The Benin Basketball Super League (French: Super Ligue de Basket-ball du Bénin[1]), for sponsorships known as the YouZou Ligue Pro, is the highest level basketball league in Benin. The competition is organised annually by the Fédération Beninoise de Basket-ball (FBBB).

The champions of each season qualify for the Road to BAL.

History

In 2020 the league became professional as the Benisese government under President Patrice Talon passed a law that required all sports clubs to be operated as companies.[2] The move also allowed foreign players to compete in the league.[3]

Three years later, in May 2023, the league received a substantial subsidy from the Beninese government to further develop the sport in the country. The association received $323,000 (100m CFA franc) which was divided over the league and its nine teams.[4]

For the 2023–24 season, the Super League expanded from 8 to 12 teams, divided in two conferences.[5]

Current teams

As of the 2024–25 season, the Super League consisted out of the following teams:[6]

Conference South

Conference North

  • ASPAL BBC
  • ASPAL Renouveau
  • Bosco Star
  • Loungou
  • Panthères
  • US Guema

Champions

Season Champions Runners-up Finals
score		 Third place Ref.
2020–21 ASPAC ASPAL Elan Sportif [3]
2021–22 Elan Coton ASPAL 64–59 [7]
2022–23 Elan Coton (2) ASPAC 77–73 Renaissance BBC [8]
2023–24 Elan Coton (3) Energie 64–60 ASPAL [9]
2024–25 Elan Coton (4) ASPAC 80–67 [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Super Ligue de Basket-ball du Bénin: Elan invaincu, le match Real Sport # Aspal reprogrammé". La Nation Bénin. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "Basketball to become professional in Benin". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Ligue Pro : ASPAC BBC, double champion du Bénin". Méga Sports (in French). 14 September 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Benin Basketball Federation, Clubs get remarkable Government subsidy". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "YOUZOU LIGUE PRO MASCULINE - FEDERATION BENINOISE DE BASKETBALL". FEDERATION BENINOISE DE BASKETBALL (in French). Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  6. ↑ Sanni, Abdul Fataï (26 February 2025). "Ligue professionnelle de basketball 2024-2025: Saïdike Moussé rassure sur l'organisation". lanation.bj (in French). Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  7. ↑ "Elan Coton crowned champions of the Benin Professional Basketball League". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  8. ↑ "Basket YouZou Ligue Pro 2022-2023 : Double sacre de Élan Coton, Renaissance Bbc, médaillé de bronze". LE MATINAL (in French). 27 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  9. ↑ "YOUZOU LIGUE PRO MASCULINE - FEDERATION BENINOISE DE BASKETBALL". FEDERATION BENINOISE DE BASKETBALL (in French). Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  10. ↑ "African Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings". www.afrobasket.com. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benin_Basketball_Super_League