Atlético Petróleos de Luanda (basketball)

Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, commonly known as Petro de Luanda, is an Angolan basketball club based in Luanda. It competes at the local level, at the Luanda Provincial Basketball Championship and at the Angola National Basketball Championship. Additionally, the club plays at the continental level, at the Basketball Africa League (BAL).

Petro de Luanda
NicknameOs Petrolíferos
Os Tricolores
LeaguesBAL
Angolan Basketball League
Founded14 January 1980 (1980-01-14)
ArenaPavilhão da Cidadela
Capacity6,873
LocationLuanda, Angola
Team colorsBlue, yellow and red
     
PresidentTomás Faria
Head coachJosé Neto
Championships
Websitepetroatletico.co.ao
Active departments of Atlético Petróleos de Luanda
Football Basketball Handball
Volleyball Roller Hockey Gymnastics

Established in 1976, the team is part of a multi-sports club which includes a football and handball team as well. Petro has been one of the most successful teams in Angola, having won the second most Angolan championships with 12, only trailing Primeiro de Agosto. The team has won two continental titles as well, having won the African Champions Cup in 2006 and 2015.

History

As the champions of the 2018–19 Angolan League, Petro qualified for the first season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). In September 2020, Petro announced the signing of new head coach José Neto.[1]

Honours
Honours No. Years
Leagues
Angolan Basketball League [2][3][4]Winner131989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019
Runner-up72000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2017
Luanda Provincial ChampionshipWinner22004, 2005
Runner-up12012
Cups
Angola Cup [5][6]Winner121990, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2014
Runner-up52002, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2016
Wlademiro Romero Super Cup [7][8]Winner61994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2015
Runner-up102001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016
Victorino Cunha Cup [9]Winner12010
Runner-up12012
FIBA Africa Club Competitions
African Club ChampionsWinner22006, 2015
Runner-up61994, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2012
African Club winners' cupWinner0
Runner-up11998
International Tournaments
Supertaça Compal [10]Winner12012
Runner-up0
 1980–2016

Players
Main article: List of Atlético Petróleos de Luanda basketball players

Current roster
As of 21 April 2016.

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Petro Atlético Basketball roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
SF 4 Ludgero Galiza 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 28 – (1992-05-01)1 May 1992
PG 5 Childe Dundão 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 22 – (1998-05-17)17 May 1998
SG 6 Edmir Lucas 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 27 – (1993-07-15)15 July 1993
8 Erickson Silva
C 9 Zola Paulo 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 125 kg (276 lb) 33 – (1988-01-20)20 January 1988
SF 10 Joe Ebondo 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 100 kg (220 lb)
SF 13 Leonel Paulo 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 34 – (1986-04-30)30 April 1986
PG 14 Domingos Bonifácio 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 36 – (1984-10-28)28 October 1984
PF 15 Aboubakar Pedro 23 – (1997-05-27)27 May 1997
PG 17 Joaquim Pedro 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 25 – (1995-02-09)9 February 1995
SG 18 Gerson Gonçalves 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 24 – (1996-03-29)29 March 1996
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Artur Barros
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Edmar VictorianoF
Victor de CarvalhoSG
Benjamim RomanoPG
Carlos MoraisSG

Staff
Name Position
Artur BarrosVice-President of Basketball
Diogo JoãoDirector of Basketball
João CarvalhoHead of Basketball Department
Lazare AdingonoHead coach
Benjamim AvôAssistant Coach

Head coaches
Coach Years Trophies won
Wlademiro Romero (18)1989–19998× Angolan League (1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999
6× Angolan Cup 1990, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998
4× Angolan Supercup (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)
Paulo Jorge (1)1999–May 20001× Angolan Cup (2000)
Victorino Cunha (1)Jun 2000–Feb 20011× Angolan Cup (2001)
Nuno Teixeira (0)Feb 2001–Sep 2002–
Raúl Duarte (1)Sep 2002–Jun 20051× Angolan Cup 2004
Alberto de Carvalho (5)Jul 2005–Jul 20092× Angolan League (2006, 2007)
1× African Champions Cup (2006)
1× Angolan Cup (2007)
1× Angolan Supercup (2006)
Alberto Babo (1)Aug 2009–May 20121× Angolan League (2011)
Lazare Adingono (5)May 2012–August 20202× Angolan League (2015, 2019)
1× African Champions Cup (2015)
2× Angolan Cup (2013, 2014)
1× Angolan Supercup (2015)
José NetoSeptember 2020–present

See also

References
  2. "Angola: Petro Wins Basketball Championship After Six Years". AllAfrica. 2006-06-10. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
  3. "Petro de Luanda win national basketball championship". ANGOP.com. 2011-05-25. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
  4. "Basketball: Petro de Luanda crowned national champions". ANGOP.com. 17 Jun 2015. Retrieved 18 Jun 2015.
  5. "Petro de Luanda win Angola cup in basketball". ANGOP.com. 2013-04-19. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
  6. "Petro win Angola Cup in Basketball". ANGOP.com. 2014-04-20. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
  7. "Basketball: Petro de Luanda Conquer "Vladmiro Romero" Trophy". ANGOP. 28 Jan 2006. Retrieved 8 Apr 2013.
  8. "Petro de Luanda win Vlademiro Romero Super Cup in Basketball". ANGOP.com. 11 Jan 2015. Retrieved 13 Jan 2015.
  9. "Petro de Luanda win Victorino Cunha cup". ANGOP.com. 2010-10-10. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
  10. "Petro de Luanda win third edition of Compal Super Cup". ANGOP. 2012-02-20. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
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