Jeanne d'Arc (basketball) explained

Jeanne d'Arc
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History:Jeanne d'Arc de Dakar
1923–present
Location:Dakar, Senegal
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Coach:Mouhamed Sène
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Jeanne d'Arc de Dakar, also known as simply JA, is a Senegalese basketball team based in Dakar. It is part of the ASC Jeanne d'Arc multi-sports club which is most known for its football section. They have won seven Nationale 1 championships, the most recent being in 2002. In 1991, JA won the African Clubs Championship and was crowned the continental champion.

The most famous player of JA was Mathieu Faye, who has been enshrined into the FIBA Basketball Hall of Fame.[1]

Honours

African Clubs Championship

Nationale 1

Saint-Michel Cup (record)

Season by season

SeasonGroupRegular seasonPlayoffs
FinishWinsLossesPct.
Jeanne d'Arc
20199th98
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021Group A2nd95Won quarterfinals (SLBC, 2–1)
Lost semifinals (DUC, 1–2)
2022Group B2nd95Won quarterfinals (UGB, 2–1)
Lost semifinals (AS Douanes, 0–2)
2023Group B1st122bgcolor=silverWon quarterfinals (UGB, 2–1)
Won semifinals (DUC, 2–0)
Lost finals (AS Douanes, 1–2)
2024Group B1st131bgcolor=#e1b384 align="left" 2nd in Group A of Final Eight (4–2)
Lost semifinals (ASCVD, 0–2)
Regular season record5221
Playoff record1313

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Notes and References

  1. News: 2021 Class of FIBA Hall of Fame: Mathieu Faye . 19 June 2021 . FIBA.basketball . en.
  2. Web site: 2022-06-19 . Basketball : La JA remporte la Coupe Saint Michel devant l’As Douanes ! - Basket . 2022-06-21 . fr-FR.