Ferroviário de Maputo (women's basketball)
Clube Ferroviário de Maputo is a women's basketball club based in Maputo, Mozambique. The team competes in the Mozambican League. The team is one of the most decorated teams on the continent, having won the FIBA Africa Women's Clubs Champions Cup two times (2018 and 2019).
| Ferroviário de Maputo | ||||
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| Nickname | Os Locomotivas (The Locomotives) | |||
| Leagues | Mozambican League | |||
| Founded | 1924 | |||
| Arena | Pavilhão do Maxaquene | |||
| Capacity | 3,500[1] | |||
| Location | Maputo, Mozambique | |||
| Team colors | Green and white | |||
| Championships | 2 FIBA Africa Champions Cup (2018, 2019) | |||
| Website | fermaputo.co.mz | |||
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History
Ferroviário de Maputo was founded in 1924 and is operated by the country's national railway organisation.
In 2018, Ferroviário won their maiden title, and their country's sixth title overall, by edging out the five-time champions Interclube of Angola, 59–56, in the finals.[2] A year later, in 2019, Maputo won its second title after defeating record holder Interclube once again in the final, 91–90 after overtime. Ingvild Mucauro was named the competition's MVP.[3]
Honours
References
- "Jogosafricanos - Pesquisa SAPO".
- "Ferroviario de Maputo claim first-ever FIBA Africa Women's Champions Cup title". FIBA Africa. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- "Ferroviario de Maputo defend FIBA Africa Women's Champions Cup". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
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