US Sétif

Union sportif Sétifienne
LeaguesSuper Division
Founded2002
ArenaSalle 8 Mai 1945
Capacity1,500
LocationSétif, Algeria
Team colors   
Team managerAbdesslem Djeroudi

US Sétif is an Algerian basketball club based in Sétif. The club competes in national competitions, including the Super Division and the Algerian Basketball Cup. The club has reached several national finals but has yet to claim a major title. US Sétif was the runner-up in the Super Division in 2014–15 and finished as runners-up in the Algerian Basketball Cup three times consecutively in 2016[1], 2017, and 2018.

History

From Promotion to Contenders

In 2011, US Sétif was promoted to the Excellence division after finishing ahead of MS Cherchel, USM Blida, and COB Oran during the playoff tournament held from June 1 to 4 in Algiers. The young Sétifian team won almost all their matches throughout the season, confirming their regional dominance in basketball. This was achieved by a young team, the club’s management, coaches, players, and supporters.[2]

On May 30, 2015, US Sétif narrowly missed out on the Algerian championship title after a very close defeat (68–66) against GS Pétroliers in the decisive game of the Super Division A finals, held in Sétif. After losing the first leg in Algiers (75–64), US Sétif showed great character by bouncing back in the second game at home to level the series. This forced a decisive third match (“belle”), where the Sétifian side fought hard but fell just short in a tightly contested encounter. Despite the defeat, US Sétif delivered a strong performance throughout the finals, confirming their competitiveness at the highest level of Algerian basketball.[3]

US Sétif vs GS Pétroliers: Finals Battles and Missed Titles

On July 5, 2017, US Sétif failed to claim the Algerian Basketball Cup after losing the final to GS Pétroliers (62–52) at the Salle Tahar Belakhdarin Cheraga. In this remake of the 2016 final, US Sétif were unable to end the dominance of the GSP, who secured their 7th consecutive Algerian Basketball Cup and further extended their record. Despite their determination, the Sétifian side struggled against a strong opponent coached by Nicolas Meistelman, who imposed control from the very start and won all four quarters. Although defeated, US Sétif once again reached a major final, confirming their status as one of the top teams in Algerian basketball during that period.[4]

US Sétif once again fell short in the Algerian Cup final, losing to GS Pétroliers with a score of 75–56 at the Hacène Harcha Arena. This marked the third consecutive final between the two teams, but US Sétif struggled against a dominant GSP side that built an early lead and maintained control throughout the game. The Sétifians had difficulty offensively, particularly from long range, which limited their chances of staying close on the scoreboard. Despite trailing by a significant margin, US Sétif showed some reaction in the final quarter, reducing the gap to eight points (55–47). However, their efforts were not enough to overturn the situation, as the experience of the GSP players allowed them to pull away again and secure victory. Although defeated, reaching another final confirmed US Sétif’s consistency at the highest level, even if they were repeatedly denied silverware by a dominant GSP team during that period.[5]

Return to the Super Division

In May 2025, US Sétif returned to the Super Division following the accession tournament held in Bordj Bou Arréridj. The Sétif side finished in second place with a total of 5 points, just behind CRB Dar Beida, who achieved a perfect run. Behind them, US Biskra and US Sidi Amar failed to secure promotion, but still managed to retain their places in Nationale I.[6][7]

Roster (Men)

Super Division roster

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US Sétif roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
SF 1 Algeria Bouzidi, Aymen Habib 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 70 kg (154 lb) 35 – (1991-01-11)11 January 1991
PF 4 Algeria Kara, Salah
SG 5 Algeria Benchouche, Makram 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 24 – (2002-01-12)12 January 2002
PG 6 Algeria Kalkoul, Yacine 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 35 – (1990-10-27)27 October 1990
PF 7 Algeria Haichour, Younes Dhia Eddine 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 24 – (2001-10-11)11 October 2001
PF 8 Algeria Bendada, Aymen Atallah 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 25 – (2000-11-16)16 November 2000
PG 9 Algeria Rouabah, Mohamed Idris 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 27 – (1999-08-02)2 August 1999
PF 10 Algeria Souici, Ryadh Ilyas 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 30 – (1996-03-01)1 March 1996
G 12 Algeria Daifallah, Salim 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 114 kg (251 lb) 29 – (1997-04-20)20 April 1997
SF 12 Algeria Gadaoui, Ouail Sofiane 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 25 – (2001-02-10)10 February 2001
G 13 Algeria Azzouz, Anis 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 26 – (2000-03-28)28 March 2000
G 14 Algeria Babouri, Issam 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 22 – (2003-09-08)8 September 2003
F/C 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo Mbav, Arsène Mutomb 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 32 – (1994-08-09)9 August 1994
F 16 Algeria Faidia, Abderaouf 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 34 – (1991-12-04)4 December 1991
Head coach
  • Algeria Abdesslem Djeroudi
Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (I) Import player
    • Injured Injured
    Updated: September 13, 2025

    Statistics

    Season by season

    Season Regular season Playoffs Algerian Cup African competitions
    Division Pos Pts P W L
    2011–12 Super Division A11th42301218N/a Round of 32
    2012–13 Super Division A3rd31181354th Round of 32
    2013–14 Super Division A4th29181175th Semi-finals
    2014–15 Super Division A2nd4424197Runner-up ?
    2015–16 Super Division A3rd46262063rd Runner-up
    2016–17 Super Division A2nd2012844th Runner-up
    2017–18 National 13rd52302374th Runner-up
    2018–19 National 10000
    2019–20 National 1Canceled[note 1]
    2020–21 National 1Canceled[note 1]
    2021–22 Super Division Quarter-finals[note 2]
    2022–23 Super Division
    2023–24 Super Division10th43301317Not qualify Round of 16
    2024–25 National 12nd Round of 16
    2025–26 Super Division11th3526917Not qualify Round of 16

    Trophies

    Runner-up (1): 2014–15
    Runner-up (3): 2016, 2017, 2018

    Notes

    1. 1 2 On March 15, 2020, the Ministry of Youth and Sports decided to stop the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria.[8]
    2. ↑ The Algerian Basketball Federation (FABB) has decided, exceptionally, to cancel the Algerian Cup for the 2021–22 season and replace it with a Coupe fédérale which only concerns the 20 teams in the Super Division.[9]

    References

    1. ↑ "Basket/Coupe d'Algérie: une 2e finale de suite GSP-USS avec des objectifs diamétralement opposés". aps.dz. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
    2. ↑ "L'US Sétif (Basket-ball) accède en excellence". setif.info. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
    3. ↑ "Basketball : L'US Sétif s'incline devant le GS Pétroliers lors de la finale". setif.info. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
    4. ↑ "Basketball - Coupe d'Algérie : 7e trophée de suite pour le GS Pétroliers". Radio Algerie. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
    5. ↑ "Finale de la Coupe d'Algérie messieurs de basket-ball: Le GSP décroche un 5e doublé consécutif". Algerie 360. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
    6. ↑ "Basket / Tournoi d'accession à la Super-Division : le CRB Dar Beida et l'US Sétif de retour parmi l'élite". APS. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
    7. ↑ "Basketball : Le CRB Dar el-Beida et l'US Sétif retrouvent l'élite". El Moudjahid. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
    8. ↑ "الجزائر تعلن إيقاف النشاط الرياضي بسبب كورونا". btolat.com. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
    9. ↑ "Coupe fédérale : le WOB et l'USMA derniers qualifiés pour les quarts". Radio Algerie. March 12, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
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