AfroBasket 2009 squads

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

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Group A

Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast

Head coach: Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Randoald Dessarzin

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

Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya

Head coach: Flag of Serbia.svg Neven Filip-Luetic

#PosNameClubDate of BirthHeight
4 F-C Raed Elhamali Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg AlWasl Club August 8, 1979 (age 29)204
5 Mohamed Youssef Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg Al-Nasr Benghazi January 10, 1986 (age 23)
6 Mohamed Mrsal Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg January 1, 1978 (age 31)
7 F-C Hesham Ali Salem Flag of Venezuela.svg La Guaira BBC May 13, 1981 (age 28)206
8 Mohamed Abulkhir Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg Al Ittihad April 3, 1987 (age 22)
9 Khaled Matrud September 11, 1989 (age 19)
10 Yahia Shakmak Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg Al-Nasr Benghazi January 1, 1985 (age 24)
12 Alamien Yagoub Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg January 3, 1981 (age 28)
13 Mohamed Youssef Ben Elhaj Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg July 25, 1985 (age 24)
14 Wajdi Dawo Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg October 29, 1988 (age 20)
15 G-F Alfath Belgasem Flag of the United States.svg Bakersfield Jam February 4, 1980 (age 29)197

Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria

Head coach: Flag of the United States.svg John Lucas

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

Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa

Head coach: Flag of South Africa.svg Flosh Ngwenya

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

Group B

Flag of Angola.svg  Angola

Head coach: Flag of Portugal (official).svg Luis Magalhaes

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

Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt

Head coach: Flag of Serbia.svg Zeljko Zecevic

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

Flag of Mali.svg  Mali

Head coach: Flag of France.svg Hugues Occansey

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

Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique

Head coach: Flag of Mozambique.svg Carlos Alberto Niquice

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

Group C

Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon

Head coach: Flag of Cameroon.svg Lazare Adingono

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

Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic

Head coach: Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Eugene Pehoua-Pelema

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

Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo

Head coach: Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Maxime Mbochi

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

Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal

Head coach: Flag of Senegal.svg Abdourahmane N'Diaye

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

Group D

Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde

Head coach: Flag of Nigeria.svg Nwora Alexander

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

Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco

Head coach: Flag of France.svg Frances Jordane

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

Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda

Head coach: Flag of Croatia.svg Veceslav Kavedzija

#PosNameClubDate of BirthHeight
4 Kami Kabangu July 2, 1984 (age 25)
5 Amandin Rutayisire June 15, 1985 (age 24)
6 Ellis Kayijuka April 30, 1981 (age 28)
7 Ntumba Buzangu November 5, 1982 (age 26)
8 Aime Nkusi December 12, 1983 (age 25)
9 Albert Rukundo May 3, 1985 (age 24)
10 Hamza Ruhezamihigo March 27, 1985 (age 24)
11 C Robert Thomson Flag of Romania.svg CS Gaz Metan Mediaş January 28, 1982 (age 27)206
12 Kenny Gasana November 9, 1984 (age 24)
13 Carlos Mugabo August 12, 1986 (age 22)
14 G Matthew Miller December 11, 1982 (age 26)182
15 Cameroun Bradley February 27, 1991 (age 18)

Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia

Head coach: Flag of Tunisia.svg Adel Tlatli

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

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