Basketball team in Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Abidjan Basket Club Fighters , commonly known as ABC Fighters , is an Ivorian basketball club based in the city of Abidjan . Founded in 1997, the team is the most successful men teams in the country, with a record 22 national championships , and one continental FIBA Africa Champions Cup in 2005. The home arena of the team is the Palais des Sports de Treichville .
History
The ABC club was established in 1997 by members of the basketball section of the Africa Sports d'Abidjan football club.[ 1] In 2002, the team played in the FIBA Africa Club Champions Cup for the first time. In 2004, the first-ever Ivorian Basketball Championship was won.
In 2005 , ABC won the FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup and was crowned African champions for the first time. In the final, ABC beat Angolan club Interclube 67–66. Stéphane Konaté was named the competition's Most Valuable Player.
In 2021, the team was re-named from ABC to ABC Fighters.[ 2] The team is nicknamed Dangôrôs , a term that designates in Malinké those who have earned the respect devolved to the elders.[ 3]
On 18 November 2022, ABC defeated Stade Malien in the Road to BAL semi-finals and clinched their first-ever ticket to the Basketball Africa League (BAL).[ 4]
In the playoffs of the 2023 BAL season , ABC played against Petro de Luanda in the quarter-finals. They lost 88-84.
In September 2024, the Fighters signed Karim Mané , the first former NBA player to sign with the team.[ 5]
Honours
Domestic
Ivorian Basketball Championship [ 1]
Champions (22) : 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024[ 6]
Ivorian Cup
Champions (12): 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
Ivorian SuperCup
Champions (2): 2005, 2006
International
FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup
In African competitions
FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup (7 appearances)
BAL Qualifiers (1 appearance)
2020 – Second Round
BAL season by season
Season
League
Conference
Regular season
Post-season
Head coach
Captain
Finish
Wins
Losses
Win %
ABC Fighters
2023
BAL
Sahara
4th
3
2
.600
Lost quarterfinals (Petro de Luanda , 84–88)
Liz Mills
Stéphane Konaté
Season record
3
2
.600
Playoffs record
0
1
.000
Players
The ABC logo used until 2021
Current roster
As of 26 February 2023.
Note: Flags indicate national team , as has been defined under FIBA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIBA nationality.
Head coach: Liz Mills
For the 2023 BAL Playoffs the team signed Kenyan forward Tylor Ongwae , Tunisian PG Omar Abada and Guinean centre Ousmane Drame.
Notable players
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA -sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
Criteria
To appear in this section a player must have either:
Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
Played at least one official NBA match at any time.
Head coaches
References
External links
Seasons Qualifying rounds Playoffs Teams
Arenas Competition stages Awards Records and statistics Associated