Petro 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
List
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]Winner141989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2020–21
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

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

Petro de Luanda roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
PG 1 Gerson Domingos 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 25 – (1996-04-16)16 April 1996
SF 4 Ludgero Galiza 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 29 – (1992-05-01)1 May 1992
PG 5 Childe Dundão 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 23 – (1998-05-17)17 May 1998
SF 8 Erickson Silva 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 28 – (1993-04-09)9 April 1993
F 9 Zola Paulo 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 33 – (1988-01-20)20 January 1988
F 10 Joe Ebondo 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
G 12 Antwan Scott (I) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 29 – (1992-02-28)28 February 1992
PF 14 Aboubakar Gakou 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 24 – (1997-05-27)27 May 1997
C 21 Jone Pedro 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 39 – (1982-09-04)4 September 1982
SG 22 Gerson Gonçalves 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 25 – (1996-03-29)29 March 1996
C 23 Aldemiro João 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 28 – (1993-07-08)8 July 1993
SF 24 José Antonio 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 31 – (1990-07-31)31 July 1990
SG 32 Olímpio Cipriano 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 39 – (1982-09-04)4 September 1982
SG 33 Carlos Morais 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 36 – (1985-10-16)16 October 1985
SF 34 Leonel Paulo 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 35 – (1986-04-30)30 April 1986
C 41 Vander Joaquim 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 31 – (1990-04-15)15 April 1990
C 54 Ryan Richards (I) 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in) 30 – (1991-04-24)24 April 1991
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Artur Barros
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured
Updated: 16 May 2021

Notable players

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

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club.
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time.
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.
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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