South Africa men's national basketball team

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South Africa South Africa
FIBA ranking127 Decrease 4 (7 December 2021)[1]
Joined FIBA1992
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationBSA
CoachCraig Gilchrist
Nickname(s)The Proteas
AfroBasket
Appearances9

South Africa national basketball team is the basketball team that represents South Africa in international competitions.[2] The governing body of the team is Basketball South Africa.

Team South Africa is one of FIBA's youngest members, as it joined in 1992, yet it has qualified for every FIBA Africa Championship between 1997 and 2011.

Competitive record[]

AfroBasket[]

Year Round Position GP W L
Kenya 1993 Did not qualify
Algeria 1995
Senegal 1997 Preliminary round 9th 4 0 4
Angola 1999 Preliminary round 12th 6 0 6
Morocco 2001 Preliminary round 12th 5 0 5
Egypt 2003 Ninth place 9th 6 3 3
Algeria 2005 Preliminary round 12th 7 1 6
Angola 2007 Classification round 13th 7 1 6
Libya 2009 Classification round 15th 5 1 4
Madagascar 2011 Classification round 13th 5 1 4
Ivory Coast 2013 Did not qualify
Tunisia 2015
Senegal Tunisia 2017 Preliminary round 15th 0 0 3
Rwanda 2021 Did not qualify
Total 48 7 41

African Games[]

See also: Basketball at the African Games
  • 1999: 6th
  • 2007: 7th
  • 2011: 10th

Commonwealth Games[]

See also: Basketball at the Commonwealth Games
  • 2006: 7th
  • 2022: TBD

Team[]

Current roster[]

Team for AfroBasket 2017:[3]

2017 South Africa men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
F/C 0  (C) 26 – (1991-04-16)16 April 1991 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Soweto Panthers South Africa
G 4 Thabo Sithole 22 – (1995-06-10)10 June 1995 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) South Africa
G 7 26 – (1991-03-13)13 March 1991 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Soweto Panthers South Africa
F 9 27 – (1989-11-15)15 November 1989 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Tshwane Suns South Africa
G 10 Shane Marhanele 35 – (1982-08-28)28 August 1982 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Limpopo Pride South Africa
G 11 27 – (1990-03-11)11 March 1990 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) South Africa
G 12 Neo Mothiba 35 – (1982-03-21)21 March 1982 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Egoli Magic South Africa
C 13 25 – (1992-02-06)6 February 1992 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Egoli Magic South Africa
F 14 33 – (1983-12-16)16 December 1983 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) South Africa
G 15 Lehlogonolo Tholo 24 – (1992-11-12)12 November 1992 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Egoli Magic South Africa
C 21 Christopher Gabriel 28 – (1988-12-19)19 December 1988 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Georgia (country)
C 23 Pieter Prinsloo 25 – (1992-01-07)7 January 1992 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Nicaragua
Head coach
  • South Africa Craig Gilchrist
Assistant coach(es)
  • South Africa
  • South Africa
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 8 September 2017

At the AfroBasket 2017 in Tunisia and Senegal, Lehlogonolo Tholo played most minutes and recorded most assists and steals for South Africa.[4]

Depth chart[]

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Pieter Prinsloo Christopher Gabriel
PF
SF
SG Neo Mothiba Shane Marhanele
PG Lehlogonolo Tholo Thabo Sithole

Past rosters[]

FIBA Africa Championship Qualification 2015:[5]

2015 South Africa men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
Nhlanhla Dlamini 28 – (1986-09-02)2 September 1986 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) South Africa
21 – (1993-07-15)15 July 1993
23 – (1991-06-22)22 June 1991
26 – (1988-09-08)8 September 1988 South Africa
Masego Loate 32 – (1982-08-19)19 August 1982 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
20 – (1994-05-10)10 May 1994
G Shane Marhanele 32 – (1982-08-28)28 August 1982 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) South Africa
28 – (1986-06-10)10 June 1986
32 – (1982-07-11)11 July 1982 South Africa
22 – (1992-03-26)26 March 1992
F 31 – (1983-12-16)16 December 1983 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) South Africa
F 25 – (1989-11-15)15 November 1989 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) South Africa
23 – (1991-04-16)16 April 1991
G 23 – (1991-03-13)13 March 1991 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
27 – (1987-08-06)6 August 1987
Lindokuhle Sibankulu 33 – (1981-04-09)9 April 1981 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) South Africa
G 24 – (1990-03-11)11 March 1990 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
26 – (1988-05-09)9 May 1988
G Lehlogonolo Tholo 22 – (1992-11-12)12 November 1992 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
C 23 – (1992-02-06)6 February 1992 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 21 February 2015

FIBA Africa Championship 2011:[6] finished 14th among 16 teams

2011 South Africa men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
PG 4 Nhlanhla Dlamini 24 – (1986-09-02)2 September 1986 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) South Africa
G 5 29 – (1982-01-10)10 January 1982 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Cape Peninsula University of Technology South Africa
PG 6 20 – (1991-04-25)25 April 1991 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Northeastern University United States
PG 7 Masego Loate 28 – (1982-08-19)19 August 1982 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) University of Johannesburg South Africa
SF 8 23 – (1987-10-10)10 October 1987 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) University of Johannesburg South Africa
SF 9 33 – (1978-04-15)15 April 1978 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) South Africa
SG 10 Shane Marhanele 28 – (1982-08-28)28 August 1982 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Pretoria Heat South Africa
F 11 Lindokuhle Sibankulu 30 – (1981-04-09)9 April 1981 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) South Africa
SF 12 Neo Mothiba 29 – (1982-03-21)21 March 1982 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Pretoria Heat South Africa
C 13 28 – (1983-06-02)2 June 1983 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Ferroviario Maputo Mozambique
C 14 Christopher Gabriel 22 – (1988-12-19)19 December 1988 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in) University of San Diego United States
SF 15 Kegorapetse Letsebe 30 – (1980-10-14)14 October 1980 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) University of Johannesburg South Africa
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 17 August 2011

FIBA Africa Championship 2009:[7] finished 15th among 16 teams

2009 South Africa men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
4 Quintin Denyssen 28 – (1980-08-27)27 August 1980 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Egoli Magic South Africa
5 Nhlanhla Dlamini 22 – (1986-09-02)2 September 1986 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) South Africa
6 29 – (1980-01-14)14 January 1980 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) South Africa
7 29 – (1980-02-03)3 February 1980 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Egoli Magic Mozambique
8 30 – (1978-09-13)13 September 1978 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Egoli Magic South Africa
9 31 – (1978-04-15)15 April 1978 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) South Africa
C 10 Christopher Gabriel 20 – (1988-12-19)19 December 1988 2.20 m (7 ft 3 in) University of San Diego United States
11 Lindokuhle Sibankulu 28 – (1981-04-09)9 April 1981 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) South Africa
G 12 Neo Mothiba 27 – (1982-03-21)21 March 1982 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Mozambique
13 26 – (1983-06-02)2 June 1983 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
14 Tshilidzi Nephawe 20 – (1989-06-10)10 June 1989 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) University of Johannesburg
15 Kegorapetse Letsebe 28 – (1980-10-14)14 October 1980 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) University of Johannesburg South Africa
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Craig Gilchrist
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 5 August 2009

FIBA Africa Championship 2007:[8] finished 13th among 16 teams

2007 South Africa men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
4 Quintin Denyssen 26 – (1980-08-27)27 August 1980 South Africa
5 27 – (1980-02-03)3 February 1980 Mozambique
6 27 – (1980-01-14)14 January 1980 South Africa
7 30 – (1976-10-25)25 October 1976
8 28 – (1978-09-13)13 September 1978 South Africa
9 29 – (1978-04-15)15 April 1978 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) South Africa
10 31 – (1976-01-02)2 January 1976 South Africa
F 11 23 – (1983-12-16)16 December 1983 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) South Africa
12 25 – (1982-07-11)11 July 1982 South Africa
G 13 Neo Mothiba 25 – (1982-03-21)21 March 1982 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Mozambique
14 32 – (1975-06-16)16 June 1975 South Africa
15 Kegorapetse Letsebe 26 – (1980-10-14)14 October 1980 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) South Africa
Head coach
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 17 August 2007

FIBA Africa Championship 2005:[9] finished 12th among 12 teams

2005 South Africa men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
4 25 – (1980-02-03)3 February 1980 Mozambique
5 Quintin Denyssen 24 – (1980-08-27)27 August 1980 South Africa
6 25 – (1980-01-14)14 January 1980 South Africa
7 28 – (1976-10-25)25 October 1976
8 25 – (1980-02-28)28 February 1980
9 Lindokuhle Sibankulu 24 – (1981-04-09)9 April 1981 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) South Africa
10 24 – (1980-10-07)7 October 1980
F 11 Craig Gilchrist 35 – (1970-04-16)16 April 1970 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) South Africa
12 – South Africa
G 13 Neo Mothiba 23 – (1982-03-21)21 March 1982 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Mozambique
F 14 21 – (1983-12-16)16 December 1983 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) South Africa
C 15 29 – (1976-07-28)28 July 1976 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 15 August 2005

FIBA Africa Championship 2003:[10] finished 9th among 12 teams

Coach. Sam Vincent (Mobile Revelers -USA)

  • Emmanuel Madondo (180-G-80)
  • Lowell Mndaweni (178-G-76)
  • Joseph Mazibuko (190-G-80) Levski Sophia (BUL)
  • Sifiso Ngoobo (192-G-78)
  • Kenneth Motaung (195-F-78)
  • Nyakallo Nthuping (200-C-80)
  • Floid Mtimkulu (196-F-81)
  • Craig Ngobeni Tsakani (198-F-83)
  • Quinton Denyssen (203-C/F-80) Wits University Rebels
  • Thuso Moiloa (199-C-78) 21882
  • Thabang Kgwedi (198-F-78)
  • Lesego Molebatsi (201-F/C-82)

FIBA Africa Championship 2001:[11] finished 12th among 12 teams

  • Mazibuko Joseph 192 G 80
  • Uniacke David 208 C 69
  • Madondo Emanuel 180 G 81
  • Jesinskis Paul 200 F 81
  • Molebatsi L. Prince 201 F 82
  • Gilchrist Craig 200 F 70
  • Trauernicht Chris 209 C 76
  • Ngcobo Ndaba Sifiso 189 G 78
  • Maepa Lepo 204 C 84
  • Ntunja Vincent 184 G 81
  • Maxima Mokoena 189 G 81
  • Denyssen Quinton 203 C 80

Head Coach : Zoran Zupcevic

Head coach position[]

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina – 2001
  • United States Sam Vincent – 2003
  • – 2005
  • South Africa – 2007–11
  • South Africa – 2014, 2015[12]
  • United States Craig Gilchrist – 2017

Kit[]

[]

2011: National Lottery

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  2. ^ FIBA National Federations – South Africa, fiba.com, accessed 17 February 2012.
  3. ^ South Africa | 2017 Afrobasket, FIBA.BASKETBALL. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  4. ^ South Africa | FIBA AfroBasket 2017, FIBA.COM. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  5. ^ South Africa | 2015 Afrobasket Qualification, ARCHIVE.FIBA.BASKETBALL. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  6. ^ 2011 Afrobasket, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  7. ^ 2009 Afrobasket, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  8. ^ 2007 Afrobasket, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  9. ^ 2005 Afrobasket, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  10. ^ 2003 Afrobasket, WWW.AFROBASKET.COM. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  11. ^ 2001 Afrobasket, WWW.AFROBASKET.COM. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  12. ^ SA Men’s Basketball National Team coach appointed, MYBASKETBALL.co/za, 27 Sep 2014. Accessed 17 Dec 2016.

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