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Absheron Lions

Absheron Lions (in Azerbaijani: Abşeron Lions Basketbol Klubu) is a professional basketball club based in Baku, Azerbaijan. The team currently competes in the Azerbaijan Basketball League, the country's top-tier basketball competition. The team was founded in 2022.[1]

Key Information

History

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The Absheron Lions were founded in 2022 with the aim of revitalizing professional basketball in the Absheron region. The club debuted in the Azerbaijan Basketball League in the 2022–23 season, finishing in fourth position and reaching the semi-finals.[2] The following year, they reached the semi-finals again. In the 2024–25 season, Absheron reached the semi-finals for the third consecutive time, after advancing past the play-in.[3]

As the third placed team in the previous season, Lions qualified for the 2025–26 FIBA Europe Cup qualifying rounds, where they will make their European debut.[4]

Players

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Current roster

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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Absheron Lions roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
G 1 United States McAlpine, Aubrey 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 36 – (1989-09-03)3 September 1989
SG 2 Azerbaijan Abdullayev, Ismayil 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 17 – (2008-06-28)28 June 2008
F 7 United States Shaw, Jalen 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 25 – (2000-07-07)7 July 2000
PF Lithuania Orelik, Gediminas 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 35 – (1990-05-14)14 May 1990
PG United States Frazier, J. J. 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 30 – (1995-09-19)19 September 1995
PF United States Chidom, Arinze 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 28 – (1997-09-09)9 September 1997
F United States Allen-Eikens, De'Sean 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 25 – (2000-04-03)3 April 2000
C Azerbaijan Donat, Saadettin 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 24 – (2001-01-07)7 January 2001
G/F United States Jackson, De'Ondre 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 29 – (1996-07-03)3 July 1996
F Azerbaijan Aliyev, Rustam 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 31 – (1994-04-04)4 April 1994
F/C Azerbaijan Mammadli, Nijat 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 27 – (1998-03-23)23 March 1998
PG Azerbaijan Ibrahimov, Azar 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 16 – (2009-04-27)27 April 2009
SF Azerbaijan Novruzlu, Tamerlan 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 15 – (2009-12-03)3 December 2009
Head coach
  • Vacant
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 4 August 2025

Head coaches

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  • Erhan Toker (2024–present)[5]

Season by season

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Season Tier Division Pos. W–L Cup Other cups European competitions
2022–23 1 ABL 4th 19–9 —
2023–24 1 ABL 4th 12–6 —
2024–25 1 ABL 4th 8–11 TBD —
2025–26 1 ABL FIBA Europe Cup TBD

Trophies and awards

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  • Azerbaijan Cup
    • Runners-up: 2023–24

See also

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References

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