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Clube de Desportos da Costa do Sol, commonly known as CD Costa do Sol, is a Mozambican basketball team from Maputo. It is the basketball section of the multi-sports club, founded in 1955.
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Nickname | Canarinhos | |
Leagues | Mozambican Basketball League | |
Founded | 15 October 1955 | |
History | Sport Lourenço Marques e Benfica (1955–1976) Sport Maputo e Benfica (1976–1978) CD Costa do Sol (1976–present) | |
President | Amosse Chicualacuala | |
Head coach | Miguel Guambe | |
Championships | 2 (2001, 2023) | |
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The "Canarinhos" (little caranies) won the Liga Moçambicana de Basquetebol (LMB) championship in 2001 and 2023.[1][2]
The team was founded on 15 October 1955 as Sport Lourenço Marques e Benfica, as a subsidiary of the Portuguese sports club S.L. Benfica. Between 1976 and 1978, the team was named Sport Maputo e Benfica after the city was re-named. The team was re-named to CD Costa do Sol in 1978 after Mozambique became independent.
Their 2023 championship was won under coach Miguel Guambe, following a 3–2 finals win over Ferroviáraio de Maputo.[3]
The Costa do Sol women's team were the runners-up in the 2022 FIBA Africa Women's Champions Cup, losing to Alexandria Sporting Club in the finals.[4] They were also qualified for the 2023 season, but withdrew.[5]
Mozambican Basketball League[2]
FIBA Africa Women's Clubs Champions Cup
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