Central African Republic men's national basketball team

The Central African Republic national basketball team is administered by the Fédération Centrafricaine de Basketball.

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Central African Republic women's national basketball team.

Central African Republic
FIBA ranking83 1 (3 March 2020)[1]
Joined FIBA1963
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationCentral African Republic Basketball Federation
CoachUlrich Marida
Olympic Games
Appearances1
MedalsNone
FIBA World Cup
Appearances1
MedalsNone
Afrobasket
Appearances19
Medals Gold: (1974, 1987)
Bronze: (1968)

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.

Central African Republic have 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.

Performances

Olympic Games
Year Position Tournament Host
198810Basketball at the 1988 Summer OlympicsSeoul, South Korea
2020To Be DeterminedBasketball at the 2020 Summer OlympicsTokyo, Japan

FIBA World Championship
Year Position Tournament Host
1974141974 FIBA World ChampionshipPuerto Rico
2019Did Not Qualify2019 FIBA Basketball World CupChina
2023To Be Determined2023 FIBA Basketball World CupPhilippines, Japan and Indonesia

FIBA Africa Championship
Year Position Tournament Host
1964–FIBA Africa Championship 1964Casablanca, Morocco
1965–FIBA Africa Championship 1965Tunis, Tunisia
1968FIBA Africa Championship 1968Casablanca, Morocco
19704FIBA Africa Championship 1970Alexandria, Egypt
19724FIBA Africa Championship 1972Dakar, Senegal
1974FIBA Africa Championship 1974Bangui, Central African Republic
1975–FIBA Africa Championship 1975Alexandria, Egypt
1978–FIBA Africa Championship 1978Dakar, Senegal
1980–FIBA Africa Championship 1980Rabat, Morocco
1981–FIBA Africa Championship 1981Mogadishu, Somalia
19837FIBA Africa Championship 1983Alexandria, Egypt
19855FIBA Africa Championship 1985Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
1987FIBA Africa Championship 1987Tunis, Tunisia
19897FIBA Africa Championship 1989Luanda, Angola
19926FIBA Africa Championship 1992Cairo, Egypt
1993–FIBA Africa Championship 1993Nairobi, Kenya
1995–FIBA Africa Championship 1995Algiers, Algeria
19975FIBA Africa Championship 1997Dakar, Senegal
1999–FIBA Africa Championship 1999Angola
20019FIBA Africa Championship 2001Morocco
20035FIBA Africa Championship 2003Alexandria, Egypt
20055FIBA Africa Championship 2005Algiers, Algeria
20077FIBA Africa Championship 2007Angola
20096FIBA Africa Championship 2009Libya
20116FIBA Africa Championship 2011Antananarivo, Madagascar
201313FIBA Africa Championship 2013Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
201514FIBA Africa Championship 2015Radès, Tunisia
201711AfroBasket 2017Senegal/Tunisia

African Games
See also: Basketball at the African Games
  • 1991 :
  • 2019 : To be determined

Team

Current roster

This was the Central African Republic team for the AfroBasket 2017.

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

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Johan Grebongo Privat Koyamba
PF Jimmy Djimrabaye Eddy Ngoy Sydney Pehoua
SF Max Kougere Max-Severin Febou Philippe Djada
SG William Kossangue
PG Lawrence Nganafio Tanguy Samedi Michael Mokongo

Notable players

Other current notable players from the Central African Republic:

Central African Republic men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
F/C James Mays 29 – (1986-03-08)8 March 1986 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Qingdao Eagles
C Patrick O'Bryant 29 – (1986-06-20)20 June 1986 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) Fubon Braves
G/F Romain Sato 34 – (1981-03-02)2 March 1981 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Valencia Basket
Legend
  • Club – describes current club
  • Age – describes age
    on 8 April 2017

Head coach position
  • Jean-Paul Rabatet
  • Johny Robert Madozein - 2001-2003
  • Michel Perrim – 2007
  • Eugene Pehoua-Pelema – 2009
  • Johny Robert Madozein - 2010
  • Paco Garcia – 2011
  • Johny Robert Madozein - 2013
  • Michel Perrim – 2015
  • Aubin-Thierry Goporo – 2015[2]
  • Ulrich Marida – 2017–present

Past rosters
  • 2013 AfroBasket: finished 13th among 16 teams
Central African Republic men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
G 4 Ghouzy, Anthony 19 – (1993-08-30)30 August 1993 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Tondema
G 5 White Jr., Tony 24 – (1988-09-22)22 September 1988 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
G 6 Mokongo, Michael 27 – (1986-07-11)11 July 1986 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Chorale Roanne Basket
F 7 Kossangue, William 27 – (1986-05-09)9 May 1986 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
C 8 Grebongo, Johan 19 – (1994-01-18)18 January 1994 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Red Star Ndongo Club
9 Yabanda, Alban 21 – (1992-06-23)23 June 1992 Red Star Ndongo Club
F 10 Siris, Christian 31 – (1981-11-21)21 November 1981 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Red Star Ndongo Club
F 11 Mombollet, Max 32 – (1981-01-17)17 January 1981 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
F 12 Gotagni, Martial 34 – (1979-05-02)2 May 1979 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
F 13 Kouguere, Max 26 – (1987-03-12)12 March 1987 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Le Mans Sarthe Basket
14 Ngoko-Molombe, Jose Pascal 18 – (1995-02-16)16 February 1995
F 15 Djimrabaye, Jimmy 21 – (1992-04-08)8 April 1992 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) BCM Gravelines
Head coach
  • Fred Goporo
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 20 August 2013

At the AfroBasket 2015.[3]

Central African Republic men's national basketball team - AfroBasket 2015 roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 4 Damachoua, Destin 29 – (1986-08-17)17 August 1986 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) CEP Lorient
G 5 Madozein, Junior 27 – (1987-10-10)10 October 1987 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) ASOPI
F 6 Pehoua, Lionel 31 – (1983-11-08)8 November 1983 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
F 7 Feidanga, Glenn 21 – (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) LIU Brooklyn
F 8 Grebongo, Johan 21 – (1994-01-18)18 January 1994 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) BCM Gravelines
C 9 Kongbo, Dimitri 28 – (1987-08-08)8 August 1987 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Annecy Basketball
F 10 Pehoua, Sydney 27 – (1988-05-03)3 May 1988 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Besançon BCD
F 11 Zachée, Yannick 28 – (1986-10-29)29 October 1986 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Tarbes Lourdes
12 Febou, Séverin 27 – (1987-12-20)20 December 1987 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Red Star NDongo Club
F 13 Kouguere, Max 28 – (1987-03-12)12 March 1987 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Pau-Orthez
F 14 Djada, Philippe 21 – (1994-03-31)31 March 1994 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Barjouville Basketball
F 15 Djimrabaye, Jimmy 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

Kit

Manufacturer

2015: Peak [4]

2015: Orange [4]

See also

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  2. Head coaches, fiba.com, accessed 8 May 2013.
  3. Afrobabasket 2015 - CAF, FIBA.com, Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  4. 2015 FIBA Africa Championship - CAF, FIBA.com, Retrieved 11 May 2016.

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