Mozambique at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Mozambique competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018.[1]

Mozambique at the
2018 Commonwealth Games
CGF codeMOZ
CGANational Olympic Committee of Mozambique
in Gold Coast, Australia
Competitors26 in 6 sports
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 415
Basketball 01212
Beach volleyball 202
Boxing 011
Cycling 101
Swimming 505
Total121426

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Jenito Guezane 800 m DSQ Did not advance
Alberto Mamba 1:48.19 5 Did not advance
Kurt Couto 400 m hurdles 49.56 3 Did not advance
Creve Armando Machava 51.60 6 Did not advance
Kurt Couto
Jenito Guezane
Creve Armando Machava
Alberto Mamba		 4 × 400 m relay DNS Did not advance
Women
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Rank Distance Rank
Salomé Mugabe Shot put 15.63 10 q 14.98 11
Discus throw N/A 45.72 11

Basketball
Main article: Basketball at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Mozambique qualified a women's basketball teams of 12 athletes. The team qualified after being ranked in the top three in the Commonwealth (besides the host nation, Australia).[2]

Women's tournament
Main article: Basketball at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's tournament
Roster

The following is the Mozambique roster in the women's basketball tournament of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[3]

Mozambique women's national basketball team - 2018 Commonwealth Games roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 4 Ventura, Iliana 28 – (1990-02-14)14 February 1990 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) A'Politechnica
F 5 Mucauro, Ingvild 25 – (1992-09-12)12 September 1992 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Ferroviário
G 6 Mabjaia, Dulce 29 – (1988-11-05)5 November 1988 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Ferroviário
G 7 Cossa, Anabela 31 – (1986-04-07)7 April 1986 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Ferroviário
F 8 Lhavanguane, Eliotéria 20 – (1997-11-12)12 November 1997 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Ferroviário
G 9 Jaime, Ana 27 – (1990-12-06)6 December 1990 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) Ferroviário
G 10 Zita, Delma 20 – (1998-03-27)27 March 1998 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) Ferroviário
G 11 Mucubarique, Aquila 22 – (1995-11-20)20 November 1995 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
G 12 Pereira, Elizabeth 26 – (1991-11-08)8 November 1991 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Ferroviário
G 13 Mutombene, Onélia 27 – (1990-10-24)24 October 1990 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) Campus Promete
F 14 Mafanela, Odélia 28 – (1989-04-14)14 April 1989 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Ferroviário
F/C 15 Gimo, Deolinda 30 – (1987-08-15)15 August 1987 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Ferroviário
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Leonel Manhique
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club - describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age - describes age
    on 5 April 2018


Pool A
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Australia (H) 3 3 0 331 169 +162 6 Semi-finals
2  Canada 3 2 1 226 207 +19 5
3  England 3 1 2 187 249 −62 4 Qualifying finals
4  Mozambique 3 0 3 157 276 −119 3
Source: GC2018
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Host.
6 April 2018
21:00
Australia  113–53  Mozambique
Scoring by quarter: 25–9, 25–11, 36–14, 27–19
Pts: Cambage 24
Rebs: George 11
Asts: George, Griffin 5		 Pts: Gimo 18
Rebs: Mucauro 9
Asts: Zita 3
Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre, Townsville
Referees: Joyce Muchenu (ZIM), Ho Shuet Mei (SGP), Matthew Bathurst (NZL)
8 April 2018
11:30
Mozambique  51–78  England
Scoring by quarter: 14–19, 13–17, 20–22, 4–20
Pts: Mafanela 13
Rebs: Mafanela 7
Asts: Cossa 6		 Pts: Stewart 18
Rebs: Stewart 12
Asts: Jones 5
Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre, Townsville
Referees: Jon Chapman (AUS), Joyce Muchenu (ZIM), Ho Shuet Mei (SGP)
9 April 2018
20:00
 Canada 85–53  Mozambique
Scoring by quarter: 28–11, 15–17, 28–13, 14–12
Pts: Hamblin, Provo 13
Rebs: Hamblin 10
Asts: Nofuente 6		 Pts: Gimo 13
Rebs: Lhavanguane 9
Asts: Mucauro 4
Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre, Townsville
Referees: Matthew Beattie (AUS), Matthew Bathurst (NZL), Snehal Bendke (IND)
Qualifying finals
10 April 2018
21:00
Mozambique  63–79  New Zealand
Scoring by quarter: 7–18, 19–23, 15–19, 22–19
Pts: Mafanela 15
Rebs: Lhavanguane, Mucauro 7
Asts: Cossa, Mucauro 5		 Pts: Taylor 25
Rebs: Taylor 8
Asts: Hunter 7
Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre, Townsville
Referees: Takaki Kato (JPN), Jon Chapman (AUS), Joyce Muchenu (ZIM)
Finished in sixth place overall

Beach volleyball
Main article: Beach volleyball at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Mozambique received a wild card for a men's beach volleyball team of two athletes.[4]

Athlete Event Preliminary round Standing Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Carlos Acácio
Delcio Soares		 Men's Pool C
 Gregory – Sheaf (ENG)
L 0–2 (13–21, 14–21)
 O'Dea – O'Dea (NZL)
L 1–2 (21–19, 9–21, 11–15)
 Apostolou – Chrysostomou (CYP)
L 0–2 (18–21, 17–21)		 4 Did not advance

Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Mozambique participated with a team of 2 athletes (1 man and 1 woman). Carlos Mucamba who was originally on the team was not a part of the draw, and thus did not compete.

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Rank
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result
Rady Gramane Women's −75 kg Bye  Price (WAL)
L 0–5		 Did not advance

Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Mozambique participated with 1 athlete (1 man).

Road
Men
Athlete Event Time Rank
Miguel Duarte Road race DNF

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Mozambique participated with 5 athletes (5 men).

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Denilson Da Costa 50 m freestyle 24.12 32 Did not advance
Igor Mogne 23.58 26 Did not advance
Denilson Da Costa 100 m freestyle 53.30 37 Did not advance
Igor Mogne 50.74 24 Did not advance
Érico Cuna 200 m freestyle 1:59.43 26 N/A Did not advance
50 m backstroke 28.03 13 Q 28.10 13 Did not advance
100 m backstroke 1:01.27 20 Did not advance
Ahllan Bique 50 m breaststroke 30.52 25 Did not advance
Ludovico Coursin 28.56 13 Q 28.53 13 Did not advance
Ahllan Bique 100 m breaststroke 1:07.29 19 Did not advance
Ludovico Coursin 1:05.83 16 Q 1:05.07 15 Did not advance
Ahllan Bique 200 m breaststroke N/A
Érico Cuna 50 m butterfly 26.11 34 Did not advance
Igor Mogne 25.23 24 Did not advance
Igor Mogne 100 m butterfly 55.20 17 Did not advance
Érico Cuna
Ludovico Coursin
Igor Mogne
Denilson Da Costa		 4 × 100 m medley relay 3:55.91 7 Q N/A 3:52.41 7

See also

References
  1. "71 Nations and Territories. 6 Continents. 2 Billion citizens. 1 commonwealth family". www.gc2018.com/. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  2. Morgan, Liam (28 July 2017). "Gold Coast 2018 reveal list of competing nations in basketball events". Insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  3. "Mozambique". Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  4. "Gold Coast 2018 beach volleyball competition pools announced". www.fivb.org/. Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). 23 January 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
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