Kriol Star is a Cape Verdean professional basketball team. They play in the Capeverdean Basketball League (CBL).
| Kriol Star | |
|---|---|
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| League | CBL Road to BAL |
| Established | 2024 |
| History | Kriol Star (2024–present) |
| Head coach | Hugo Da Silva Salgado |
| Ownership | Kriol Star Foundation |
History
editEstablished in 2024 by the Kriol Star Foundation, they played in the Road to BAL 2025, becoming the first club from Cape Verde to play in FIBA's continental qualifying tournaments.[1][2]
Led by head coach Hugo Da Silva Salgado, they were allocated in Group A.[3] The first roster was revealed in October 2024, and included national team players Ali Lahrichi, Joel Almeida, Dieudonné Ndizeye and Oumar Barry, among others.[4] Kriol Star lost its both games against hosts Al Ahli Tripoli and Stade Malien and was eliminated in the first round.[5]
Roster
editThe following was Kriol Star's roster in the 2025 BAL qualification:Note: Flags indicate national team, as has been defined under FIBA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIBA nationality.
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Performance in the Road to BAL
edit| Competition | Season | Coach | Won | Lost | Win % | Final stage | Top scorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road to BAL | 2025 | Hugo Da Silva Salgado | 0 | 2 | .000 | Eliminated in the first round | Dieudonné Ndizeye (12.5) |
| Totals | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | |||
References
edit- ^ "Kriol Star Stats, Games, Results, Rosters, Photos & Videos - FIBA Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L 2025 | FIBA.basketball". www.fiba.basketball. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Things to know about the Road to BAL 2025 - West Division". www.fiba.basketball. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Kriol Star Stats, Games, Results, Rosters, Photos & Videos - FIBA Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L 2025 | FIBA.basketball". www.fiba.basketball. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ @theofficial_cbl (11 October 2024). "The Kriol Star will play in the Road to BAL" – via Instagram.
- ^ "Party time in Tripoli as four teams advance to the Elite 16". www.fiba.basketball. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
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