Gabon men's national basketball team

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FIBA ranking131 Steady (7 December 2021)[1]
Joined FIBA1965
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federation
Coach
Nickname(s)Les Panthères [2]
(Panthers)
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
FIBA Africa Championship
Appearances3
MedalsNone

The Gabon men's national basketball team (French: Équipe nationale de basket-ball du Gabon) representing Gabon in men's international basketball competitions, It is administrated by the .

At the AfroBasket 2015, Gabon finished 8th, its best placement ever.

Competitive record[]

Summer Olympics[]

Yet to qualify

World Championships[]

Yet to qualify

FIBA Africa Championship[]

Year Position Tournament Host
1968 – FIBA Africa Championship 1968 Casablanca, Morocco
1970 – FIBA Africa Championship 1970 Alexandria, Egypt
1972 – FIBA Africa Championship 1972 Dakar, Senegal
1974 – FIBA Africa Championship 1974 Bangui, Central African Republic
1975 – FIBA Africa Championship 1975 Alexandria, Egypt
1978 – FIBA Africa Championship 1978 Dakar, Senegal
1980 – FIBA Africa Championship 1980 Rabat, Morocco
1981 – FIBA Africa Championship 1981 Mogadishu, Somalia
1983 – FIBA Africa Championship 1983 Alexandria, Egypt
1985 – FIBA Africa Championship 1985 Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
1987 – FIBA Africa Championship 1987 Tunis, Tunisia
1989 – FIBA Africa Championship 1989 Luanda, Angola
1992 – FIBA Africa Championship 1992 Cairo, Egypt
1993 9 FIBA Africa Championship 1993 Nairobi, Kenya
1995 – FIBA Africa Championship 1995 Algiers, Algeria
1997 – FIBA Africa Championship 1997 Dakar, Senegal
1999 – FIBA Africa Championship 1999 Angola
2001 – FIBA Africa Championship 2001 Morocco
2003 – FIBA Africa Championship 2003 Alexandria, Egypt
2005 9 FIBA Africa Championship 2005 Algiers, Algeria
2007 – FIBA Africa Championship 2007 Angola
2009 – FIBA Africa Championship 2009 Libya
2011 – FIBA Africa Championship 2011 Antananarivo, Madagascar
2013 – FIBA Africa Championship 2013 Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
2015 8 FIBA Africa Championship 2015 Radès, Tunisia
2017 – FIBA Africa Championship 2017 Republic of the Congo
2021 – AfroBasket 2021 Rwanda

African Games[]

See also: Basketball at the African Games

Basketball was part of the African Games until 2015. Later, it was replaced by the 3x3 version.

  • 1973-2011 : Did not qualify
  • 2015 : 8th

Current squad[]

Gabon team for the AfroBasket 2017 qualification.

Gabon men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
G/F 4 26 – (1990-04-30)30 April 1990 Gabon
PG 5 22 – (1995-03-01)1 March 1995
F 6 28 – (1988-11-22)22 November 1988 Espoir BC Rwanda
PF 7 25 – (1992-03-11)11 March 1992 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Algeria
F 8 19 – (1997-11-04)4 November 1997
F 9 33 – (1983-10-01)1 October 1983 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Gabon
G 10 Francis Kobangoye 26 – (1990-11-04)4 November 1990 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Gabon
G/F 11 28 – (1989-02-03)3 February 1989 Manga BB Gabon
G/F 12 30 – (1987-01-23)23 January 1987 Gabon
G 13 34 – (1982-08-05)5 August 1982
F 14 19 – (1997-12-27)27 December 1997 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Harcum College United States
C 15 18 – (1998-05-26)26 May 1998 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Gabon
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 26 March 2017

Depth chart[]

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Channick Nkoma Adam Obangome
PF Lerry Essono Dean Bezazouma
SF Sylvere Abessolo Tonny Boussougou Ibrahim Jeriel Breel Dinga Igana
SG Francis Kobangoye Marien Stephane Ellang Gildas Ekouaghe
PG Christ Ndikuedi Jean Eude Enguena Oworce

Kit[]

Manufacturer[]

2015:

Past squads[]

Gabon team for the AfroBasket 2015.

Gabon men's national basketball team - AfroBasket 2015 roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
G 4 27 – (1987-12-20)20 December 1987 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Manga Gabon
SF 5 22 – (1992-11-05)5 November 1992 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Manga Gabon
F 6 Thérence Mayimba 20 – (1995-03-10)10 March 1995 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) George Mason United States
PF 7 23 – (1992-03-11)11 March 1992 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) IRB BBA Algeria
PG 8 32 – (1982-11-11)11 November 1982 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Stade Mandji Gabon
F 9 31 – (1983-10-01)1 October 1983 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Somo Gabon
G 10 Francis Kobangoye 24 – (1990-11-04)4 November 1990 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Tali Gabon
SF 11 22 – (1993-02-28)28 February 1993 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Hope Gabon
C 12 37 – (1977-10-08)8 October 1977 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Tali Gabon
C 13 Stéphane Lasme 32 – (1982-12-17)17 December 1982 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Galatasaray Turkey
C 14 29 – (1986-04-06)6 April 1986 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) AS Estuaire Gabon
G 15 30 – (1985-03-21)21 March 1985 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Tali Gabon
Head coach
  • Gabon
Assistant coach(es)
  • Serbia
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 30 August 2015

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  2. ^ Afrobasket 2015 : Les Panthères en mise au vert en Serbie, GABON Review, 19 Aug 2015. Retrieved 12 Aug 2016. (in French)

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