2022–23 Angolan Basketball League

2022–23 Angolan Basketball League
LeagueAngolan Basketball League
SportBasketball
Duration21 October 2022 – 19 April 2023
Number of teams13
Regular season
Top seedPetro de Luanda
Season MVPMiguel Maconda
(Jesus Cristo)
Top scorerJosué Bartolomeu
(CAB)
Finals
ChampionsPetro de Luanda (16th title)
  Runners-upPrimeiro de Agosto
Finals MVPAboubakar Gakou
(Petro de Luanda)
Seasons

The 2022–23 Angolan Basketball League, for sponsorship reasons known as the 2022–23 Unitel Basket, was the 45th season of the Angolan Basketball League, the highest premier basketball league in Angola. The season consisted of thirteen teams and began on 21 October 2022 and ended on 19 April 2023 with the conclusion of the finals.[1]

The format of the previous season stayed mostly the same. The finals were announced to be changed to a best-of-seven series;[2] however, eventually a best-of-five system was still used.

Petro de Luanda won its 16th national title after defeating Primeiro de Agosto in the play-off finals.[3]

Regular season

  Advance to playoffs
Pos 2022–23 Angolan Basketball League regular season
Team Pld W L PF PA PD Points
1 Petro de Luanda (C) 24 23 1 2621 1710 +911 47
2 Primeiro de Agosto 24 22 2 2570 1874 +696 46
3 Interclube 24 20 4 2380 1957 423 44
4 Primeiro de Agosto B 25 16 9 2382 2151 231 41
5 Vila Clotilde 24 13 11 2175 2164 +11 37
6 Petro de Luanda B 24 11 13 2035 2092 –57 35
7 CPPL 23 10 13 1872 1997 –125 33
8 Jesus Cristo 24 10 14 1983 2141 –158 34
9 Akiras Academy 24 9 15 1906 2166 –260 33
10 Interclube B 24 9 15 1839 1928 –89 33
11 ASA 23 9 14 1945 2128 –183 32
12 Depsortivo Kwanza 24 3 21 1960 2557 –597 27
13 Clube Amigos de Benguela 25 1 24 1711 2514 –803 26

(C): Champions; Source: FAB

Playoffs

The playoffs began on 27 March 2023.

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                      
1 Petro de Luanda 111 104 2
8 Jesus Cristo 84 79 0
1 Petro de Luanda 129 102 97 3
5 Vila Clotilde 74 66 61 0
4 Primeiro de Agosto B 100 75 84 2
5 Vila Clotilde 87 70 96 1
1 Petro de Luanda 71 90 97 91 3
2 Primeiro de Agosto 76 71 74 78 1
2 Primeiro de Agosto 99 93 2
7 Petro de Luanda B 66 57 0
2 Primeiro de Agosto 108 102 103 78 3
3 Interclube 102 78 105 74 1
3 Interclube 112 95 2
6 CPPL 97 91 0


Statistics and awards

Individual awards

The individual awards winners were announced on 19 April, following the last game of the finals.[4]

Category Player Team(s)
Most Valuable Player Aboubakar Gakou Petro de Luanda
Regular Season MVP Miguel Maconda Jesus Cristo
Best Coach José Neto Petro de Luanda
Fair Play Athlete Aldemiro João Petro de Luanda
Best Referee Cláudio Eiuba –
Best Three-Point Shooter Carlos Morais Petro de Luanda
Best Scorer Milton Valente Priemiro de Agosto

Statistical leaders

The statistical leaders of the 2022–23 season were (excluding playoff games):[5]

Category Player Team(s) Statistic
Points per game Josué Bartolomeu Clube Amigos de Benguela 19.0
Rebounds per game Keven Albino Interclube B 13.8
Total assists Tiago Fernandes Primeiro de Agosto B 161
Steals per game Childe Dundão Petro de Luanda 3.0
2FG% Milton Valente Priemiro de Agosto 67.3%
FT% Miguel Maconda Jesus Cristo 79.6%
3FG% Paulo Barros Interclube 44.4%

References

  1. ^ "Competitions - Federação Angolana de Basquetebol".
  2. ^ "Jornal de Angola - Notícias - Unitel Basquet: Federação e clubes abordam amanhã início de temporada". Jornal de Angola (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Jornal de Angola - Notícias - Petro de Luanda conquista 16º título". Jornal de Angola (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Petro de Luanda wins national basketball championship with great performance by Gakou". VerAngola. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Competitions – Federação Angolana de Basquetebol" (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 15 April 2023.