SOA (basketball)
Basketball team in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast
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Société Omnisports de l'Armée, commonly known as SOA, is an Ivorian basketball club based in Yamoussoukro. The team competes in the Ivorian Basketball Championship and was founded in 1932. The basketball section is a part of the same-named multi sports club.
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| League | Ivorian Basketball Championship | ||
| Founded | 1932 | ||
| Location | Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast | ||
| Chairman | Julien N’Dri Kouamé Philippe Mangou | ||
| Head coach | Franck Sylva | ||
| Championships | 1 Ivorian Leagues | ||
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In 2021, SOA won its first-ever Ivorian championship after defeating ABC Fighters in two games.[1] Asshe Kokoun was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament.[2]
Honours
Ivorian Basketball Championship
- Champions (1): 2021
Ivorian Basketball SuperCup
- Winners (1): 2024[3]
Players
Current roster
The following is the SOA roster in the 2022 BAL Qualifying Tournaments.
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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Head coaches
- Franck Sylva
- Coulibaly Larry
- Sosthène Koné: (2023-present)[4]