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The 2020–21 season was the 62nd season of the US Monastir men's basketball team and the 1st of the team in the Basketball Africa League (BAL).

On 27 April 2021, Monastir won its sixth Championnat National A championship, its third consecutive title in a row. In its debut season in the Basketball Africa League, the team dominated its way through the regular season, defeating all three opponents by a wide margin. After blowouts in the quarter- and semifinals, Monastir lost to Zamalek in the 2021 BAL Finals.

Roster

Championnat National A roster

The following was Monastir's roster for the 2020–21 Championnat National A season, led by head coach Safouane Ferjani.

US Monastir roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age SG 1 Marnaoui, Oussama 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 25 – (1999-06-16)16 June 1999 PG 3 Quezada, Manny 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 39 – (1985-04-13)13 April 1985 PG 4 Abada, Omar 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 31 – (1993-04-20)20 April 1993 G/F 4 Bhouri, Eskander 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 27 – (1997-07-12)12 July 1997 F 5 Methnani, Wassef 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 26 – (1998-08-07)7 August 1998 SG 8 Jaziri, Neji 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 30 – (1994-10-21)21 October 1994 F 9 Nasr, Hassen 25 – (1999-08-27)27 August 1999 C 11 Med, Mokhtar 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 34 – (1990-11-14)14 November 1990 C 12 Ben Romdhane, Makrem 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 35 – (1989-03-27)27 March 1989 F 15 Slimane, Radhouane (C) 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 44 – (1980-08-16)16 August 1980 SF 23 Lahyani, Firas 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 33 – (1991-07-19)19 July 1991 PG 25 Jaziri, Bilel 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 26 – (1998-03-25)25 March 1998 G/F 32 Ghyaza, Mokhtar 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 38 – (1986-11-15)15 November 1986	Head coach Safouene Ferjani Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import player Injured Roster Updated: 16 May 2021

BAL roster

The following was US Monastir's 13-man roster for the 2021 BAL season.

US Monastir roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age PG 00 Abada, Omar 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 31 – (1993-04-20)20 April 1993 SG 1 Jaziri, Neji 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 30 – (1994-10-21)21 October 1994 SG 8 Crawford, Chris (I) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 32 – (1992-09-30)30 September 1992 PF 5 El Mabrouk, Mourad 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 38 – (1986-10-19)19 October 1986 CG 10 Arakji, Wael (I) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 30 – (1994-09-04)4 September 1994 SG 11 Marnaoui, Oussama 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 25 – (1999-06-16)16 June 1999 F 15 Slimane, Radhouane (C) 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 44 – (1980-08-16)16 August 1980 C 21 Majok, Ater (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 37 – (1987-07-04)4 July 1987 G/F 22 Bhouri, Eskander 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 27 – (1997-07-12)12 July 1997 SF 23 Lahyani, Firas 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 33 – (1991-07-19)19 July 1991 C 24 Ben Romdhane, Makrem 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 35 – (1989-03-27)27 March 1989 G/F 32 Ghyaza, Mokhtar 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 38 – (1986-11-15)15 November 1986 F 34 Methnani, Wassef 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 26 – (1998-08-07)7 August 1998	Head coach Mounir Ben Slimane Assistant coach(es) Safouene Ferjani Mohamed Gaddour Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import player Injured Roster Updated: 16 May 2021

Championnat National A

Regular season

Play-offs

Semifinals

Finals

Tunisian Cup

Final

Basketball Africa League

Group phase

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	US Monastir	3	3	0	303	211	+92	6	Advance to playoffs
2	Patriots (H)	3	2	1	236	223	+13	5
3	Rivers Hoopers	3	1	2	210	251	−41	4
4	GNBC	3	0	3	207	271	−64	3

Games

17 May 2021 1	GNBC	66–113	US Monastir	Kigali
19:00 GMT	Scoring by quarter: 13–23, 19–25, 11–30, 23–25
	Pts: Randriamampionona 26 Rebs: Mandimbison 4 Asts: Razanamahenina 7	Boxscore	Pts: Ben Romdhane 23 Rebs: Ben Romdhane 10 Asts: Crawford 8	Arena: Kigali Arena Attendance: 498

20 May 2021 2	Rivers Hoopers	70–99	US Monastir	Kigali
15:30 GMT	Scoring by quarter: 12–24, 10–25, 25–21, 23–29
	Pts: Daniels 25 Rebs: Daniels 11 Asts: Uzoh 8	Boxscore	Pts: Slimane 23 Rebs: Ghayaza, Lahyani, Majok 6 Asts: Abada 6	Arena: Kigali Arena

22 May 2021 3	US Monastir	91–75	Patriots	Kigali
14:00 GMT	Scoring by quarter: 24-20, 22-24, 22-14, 23-17
	Pts: Arakji 28 Rebs: Ben Romdhane 10 Asts: Slimane 6	Boxscore	Pts: Gasana 22 Rebs: Costner 6 Asts: Gasana 8	Arena: Kigali Arena Attendance: 1141

Playoffs

Quarterfinals

27 May 2021	US Monastir	86–62	AS Douanes	Kigali
17:30 GMT	Scoring by quarter: 19–16, 29–18, 18–13, 20–15
	Pts: Majok 17 Rebs: Slimane 9 Asts: Abada 8	Boxscore	Pts: Diallo 15 Rebs: Diop 5 Asts: Faye 6	Arena: Kigali Arena Attendance: 643

Semifinals

29 May 2021	US Monastir	87–46	Patriots	Kigali
17:30 GMT	Scoring by quarter: 16-14, 21-8, 28-11, 22-13
	Pts: Abada 18 Rebs: Majok 12 Asts: Abada 5	Boxscore	Pts: Ndizeye 13 Rebs: Wamokota 10 Asts: 5 players 2	Arena: Kigali Arena

Finals

30 May 2021	US Monastir	63–76	Zamalek	Kigali
14:00 GMT	Scoring by quarter: 22–17, 20–27, 9–11, 12–21
	Pts: Ben Romdhane & Crawford 14 Rebs: Ben Romdhane 10 Asts: Abada 5 PIR: Three players 12	Report	Pts: Fakuade 15 Rebs: Elonu 12 Asts: Diabate 6 PIR: Elonu 22	Arena: Kigali Arena Attendance: 1,789 Referees: Samir Abaakil (Morocco), Marie Leslie Cherubin (Mauritius), Kingsley Ojeaburu (Nigeria)

Individual awards

• BAL Sportsmanship Award: Makrem Ben Romdhane
• All-BAL First Team:
  • Omar Abada
  • Wael Arakji
  • Makrem Ben Romdhane

Statistics

Source:

References

1. "Pro A Basketball 2020-2021, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards - afrobasket". www.afrobasket.com. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
2. "US Monastir v AS Douanes". www.thebal.com.
3. @theBAL (4 June 2021). "The Manute Bol BAL Sportsmanship Award went to US Monastir's Makrem Ben Romdhane, for exemplifying the ideals of sportsmanship on the court with ethical behavior, fair play, and integrity" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 April 2022 – via Twitter.
4. @theBAL (4 June 2021). "The All-BAL First Team. ⭐" (Tweet). Retrieved 6 June 2021 – via Twitter.
5. "US Monastir Stats - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 8 April 2022.

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