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The Herald
a day ago
- Sport
- The Herald
20 players to watch at 2025 Basketball Africa League playoffs in Pretoria
Born: June 16 1999 Height: 6'11" (2.11m) Position: Power Forward/Centre Nationality: Egyptian Gardner is a big man who can shoot from deep, which is one of the attributes that makes him a menace to opponents. He had the highest efficiency rating (96) for Petro de Luanda in the Sahara Conference in Dakar, where the reigning BAL champions finished 3—3. He contributed 13.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. Gardner, who is left-handed, is in his second BAL season, having played for Al Ahly SC last season. He played for Egypt at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup and played two seasons in the NBA G League, averaging six points per game. Basketball Africa League
TimesLIVE
27-04-2025
- Sport
- TimesLIVE
Al Ahly part ways with coach Koller after Sundowns semi defeat
Egypt's Al Ahly on Saturday announced they parted ways with coach Marcel Koller after being knocked out of the Champions League semifinal. The 64-year-old came under fire as the defending champions were stunned by South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns on the away goal rule as they played to a 1-1 second leg draw in Cairo on Friday, after a scoreless stalemate in Pretoria. Bottles of water were thrown from the stands at the Swiss as he left the pitch after the final whistle. You will always be part of Al Ahly family ❤️ — Al Ahly SC 🇬🇧 (@AlAhlyEnglish) April 26, 2025 'Due to the emergency circumstances and in light of the distinguished relationship that has been reflected in numerous previous positions, the club is currently negotiating with the coach to terminate the contract by mutual consent in a manner befitting the club and its coach,' the club said. Since taking the helm in September 2022, when he replaced South African Pitso Mosimane, the former FC Basel and FC Köln coach steered Al Ahly to several trophies, including two Champions League titles. In Friday's other semifinal second leg, also between a South African and Egyptian club, Pyramids FC beat Orlando Pirates 3-2 at June 30 Air Defence Stadium in Cairo to progress by the same scoreline on aggregate. The final will be played at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on May 24, with the second leg at June 30 Stadium on June 1.
Daily News Egypt
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily News Egypt
WhatsApp Teams Up with Egyptian Celebrities and Al Ahly SC to Launch Exclusive Sticker Packs
WhatsApp has announced exclusive collaborations with some of Egypt's most beloved celebrities and the iconic Al Ahly Sporting Club to bring fans unique and expressive sticker packs. These custom sticker packs, designed in partnership with these creators, will be exclusively accessible through their official WhatsApp channels. Yesterday, WhatsApp announced users can now make their own sticker packs without having to leave the app, and now fans can enhance their daily conversations with stickers featuring iconic moments and expressions from their favorite stars and sports heroes. Whether it's a punchline from a famous comedy sketch or a sticker of a legendary goal celebration, these exclusive packs offer a fun and distinctly Egyptian way to connect with friends and family. The lineup includes some of Egypt's top stars, who use their WhatsApp channels to directly communicate with their followers: Ahmed Helmy, a collaborator on one of the exclusive packs, shared, 'I've always loved finding new ways to connect with my audience, and these WhatsApp stickers are just great. I'm excited for people to discover the range of expressions, including some of my own, and to see how they bring a smile to their friends and family. I know I'll be using plenty of Helmy stickers myself!' One of the most exciting additions is from Al Ahly SC, the region's most decorated football club. Their exclusive sticker pack includes fan-favorite players, club chants, best moments in the club history, and match-day expressions – perfect for celebrating wins and sharing team spirit. Gamal Gabr, Director of the Al-Ahly Club Media Department added: 'Our fans are among the most passionate in the world – now they can show that passion in their chats. Whether it's a sticker of a game-winning goal or our coach's signature gesture, we're proud to be part of this collaboration with WhatsApp.' These sticker packs are part of WhatsApp's ongoing commitment to introducing updates that make chats more fun and creative.. Users can also create and share their own sticker packs, unlocking creative expression for fans and creators alike. Follow your favorite creators and Al Ahly SC on WhatsApp Channels today to download their sticker packs. For more information on how to create and share your own sticker packs, visit [link].
CAF
09-04-2025
- Sport
- CAF
Sundowns hold Espérance in Rades to set up blockbuster semi-final clash with Al Ahly
Mamelodi Sundowns will meet defending champions, Al Ahly SC in the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League after holding Espérance Sportive de Tunis to a goalless draw in Rades on Tuesday evening to advance 1-0 on aggregate. Peter Shalulile's solitary strike in Tshwane last week proved to be the decider in the two-legged quarter-final encounter, as the 2016 champions march on in search of what has been an elusive second TotalEnergies CAF Champions League title. As expected, the hosts came out strong in search of the early goal to unsettle the South African visitors. It took just two minutes for Africa's reigning Goalkeeper of the Year, Ronwen Williams to come to the rescue after Algerian danger-man, Youcef Belaili's close range effort was denied by the keeper. The visitors, despite being under pressure maintained their possession play to deprive last season's runner's up time on the ball. Sundowns almost extended the lead just before the break with two efforts that had the keeper, Bechir Ben Said beaten. Brazilian star, Lucas Ribeiro almost caught the keeper off guard after doing well to cut in from the right to unleash a curling striker that went inches off the target in the 41st minute. With momentum on their side, Sundowns came close once again with Marcello Allende unleashing a powerful strike from a distance which agonisingly came off the woodwork. Coming back from the break, the Achref Jabri was unlucky to have his goal ruled to be offside by the Video Assistant Referee in a goal that could have change the entire complexion of the game. The highly tactical encounter concluded goalless, with Sundowns going through to set up a mouth-watering encounter with reigning champions, Al Ahly SC who edged Al Hilal 1-0 in a simultaneous fixture. Ahly's 1-0 away win sees them advance to the semi-finals with a 2-0 aggregate following their victory in Cairo last week.
CAF
19-02-2025
- Sport
- CAF
FIFA Club World Cup Trophy welcomed by sea of red and gold in Tunis
The Espérance Sportive de Tunis faithful came out in their numbers over the weekend, as the club officially welcomed the FIFA Club World Cup Trophy to Tunis. A packed Stade Olympic Hammadi Agrebi played host to the trophy's third stop of its African tour, following its first visit to Mamelodi Sundowns in Pretoria, South Africa before heading to Cairo, Egypt where it was welcomed by the reigning African champions, Al Ahly SC. Present at the trophy's welcoming was the club's leadership and entire squad led by coach Laurențiu Reghecampf, who guided his side to an emphatic Tunisian Super Cup title on Sunday. The trophy's final stop will be in Casablanca, Morocco where Wydad AC and its supporters will have the opportunity to see the trophy before the global competition gets underway in a few months' time. The newly expanded FIFA Club World Cup format will see Africa being represented by four strong African contenders in the United States between 14 June and 13 July 2025. This is how Africa will kick off their FIFA Club World Cup campaign: Al Ahly SC – Egypt The African champions will be making their 10th appearance at FIFA Club World Cup, with an impressive record of three bronze medals from their previous nine showings. The Egyptians face a mammoth task, having been drawn in Group A along with CONMEBOL COPA Libertadores champions SE Palmeiras (Brazil), FC Benfica (Portugal) as well as a Lionel Messi's inspired Inter Miami CF (USA). Espérance Sportive de Tunis – Tunisia Tunisian giants, Espérance Sportive de Tunis are headed to their fourth FIFA Club World Cup, having appeared at the competition's 2011, 2018 and 2019 editions. Last season's TotalEnergies CAF Champions League runners-up are drawn in Group D alongside former European champions Chelsea FC, Brazil's CR Flamengo as well as Club Leon of Mexico. Mamelodi Sundowns – South Africa This year's edition marks Mamelodi Sundowns' second FIFA World Cup appearance after their 2026 debut in Japan. The South Africans find themselves in a tough Group F alongside German powerhouse Borussia Dortmund, Fluminense FC of Brazil as well as Ulsan HD of Korea. Wydad AC – Morocco Having successfully stamped their authority as one of Africa's best clubs, the Moroccans will be using the global showpiece to grow their presence at the world stage. Drawn in a tough Group G along with English champions Manchester City, UAE's Al Ain FC as well as Italian giants Juventus, the Moroccans have a tough group stage assignment ahead of them.
