Central African Republic FIBA ranking 86 1 (15 August 2024)[ 1] Joined FIBA 1963 FIBA zone FIBA Africa National federation Fédération Centrafricaine de Basketball Coach Maxime Zianveni Olympic Games Appearances 1 FIBA World Cup Appearances 1 AfroBasket Appearances 20 Medals Gold: (1974, 1987) Bronze: (1968)
The Central African Republic national basketball team is administered by the Fédération Centrafricaine de Basketball.
The team won the African Basketball Championship twice. It became the first Sub-Saharan African team to qualify for the Basketball World Cup.
Achievements Max Kouguere has been a member of the Central African Republic's national basketball team for many years. The Central African Republic has won the African Championship twice. Their first title came in 1974 when they hosted the tournament and beat Senegal 72–67 in the final. They hoisted the trophy again in 1987 by defeating Egypt 94–87 for the championship. The team also took third place in the 1968 tournament.
Olympic Games
FIBA World Championship
FIBA Africa Championship Year Position Tournament Host 1964 – FIBA Africa Championship 1964 Casablanca , Morocco 1965 – FIBA Africa Championship 1965 Tunis , Tunisia 1968 FIBA Africa Championship 1968 Casablanca , Morocco 1970 4 FIBA Africa Championship 1970 Alexandria , Egypt 1972 4 FIBA Africa Championship 1972 Dakar , Senegal 1974 FIBA Africa Championship 1974 Bangui , Central African Republic 1975 – FIBA Africa Championship 1975 Alexandria , Egypt 1978 – FIBA Africa Championship 1978 Dakar , Senegal 1980 – FIBA Africa Championship 1980 Rabat , Morocco 1981 – FIBA Africa Championship 1981 Mogadishu , Somalia 1983 7 FIBA Africa Championship 1983 Alexandria , Egypt 1985 5 FIBA Africa Championship 1985 Abidjan , Côte d'Ivoire 1987 FIBA Africa Championship 1987 Tunis , Tunisia 1989 7 FIBA Africa Championship 1989 Luanda , Angola 1992 6 FIBA Africa Championship 1992 Cairo , Egypt 1993 – FIBA Africa Championship 1993 Nairobi , Kenya 1995 – FIBA Africa Championship 1995 Algiers , Algeria 1997 5 FIBA Africa Championship 1997 Dakar , Senegal 1999 – FIBA Africa Championship 1999 Angola 2001 9 FIBA Africa Championship 2001 Morocco 2003 5 FIBA Africa Championship 2003 Alexandria , Egypt 2005 5 FIBA Africa Championship 2005 Algiers , Algeria 2007 7 FIBA Africa Championship 2007 Angola 2009 6 FIBA Africa Championship 2009 Libya 2011 6 FIBA Africa Championship 2011 Antananarivo , Madagascar 2013 13 FIBA Africa Championship 2013 Abidjan , Côte d'Ivoire 2015 14 FIBA Africa Championship 2015 Radès , Tunisia 2017 11 AfroBasket 2017 Senegal/Tunisia 2021 14 AfroBasket 2021 Kigali , Rwanda
African Games 1991 : Beginning with the 2019 event, regular basketball was replaced by 3x3 basketball .
Team
Current roster Roster for the AfroBasket 2021 .[ 2]
Central African Republic men's national basketball team roster Players Coaches Head coach Assistant coach(es) Legend Club – describes last club before the competition Age – describes age on 24 August 2021
Head coach position
Past rosters Central African Republic men's national basketball team roster Players Coaches Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club G 4 Anthony Ghouzy 19 – (1993-08-30 ) 30 August 1993 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Tondema G 5 Tony White Jr. 24 – (1988-09-22 ) 22 September 1988 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) G 6 Michael Mokongo 27 – (1986-07-11 ) 11 July 1986 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Chorale Roanne Basket F 7 William Kossangue 27 – (1986-05-09 ) 9 May 1986 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) C 8 Johan Grebongo 19 – (1994-01-18 ) 18 January 1994 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Red Star Ndongo Club 9 Alban Yabanda 21 – (1992-06-23 ) 23 June 1992 Red Star Ndongo Club F 10 Christian Siris 31 – (1981-11-21 ) 21 November 1981 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Red Star Ndongo Club F 11 Max Mombollet 32 – (1981-01-17 ) 17 January 1981 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) F 12 Martial Gotagni 34 – (1979-05-02 ) 2 May 1979 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) F 13 Max Kouguere 26 – (1987-03-12 ) 12 March 1987 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Le Mans Sarthe Basket 14 Jose Pascal Ngoko-Molombe 18 – (1995-02-16 ) 16 February 1995 F 15 Jimmy Djimrabaye 21 – (1992-04-08 ) 8 April 1992 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) BCM Gravelines
Head coach Legend Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 20 August 2013
At the AfroBasket 2015 .[ 4]
Central African Republic men's national basketball team – AfroBasket 2015 roster Players Coaches Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr. G 4 Destin Damachoua 29 – (1986-08-17 ) 17 August 1986 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) CEP Lorient G 5 Junior Madozein 27 – (1987-10-10 ) 10 October 1987 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) ASOPI F 6 Lionel Pehoua 31 – (1983-11-08 ) 8 November 1983 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) F 7 Glenn Feidanga 21 – (1994-02-15 ) 15 February 1994 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) LIU Brooklyn F 8 Johan Grebongo 21 – (1994-01-18 ) 18 January 1994 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) BCM Gravelines C 9 Dimitri Kongbo 28 – (1987-08-08 ) 8 August 1987 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Annecy Basketball F 10 Sydney Pehoua 27 – (1988-05-03 ) 3 May 1988 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Besançon BCD F 11 Yannick Zachée 28 – (1986-10-29 ) 29 October 1986 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Tarbes Lourdes 12 Séverin Febou 27 – (1987-12-20 ) 20 December 1987 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Red Star NDongo Club F 13 Max Kouguere 28 – (1987-03-12 ) 12 March 1987 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Pau-Orthez F 14 Philippe Djada 21 – (1994-03-31 ) 31 March 1994 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Barjouville Basketball F 15 Jimmy Djimrabaye 23 – (1992-04-08 ) 8 April 1992 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) ESSM Le Portel
Head coach Legend Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 30 August 2015
This was the Central African Republic team for the AfroBasket 2017 .
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 F/C 8 Johan Grebongo 23 – (1994-01-18 ) 18 January 1994 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) AS Saint Maurice Pfastatt 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 F 11 Eddy Ngoy 20 – (1997-01-28 ) 28 January 1997 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) ASVEL Basket U21 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 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
Head coach Legend Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 8 September 2017
Kit
Manufacturer 2015–2020: – Peak [ 5]
2015 – Orange [ 5]
See also
References ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA . 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024 . ^ "Team Roster Central African Republic". fiba.basketball . Retrieved 12 September 2021 . ^ Head coaches, fiba.com. Retrieved 8 May 2013. ^ tab=roster Afrobabasket 2015 – CAF, FIBA.com. Retrieved 11 March 2017. ^ a b 2015 FIBA Africa Championship – CAF, FIBA.com. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
External links FIBA Profile Africabasket – Central African Republic Men National Team
Videos #AfroBasket – Day 1: Central African Republic v Mozambique (highlights)
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