2022 BAL season rosters

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This page lists the rosters of the 2022 BAL season , the inaugural season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). Each team features 13 players. On the rosters, a maximum of four foreign players is allowed including maximum two non-African players. One player from the BAL Elevate program, a cooperation with the NBA Academy Africa, is placed on each team.

Contents

Sahara Conference

AS Salé

Abdelali Lahrichi and Ousmane Drame were added ahead of the playoffs. [1]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

AS Salé roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
SG 1 Flag of Morocco.svg Allal, Chems Eddine 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)23 – (2000-02-15)15 February 2000
PG 2 Flag of Morocco.svg El Masbahi, Zakaria  (C)1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)44 – (1979-03-29)29 March 1979
F/C 4 Flag of Morocco.svg Najah, Abderrahim 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)39 – (1984-11-20)20 November 1984
PG 5 Flag of Morocco.svg El Madini, Abdelmajid 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)25 – (1998-05-18)18 May 1998
C 6 Flag of Morocco.svg Kourdou, Soufiane 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)38 – (1985-05-21)21 May 1985
SG 10 Flag of Niger.svg Harouna, Abdoulaye  (AI)1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)31 – (1992-02-12)12 February 1992
G 11 Flag of Morocco.svg Bennis, Nadir  (E)1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)20 – (2003-11-08)8 November 2003
F/C 15 Flag of Spain.svg Calvo Masa, Álvaro  (WI)2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)40 – (1983-03-27)27 March 1983
PF 23 Flag of Morocco.svg Jaddi, Hamza 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)30 – (1993-08-25)25 August 1993
PF 24 Flag of Morocco.svg Chaoui Kouraichi, Mohammed 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)24 – (1999-09-10)10 September 1999
CG 28 Flag of Morocco.svg Lahrichi, Abdelali 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)30 – (1993-07-19)19 July 1993
PF 34 Flag of Morocco.svg Azouga, Badreddine 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)28 – (1995-02-07)7 February 1995
CG 41 Flag of the United States.svg Stoglin, Terrell  (WI)1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)32 – (1991-11-10)10 November 1991
C 42 Flag of Guinea.svg Drame, Ousmane  (AI)2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)29 – (1993-12-15)15 December 1993
PF 50 Flag of Morocco.svg Boukichou, Khalid 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)31 – (1992-09-17)17 September 1992
Head coach

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (E): BAL Elevate player
  • (WI): World import
  • (AI): African import
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Updated: May 20, 2022

DUC

DUC Dakar roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
G 00 Flag of Senegal.svg Niang, Thierno 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)93 kg (205 lb)33 – (1990-03-18)18 March 1990
G 1 Flag of the United States.svg Ali, Hameed  (WI)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)82 kg (181 lb)30 – (1993-08-26)26 August 1993
SG 2 Flag of Senegal.svg Diallo, Bamba 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)77 kg (170 lb)27 – (1996-03-15)15 March 1996
G 5 Flag of Senegal.svg Bâ, Bassirou 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)27 – (1996-08-18)18 August 1996
PF 7 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Lufile, Chadrack  (AI)2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)120 kg (265 lb)33 – (1990-09-11)11 September 1990
PG 10 Flag of Senegal.svg Faye, Cheikh 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)21 – (2001-12-07)7 December 2001
C 11 Flag of Senegal.svg Diop, Abel  (C)21 – (2001-12-27)27 December 2001
F 12 Flag of Senegal.svg Gomis, Saint Cristophe 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)25 – (1998-08-16)16 August 1998
PG 14 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Sie, Abraham  (AI)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)88 kg (194 lb)24 – (1999-08-31)31 August 1999
F 15 Flag of Senegal.svg Sane, Babacar  (E)2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)20 – (2003-09-13)13 September 2003
SF 23 Flag of France.svg Aboudou, Jordan  (WI)2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)95 kg (209 lb)32 – (1991-01-30)30 January 1991
C 28 Flag of Senegal.svg Diakhite, Adama 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)26 – (1997-04-12)12 April 1997
PF/C 45 Flag of Senegal.svg Badji, Mamadou 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)25 – (1998-07-29)29 July 1998
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (E): BAL Elevate player
  • (WI): World import
  • (AI): African import
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Updated: 5 March 2022

US Monastir

From the past season, six players returned for their second BAL season. On May 11, Monastir signed Julius Coles Jr. ahead of the playoffs. [2]

US Monastir roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
G 00 Flag of Georgia.svg Dixon, Michael  (WI)1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)32 – (1990-12-01)1 December 1990
SG 1 Flag of Tunisia.svg Marnaoui, Oussama 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)24 – (1999-06-16)16 June 1999
SG 2 Flag of Tunisia.svg Jaziri, Naji 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)29 – (1994-10-21)21 October 1994
G 5 Flag of the United States.svg Coles Jr., Julius  (WI)1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)34 – (1989-01-15)15 January 1989
PG 10 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Diabate, Mouloukou  (AI)1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)36 – (1987-07-21)21 July 1987
PG 11 Flag of Tunisia.svg Mahemli, Houssem 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)23 – (2000-02-14)14 February 2000
G 12 Flag of Cameroon.svg Onana Awana, Charles Loic  (E)2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)19 – (2003-12-15)15 December 2003
C 13 Flag of South Sudan.svg Majok, Ater  (AI)2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)36 – (1987-07-04)4 July 1987
F 15 Flag of Tunisia.svg Methnani, Wassef 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)25 – (1998-08-07)7 August 1998
SF 23 Flag of Tunisia.svg Lahyani, Firas 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)32 – (1991-07-19)19 July 1991
C 24 Flag of Tunisia.svg Abbassi, Mohamed 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)32 – (1991-03-28)28 March 1991
G/F 26 Flag of Tunisia.svg Ghyaza, Mokhtar 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)37 – (1986-11-15)15 November 1986
F 28 Flag of Tunisia.svg Rassil, Mohamed 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)25 – (1998-02-03)3 February 1998
F 45 Flag of Tunisia.svg Slimane, Radhouane  (C)2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)43 – (1980-08-16)16 August 1980
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • (E): BAL Elevate player
  • (WI): World import
  • (AI): African import
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Updated: March 5, 2022

Ferroviário da Beira

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Ferroviário da Beira roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
SF 4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kennedy, Jermelle  (I)1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)34 – (1989-09-19)19 September 1989
PF 5 Flag of Mozambique.svg Baptista, Armando  (C)2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)38 – (1985-06-02)2 June 1985
SF 6 Flag of Mozambique.svg Novela, Orlando 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)32 – (1991-02-20)20 February 1991
G 8 Flag of Mozambique.svg Nurmamade, Ismael 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)31 – (1991-12-03)3 December 1991
PG 10 Flag of Mozambique.svg Novela, Ermelindo 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)32 – (1991-02-20)20 February 1991
F 11 Flag of Mozambique.svg Houana, Elves 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)36 – (1987-08-18)18 August 1987
PG 12 Flag of the United States.svg Perry, Will  (I)1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)30 – (1993-10-11)11 October 1993
PF 13 Flag of Mozambique.svg Ubisse, Helton 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)28 – (1995-01-31)31 January 1995
PG 15 Flag of Mozambique.svg Senda, Alberto 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)25 – (1998-01-02)2 January 1998
F 17 Flag of Mozambique.svg Munguambe, Ayad 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)27 – (1996-06-29)29 June 1996
PF 23 Flag of Mozambique.svg Zandamela, Egidio 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)28 – (1995-04-13)13 April 1995
C 34 Flag of Nigeria.svg Orizu, Prince  (I)2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)29 – (1994-08-10)10 August 1994
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Updated: March 2, 2022

SLAC

SLAC acquired two players with previous BAL experience, as Chris Crawford played (US Monastir) and Josh Nzeakor (AS Police) appeared in the 2021 season. Crawford left the team after the group phase; Oumar Barry and Malcolm Griffin joined the team ahead of the playoffs.

SLAC roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
PG 1 Flag of Guinea.svg Sankhon, Mbembah 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)28 – (1995-02-02)2 February 1995
SG 2 Flag of the United States.svg Crawford, Chris  (WI)2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)26 – (1997-03-13)13 March 1997
C 4 Flag of Nigeria.svg Obekpa, Chris  (AI)2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)30 – (1993-11-14)14 November 1993
PF 5 Flag of Guinea.svg Sidibe, Djibril 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)23 – (2000-11-27)27 November 2000
SF 6 Flag of Guinea.svg Mara, Dioumba 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)30 – (1993-10-15)15 October 1993
SG 10 Flag of Guinea.svg Keita, Mamadi  (C)1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)35 – (1988-03-10)10 March 1988
PF 11 Flag of the United States.svg Miller Jr., Dane  (WI)2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)33 – (1990-05-10)10 May 1990
PG 12 Flag of Senegal.svg Mbaye, Serigne  (E)1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)20 – (2003-04-04)4 April 2003
SF 13 Flag of Guinea.svg Camara, Aboubacar 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)23 – (2000-10-26)26 October 2000
F 14 Flag of Guinea.svg Doumbouya, Sory 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)23 – (2000-10-30)30 October 2000
PF 15 Flag of Guinea.svg Diallo, Bachir Bella 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)28 – (1995-05-03)3 May 1995
C 21 Flag of Guinea.svg Barry, Oumar 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)27 – (1996-09-02)2 September 1996
G 21 Flag of the United States.svg Griffin, Malcolm  (WI)1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)32 – (1991-08-10)10 August 1991
PF/C 23 Flag of Nigeria.svg Nzeakor, Josh  (AI)2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)26 – (1997-06-13)13 June 1997
CG 24 Flag of Guinea.svg Fofana, Ibrahim 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)25 – (1998-06-24)24 June 1998
PG 28 Flag of Guinea.svg Kaba, Alpha 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)19 – (2004-02-27)27 February 2004
F 34 Flag of Guinea.svg Keita, Mohamed 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)20 – (2003-03-20)20 March 2003
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • (E): BAL Elevate player
  • (WI): World import
  • (AI): African import
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Updated: 20 May 2022

Transactions

Teams in italics also play in the 2022 BAL season.

In
PlayerClubDate
Flag of Guinea.svg Serigne Mbaye Flag of Senegal.svg NBA Academy AfricaMarch 2022
Flag of Nigeria.svg Josh Nzeakor Flag of the United States.svg Memphis Hustle
Flag of Guinea.svg Omar Barry Flag of Spain.svg Cornellà May 2022
(for the 2022 BAL Playoffs)
Flag of the United States.svg Malcolm Griffin Flag of Greece.svg PAOK
Out
PlayerClubDate
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Crawford Flag of Syria.svg Al Wahda Damscus 17 May [3]

REG

In May, Kenny Gasana and Abdoulaye N'Doye joined the team ahead of the playoffs; they replaced Pitchou Kambuy Manga and Store Habimana as active players on the roster. [4] [5]

REG BBC roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
PG 0 Flag of Rwanda.svg Filer, Adonis 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)30 – (1993-07-11)11 July 1993
G 1 Flag of Rwanda.svg Vandriessche, Pierre 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)23 – (2000-07-21)21 July 2000
SF 2 Flag of Rwanda.svg Ndizeye, Dieudonné 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)27 – (1996-10-14)14 October 1996
G 5 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas, Cleveland  (WI)1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)29 – (1993-12-02)2 December 1993
SG 10 Flag of Rwanda.svg Shyaka, Olivier 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)28 – (1995-08-14)14 August 1995
PG 11 Flag of Rwanda.svg Nshobozwabyosenumukiza, Wilson 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)25 – (1998-07-26)26 July 1998
PG 12 Flag of Nigeria.svg Ighovodja, Joy  (E)1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)19 – (2004-10-12)12 October 2004
C 13 Flag of Rwanda.svg Kaje, Elie  (C)1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)28 – (1995-03-17)17 March 1995
G 15 Flag of Rwanda.svg Habimana, Ntore 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)26 – (1997-08-15)15 August 1997
F/C 21 Flag of Rwanda.svg Mpoyo, Axel 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)26 – (1997-01-05)5 January 1997
G 23 Flag of Rwanda.svg Gasana, Kenny 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)39 – (1984-11-09)9 November 1984
CG 24 Flag of France.svg N'Doye, Abdoulaye  (WI)1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)25 – (1998-03-09)9 March 1998
F/C 28 Flag of Rwanda.svg Kabange, Kami 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)39 – (1984-07-02)2 July 1984
C 34 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Kambuy Manga, Pitchou  (AI)2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)34 – (1988-12-12)12 December 1988
C 41 Flag of the United States.svg Walker, Anthony  (WI)2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)30 – (1993-07-22)22 July 1993
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • (E): BAL Elevate player
  • (WI): World import
  • (AI): African import
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Updated: May 20, 2022

Nile Conference

Cape Town Tigers

The following is the Cape Town Tigers roster for the group phase of the 2022 BAL season. [6] On May 4, Cleanthony Early joined Cape Town for the playoffs. [7]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Cape Town Tigers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
SG 00 Flag of South Africa.svg Myburgh, Ben 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)26 – (1997-10-26)26 October 1997
F 1 Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Ganapamo, Evans  (AI)2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)29 – (1994-08-19)19 August 1994
G 2 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Kabongo, Myck  (I)1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)31 – (1992-01-12)12 January 1992
CG 6 Flag of South Africa.svg Festile, Nkosinathi 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)30 – (1993-07-15)15 July 1993
G 10 Flag of South Africa.svg Selepe, Lebesa 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)32 – (1991-03-13)13 March 1991
G 11 Flag of South Africa.svg Mofokeng, Lebohang 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)31 – (1992-07-24)24 July 1992
G/F 12 Flag of South Africa.svg Lunnemann, Igor 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)22 – (2001-05-29)29 May 2001
PG 13 Flag of South Africa.svg Tholo, Lehlogonolo 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)31 – (1992-11-12)12 November 1992
PF 14 Flag of South Africa.svg Sibanyoni, Nkosinathi 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)25 – (1998-05-24)24 May 1998
SG 15 Flag of the United States.svg Artis, Jamel  (WI)2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)30 – (1993-01-12)12 January 1993
F 21 Flag of Senegal.svg Diop, Matar  (E)2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)19 – (2004-01-15)15 January 2004
C 23 Flag of the United States.svg Preston, Billy  (WI)2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)26 – (1997-10-26)26 October 1997
SF 24 Flag of the United States.svg Early, Cleanthony  (WI)2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)32 – (1991-04-17)17 April 1991
C 34 Flag of South Africa.svg Reid, Liam 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)25 – (1998-10-03)3 October 1998
C 41 Flag of South Africa.svg Prinsloo, Pieter  (C)2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)31 – (1992-01-07)7 January 1992
SG 45 Flag of South Africa.svg Williams, Matthew 22 – (2001-11-03)3 November 2001
Head coach
  • Flag of South Africa.svg Relton Booysen
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DC) Dual citizenship
  • (I) Import player
  • (E): BAL Elevate player
  • (WI): World import
  • (AI): African import
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Updated: May 26, 2022

Cobra Sport

Cobra Sport roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
PG 00 Flag of South Sudan.svg Dieu, Gatwang 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)20 – (2003-01-01)1 January 2003
PF 1 Flag of South Sudan.svg Kiir, Mayan 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)25 – (1998-01-01)1 January 1998
SF 2 Flag of South Sudan.svg Wek, Nyang 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)27 – (1996-03-06)6 March 1996
G 5 Flag of South Sudan.svg Wang, Padiet 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)25 – (1998-01-13)13 January 1998
PG 10 Flag of the United States.svg Harrington, Jared  (I)1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)26 – (1997-04-23)23 April 1997
PF 11 Flag of South Sudan.svg Lado, Alex  (C)2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)28 – (1995-05-13)13 May 1995
PF 14 Flag of South Sudan.svg Deng, David 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)23 – (2000-06-25)25 June 2000
C 21 Flag of the United States.svg Hampton, Leon  (I)2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)28 – (1995-06-13)13 June 1995
F 23 Flag of South Sudan.svg Malual, Malual 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)23 – (2000-07-30)30 July 2000
C 24 Flag of South Sudan.svg Maluach, Khaman  (E)2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)17 – (2006-09-14)14 September 2006
C 34 Flag of South Sudan.svg Akuei, Lual 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)32 – (1991-01-12)12 January 1991
C Flag of Kenya.svg Wamukota, Tom   Cruz Roja.svg  (I)2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)30 – (1993-09-08)8 September 1993
Head coach
  • Flag of South Sudan.svg Manny Berberi
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of Kenya.svg John Omondi
  • Flag of South Sudan.svg Majak Kou

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • (E): BAL Elevate player
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Updated: April 9, 2022

Espoir Fukash

[8]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Espoir Fukash roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
PG 00 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Mwana Mwamba, Arsène 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)22 – (2001-04-08)8 April 2001
G/F 1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ambanza, Narcisse  (I)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)26 – (1996-12-03)3 December 1996
SG 2 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Ben Ilunga, Mutanga 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)22 – (2001-05-17)17 May 2001
F 4 Flag of Nigeria.svg Okorafor, Emmanuel  (E)2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)19 – (2004-06-08)8 June 2004
F 5 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Kapongo Kabuya, Djack 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)30 – (1993-02-15)15 February 1993
SG 6 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Kasongo Kasasa, Bobo 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)33 – (1990-05-20)20 May 1990
PG 10 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Suke Tamba, Habraham 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)22 – (2001-09-17)17 September 2001
PF 12 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Mandiangu Makwenda, Jeremie 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)19 – (2004-04-20)20 April 2004
F/C 13 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Mpaka Laza, Chris 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)20 – (2003-10-27)27 October 2003
F 15 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Fula Nganga, Rolly  (C)2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)30 – (1993-02-02)2 February 1993
PF 23 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Bobo Mel, Glory 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)34 – (1989-10-02)2 October 1989
F 24 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Tshimbau, Jonathan 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)35 – (1988-07-18)18 July 1988
PF 34 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Isungu, Emmanuel 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)28 – (1995-01-26)26 January 1995
Head coach
  • Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Raven Mwimba
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • (E): BAL Elevate program player
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Updated: April 8, 2022

FAP

[9] Ahead of the playoffs, Charles Minlend Jr. and Abou Diallo joined the team; they replaced Pierre Tankoua and Ebaku Akumenzoh. [10] [11]

FAP roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
PG 00 Flag of the United States.svg Morman, Deshaun  (WI)1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)29 – (1994-02-26)26 February 1994
PG 1 Flag of Cameroon.svg Liale Keumoe, Cyrille 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)31 – (1992-06-10)10 June 1992
G/F 2 Flag of Cameroon.svg Minlend Jr., Charles 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)25 – (1997-12-19)19 December 1997
PF 4 Flag of Cameroon.svg Eyaga Bidias, Brice 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)25 – (1998-10-26)26 October 1998
SF 5 Flag of Cameroon.svg Tsangue, Cédric 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)32 – (1991-08-21)21 August 1991
F 6 Flag of Cameroon.svg Tankoua, Pierre 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)29 – (1994-08-15)15 August 1994
SG 10 Flag of Cape Verde.svg Almeida, Joel  (AI)1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)38 – (1985-10-11)11 October 1985
C 13 Flag of Cameroon.svg Ngaransou, Yves-Louis 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)29 – (1994-10-20)20 October 1994
F 14 Flag of Cameroon.svg Chomche, Ulrich  (E)2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)17 – (2005-12-30)30 December 2005
G/F 15 Flag of Cameroon.svg Tametong Toko, Étienne 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)31 – (1992-07-13)13 July 1992
C 21 Flag of the United States.svg Byers, Tyjhai  (WI)2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)25 – (1998-04-01)1 April 1998
SF 23 Flag of Cameroon.svg Essome, Pierre Cedric 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)34 – (1989-05-31)31 May 1989
C 24 Flag of Cameroon.svg Wangmene, Alexis 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)34 – (1989-03-01)1 March 1989
PF 28 Flag of Senegal.svg Diallo, Abou  (AI)2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)28 – (1995-06-30)30 June 1995
PF 41 Flag of Cameroon.svg Akumenzoh, Ebaku  (C)2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)34 – (1989-03-07)7 March 1989
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Physiotherapist(s)
  • Flag of Cameroon.svg Alfred Nije

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (E): BAL Elevate player
  • (WI): World import
  • (AI): African import
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Updated: May 20, 2022

Petro de Luanda

[12] On May 8, 2022, Petro signed E. C. Matthews to join the team for the 2022 BAL Playoffs. [13]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Petro de Luanda roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
SG 00 Flag of the United States.svg E. C. Matthews  (WI)1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)28 – (1995-10-03)3 October 1995
PG 1 Flag of Angola.svg Gerson Domingos 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)27 – (1996-04-16)16 April 1996
C 2 Flag of Angola.svg Yanick Moreira 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)32 – (1991-07-31)31 July 1991
SG 4 Flag of Angola.svg Olímpio Cipriano 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)41 – (1982-09-04)4 September 1982
PG 5 Flag of Angola.svg Childe Dundão 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)25 – (1998-05-17)17 May 1998
SG 6 Flag of Angola.svg Carlos Morais  (C)1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)38 – (1985-10-16)16 October 1985
SG 10 Flag of Angola.svg Gerson Gonçalves 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)27 – (1996-03-29)29 March 1996
PG 11 Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Thierry Serge Darlan  (E)1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)19 – (2004-02-02)2 February 2004
SG 12 Flag of Cape Verde.svg Anderson Correia  (AI)1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)26 – (1997-10-30)30 October 1997
SF 13 Flag of Angola.svg Leonel Paulo 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)37 – (1986-04-30)30 April 1986
PF 15 Flag of Angola.svg Aboubakar Gakou 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)26 – (1997-05-27)27 May 1997
C 21 Flag of Angola.svg Jone Pedro 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)41 – (1982-09-04)4 September 1982
F 24 Flag of Angola.svg Ângelo Gouveia Alexandre 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)22 – (2001-03-09)9 March 2001
C 41 Flag of Angola.svg Vander Joaquim 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)33 – (1990-04-15)15 April 1990
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Flag of Angola.svg Artur Barros

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (E): BAL Elevate player
  • (WI): World import
  • (AI): African import
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Updated: May 20, 2022

Zamalek

On May 9, 2022, Mohab Yasser signed with Zamalek ahead of the playoffs. [14]

Zamalek roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
PG 00 Flag of Egypt.svg Essam, Adham 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)32 – (1991-11-25)25 November 1991
G 1 Flag of Egypt.svg Azab Farag, Ahmed 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)28 – (1995-02-21)21 February 1995
G 2 Flag of Cameroon.svg Strawberry, D. J.  (I)1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)38 – (1985-06-15)15 June 1985
SG 4 Flag of Egypt.svg Hesham, Omar 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)28 – (1995-03-29)29 March 1995
PG 5 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Sosa, Édgar  (I)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)35 – (1988-01-15)15 January 1988
PF/C 6 Flag of Nigeria.svg Diogu, Ike  (I)2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)40 – (1983-09-11)11 September 1983
PF 10 Flag of Egypt.svg Mahmoud, Anas 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)28 – (1995-05-09)9 May 1995
PG 11 Flag of the United States.svg McKinney, Mikh  (I)1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)31 – (1992-01-26)26 January 1992
SG 12 Flag of Egypt.svg Salem, Eslam 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)34 – (1989-03-20)20 March 1989
G 14 Flag of Senegal.svg Rassoul Mboup, Khadim  (E)2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)17 – (2006-09-14)14 September 2006
G 15 Flag of Egypt.svg Yasser, Mohab 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)21 – (2002-06-07)7 June 2002
F 23 Flag of Egypt.svg Yasser, Ahmed 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)22 – (2001-06-18)18 June 2001
C 28 Flag of Egypt.svg Elmashad, Hazem 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)24 – (1999-02-22)22 February 1999
C 41 Flag of Egypt.svg Kejo, Mostafa  (C)2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)29 – (1994-10-24)24 October 1994
Head coach

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • (E): BAL Elevate program player
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Updated: May 20, 2022

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