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Al-Nasr SC (Benghazi, basketball)

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Al-Nasr Sports, Cultural and Social Club (Arabic: نادي النصر الرياضي، ثقافي إجتماعي), also spelled as Al Naser, is a Libyan basketball club based in Benghazi. Founded in 1956, the team has won the Libyan championship three times.[1] Its most recent title was in 2018.

Founded1956; 70 years ago (1956)
LocationBenghazi, Libya
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Al-Nasr
LeaguesLibyan Division I Basketball League
Founded1956; 70 years ago (1956)
LocationBenghazi, Libya
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Al-Nasr, which was previously funded by the family of Muammar Gaddafi, was featured in the 2013 memoir Qaddafi's Point Guard by Alex Owumi, who played for the team leading up to the Libyan Civil War in 2011.[2]

Honours

Libyan Division I Basketball League: 3[1]

2009, 2017, 2018

Libyan Cup: 3[1]

2009, 2014, 2017

In international competitions

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Year Competition Result Record
2008Arab Club Basketball ChampionshipSecond Stage
3–3
2010Arab Club Basketball ChampionshipPreliminary Round
1–2
2021 BAL Qualifying Tournaments Second round 3–3
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Players

Notable players

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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.
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Head coaches

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Coach From To Honours
Egypt Tareq Salim20172018
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