2021 BAL season rosters

This page lists the rosters of the 2021 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.

On 14 May 2021, the official rosters were revealed by the BAL. The teams feature 154 players from 24 countries.^[1] Ben Uzoh of the Rivers Hoopers is the only player with previous NBA experience, while nine players have played in the NBA G League. A total of 21 players have played collegiate basketball in the NCAA Division I.

AS Douanes[]

AS Douanes roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age PG 00 Ndour, Alkaly (C) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 24 – (1998-01-01)1 January 1998 F 1 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 30 – (1991-12-29)29 December 1991 SG 2 Diallo, Bamba 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 25 – (1996-03-15)15 March 1996 CG 5 Adams, Louis 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 32 – (1990-01-21)21 January 1990 SG 10 Sadi, Mohamed (I) 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 26 – (1995-05-08)8 May 1995 PF 11 Diop, Bara 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 29 – (1992-08-14)14 August 1992 G 14 Faye, Mamadou 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 28 – (1993-09-25)25 September 1993 PF 15 Mbaye, Pape 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 28 – (1994-01-23)23 January 1994 PF 22 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 30 – (1992-01-12)12 January 1992 F 23 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 27 – (1994-02-14)14 February 1994 PF 24 Cokley, Chris (I) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 25 – (1996-07-27)27 July 1996 C 42 Attia, Hassan (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 28 – (1994-01-01)1 January 1994 PF 44 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 35 – (1987-01-15)15 January 1987	Head coach Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import player Injured Roster Updated: 16 May 2021

AS Salé[]

AS Salé roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age PG 2 El Masbahi, Zakaria (C) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 42 – (1979-03-29)29 March 1979 G 5 El Mahsini, Yassine 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 28 – (1993-10-26)26 October 1993 PG 10 James, Ra'Shad (I) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 32 – (1990-01-26)26 January 1990 SG 11 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 21 – (2000-02-15)15 February 2000 SG 12 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 27 – (1994-02-20)20 February 1994 PF 14 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 28 – (1993-08-25)25 August 1993 PF 21 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 26 – (1995-02-07)7 February 1995 PF 24 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 22 – (1999-09-10)10 September 1999 C 32 Jefferson, Johndre (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 33 – (1988-11-30)30 November 1988 C 33 Kourdou, Soufiane 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 36 – (1985-05-21)21 May 1985 PG 41 Stoglin, Terrell (I) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 30 – (1991-11-10)10 November 1991 F/C 44 Najah, Abderrahim 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 37 – (1984-11-20)20 November 1984 C 50 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 26 – (1995-08-22)22 August 1995	Head coach Said El Bouzidi Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain Injured Roster Updated: May 16, 2021

AS Police[]

AS Police roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age PG 00 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 31 – (1990-08-22)22 August 1990 PG 1 Samaké, Badra (C) 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 23 – (1998-12-12)12 December 1998 PG 2  (I) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 24 – (1997-05-13)13 May 1997 SF 5 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 29 – (1992-10-09)9 October 1992 SG 6 Keita, Mamadou 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 29 – (1993-02-01)1 February 1993 SG 11 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 28 – (1993-04-18)18 April 1993 F 12 Diarouma, Benke 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 26 – (1995-08-12)12 August 1995 SG 15 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 25 – (1996-12-02)2 December 1996 SG 23 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 23 – (1998-08-18)18 August 1998 PF 24 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 35 – (1986-02-13)13 February 1986 C 32 Thomas, Ibrahima (I) 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 34 – (1987-02-07)7 February 1987 PF 33  (I) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 24 – (1997-05-13)13 May 1997 C 34 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 23 – (1998-05-08)8 May 1998	Head coach Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import player Injured Roster Updated: May 16, 2021

FAP[]

FAP roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age PG 1 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 29 – (1992-06-10)10 June 1992 SF 5 Tsangue, Cédric 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 30 – (1991-08-21)21 August 1991 SG 10 Harouna, Abdoulaye (I) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 29 – (1992-12-12)12 December 1992 G 11  (I) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 26 – (1995-07-27)27 July 1995 G/F 15 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 29 – (1992-07-13)13 July 1992 G/F 21 Kome, Arnold 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 29 – (1992-09-11)11 September 1992 SF 22 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 21 – (2001-01-02)2 January 2001 SF 23 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 32 – (1989-05-31)31 May 1989 PF 24 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 23 – (1998-10-26)26 October 1998 C 32  (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 29 – (1992-08-08)8 August 1992 C 33 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 27 – (1994-10-20)20 October 1994 C 34 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 26 – (1995-02-24)24 February 1995 PF 41 Akumenzoh, Ebaku (C) 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 32 – (1989-03-07)7 March 1989	Head coach Lazare Adingono Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import player Injured Roster Updated: May 16, 2021

Ferroviário de Maputo[]

Ferroviário de Maputo roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age SG 00 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 21 – (2000-11-03)3 November 2000 G 1 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 29 – (1992-12-13)13 December 1992 F 2 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 26 – (1995-03-12)12 March 1995 SF 5 Holland, Demarcus (I) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 27 – (1994-03-02)2 March 1994 PG 10 Kabongo, Myck (I) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 30 – (1992-01-12)12 January 1992 PF 15 Calvo Masa, Álvaro (I) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 38 – (1983-03-27)27 March 1983 F 21 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 29 – (1992-06-16)16 June 1992 SG 22 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 28 – (1993-11-25)25 November 1993 PF 23 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 29 – (1993-01-02)2 January 1993 PF 24 Muchate, Custódio (C) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 40 – (1981-05-06)6 May 1981 PF 32 Baru, Adjehi (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 30 – (1991-10-12)12 October 1991 SG 33 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 31 – (1990-10-15)15 October 1990 C 34 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 30 – (1991-06-01)1 June 1991	Head coach Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import player Injured Roster Updated: 16 May 2021

GNBC[]

GNBC roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age C 00 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 26 – (1995-05-04)4 May 1995 SG 1 Randriamampionona, Elly 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 24 – (1997-07-20)20 July 1997 PG 2 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 23 – (1999-01-30)30 January 1999 PG 5 Razanamahenina, Kiady 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 25 – (1996-12-15)15 December 1996 SG 7 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 32 – (1989-05-27)27 May 1989 PG 8 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 31 – (1990-08-11)11 August 1990 F 11  (C) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 30 – (1991-04-04)4 April 1991 C 12 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 36 – (1986-01-25)25 January 1986 C 15 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 24 – (1997-05-02)2 May 1997 C 21 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 25 – (1996-12-27)27 December 1996 G 23 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 31 – (1990-08-22)22 August 1990 C 55 Ridley, Cameron (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 28 – (1993-10-27)27 October 1993	Head coach Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import player Injured Roster Updated: 16 May 2020

GS Pétroliers[]

GS Pétroliers roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age PG 1 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 28 – (1993-09-07)7 September 1993 PG 5 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 29 – (1992-02-09)9 February 1992 G 15 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 26 – (1995-12-22)22 December 1995 PG 21 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 34 – (1988-02-03)3 February 1988 PF 22 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 35 – (1987-02-03)3 February 1987 F 24 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 27 – (1994-05-10)10 May 1994 G 32 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 31 – (1990-02-24)24 February 1990 G 33 Dekkiche, Abdesslem 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 35 – (1986-02-07)7 February 1986 PF 34 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 30 – (1992-01-11)11 January 1992 C 41 Ghezzoul, Touhami 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 35 – (1987-01-05)5 January 1987 PF 42 Harat, Mohamed 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 31 – (1990-06-09)9 June 1990 C 50 Adrar, Mustapha (C) 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 39 – (1982-04-12)12 April 1982 C 55 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in) 35 – (1987-01-25)25 January 1987	Head coach Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import player Injured Roster Updated: 16 May 2021

Patriots[]

Patriots BBC roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age PG 2 Mugabe, Aristide (C) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 33 – (1988-02-11)11 February 1988 PG 5 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 32 – (1990-01-01)1 January 1990 PG 10 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 22 – (1999-09-04)4 September 1999 PG 11 Nshobozwabyosenumukiza, Wilson 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 23 – (1998-06-26)26 June 1998 SG 12 Gasana, Kenny 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 37 – (1984-11-09)9 November 1984 PF 14 Wamukota, Bush (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 28 – (1993-09-28)28 September 1993 SG 15 Cole, Jermaine (I) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 37 – (1985-01-28)28 January 1985 SG 22 Ndizeye, Dieudonné 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 25 – (1996-10-14)14 October 1996 SG 23 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 28 – (1993-10-01)1 October 1993 C 24 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 26 – (1995-04-30)30 April 1995 C 32 Ibeh, Prince 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 27 – (1994-06-03)3 June 1994 PF 33 Costner, Brandon (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 34 – (1987-07-21)21 July 1987 C 34 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 26 – (1995-03-17)17 March 1995	Head coach Alan Major Assistant coach(es) Bernard Oluoch Olivier Ndayiragije Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import player Injured Roster Updated: 16 May 2021

Petro de Luanda[]

Petro de Luanda roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age PG 1 Domingos, Gerson 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 25 – (1996-04-16)16 April 1996 PG 5 Dundão, Childe 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 23 – (1998-05-17)17 May 1998 G 12  (I) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 29 – (1992-02-28)28 February 1992 C 21 Pedro, Jone 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 39 – (1982-09-04)4 September 1982 SG 22 Gonçalves, Gerson 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 25 – (1996-03-29)29 March 1996 C 23 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 28 – (1993-07-08)8 July 1993 SF 24 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 31 – (1990-07-31)31 July 1990 SG 32 Cipriano, Olímpio 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 39 – (1982-09-04)4 September 1982 SG 33 Morais, Carlos 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 36 – (1985-10-16)16 October 1985 SF 34 Paulo, Leonel (C) 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 35 – (1986-04-30)30 April 1986 C 41 Joaquim, Valdelício 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 31 – (1990-04-15)15 April 1990 C 54 Richards, Ryan (I) 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in) 39 – (1982-09-04)4 September 1982	Head coach José Neto Assistant coach(es) Anibal Moreira Team manager Artur Barros Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import player Injured Roster Updated: 16 May 2021

Rivers Hoopers[]

Rivers Hoopers roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age G 00 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 23 – (1998-12-17)17 December 1998 SG 2 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 27 – (1994-05-08)8 May 1994 F 10 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 23 – (1998-08-20)20 August 1998 C 11 Koko, Victor Anthony 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 24 – (1997-06-04)4 June 1997 PF 12 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 26 – (1995-11-02)2 November 1995 PG 14 Uzoh, Ben 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 33 – (1988-03-18)18 March 1988 SG 15 Opong, Robinson (I) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 32 – (1989-05-10)10 May 1989 SF 21 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 26 – (1995-07-07)7 July 1995 SG 22  (C) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 24 – (1997-06-04)4 June 1997 C 23 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 29 – (1992-12-14)14 December 1992 SF 24  (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 26 – (1995-07-30)30 July 1995 SG 33 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 26 – (1995-11-23)23 November 1995 C 55 Daniels, Chris (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 37 – (1984-04-19)19 April 1984	Head coach Ogoh Odaudu Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import player Injured Roster Updated: 16 May 2021

US Monastir[]

US Monastir roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age PG 00 Abada, Omar 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 28 – (1993-04-20)20 April 1993 SG 1 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 27 – (1994-10-21)21 October 1994 SG 8 Crawford, Chris (I) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 29 – (1992-09-30)30 September 1992 PF 5 El Mabrouk, Mourad 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 35 – (1986-10-19)19 October 1986 CG 10 Arakji, Wael (I) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 27 – (1994-09-04)4 September 1994 SG 11 Marnaoui, Oussama 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 22 – (1999-06-16)16 June 1999 F 15 Slimane, Radhouane (C) 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 41 – (1980-08-16)16 August 1980 C 21 Majok, Ater (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 34 – (1987-07-04)4 July 1987 G/F 22 Bhouri, Eskander 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 24 – (1997-07-12)12 July 1997 SF 23 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 30 – (1991-07-19)19 July 1991 C 24 Ben Romdhane, Makrem 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 32 – (1989-03-27)27 March 1989 G/F 32 Ghyaza, Mokhtar 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 35 – (1986-11-15)15 November 1986 F 34 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 23 – (1998-08-07)7 August 1998	Head coach Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import player Injured Roster Updated: 16 May 2021

Zamalek[]

Zamalek roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age PG 00 Hodge, Walter (I) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 35 – (1986-09-21)21 September 1986 PG 1 Diabate, Mouloukou (I) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 34 – (1987-07-21)21 July 1987 PG 2 Abdalatif, Mohab 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 19 – (2002-06-07)7 June 2002 PF 10 Osama Mahmoud, Anas 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 26 – (1995-05-09)9 May 1995 SG 12 Salem, Islam 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 32 – (1989-03-20)20 March 1989 PG 14 Hatem, Ahmed 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 26 – (1995-09-02)2 September 1995 SG 15 Hesham, Omar 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 26 – (1995-03-29)29 March 1995 F 23 Yasser, Ahmed 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 20 – (2001-06-18)18 June 2001 PF 24 Fakuade, Michael (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 32 – (1989-02-18)18 February 1989 F 41 El-Saharty, Haytham (C) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 36 – (1985-08-26)26 August 1985 C 42 Elonu, Chinemelu (I) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 34 – (1987-03-11)11 March 1987 F 44 Meshaal, Mostafa 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 35 – (1986-03-11)11 March 1986 PF 50 Kejo, Mostafa 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 27 – (1994-10-24)24 October 1994	Head coach Augustí Julbe Assistant coach(es) Samir Gouda Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import player Injured Roster Updated: May 15, 2021

References[]