Jeunesse Sportive Kairouan, also known as JS Kairouan or Chabiba , is a Tunisian professional basketball club from Kairouan. The club competes in the Championnat National A, the highest league in Tunisian basketball.[1] Kairouan has won the league three times, with three consecutive titles in 2001, 2002 and 2003.
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| Nickname | Chabiba | ||
| Leagues | Championnat National A | ||
| Founded | 1942 | ||
| Arena | Salle Azaiez Miled | ||
| Capacity | 3,000 | ||
| Location | Kairouan, Tunisia | ||
| President | Mohamed Kalai | ||
| Team manager | Mohamed Slim Mejbri | ||
| Head coach | Nebojsa Knezevic | ||
| Team captain | Oubeid Kochat | ||
| 2023-24 position | 3rd | ||
| Championships | 3 | ||
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The team plays its home games in the Salle Azaiez Miled, which has a capacity of 3,000 people. The team colors are green and white.
In March 2019, the club qualified for 2018–19 Africa Basketball League Final 4.[2]
Honours
edit- Winners (3): 2001, 2002, 2003
- Winners (2): 2002, 2005
- Winners (1): 2002
In African competitions
editFIBA Africa Basketball League (1 appearances)
- 2018–19 – Fourth Place
Players
editCurrent roster
editNote: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Doublé historique pour le Club Africain Africa Top Sports
- ^ ES Rades, JS Kairouan, AS Sale join FIBA AfroLeague 2019 lineup FIBA Basketball
External links
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