2023–24 Petro de Luanda basketball season
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Petro de Luanda plays the 2023–24 season in the Angolan Basketball League and the Basketball Africa League (BAL), as well as in two national cup competitions. This season saw Petro win their first BAL championship.
ChairmanTomás Faria
Head coachJosé Neto
(November – March; 4th season)
Sergio Valdeolmillos
(From March; 1st season)
(November – March; 4th season)
Sergio Valdeolmillos
(From March; 1st season)
BALChampions
(lost to Al-Ahly Ly)
(lost to Al-Ahly Ly)
Unitel Basket Champions
(defeated Interclube)
(defeated Interclube)
BAL champions | |
Angolan Basketball League champions | |
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| Chairman | Tomás Faria |
|---|---|
| Head coach | José Neto (November – March; 4th season) Sergio Valdeolmillos (From March; 1st season) |
| BAL | Champions (lost to Al-Ahly Ly) |
| Unitel Basket | Champions (defeated Interclube) |
| Angolan Cup | Runners-up (lost to Interclube) |
| Angolan Supercup | Winners |
| Biggest win | 90 points Petro de Luanda 129–39 Clube Amigos de Benguela (3 February 2024) |
The team came off a successful domestic season in 2022–23, which included Petro's 16th national title. It is the fourth season under Brazilian head coach José Neto. The team strengthened their roster with Angolan star players Edmir Lucas and Yanick Moreira – both had played for Petro earlier in their career.
In March 2024, following disappointing results in the conference stage of the BAL, Petro and José Neto decided to part ways. Four days later, Sergio Valdeolmillos was hired as successor.[1] Following a runner-up finish in the Angolan Cup and a sixteenth Angolan League title, Petro also won the BAL on 1 June 2024.[2]
Roster
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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Former players
The following players played with Petro in the conference phase, but not in the playoffs.
| Pos. | No. | Nat. | Name | Ht. | Age | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | 41 |  |
Lucas, Edmir | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 33 – 7 March 1993 | ||
| PG | 11 |  |
Nelson, Anthony | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 27 – 20 October 1998 |
Transactions
In
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Age | Moving from | Type | Ends | Date | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | G | | Edmir Lucas | 30 | Interclube | | Free agent | 1 year | October 16, 2023 | [3] |
| 2 | F/C | | Yanick Moreira | 26 | Hapoel Afula |  | Free agent | 1 year | December 5, 2023 | [4] |
| 4 | F | | Markeith Cummings | 34 | Abejas de Léon |  | Free agent | Undisclosed | February 26, 2024 | [5] |
| 11 | PG | | Anthony Nelson | 24 | Free agent |  | Free agent | Undisclosed | February 26, 2023 | [6] |
| 1 | PG | | Aginaldo Neto | 17 | NBA Academy Africa |  | Drafted | Undisclosed | ||
Out
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Age | Moving to | Type | Date | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | G |  | Solo Diabate | 36 | Al Ahli Benghazi |  | End of contract | ||
| 13 | C |  | Ater Majok | 36 | Patriots |  | End of contract | August 2023 | [7] |
| 45 | F | | Damian Hollis | 34 | Astros de Jalisco | | End of contract | March 1, 2024 | [8] |
Competitions
Angolan Basketball League
Regular season
| Gameday | Date | Opponents | H / A | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 November | F.C. Vila Clotilde | H | L 86–88 | 0–1 |
| 2 | 24 November | Jesus Cristo Basquetebol | A | W 74–104 | 1–1 |
| 3 | 25 November | Akiras Academy | H | W 94–52 | 2–1 |
| 4 | 1 December | Petro de Luanda B | A | W 57–114 | 3–1 |
| 5 | 2 December | Interclube | H | W 104–76 | 4–1 |
| 6 | 8 December | Primeiro de Agosto | A | W 81–83 | 5–1 |
| 7 | 10 December | CPPL | H | W 108–71 | 6–1 |
| 8 | 14 December | CD Kwanza | H | W 151–61 | 7–1 |
| 9 | 15 December | Interclube B | A | W 74–84 | 8–1 |
| 10 | 20 December | ASA | A | W 71–93 | 9–1 |
| 11 | 22 December | Clube Amigos de Benguela | A | W 51–130 | 10–1 |
| 12 | 28 December | ASA | H | W 119–74 | 11–1 |
| 13 | 5 January | FC Vila Clotilde | A | W 75–82 | 12–1 |
| 14 | 6 January | Jesus Cristo | H | W 119–45 | 13–1 |
| 15 | 12 January | Akiras Academy | A | W 49–129 | 14–1 |
| 16 | 13 January | Petro de Luanda B | H | W 132–97 | 15–1 |
| 17 | 19 January | Interclube | A | W 108–102 | 16–1 |
| 18 | 20 January | Primeiro de Agosto | H | W 110–97 | 17–1 |
| 19 | 25 January | CPPL | A | W 62–100 | 18–1 |
| 20 | 28 January | Interclube B | H | W 97–68 | 19–1 |
| 21 | 1 February | CD Kwanza | A | W 67–130 | 20–1 |
| 22 | 3 February | Clube Amigos de Benguela | H | W 129–39 | 21–1 |
Playoffs
Quarterfinals
| Game | Date | Opponents | H / A | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 April 2024 | Interclube B | H | W 111–57 | 1–0 |
| 2 | 6 April 2024 | A | W 59–100 | 20–1 |
Semifinals
| Game | Date | Opponents | H / A | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 April 2024 | CPPL | H | W 100–66 | 1–0 |
| 2 | 27 April 2024 | A | W 91–92 | 2–0 |
Finals
| Game | Date | Opponents | H / A | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 May 2024 | Interclube | H | W 92–81 | 1–0 |
| 2 | 5 May 2024 | Interclube | H | L 92–97 | 1–1 |
| 3 | 9 May 2024 | Interclube | A | W 62–80 | 2–1 |
| 4 | 11 May 2024 | Interclube | A | W 67–81 | 3–1 |
Angolan Super Cup
Source:[9]
| Gameday | Date | Opponents | H / A | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | 11 November | Interclube | H | W 93–87 |
BAL
Kalahari Conference
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | PCT | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FUS Rabat |
4 | 3 | 1 | 363 | 295 | +68 | .750 | Advance to playoffs |
| 2 | Petro de Luanda |
4 | 2 | 2 | 360 | 340 | +20 | .500 | |
| 3 |  Cape Town Tigers (H) |
4 | 1 | 3 | 305 | 346 | −41 | .250 | |
| 4 |  Dynamo (D) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | Withdrew |
| 9 March 2024 1 |
Petro de Luanda |
73–82 | FUS Rabat |
SunBet Arena, Pretoria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM (4:00 PM PST) | Scoring by quarter: 17–23, 14–18, 24–25, 18–16 | |||
| Pts: Morais 19 Rebs: Gakou 7 Asts: Dundão 4 |
Boxscore | Pts: Jordan 20 Rebs: Diarra 10 Asts: Four players 3 |
Attendance: 2,727 Referees: Gerda Gatling, Arnold Moseya, Didier Gaga |
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| 10 March 2024 2 |
Petro de Luanda |
100–88 | Cape Town Tigers |
SunBet Arena, Pretoria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 PM (7:00 PM PST) | Scoring by quarter: 31–14, 16–28, 30–19, 23–27 | |||
| Pts: Buiamba, Morais 17 Rebs: Morais, Moreira 8 Asts: Dundão 5 |
Boxscore | Pts: Manyang 20 Rebs: Sibanyoni 9 Asts: Cele 4 |
Attendance: 3,576 Referees: Omar Bermudez, Haytham Ihaqaf, Mahamadou Diallo |
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| 14 March 2024 3 |
FUS Rabat |
86–89 | Petro de Luanda |
SunBet Arena, Pretoria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 PM (7:00 PM PST) | Scoring by quarter: 25–25, 9–21, 23–29, 29–24 | |||
| Pts: Jordan 18 Rebs: Diarra 7 Asts: Three players 4 |
Boxscore | Pts: Dundão 25 Rebs: Gakou 10 Asts: Three players 4 |
Attendance: 1,551 Referees: Kevin Fahy, Arnold Moseya, Monicca Nassuuna |
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| 16 March 2024 4 |
Cape Town Tigers |
84–78 | Petro de Luanda |
SunBet Arena, Pretoria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 PM (7:00 PM PST) | Scoring by quarter: 23–21, 24–20, 17–19, 20–18 | |||
| Pts: Preston 20 Rebs: Preston 11 Asts: Diarra 9 |
Boxscore | Pts: Moreira 20 Rebs: Moreira 10 Asts: Morais 7 |
Attendance: 5,734 Referees: Jason Alabanza, Wael Ibrahim Mostafa, Dorothy Okatch |
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Playoffs
Seeding game (5th–6th seed)
| 25 May 2024 | Petro de Luanda |
67–70 |  US Monastir |
BK Arena, Kigali, Rwanda |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:30 PM | Scoring by quarter: 13–16, 25–17, 16–19, 13–18 | |||
| Pts: Faust 12 Rebs: Gakou 8 Asts: Gonçalves 7 |
Livestats | Pts: Lahyani 19 Rebs: Lahyani 9 Asts: Crawford 11 |
Attendance: 2,663 Referees: Chelisa Painter, Mbaye Seye, Kalume Tonton Banza |
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Quarterfinals
| 27 May 2024 | AS Douanes |
65–66 | Petro de Luanda |
BK Arena, Kigali, Rwanda |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 PM | Scoring by quarter: 8–13, 17–15, 31–14, 9–24 | |||
| Pts: Boissy 28 Rebs: Akec, Diakhite 9 Asts: Harouna 5 |
Livestats | Pts: Faust 13 Rebs: Moreira 9 Asts: Buiamba 5 |
Attendance: 5,470 Referees: Hortensia Sanchez-Carrizales, Kingsley Ojeaburu, Monicca Nassuuna |
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Semifinals
| 29 May 2024 | Petro de Luanda |
96–86OT | Cape Town Tigers |
BK Arena, Kigali, Rwanda |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 PM | Scoring by quarter: 15–16, 28–21, 23–18, 11–22, Overtime: 19–9 | |||
| Pts: Faust 23 Rebs: Moreira 14 Asts: Dundão 7 |
Livestats | Pts: Cele 19 Rebs: Sibanyoni 13 Asts: Diarra 6 |
Attendance: 6,072 Referees: Pat O'Connell, Kalume Tonton Banza, Annie Joyce Muchenu |
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Final
| 1 June 2024 | Petro de Luanda |
107–94 | Al Ahly Ly |
BK Arena, Kigali, Rwanda |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00 PM | Scoring by quarter: 26–24, 14–28, 35–23, 32–19 | |||
| Pts: Faust 24 Rebs: Gonçalves 8 Asts: Gonçalves 8 |
Livestats | Pts: Deng 24 Rebs: Lual-Acuil 9 Asts: Golden 8 |
Attendance: 6,404 Referees: Hortencia Sánchez, Yann Davidson, Jean Sauveur Ruhamiriza |
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Player statistics
| 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 |
| Player | GP | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Faust≠ | 4 | 21.7 | .500 | .417 | .583 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 18.0 |
| Childe Dundão | 8 | 28.7 | .333 | .283 | .731 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 10.8 |
| Yanick Moreira | 8 | 20.1 | .516 | .000 | .737 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 10.0 |
| Aboubakar Gakou | 8 | 22.7 | .400 | .222 | .739 | 5.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 8.4 |
| Gerson Gonçalves | 8 | 26.7 | .387 | .314 | .571 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 8.4 |
| Anthony Nelson~ | 4 | 18.1 | .355 | .286 | .900 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 8.3 |
| Markeith Cummings | 8 | 18.0 | .413 | .211 | .500 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 7.9 |
| Jone Pedro | 7 | 17.1 | .606 | .000 | .765 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 7.6 |
| Carlos Morais | 8 | 19.7 | .286 | .263 | .722 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 6.9 |
| Glofate Buiamba | 8 | 17.7 | .395 | .267 | .696 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 6.3 |
| Clesio Castro≠ | 3 | 11.7 | .778 | .000 | .667 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 6.0 |
| Edmir Lucas~ | 2 | 10.8 | .429 | .400 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 4.0 |
| Gerson Domingos | 6 | 9.1 | .333 | .250 | .500 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Aginaldo Neto | 3 | 2.4 | .500 | .000 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
≠Acquired during the season
~Released during the season