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Gabon men's national basketball team

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This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Gabon women's national basketball team.

Gabon Gabon
FIBA ranking135 Increase 18 (15 August 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA1965
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationGabon Basketball Federation
CoachThierry Bouanga
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 administered by the Gabon Basketball Federation.

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

Competitive record

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AfroBasket

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Gabon has participated at the AfroBasket (previously the FIBA Africa Championship) three times, its best result being the quarter-finals in 2015.

AfroBasket record Qualification record
Year Round Position GP W L GP W L –
Morocco 1968 Did not qualify
Egypt 1970
Senegal 1972
Central African Republic 1974
Egypt 1975
Senegal 1978
Morocco 1980
Somalia 1981
Egypt 1983
Ivory Coast 1985
Tunisia 1987
Angola 1989
Egypt 1992
Kenya 1993 Preliminary round 9th 4 0 4
Algeria 1995 Did not qualify
Senegal 1997
Angola 1999
Morocco 2001
Egypt 2003
Algeria 2005 Preliminary round 9th 7 3 4
Angola 2007 Did not qualify
Libya 2009 Did not enter
Madagascar 2011
Ivory Coast 2013
Tunisia 2015 Quarter-finalist 8th 7 1 6 4 3 1 2015
Tunisia Senegal 2017 Did not qualify 4 0 4 2017
Rwanda 2021 4 0 4 2021
Angola 2025 To be determined To be determined 2025

AfroCan

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AfroBasket record
Year Round Position GP W L
Mali 2019 Did not qualify
Angola 2023 9th place 9th 3 1 2

African Games

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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

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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 Tonny Boussougou Ibrahim 26 – (1990-04-30)30 April 1990 7.0 Owendo Gabon
PG 5 Christ Ndikuedi 22 – (1995-03-01)1 March 1995
F 6 Dean Bezazouma 28 – (1988-11-22)22 November 1988 Espoir BC Rwanda
PF 7 Lerry Essono 25 – (1992-03-11)11 March 1992 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) IRB BBA Algeria
F 8 Jeriel Breel Dinga Igana 19 – (1997-11-04)4 November 1997 70 SNI
F 9 Sylvere Abessolo 33 – (1983-10-01)1 October 1983 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Tali Somo B Libreville Gabon
G 10 Francis Kobangoye 26 – (1990-11-04)4 November 1990 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Libreville Ezobe Dragons Gabon
G/F 11 Marien Stephane Ellang 28 – (1989-02-03)3 February 1989 Manga BB Gabon
G/F 12 Gildas Ekouaghe 30 – (1987-01-23)23 January 1987 CAS 1987 Gabon
G 13 Jean Eude Enguena Oworce 34 – (1982-08-05)5 August 1982
F 14 Channick Nkoma 19 – (1997-12-27)27 December 1997 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Harcum College United States
C 15 Adam Obangome 18 – (1998-05-26)26 May 1998 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Ezanga Team Gabon
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 26 March 2017

Depth chart

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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

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Manufacturer

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2015: Erima

Past squads

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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 Steeve Ndong 27 – (1987-12-20)20 December 1987 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Manga Gabon
SF 5 Rodrigue Atsu 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 Lerry Essono 23 – (1992-03-11)11 March 1992 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) IRB BBA Algeria
PG 8 Cabrel Boundou 32 – (1982-11-11)11 November 1982 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Stade Mandji Gabon
F 9 Sylvere Abessolo 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 Marvin Mapaga 22 – (1993-02-28)28 February 1993 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Hope Gabon
C 12 Jason Reteno 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 Freddy Obame 29 – (1986-04-06)6 April 1986 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) AS Estuaire Gabon
G 15 Lionel Fabre 30 – (1985-03-21)21 March 1985 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Tali Gabon
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 30 August 2015

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  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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Videos

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