Langbahn Team – Weltmeisterschaft

AfroBasket 2009 squads

2009 FIBA Africa Championship squads
2007
2011

These are the team rosters of the 16 teams competing in the FIBA Africa Championship 2009.

Group A

Head coach: Switzerland Randoald Dessarzin

# Pos Name Club Date of Birth Height
4 G Pape-Philippe Amagou Greece Kavala (1985-02-27)February 27, 1985 (age 24) 185
5 G Errick Craven France Stade Clermontois BA (1983-04-07)April 7, 1983 (age 26) 188
6 G-F Charles-Noe Abouo United States Brigham Young University (1989-04-11)April 11, 1989 (age 20) 196
7 G Issife Soumahoro France Strasbourg IG (1988-10-31)October 31, 1988 (age 20) 196
8 G Kinidinnin Konate Ivory Coast Abidjan BC (1980-08-23)August 23, 1980 (age 28) 188
9 G Mouloukou Diabate France JDA Dijon (1987-07-21)July 21, 1987 (age 22) 180
10 F Ismael N'Diaye United States Florida International University (1982-04-20)April 20, 1982 (age 27) 198
11 G-F Wilfrid Aka France Paris-Levallois Basket (1979-06-16)June 16, 1979 (age 30) 193
12 F Jonathan Kale United States Providence College (1985-10-18)October 18, 1985 (age 23) 203
13 F Didier Eric Tape France Stade Rodez Aveyron (1981-10-25)October 25, 1981 (age 27) 198
14 F Namori Meite France Paris-Levallois Basket (1988-02-25)February 25, 1988 (age 21) 196
15 F-C Mohamed Kone France Chorale Roanne (1981-03-24)March 24, 1981 (age 28) 211

Head coach: Serbia Neven Filip-Luetic

# Pos Name Club Date of Birth Height
4 F-C Raed Elhamali United Arab Emirates AlWasl Club (1979-08-08)August 8, 1979 (age 29) 204
5 Mohamed Youssef Libya Al-Nasr Benghazi (1986-01-10)January 10, 1986 (age 23)
6 Mohamed Mrsal Libya (1978-01-01)January 1, 1978 (age 31)
7 F-C Hesham Ali Salem Venezuela La Guaira BBC (1981-05-13)May 13, 1981 (age 28) 206
8 Mohamed Abulkhir Libya Al Ittihad (1987-04-03)April 3, 1987 (age 22)
9 Khaled Matrud (1989-09-11)September 11, 1989 (age 19)
10 Yahia Shakmak Libya Al-Nasr Benghazi (1985-01-01)January 1, 1985 (age 24)
12 Alamien Yagoub Libya (1981-01-03)January 3, 1981 (age 28)
13 Mohamed Youssef Ben Elhaj Libya (1985-07-25)July 25, 1985 (age 24)
14 Wajdi Dawo Libya (1988-10-29)October 29, 1988 (age 20)
15 G-F Alfath Belgasem United States Bakersfield Jam (1980-02-04)February 4, 1980 (age 29) 197

Head coach: United States John Lucas

# Pos Name Club Date of Birth Height
4 C Akin Akingbala France SLUC Nancy (1983-03-25)March 25, 1983 (age 25) 208
5 SF Aloysius Anagonye Italy Sigma Coatings Montegranaro (1981-02-10)February 10, 1981 (age 28) 205
6 SG Chamberlain Oguchi United States Illinois State University (1986-04-28)April 28, 1986 (age 23) 196
7 C Deji Akindele Italy Scavolini-Spar Pesaro (1983-04-02)April 2, 1983 (age 26) 216
8 PG Michael Efevberha New Zealand Wellington Saints (1984-08-22)August 22, 1984 (age 24) 196
9 PG Michael Umeh Germany Giessen 46ers (1984-09-18)September 18, 1984 (age 24) 188
10 SG Josh Akognon United States Cal State Fullerton (1986-02-10)February 10, 1986 (age 22) 189
11 SG Ebi Ere Belgium Liege (1985-08-02)August 2, 1985 (age 23) 196
12 SF Ejike Ugboaja Iran Azad University Tehran (1981-05-28)May 28, 1981 (age 24) 203
13 SF Gabe Muoneke France ASVEL Villeurbanne (1978-02-07)February 7, 1978 (age 31) 200
14 SG Jayson Obazuaye England Milton Keynes Lions (1984-07-27)July 27, 1984 (age 25) 188
15 C Benson Egemonye United States Niagara University (1983-03-30)March 30, 1983 (age 26) 208

Head coach: South Africa Flosh Ngwenya

# Pos Name Club Date of Birth Height
4 F Quintin Denyssen South Africa Egoli Magic (1980-08-27)August 27, 1980 (age 28) 200
5 G Nhlanhla Dlamini South Africa Vaal University (1986-02-09)February 9, 1986 (age 23) 153
6 F Nyakallo Nthuping South Africa Vaal University (1980-01-14)January 14, 1980 (age 29) 195
7 G Fusi Mazibuko South Africa Egoli Magic (1980-02-03)February 3, 1980 (age 29) 180
8 G Kenneth Motaung South Africa Egoli Magic (1978-09-13)September 13, 1978 (age 30) 193
9 F Thabang Kgwedi South Africa Vaal University (1978-04-15)April 15, 1978 (age 31) 198
10 F Christopher Gabriel United States University of San Diego (1988-12-19)December 19, 1988 (age 20) 220
11 F Lindokuhle Sibankulu South Africa A.P.N. Durban (1981-04-09)April 9, 1981 (age 28) 199
12 GF Neo Mothiba Mozambique APN (1982-03-21)March 21, 1982 (age 27) 199
13 C Cedrick Kalombo Lukanda United States Clayton State University (1983-02-06)February 6, 1983 (age 26) 203
14 C Tshilidzi Nephawe South Africa Soweto Panthers (1989-06-10)June 10, 1989 (age 20) 208
15 GF Kegorapetse Letsebe South Africa Soweto Panthers (1980-10-14)October 14, 1980 (age 28) 198

Group B

Head coach: Portugal Luis Magalhaes

# Pos Name Club Date of Birth Height
4 SG Olimpio Cipriano Angola Primero de Agosto (1982-04-09)April 9, 1982 (age 27) 194
5 PG Armando Costa Angola Primero de Agosto (1983-06-03)June 3, 1983 (age 26) 187
6 SF Carlos Morais Angola Atlético Petróleos Luanda (1985-10-16)October 16, 1985 (age 23) 192
7 PG Domingos Bonifacio Angola Recreat. Libolo (1984-10-28)October 28, 1984 (age 24) 186
8 SF Luis Costa Angola Recreat. Libolo (1978-06-07)June 7, 1978 (age 31) 194
9 F Leonel Paulo Angola Recreat. Libolo (1986-04-30)April 30, 1986 (age 23) 197
10 C Joaquim Gomes Angola Primero de Agosto (1980-12-23)December 23, 1980 (age 29) 200
11 SF Adolfo Quimbamba Angola ASA (1982-12-26)December 26, 1982 (age 26) 197
12 PF Felizardo Ambrosio Angola Primero de Agosto (1987-12-25)December 25, 1987 (age 21) 202
13 SF Carlos Almeida Angola Primero de Agosto (1976-09-24)September 24, 1976 (age 32) 192
14 SF Filipe Abraao Angola ASA (1979-12-31)December 31, 1979 (age 29) 194
15 C Eduardo Mingas Angola Primero de Agosto (1979-01-29)January 29, 1979 (age 30) 198

Head coach: Serbia Zeljko Zecevic

# Pos Name Club Date of Birth Height
4 PG Tamer Moustafa Egypt El Geish (1982-07-05)July 5, 1982 (age 27) 187
5 SG Mostafa Meshaal Egypt Al Gezeera (1986-03-11)March 11, 1986 (age 23) 199
6 C Ramy Gunady Egypt Al Gezeera (1981-12-20)December 20, 1981 (age 27) 184
7 SG Wael Badr Egypt Al Gezeera (1978-02-01)February 1, 1978 (age 30) 192
8 G Haytham Darwish Egypt Al Zamalek (1975-09-08)September 8, 1975 (age 33) 190
9 G Amir Fanan Egypt El-Ittihad El-Iskandary (1980-10-28)October 28, 1980 (age 28) 190
10 C Mostafa Mohamed Essam Egypt Al Ahly (1987-11-14)November 14, 1987 (age 21) 205
11 F-C Haytham Kamal Egypt El-Ittihad El-Iskandary (1987-11-17)November 17, 1987 (age 21) 207
12 SG Amro Sherif Egypt Al Gezeera (1991-06-14)June 14, 1991 (age 18) 193
13 C Mohamed Khorshid Egypt Sporting Alexandria (1985-09-18)September 18, 1985 (age 23) 205
14 F Rami Ibrahim Egypt El-Ittihad El-Iskandary (1988-02-06)February 6, 1988 (age 21) 201
15 C Mohamed Adly Egypt Al Ahly (1987-06-17)June 17, 1987 (age 22) 214

Head coach: France Hugues Occansey

# Pos Name Club Date of Birth Height
4 G Modibo Niakate Czech Republic BK Prostějov (1981-03-26)March 26, 1981 (age 28) 185
5 F Amara Sy Greece AEK Athens (1981-08-28)August 28, 1981 (age 27) 202
6 G Nare Keita France Châlons-sur-Saône (1990-05-13)May 13, 1990 (age 19) 183
7 G-F Ba Sekou Diallo Mali AS Real Bamako (1986-08-29)August 29, 1986 (age 22) 191
8 SF Waly Coulibaly United States The Patterson School (1988-02-10)February 10, 1988 (age 21) 193
9 G Ludovic Chelle France JL Bourg-en-Bresse (1983-01-03)January 3, 1983 (age 26) 185
10 F Sambou Traore France Stade Clermontois BA (1979-11-25)November 25, 1979 (age 29) 200
11 C Soumaila Samake China Jilin Northeast Tigers (1978-03-18)March 18, 1978 (age 31) 215
12 G Amadou Diop France Denain ASC Voltaire (1986-01-21)January 21, 1986 (age 23) 182
13 F Karim Ouattara France Stade Clermontois BA (1979-10-13)October 13, 1979 (age 29) 200
14 C Nouha Diakite Spain CB Illescas (1980-12-20)December 20, 1980 (age 28) 207
15 F-C Modibo Diarra Tunisia Club Africain (1980-09-16)September 16, 1980 (age 29) 208

Head coach: Mozambique Carlos Alberto Niquice

# Pos Name Club Date of Birth Height
4 G Fernando Mandlate Mozambique Maxaquene Maputo (1985-08-11)August 11, 1985 (age 23) 191
5 G Augusto Matos Mozambique Desportivo Maputo (1990-11-29)November 29, 1990 (age 18) 186
6 G Luis Barros Mozambique Costa do Sol Maputo (1986-03-17)March 17, 1986 (age 23) 188
7 G Andre Quicimusso Mozambique Ferroviario Beira (1982-01-10)January 10, 1982 (age 27) 185
8 G Gerson Novela Mozambique Ferroviario Maputo (1979-09-12)September 12, 1979 (age 29) 188
9 G Siade Da Costa Cossa Mozambique Maxaquene Maputo (1977-02-06)February 6, 1977 (age 32) 186
10 F David Canivete Junior Mozambique Desportivo Maputo (1989-08-09)August 9, 1989 (age 19) 193
11 C Custodio Muchate Mozambique Ferroviario Maputo (1982-05-06)May 6, 1982 (age 27) 200
12 C Octavio Magolico Mozambique Ferroviario Maputo (1984-10-04)October 4, 1984 (age 24) 200
13 F Jeronimo Bispo Mozambique Ferroviario Maputo (1985-05-04)May 4, 1985 (age 24)
14 F Samir Adam Spain Fundacion Adepal Alcazar (1983-12-05)December 5, 1983 (age 25) 193
15 F Sete Muianga Mozambique Maxaquene Maputo (1979-07-16)July 16, 1979 (age 30) 200

Group C

Head coach: Cameroon Lazare Adingono

# Pos Name Club Date of Birth Height
4 G Christian Bayang Cameroon BEAC Yaounde (1987-05-07)May 7, 1987 (age 22) 192
5 SG Cyrille Makanda Cyprus APOEL (1980-05-05)May 5, 1980 (age 29) 195
6 G Parfait Bitee Belgium Passe-Partout Leuven (1985-07-23)July 23, 1985 (age 24) 188
7 F Yves Mekongo Mbala United States La Salle University (1987-07-25)July 25, 1987 (age 22) 201
8 PF Harding Ngueyep Nana Spain Beirasar Rosalía (1981-01-17)January 17, 1981 (age 28) 203
9 G Joachim Ekanga Ehawa France Paris-Levallois Basket (1977-10-07)October 7, 1977 (age 31) 187
10 G Patrick Bouli United States Manhattan College (1986-01-11)January 11, 1986 (age 23) 188
11 PF Alexis Wangmene United States University of Texas (1989-03-01)March 1, 1989 (age 20) 203
12 PF Brice Vounang France Étendard de Brest (1982-12-03)December 3, 1982 (age 26) 203
13 C Ruben Boumtje B. Germany EWE Baskets Oldenburg (1978-05-20)May 20, 1978 (age 31) 212
14 F Gaston Essengue Netherlands World Class Aviation Academy Giants (1983-10-10)October 10, 1983 (age 25) 203
15 C Alfred Aboya United States UCLA (1985-01-02)January 2, 1985 (age 24) 203

Head coach: Central African Republic Eugene Pehoua-Pelema

# Pos Name Club Date of Birth Height
4 G Fabrice Mokoteemapa Angola Inter-Clube de Luanda (1981-04-09)April 9, 1981 (age 28) 192
5 F Régis Koundjia United States Vermont Frost Heaves (1983-11-08)November 8, 1983 (age 25) 203
6 G Destin Damachoua United States University of New Orleans (1986-08-17)August 17, 1986 (age 22) 185
7 F François Pehoua United States Hampton University (1983-11-08)November 8, 1983 (age 25) 196
8 G Lionel Bomayako France Quimper UJAP (1978-09-15)September 15, 1978 (age 30) 196
9 F William Kossangue-Toro United States Campbell University (1986-05-09)May 9, 1986 (age 23) 198
10 G Romain Sato Italy Montepaschi Siena (1981-03-02)March 2, 1981 (age 28) 194
11 F Yannick Zachee France Fos Ouest Provence Basket (1986-10-29)October 29, 1986 (age 22) 194
12 C Olivier Vivies France Saint Chamond Basket (1973-04-09)April 9, 1973 (age 36) 205
13 F Max Kougere France Olympique Antibes (1987-03-12)March 12, 1987 (age 22) 198
14 F Max Mombollet France Orcines (1981-01-17)January 17, 1981 (age 28) 203
15 F/C Jimmy Djimrabaye Central African Republic Hit Trésor (1992-04-08)April 8, 1992 (age 17) 202

Head coach: Republic of the Congo Maxime Mbochi

# Pos Name Club Date of Birth Height
4 Noel Ndinga (1981-12-25)December 25, 1981 (age 27)
5 Uther Moukimou (1992-10-28)October 28, 1992 (age 16)
6 Jean Koumba (1983-04-15)April 15, 1983 (age 26)
7 Bertrand Boukinda Dibessa (1981-03-06)March 6, 1981 (age 28)
8 Hervé Assoua-Wande Morocco Cercle Municipal Casablanca (1982-02-16)February 16, 1982 (age 27)
9 Luc Tselan Tsiene Etou (1992-04-06)April 6, 1992 (age 17)
10 Ghislan Elenga Republic of the Congo InterClub Brazzaville (1979-11-30)November 30, 1979 (age 29)
11 Romaric Kondzy Republic of the Congo InterClub Brazzaville (1980-12-12)December 12, 1980 (age 28)
12 G Meryl N'Sangou N'Gampo (1988-08-12)August 12, 1988 (age 20) 188
13 Desmar Pandi-Koumba (1992-05-12)May 12, 1992 (age 17)
14 G Teddy Okobo Itoua South Africa Tshwane Suns (1979-04-29)April 29, 1979 (age 30)
15 F Christ Silas Djio (1988-12-12)December 12, 1988 (age 20) 192

Head coach: Senegal Abdourahmane N'Diaye

# Pos Name Club Date of Birth Height
4 G Ibrahima Mbengue Senegal US Rail (1986-10-11)October 11, 1986 (age 22) 203
5 PG El Kabir Pene France JA Vichy (1984-12-18)December 18, 1984 (age 24) 190
6 C DeSagana Diop United States Charlotte Bobcats (1982-01-30)January 30, 1982 (age 27) 213
7 G Babacar Cisse France Fos Ouest Provence Basket (1975-12-02)December 2, 1975 (age 33) 188
8 G Cheikhou Thioune France Rouen (1983-11-15)November 15, 1983 (age 25) 194
9 SF Maleye Ndoye France Le Mans (1980-08-19)August 19, 1980 (age 28) 203
10 F Antoine Mendy France Pau-Orthez (1983-08-16)August 16, 1983 (age 25) 198
11 F Mouhammad Faye United States Southern Methodist University (1985-09-14)September 14, 1985 (age 23) 206
12 C Boniface Ndong Spain Regal FC Barcelona (1977-09-03)September 3, 1977 (age 31) 213
13 F Boubacar Coly Saudi Arabia Al-Ansar (1983-07-11)July 11, 1983 (age 26) 208
14 F Pape Sow Italy Armani Jeans Milano (1981-11-21)November 21, 1981 (age 27) 206
15 PF Malick Badiane United States Springfield Arsenal (1984-01-01)January 1, 1984 (age 25) 211

Group D

Head coach: Nigeria Nwora Alexander

# Pos Name Club Date of Birth Height
4 G Jeff Xavier United States Providence College (1985-09-07)September 7, 1985 (age 23) 187
5 F Pedro Cipriano Sweden Nornnoping (1983-02-07)February 7, 1983 (age 26) 205
6 G Ivan Almeida Cape Verde Seven Stars (1989-05-10)May 10, 1989 (age 20) 194
7 PG Fidel Mendoca Portugal Queluz (1984-07-07)July 7, 1984 (age 25) 188
8 G Mario Correia Angola Promade Cabinda (1978-03-17)March 17, 1978 (age 31) 189
9 F Joel Almeida Cape Verde Seven Stars (1985-10-11)October 11, 1985 (age 23) 187
10 F Marques Houtman Angola Primero de Agosto (1979-08-18)August 18, 1979 (age 29) 186
12 SF Mario Neves Portugal Cabo Madeira (1977-10-11)October 11, 1977 (age 31) 188
13 F Denis de Pina Portugal Seixal (1978-03-11)March 11, 1978 (age 31) 196
14 C Abdlai Andrade Faty Angola Desp. De Huila (1985-01-14)January 14, 1985 (age 24) 206
15 F Rodrigo Mascarenhas Angola Primero de Agosto (1980-03-24)March 24, 1980 (age 29) 196

Head coach: France Frances Jordane

# Pos Name Club Date of Birth Height
4 C Abderrahim Najah Morocco RCA (1984-11-20)November 20, 1984 (age 24) 200
5 C Reda Rhalimi Morocco ASS (1982-02-02)February 2, 1982 (age 27) 208
6 SG Sophian Rafai France Juvisy (1986-12-16)December 16, 1986 (age 22) 193
7 G Zakaria El Masbahi Morocco ASS (1979-03-29)March 29, 1979 (age 30) 188
8 PG Zouheir Bourouis Morocco ASS (1983-08-06)August 6, 1983 (age 25) 179
9 F Walid Dahmani Morocco WAC (1987-09-21)September 21, 1987 (age 21) 190
10 C Yunss Akinocho Denmark Copenhagen sisu (1987-03-11)March 11, 1987 (age 22) 202
11 F Abdelhakim Zouita Morocco ASS (1986-08-12)August 12, 1986 (age 22) 201
12 F Mohammed Houari Morocco MAS (1977-01-26)January 26, 1977 (age 32) 198
13 PF Abdelmajid Naji France Chalon-sur-Saône (1989-02-09)February 9, 1989 (age 20) 207
14 G Mohamad Hachad France Rouen (1983-07-22)July 22, 1983 (age 26) 196
15 C Younes Idrissi Morocco IR Tanger (1984-04-13)April 13, 1984 (age 25) 205

Head coach: Croatia Veceslav Kavedzija

# Pos Name Club Date of Birth Height
4 Kami Kabangu (1984-07-02)July 2, 1984 (age 25)
5 Amandin Rutayisire (1985-06-15)June 15, 1985 (age 24)
6 Ellis Kayijuka (1981-04-30)April 30, 1981 (age 28)
7 Ntumba Buzangu (1982-11-05)November 5, 1982 (age 26)
8 Aime Nkusi (1983-12-12)December 12, 1983 (age 25)
9 Albert Rukundo (1985-05-03)May 3, 1985 (age 24)
10 Hamza Ruhezamihigo (1985-03-27)March 27, 1985 (age 24)
11 C Robert Thomson Romania CS Gaz Metan Mediaş (1982-01-28)January 28, 1982 (age 27) 206
12 Kenny Gasana (1984-11-09)November 9, 1984 (age 24)
13 Carlos Mugabo (1986-08-12)August 12, 1986 (age 22)
14 G Matthew Miller (1982-12-11)December 11, 1982 (age 26) 182
15 Cameroun Bradley (1991-02-27)February 27, 1991 (age 18)

Head coach: Tunisia Adel Tlatli

# Pos Name Club Date of Birth Height
4 C Mokhtar Ghyaza Tunisia Ezzahra Rades (1986-11-15)November 15, 1986 (age 22) 203
5 G Marouen Lahmar Tunisia Club Africain (1982-02-07)February 7, 1982 (age 27) 180
6 G Nizar Knioua Tunisia Stade Nabeulien (1983-06-08)June 8, 1983 (age 26) 188
7 F Naim Dhifallah Tunisia Club Africain (1982-04-12)April 12, 1982 (age 27) 196
8 G Marouan Kechrid Morocco IR Tanger (1981-06-02)June 2, 1981 (age 28) 176
9 SF Mohamed Hdidane Tunisia Stade Nabeulien (1986-04-27)April 27, 1986 (age 23) 206
10 F Atef Maoua Tunisia J.S. Kairouan (1981-01-28)January 28, 1981 (age 28) 199
11 PF Makrem Ben Romdhane Tunisia Étoile du Sahel (1989-03-27)March 27, 1989 (age 20) 204
12 SG Anis Hedidane Tunisia Stade Nabeulien (1986-11-09)November 9, 1986 (age 22) 196
13 SG Amine Rzig Egypt El Geish (1980-08-25)August 25, 1980 (age 29) 198
14 C Hamdi Braa Tunisia Étoile du Sahel (1986-09-07)September 7, 1986 (age 22) 203
15 C Salah Mejri Tunisia Étoile du Sahel (1986-06-15)June 15, 1986 (age 23) 216

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