| 2021–22 Angolan Basketball League | |
|---|---|
| Season | 2021–22 |
| Dates | 22 December 2021 – 10 May 2022 |
| Number of teams | 13 |
| Regular season | |
| BAL | Petro de Luanda |
| Season MVP | Gerson Gonçalves (Petro) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Petro de Luanda (15th title) |
| Runners-up | Interclube |
| Awards | |
| Regular Season MVP | Jilson Bango (Primeiro) |
← 2020–21 2022–23 → | |
The 2021–22 Angolan Basketball League, for sponsorship reasons the 2021–22 Unitel Basket, is the 44th season of the Angolan Basketball League, the highest premier basketball league in Angola. The season consisted of 13 teams and began on 22 December 2021 and ended on 10 May 2022.[1]
Petro de Luanda won its 15th national title while also winning the Angolan Cup and Supercup this season. In all league games, Petro was unbeaten and had a 31–0 record including the playoffs.[2]
Teams
The league expanded from nine to thirteen teams as Akira Academy, CPPL (after 6 years of absence), Clube Amigos de Benguela and Interclube B entered the league.[3]
| Club | Location | Venue | Capacity | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akira Academy | Luanda | |||
| ASA | Pavilhão da Cidadela | 6,873 | ||
| Clube Amigos de Benguela | Benguela | |||
| CPPL | Lobito | Pavilhão da CPPL | 2,000 | |
| Jesus Cristo | Luanda | |||
| Interclube | Pavilhão 28 de Fevereiro | 700 | Raúl Duarte | |
| Interclube B | ||||
| Petro de Luanda | Pavilhão da Cidadela | 6,873 | José Neto | |
| Petro de Luanda B | ||||
| Primeiro de Agosto | Pavilhão Victorino Cunha | 1,500 | Zé Carlos | |
| Primeiro de Agosto B | ||||
| Vila Clotilde | Pavilhão Anexo | 1,500 | ||
| Depsortivo Kwanza | Pavilhão Victorino Cunha | 1,500 |
Regular season
| Pos. | Club | GP | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petro de Luanda (C) | 26 | 26 | 0 | 3140 | 1795 | +1345 | 52 | Advance to playoffs |
| 2 | Interclube | 26 | 21 | 5 | 2444 | 1786 | +658 | 47 | |
| 3 | Primeiro de Agosto | 26 | 20 | 6 | 2593 | 1938 | +655 | 46 | |
| 4 | ASA | 25 | 20 | 5 | 2103 | 1923 | +180 | 45 | |
| 5 | Vila Clotilde | 26 | 14 | 12 | 2252 | 2115 | +137 | 40 | |
| 6 | Petro de Luanda B | 26 | 13 | 13 | 2206 | 2252 | –46 | 39 | |
| 7 | Interclube B | 25 | 13 | 12 | 2072 | 2061 | +11 | 38 | |
| 8 | CPPL | 26 | 11 | 15 | 2071 | 2410 | –339 | 37 | |
| 9 | Jesus Cristo | 24 | 11 | 13 | 1941 | 2090 | –149 | 35 | |
| 10 | Primeiro de Agosto B | 24 | 6 | 18 | 1826 | 2222 | –396 | 30 | |
| 11 | Akiras Academy | 24 | 4 | 20 | 1902 | 2220 | –318 | 28 | |
| 12 | Depsortivo Kwanza | 24 | 4 | 20 | 1610 | 2084 | –474 | 28 | |
| 13 | Clube Amigos de Benguela | 24 | 0 | 24 | 1371 | 2635 | –1264 | 24 |
(C): Champions; Source: FAB
Playoffs
Bracket
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Petro de Luanda | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | CPPL | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Petro de Luanda | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Primeiro de Agosto | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Primeiro de Agosto | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Vila Clotilde | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Petro de Luanda | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Interclube | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Interclube | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Petro de Luanda B | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Interclube | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | ASA | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | ASA | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Interclube B | 0 | ||||||||||||
Quarterfinals
The semifinals were played on 22 April, 23 April and 24 April 2022.
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petro de Luanda | 2–0 | CPPL | 120–72 | 128–75 | |
| ASA | 2–0 | Interclube B | 86–80 | 88–87 | |
| Interclube | 2–0 | Petro de Luanda B | 91-84 | 105–73 | |
| Primeiro de Agosto | 2–0 | Vila Clotilde | 100–70 | 83–75 |
Semifinals
The semifinals were played on 29 April and 30 April 2022.
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petro de Luanda | 2–0 | Primeiro de Agosto | 100–66 | 95–71 | |
| Interclube | 2–0 | ASA | 80–70 | 80–72 |
Finals
The finals were played on 6, 7 and 10 May 2022.
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petro de Luanda | 3–0 | Interclube | 129–74 | 102–91 | 115–87 |
Games
| 6 May 2022 Game 1
|
Petro de Luanda | 129–74 | Interclube | Luanda |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 GMT | ||||
| Pts: Aboubakar 22 Rebs: Moreira 11 Asts: Gerson 8 |
Boxscore | Pts: Buiamba 18 Rebs: Buiamba 11 Asts: Félix 5 |
Arena: Kilamba Arena |
|
| 7 May 2022 Game 2
|
Petro de Luanda | 102–91 | Interclube | Luanda |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 GMT | Scoring by quarter: 36–23, 22–26, 21–18, 23–24 | |||
| Pts: Morais 30 Rebs: Aboubakar 10 Asts: Gerson 6 |
Boxscore | Pts: Buiamba 20 Rebs: Cabita 9 Asts: Ventura 3 |
Arena: Kilamba Arena Attendance: 112 |
|
| 10 May 2022 Game 3
|
Interclube | 87–115 | Petro de Luanda | Luanda |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 GMT | Scoring by quarter: 20–28, 24–28, 31–32, 12–27 | |||
| Pts: Buiamba 31 Rebs: Buiamba 13 Asts: Buiamba, Ndjungo 3 |
Boxscore | Pts: Morais 25 Rebs: Moreira, Dundão 10 Asts: Dundão 6 |
Arena: Pavilhão da Cidadela Attendance: 890 |
|
Individual awards
| Category | Player | Team(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Gerson Gonçalves | Petro de Luanda | [4] |
| Regular Season MVP | Jilson Bango | Primeiro de Agosto | |
| Best Coach | José Neto | Petro de Luanda | |
| Fair Play Athlete | Glofate Buiamba | Interclube | |
| Best Referee | Cláudio Eiuba | – |
Statistics
| Category | Player | Team(s) | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Miguel Maconda | Jesus Cristo | 22.2 |
| Rebounds per game | Wilson Kassav | 15.0 | |
| Assists per game | Gerson Gonçalves | Petro de Luanda | 6.2 |
| Steals per game | Childe Dundão | 2.6 | |
| 2FG% | Jone Pedro | 76.1% | |
| FT% | Valdemar João | FC Vila Clotilde | 92.2% |
| 3FG% | Sebastião Quicuame | 39.2% |
References
- ^ "Competitions – Federação Angolana de Basquetebol".
- ^ "PETRO TRICAMPEÃO NACIONAL DE BASQUETEBOL". Petro de Luanda (in European Portuguese). 11 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Novas equipas integram o Campeonato Nacional Sénior Masculino de Basquetebol 2021/22". Pró Desporto (in European Portuguese). 19 January 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Petro 'walks' through the playoffs and reclaims the title of national basketball champion". VerAngola. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
External links
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