AfroBasket 2017 squads

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AfroBasket 2017 squads
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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
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo Papy Kiembe
Assistant coach(es)
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo Charly Kashala
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)
  • Morocco Hamrani Labib
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
  • United States George Galanopoulous
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
  • Guinea Ousmane Tafsir Camara
Assistant coaches
  • Guinea Ansoumane Toure
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
  • Rwanda Moise Mutokambali
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
  • Senegal Dame Diouf
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
  • Mozambique Joseba Martin
Assistant coaches
  • Mozambique Cesar Mujui
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)
  • Clemen Andre Lucas Kock
  • Sergei Eugenevich Paly
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.

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