2020–21 US Monastir basketball season
The 2020–21 season was the 62nd season of the US Monastir men's basketball team and the 1st of the team in the Basketball Africa League (BAL).
On 27 April 2021, Monastir won its sixth Championnat National A championship, its third consecutive title in a row. In its debut season in the Basketball Africa League, the team dominated its way through the regular season, defeating all three opponents by a wide margin. After blowouts in the quarter- and semifinals, Monastir lost to Zamalek in the 2021 BAL Finals .
Roster
Championnat National A roster
The following was Monastir's roster for the 2020–21 Championnat National A season, led by head coach Safouane Ferjani.[ 1]
US Monastir roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Nat.
Name
Ht.
Age
SG
1
Marnaoui, Oussama
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
25 – (1999-06-16 ) 16 June 1999
PG
3
Quezada, Manny
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
39 – (1985-04-13 ) 13 April 1985
PG
4
Abada, Omar
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
31 – (1993-04-20 ) 20 April 1993
G/F
4
Bhouri, Eskander
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
27 – (1997-07-12 ) 12 July 1997
F
5
Methnani, Wassef
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
26 – (1998-08-07 ) 7 August 1998
SG
8
Jaziri, Neji
1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
30 – (1994-10-21 ) 21 October 1994
F
9
Nasr, Hassen
25 – (1999-08-27 ) 27 August 1999
C
11
Med, Mokhtar
2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
34 – (1990-11-14 ) 14 November 1990
C
12
Ben Romdhane, Makrem
2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
35 – (1989-03-27 ) 27 March 1989
F
15
Slimane, Radhouane (C)
2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
44 – (1980-08-16 ) 16 August 1980
SF
23
Lahyani, Firas
2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
33 – (1991-07-19 ) 19 July 1991
PG
25
Jaziri, Bilel
1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
26 – (1998-03-25 ) 25 March 1998
G/F
32
Ghyaza, Mokhtar
2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
38 – (1986-11-15 ) 15 November 1986
Head coach
Legend
(C) Team captain(I) Import player Injured
Updated: 16 May 2021
BAL roster
The following was US Monastir's 13-man roster for the 2021 BAL season .
US Monastir roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Nat.
Name
Ht.
Age
PG
00
Abada, Omar
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
31 – (1993-04-20 ) 20 April 1993
SG
1
Jaziri, Neji
1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
30 – (1994-10-21 ) 21 October 1994
SG
8
Crawford, Chris (I)
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
32 – (1992-09-30 ) 30 September 1992
PF
5
El Mabrouk, Mourad
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
38 – (1986-10-19 ) 19 October 1986
CG
10
Arakji, Wael (I)
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
30 – (1994-09-04 ) 4 September 1994
SG
11
Marnaoui, Oussama
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
25 – (1999-06-16 ) 16 June 1999
F
15
Slimane, Radhouane (C)
2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
44 – (1980-08-16 ) 16 August 1980
C
21
Majok, Ater (I)
2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
37 – (1987-07-04 ) 4 July 1987
G/F
22
Bhouri, Eskander
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
27 – (1997-07-12 ) 12 July 1997
SF
23
Lahyani, Firas
2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
33 – (1991-07-19 ) 19 July 1991
C
24
Ben Romdhane, Makrem
2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
35 – (1989-03-27 ) 27 March 1989
G/F
32
Ghyaza, Mokhtar
2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
38 – (1986-11-15 ) 15 November 1986
F
34
Methnani, Wassef
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
26 – (1998-08-07 ) 7 August 1998
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain(I) Import player Injured
Updated: 16 May 2021
Championnat National A
Regular season
US Monastir v Étoile Sportive La Goulette
26 December 2020 RS3
US Monastir
74 –48
Étoile Sportive La Goulette
Monastir
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall
US Ansar v US Monastir
30 December 2020 RS4
US Ansar
41–72
US Monastir
Dar Chaâbane
Étoile Sportive La Goulette v US Monastir
3 February 2021 RS7
Étoile Sportive La Goulette
58–92
US Monastir
La Goulette
US Monastir v US Ansar
26 December 2020 RS7
US Monastir
90 –67
US Ansar
Monastir
Arena: Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall
Play-offs
Semifinals
Finals
Tunisian Cup
Final
Basketball Africa League
Group phase
Games
Playoffs
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
Individual awards
Statistics
Source :[ 5]
References