AfroBasket 2017 squads

AfroBasket 2017 squads
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Main article: AfroBasket 2017

This article displays the rosters for the participating teams at the AfroBasket 2017. The player ages are as of September 8, 2017, which was the first day of the tournament.[1]

Group A

DR Congo

DR Congo men's national basketball team - AfroBasket 2017 roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G 4 Myck Kabongo 24 – (1992-12-01)1 December 1992 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Rayos de Hermosillo Mexico
PG 5 Johnny Buzangu 29 – (1988-07-09)9 July 1988 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
F 6 Chadrack Lufile 26 – (1990-09-11)11 September 1990 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Cape Breton Highlanders (basketball) Canada
G 7 Maxi Munanga 25 – (1991-12-25)25 December 1991 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) AS Salé (basketball) Morocco
F 8 Chiza Aristote 25 – (1992-07-27)27 July 1992 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Jamestown Jackals United States
F/C 9 Evariste Shonganya 25 – (1992-04-06)6 April 1992 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Koroivos B.C. Greece
C 10 Mohamed Ntumba 32 – (1985-02-18)18 February 1985 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) COD (basketball) Australia
C 11 Pitchou Kambuy 28 – (1988-12-12)12 December 1988 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) ASB Mazembe Katanga Democratic Republic of the Congo
F 12 Docta Mutombo 36 – (1981-07-02)2 July 1981 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
F 13 Eric Kibi 27 – (1990-08-04)4 August 1990 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Randers Cimbria Denmark
C 14 Herve Kabasele 20 – (1996-10-24)24 October 1996 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) CB Breogán Spain
F 15 Rolly Fula 24 – (1993-02-02)2 February 1993 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) ASB Mazembe Katanga Democratic Republic of the Congo
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 8 September 2017

Group B

Central African Republic

Central African Republic men's national basketball team - AfroBasket 2017 roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
PG 4 Tanguy Samedi 25 – (1992-07-18)18 July 1992 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
PG 5 Lawrence Nganafio 20 – (1996-10-23)23 October 1996
PG 6 Michael Mokongo 31 – (1986-07-11)11 July 1986 free agent
G/F 7 William Kossangue-Toro 31 – (1986-05-09)9 May 1986 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Stade de Vanves France
F/C 8 Johan Grebongo 23 – (1994-01-18)18 January 1994 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) AS Saint Maurice Pfastatt France
F 9 Privat Koyamba 20 – (1997-08-25)25 August 1997 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
F 10 Sydney Pehoua 29 – (1988-05-13)13 May 1988 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Besancon Avenir Comtois France
F 11 Eddy Ngoy 20 – (1997-01-28)28 January 1997 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) ASVEL Basket U21 France
G/F 12 Max-Severin Febou 29 – (1987-12-20)20 December 1987 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
SF 13 Max Kouguere 30 – (1987-03-12)12 March 1987 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Olympique Antibes France
F 14 Philippe Djada 23 – (1994-03-31)31 March 1994 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
F/C 15 Jimmy Djimrabaye 25 – (1992-04-08)8 April 1992 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Orléans Loiret Basket France
Head coach
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 8 September 2017

Morocco

Morocco men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
F/C 4 Abderrahim Najah 32 – (1984-11-20)20 November 1984 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) AS Salé (Basketball) Morocco
PG 5 Mustapha Khalfi 37 – (1980-01-01)1 January 1980 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) AS Salé (Basketball) Morocco
C 6 Soufiane Kourdou 32 – (1985-05-21)21 May 1985 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) AS Salé (Basketball) Morocco
G/F 7 Zakaria El Masbahi 38 – (1979-03-29)29 March 1979 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) AS Salé (Basketball) Morocco
G/F 8 Abdelali Lahraichi 24 – (1993-07-19)19 July 1993 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Wydad AC Morocco
C 9 Mohamed Aboussalam 21 – (1996-08-20)20 August 1996 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Rouen Métropole Basket France
F/C 10 Mohamed Choua 24 – (1992-12-25)25 December 1992 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) AS Salé (Basketball) Morocco
SG 11 Jihad Benchlikha 25 – (1992-01-06)6 January 1992 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) ASFAR (basketball) Morocco
F/C 12 John Wilkins 28 – (1989-07-13)13 July 1989 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) Chabab Rif Al Hoceima Morocco
G/F 13 Adil El Makssoud 31 – (1985-12-12)12 December 1985 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Chabab Rif Al Hoceima Morocco
PG 14 Nadim Soufiane 29 – (1988-05-02)2 May 1988 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
C 15 Reda Rhalimi 35 – (1982-02-02)2 February 1982 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in) Chabab Rif Al Hoceima Morocco
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 8 September 2017

Uganda

Uganda men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
G 4 Syrus Kiviiri 29 – (1988-03-22)March 22, 1988 Pemba Warriors Uganda
PG 5 Jimmy Enabu 29 – (1988-04-17)April 17, 1988 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) City Oilers Uganda
G/F 6 Robinson Opong 28 – (1989-05-10)May 10, 1989 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Free agent
PF 7 James Okello 27 – (1990-01-26)January 26, 1990 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) City Oilers Uganda
PG 8 Benjamin Komakech 31 – (1986-04-28)April 28, 1986 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) City Oilers Uganda
F 9 Jonathan Egau 24 – (1993-03-02)March 2, 1993 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) UCU Canons Uganda
G 10 Jonah Otim 23 – (1994-01-10)January 10, 1994 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) City Oilers Uganda
F/C 11 Samuel Kalwanyi 22 – (1995-05-20)May 20, 1995 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Wayland Baptist Pioneers United States
SF 12 Stephen Omony (C) 37 – (1980-03-23)March 23, 1980 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) City Oilers Uganda
C 13 A'Darius Pegues 29 – (1988-03-21)March 21, 1988 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Pioneros de Los Mochis Mexico
F 14 Joseph Ikong 31 – (1985-09-28)September 28, 1985 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Tiger Head Power Uganda
PF 15 Stanley Ocitti 37 – (1980-05-28)May 28, 1980 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) City Oilers Uganda
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 8 September 2017

Group C

Guinea

Guinea men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G 4 Malick Kone 25 – (1991-12-12)12 December 1991 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball United States
G 5 Abdoulaye Sy 22 – (1995-04-14)14 April 1995 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Stade Marseillais UC France
G 6 Yamoussa Kolontin Camara 21 – (1995-12-05)5 December 1995 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) LPRC Oilers
F 7 Mohamed Beka Youla 29 – (1987-09-17)17 September 1987 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
PG 8 Yacouba Sylla 28 – (1989-05-28)28 May 1989 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) BBC Nyon Switzerland
PF 9 Mohamed Souare 25 – (1992-07-12)12 July 1992 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Meyrin Basket Geneve Switzerland
SG 10 Cedric Mansare 31 – (1985-10-18)18 October 1985 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Feurs Enfants du Forez France
F 11 Ismael Conde 25 – (1992-05-07)7 May 1992 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
PF 12 Cheick Sekou Conde 25 – (1992-06-20)20 June 1992 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) CB Morón Spain
C 13 Alfa Ntiallo 24 – (1992-10-13)13 October 1992 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) Union Kavala B.C. Greece
PF 14 Daouda Vinson Conde 25 – (1992-06-10)10 June 1992 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
PF 15 Bachir Bella Diallo 24 – (1993-05-03)3 May 1993 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 9 September 2017

Rwanda

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Rwanda men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
F 4 Patjo Twagirayezu 23 – (1994-07-05)5 July 1994 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Covenant Scots United States
PG 5 Sedard Sagamba 27 – (1990-01-01)1 January 1990 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Patriots BBC Rwanda
G/F 6 Olivier Shyaka 22 – (1995-08-14)14 August 1995 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) Espoir BBC Rwanda
F 7 Adonis Rwabigwi 22 – (1995-06-09)9 June 1995 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Texas–Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros men's basketball United States
PG 8 Aristide Mugabe 29 – (1988-02-11)11 February 1988 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Espoir BBC Rwanda
F 9 Dan Manzi 21 – (1995-10-02)2 October 1995 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Tampa Bay Christian Academy United States
G/F 10 Hamza Ruhezamihigo 32 – (1985-03-27)27 March 1985 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Basketball Sun Youth Canada
SF 11 Steven Hagumintwari 24 – (1993-01-10)10 January 1993 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) IPRC-Kigali Rwanda
G 12 Kenneth Gasana 32 – (1984-11-09)9 November 1984 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Texas Fuel United States
G 13 Elie Kaje 22 – (1995-03-17)17 March 1995 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Espoir BBC Rwanda
C 14 Kami Kabangu 33 – (1984-07-02)2 July 1984 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Rwanda Energy Group (REG) Rwanda
SG 15 Walter Nkurunziza 20 – (1996-12-25)25 December 1996 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Patriots BBC Rwanda
Head coach
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 8 September 2017

Group D

Senegal

Senegal men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
F 1 Maurice Ndour 25 – (1992-06-18)18 June 1992 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) New York Knicks United States
G/F 2 Djibril Thiam 31 – (1986-07-06)6 July 1986 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) [[Al-Fateh]] Saudi Arabia
PG 4 Thierno Niang 27 – (1990-03-08)8 March 1990 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) CB Agustinos Eras Spain
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 9 September 2017

Mozambique

Mozambique men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
F 4 Hugo Nyvu Mario Martins 22 – (1995-03-12)12 March 1995 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Maxaquene Mozambique
G 5 Baggio Lourenço Chimonzo 26 – (1990-12-13)13 December 1990 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Clube de Desportos da Costa do Sol Mozambique
F 6 David Jordao Canivete 28 – (1989-08-09)9 August 1989 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Desportivo Maputo Mozambique
SF 7 Ermelindo Orlando Novela 25 – (1991-12-20)20 December 1991 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Ferroviario Maputo B.C. Mozambique
SG 8 Afonso Machave 25 – (1992-06-26)26 June 1992 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Mozambique
C 9 Helton Sergio Ubisse 22 – (1995-01-31)31 January 1995 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Ferroviario Maputo B.C. Mozambique
SG 10 Francisco Machaia Sansao Macaringue 31 – (1986-06-14)14 June 1986 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Ferroviario Maputo B.C. Mozambique
PF 11 Custodio Anão Muchate 35 – (1982-05-06)6 May 1982 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Ferroviario Maputo B.C. Mozambique
PF 12 Octàvio Gregorio Magoliço 32 – (1984-10-04)4 October 1984 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Ferroviario Beira Mozambique
F 13 Milton Cesar Ilidio Caifaz 25 – (1992-06-16)16 June 1992 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Imortal B.C. Portugal
C 14 Inelcio Carlos Joaquim Chire 26 – (1991-06-01)1 June 1991 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Mozambique
G 15 Ronaldo Geneto 30 – (1987-08-10)10 August 1987 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Desportivo Maputo Mozambique
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 9 September 2017

Egypt

Egypt men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
G 5 Amr Gendy 26 – (1991-06-14)14 June 1991 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Gezira Egypt
G 6 Ramy Gunady (C) 35 – (1981-12-20)20 December 1981 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Gezira Egypt
F 7 Ahmed Mohamed 22 – (1995-01-24)24 January 1995 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Al Ahly Egypt
G 9 Ibrahim El-Gammal 29 – (1988-03-23)23 March 1988 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Al Ahly Egypt
G 10 Mouhanad El-Sabagh 29 – (1988-04-23)23 April 1988 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Al Ahly Egypt
C 11 Moustafa Elmekawi 22 – (1994-10-22)22 October 1994 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Zamalek Egypt
F 12 Youssef Shousha 24 – (1993-06-09)9 June 1993 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Sporting Egypt
F 14 Rami Ibrahim 29 – (1988-02-06)6 February 1988 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Zamalek Egypt
G 20 Motaz Okasha 27 – (1990-02-14)14 February 1990 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Zamalek Egypt
G 44 Romeh ElSadani 23 – (1994-05-30)30 May 1994 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Gezira Egypt
C 66 Haytham Kamal 29 – (1987-11-17)17 November 1987 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) Sporting Egypt
F 95 Ahmed Bakr 22 – (1995-08-01)1 August 1995 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Gezira Egypt
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Egypt Sabry Saleh
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 9 September 2017

South Africa

South Africa men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
C 0 Reece Prinsloo 26 – (1991-04-16)16 April 1991 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Soweto Panthers South Africa
G 4 Thabo Sithole 22 – (1995-06-10)10 June 1995 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) BC Žalgiris-2 Lithuania
G 7 Lebesa Selepe 26 – (1991-03-13)13 March 1991 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Soweto Panthers South Africa
F 9 Kagiso Ngoetjana 27 – (1989-11-15)15 November 1989 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Egoli Magic South Africa
G/F 10 Shane Marhanele 35 – (1982-08-28)28 August 1982 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Limpopo Pride South Africa
G/F 11 Sakhile Sithole 27 – (1990-03-11)11 March 1990 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Mpumalanga Rhinos South Africa
G 12 Neo Mothiba 35 – (1982-03-21)21 March 1982 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Egoli Magic South Africa
F 13 Jonathan Van der Bijl 25 – (1992-02-06)6 February 1992 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Egoli Magic South Africa
F 14 Tsakani Ngombeni 33 – (1983-12-16)16 December 1983 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Duzi Royals South Africa
G 15 Lehlogonolo Tholo 24 – (1992-11-12)12 November 1992 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Egoli Magic South Africa
C 21 Christopher Gabriel 28 – (1988-12-19)19 December 1988 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Team FOG Næstved Denmark
F 23 Pieter Prinsloo 25 – (1992-01-07)7 January 1992 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Lagos City Stars Nigeria
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 8 September 2017

References

  1. ^ "Groups". FIBA. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  2. ^ 2017 Afrobasket - Rwanda, FIBA.COM. Retrieved 24 October 2017.