Dolphins BC

Dolphins
Dolphins logo
LeaguesBotswana Basketball League
StadiumBotswana National Stadium
LocationGaborone, Botswana
Head coachTrynos Moyo
OwnershipAntonio DePína
Championships2015, 2017, 2018, 2023

Dolphins Basketball Club, also known as simply Phins or Dolphins, is a basketball team based in Gaborone, Botswana. The team plays in the Botswana Basketball League (BBL) and has won the league championship most recently in 2023.[1]

In 2020 and 2023, the Dolphins played in the Road to BAL, the qualifying tournaments for the Basketball Africa League (BAL).[2]

In the ending of 2023, the Dolphins was acquired by Liberian-Cape Verdean businessman Antonio DePína.[3]

Honours

Botswana Basketball League

  • Winners: 2015, 2017, 2018, 2023[4]

In African competitions

BAL Qualifiers (2 appearance)

2020 – First Round
2024 – First Round

Players

Current roster

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

Dolphins roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
SF 1 Zimbabwe Ndyara, Tanaka 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 22 – (2002-10-20)20 October 2002
G 3 Botswana Ndawanyana, Kesaobaka 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 31 – (1993-11-09)9 November 1993
G 5 Botswana Ramabu, Botsile Wilson 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 23 – (2001-03-05)5 March 2001
G 6 Botswana Gaborone, Thuto Taelo 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 32 – (1992-08-13)13 August 1992
G 7 United States Collins, Paris 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 29 – (1995-07-26)26 July 1995
SF 8 United States Omeke Jr., Ezeka 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 28 – (1996-12-08)8 December 1996
PF 9 Botswana Mbaiwa, Joshua Bongani 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 20 – (2004-06-02)2 June 2004
G 12 Botswana Chinga, John 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 25 – (1999-05-02)2 May 1999
SF 22 Botswana Magowe, Keone 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 27 – (1997-03-09)9 March 1997
C 23 Tanzania Felesian, Fotius Ngaiza 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 22 – (2002-08-14)14 August 2002
G 24 Botswana Morwaagoleng, Thebe Laurance 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 34 – (1990-08-13)13 August 1990
F 30 Botswana Ralegoreng, Lone Darabile 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 25 – (1999-01-08)8 January 1999
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 22 October 2023

References

  1. ^ Mosinyi, Thato (24 June 2019). "Botswana: Dolphins Kick-Start Championship Defence Impressively". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Dolphins Basketball Club - Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L 2020 2019". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  3. ^ Mabunda, Sindiswa (5 March 2024). "DePína talks Dolphins ownership and African basketball ecosystem". The Big Tip Off. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  4. ^ Makhaiza, Larona (15 May 2023). "Police V, Dolphins win Basketball nationals". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 29 June 2023.