2021–22 Angolan Basketball League
Season2021–22
Dates22 December 2021 – 10 May 2022
Number of teams13
Regular season
BALPetro de Luanda
Season MVPGerson Gonçalves (Petro)
Finals
ChampionsPetro de Luanda (15th title)
  Runners-upInterclube
Awards
Regular Season MVPJilson Bango (Primeiro)

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
ASAPavilhão da Cidadela6,873
Clube Amigos de BenguelaBenguela
CPPLLobitoPavilhão da CPPL2,000
Jesus CristoLuanda
InterclubePavilhão 28 de Fevereiro700 Raúl Duarte
Interclube B
Petro de LuandaPavilhão da Cidadela6,873 José Neto
Petro de Luanda B
Primeiro de AgostoPavilhão Victorino Cunha1,500 Zé Carlos
Primeiro de Agosto B
Vila ClotildePavilhão Anexo1,500
Depsortivo KwanzaPavilhão Victorino Cunha1,500

Regular season

Pos.ClubGPWLPFPAPDPtsQualification or relegation
1Petro de Luanda (C)2626031401795+134552Advance to playoffs
2Interclube2621524441786+65847
3Primeiro de Agosto2620625931938+65546
4ASA2520521031923+18045
5Vila Clotilde26141222522115+13740
6Petro de Luanda B26131322062252–4639
7Interclube B25131220722061+1138
8CPPL26111520712410–33937
9Jesus Cristo24111319412090–14935
10Primeiro de Agosto B2461818262222–39630
11Akiras Academy2442019022220–31828
12Depsortivo Kwanza2442016102084–47428
13Clube Amigos de Benguela2402413712635–126424

(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 3Game 4Game 5
Petro de Luanda 3–0 Interclube 129–74 102–91 115–87

Games

6 May 2022
Game 1
Petro de Luanda 12974 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 10291 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 87115 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

CategoryPlayerTeam(s)Ref.
Most Valuable PlayerGerson GonçalvesPetro de Luanda[4]
Regular Season MVPJilson BangoPrimeiro de Agosto
Best CoachJosé NetoPetro de Luanda
Fair Play AthleteGlofate BuiambaInterclube
Best RefereeCláudio Eiuba

Statistics

CategoryPlayerTeam(s)Statistic
Points per gameMiguel MacondaJesus Cristo22.2
Rebounds per gameWilson Kassav15.0
Assists per gameGerson GonçalvesPetro de Luanda6.2
Steals per gameChilde Dundão2.6
2FG% Jone Pedro 76.1%
FT% Valdemar João FC Vila Clotilde 92.2%
3FG% Sebastião Quicuame 39.2%

References

  1. "Competitions – Federação Angolana de Basquetebol".
  2. "PETRO TRICAMPEÃO NACIONAL DE BASQUETEBOL". Petro de Luanda (in European Portuguese). 11 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  3. "Novas equipas integram o Campeonato Nacional Sénior Masculino de Basquetebol 2021/22". Pró Desporto (in European Portuguese). 19 January 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  4. "Petro 'walks' through the playoffs and reclaims the title of national basketball champion". VerAngola. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
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