick Moreira, Petro de Luanda
Statistical leaders
[edit]As of the end of the season.[6]
Averages
[edit]| Category | Player | Team(s) | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Danilson Jacinto | CD Kwanza | 20.4 |
| Rebounds per game | Josué Bartolomeu | Sporting de Luanda B | 11.1 |
| Assists per game | Not listed | ||
| Steals per game | Helder Fernandes | Sporting de Luanda | 2.5 |
| 2FG% | Yanick Moreira | Petro de Luanda | 63.9% |
| FT% | Raimer Santana | Interclube | 82.2% |
| 3FG% | Aboubakar Gakou | Petro de Luanda | 43.5% |
Totals
[edit]| Category | Player | Team(s) | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | Aboubakar Gakou | Petro de Luanda | 608 |
| Points | Luis Joé | Interclube B | 22.2 |
| Rebounds | Eliseu João | Primeiro de Agosto | 278 |
| Assists | Childe Dundão | Petro de Luanda | 179 |
| Steals | Childe Dundão | Petro de Luanda | 79 |
| 2-point field goals made | Luis Joé | Interclube B | 158 |
| Free throws made | Pascoal Conde | CAB | 166 |
| 3-point field goals made | Adão Antonio | FC Vila Clotilde | 95 |
References
[edit]- ^ Da Silva, Juscelino (2024-05-12). "Jornal de Angola - Notícias - Basquetebol: Petro de Luanda revalida título e conquista o Penta". Jornal de Angola (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ Vicente, Adão (2025-05-30). "Petro Atlético conquista Unitel Basket". Petro de Luanda (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ a b "Basketball: Petro wins and (re)validates national title". VerAngola. 2025-05-30. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ Angop - Agência Angola Press. "Petro wins 1º de Agosto and revalidates National…". angop.ao. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ "FEDERAÇÃO ANGOLANA DE BASQUETEBOL – 47º CAMPEONATO NACIONAL UNITEL BASQUETE" (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-05-30.