US Sétif

From Promotion to Contenders

In 2011, US Sétif earned promotion to the Excellence division after finishing ahead of MS Cherchel, USM Blida, and COB Oran during the playoff tournament held from June 1 to 4 in Algiers. The young Sétifian team won almost all their matches throughout the season, confirming their regional dominance in basketball. They achieved this success thanks to a very young squad, driven by extraordinary determination and a strong desire to restore the former glory of basketball in Sétif. This achievement was made possible through the dedication of the club’s management, coaches, players, and supporters.^[2]

On May 30, 2015, US Sétif narrowly missed out on the Algerian championship title after a very close defeat (68–66) against GS Pétroliers in the decisive game of the Super Division A finals, held in Sétif. After losing the first leg in Algiers (75–64), US Sétif showed great character by bouncing back in the second game at home to level the series. This forced a decisive third match (“belle”), where the Sétifian side fought hard but fell just short in a tightly contested encounter. Despite the defeat, US Sétif delivered a strong performance throughout the finals, confirming their competitiveness at the highest level of Algerian basketball.^[3]

US Sétif vs GS Pétroliers: Finals Battles and Missed Titles

On July 5, 2017, US Sétif failed to claim the Algerian Basketball Cup after losing the final to GS Pétroliers (62–52) at the Salle Tahar Belakhdarin Cheraga. In this remake of the 2016 final, US Sétif were unable to end the dominance of the GSP, who secured their 7th consecutive Algerian Basketball Cup and further extended their record. Despite their determination, the Sétifian side struggled against a strong opponent coached by Nicolas Meistelman, who imposed control from the very start and won all four quarters. Although defeated, US Sétif once again reached a major final, confirming their status as one of the top teams in Algerian basketball during that period.^[4]

US Sétif once again fell short in the Algerian Cup final, losing to GS Pétroliers with a score of 75–56 at the Hacène Harcha Arena. This marked the third consecutive final between the two teams, but US Sétif struggled against a dominant GSP side that built an early lead and maintained control throughout the game. The Sétifians had difficulty offensively, particularly from long range, which limited their chances of staying close on the scoreboard. Despite trailing by a significant margin, US Sétif showed some reaction in the final quarter, reducing the gap to eight points (55–47). However, their efforts were not enough to overturn the situation, as the experience of the GSP players allowed them to pull away again and secure victory. Although defeated, reaching another final confirmed US Sétif’s consistency at the highest level, even if they were repeatedly denied silverware by a dominant GSP team during that period.^[5]

Return to the Super Division

In May 2025, US Sétif secured their return to the Super Division following the accession tournament held in Bordj Bou Arréridj. The Sétif side finished in second place with a total of 5 points, just behind CRB Dar Beida, who achieved a flawless run. Thanks to strong performances throughout the season, US Sétif confirmed their ambitions and fully deserved promotion to the top tier of Algerian basketball. This return to the Super Division rewards the team’s consistency and efficiency during this decisive tournament. Behind them, US Biskra and US Sidi Amar failed to secure promotion, but still managed to retain their places in Nationale I.^[6][7]

Super Division roster

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US Sétif roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age SF 1 Bouzidi, Aymen Habib 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 70 kg (154 lb) 35 – (1991-01-11)11 January 1991 PF 4 Kara, Salah SG 5 Benchouche, Makram 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 24 – (2002-01-12)12 January 2002 PG 6 Kalkoul, Yacine 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 35 – (1990-10-27)27 October 1990 PF 7 Haichour, Younes Dhia Eddine 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 24 – (2001-10-11)11 October 2001 PF 8 Bendada, Aymen Atallah 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 25 – (2000-11-16)16 November 2000 PG 9 Rouabah, Mohamed Idris 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 26 – (1999-08-02)2 August 1999 PF 10 Souici, Ryadh Ilyas 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 30 – (1996-03-01)1 March 1996 G 12 Daifallah, Salim 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 114 kg (251 lb) 28 – (1997-04-20)20 April 1997 SF 12 Gadaoui, Ouail Sofiane 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 25 – (2001-02-10)10 February 2001 G 13 Azzouz, Anis 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 26 – (2000-03-28)28 March 2000 G 14 Babouri, Issam 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 22 – (2003-09-08)8 September 2003 F/C 14 Mbav, Arsène Mutomb 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 31 – (1994-08-09)9 August 1994 F 16 Faidia, Abderaouf 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 34 – (1991-12-04)4 December 1991	Head coach Abdesslem Djeroudi Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import player Injured Roster Updated: September 13, 2025

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