Central African Republic men's national basketball team

Central African Republic Central African Republic
FIBA ranking 99 Decrease 1 (1 September 2026)
Joined FIBA1963
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationFédération Centrafricaine de Basketball
CoachMaxime Zianveni
Olympic Games
Appearances1
FIBA World Cup
Appearances1
AfroBasket
Appearances20
Medals Gold: (1974, 1987)
Bronze: (1968)

The Central African Republic national basketball team is administered by the Fédération Centrafricaine de Basketball.

The team won the African Basketball Championship twice. It became the first Sub-Saharan African team to qualify for the Basketball World Cup.

Achievements

Max Kouguere has been a member of the Central African Republic's national basketball team for many years.

The Central African Republic has won the African Championship twice. Their first title came in 1974 when they hosted the tournament and beat Senegal 72–67 in the final. They hoisted the trophy again in 1987 by defeating Egypt 94–87 for the championship. The team also took third place in the 1968 tournament.

Performances

Olympic Games

Year Position Tournament Host
198810Basketball at the 1988 Summer OlympicsSeoul, South Korea
2020Not QualifiedBasketball at the 2020 Summer OlympicsTokyo, Japan
2024Not QualifiedBasketball at the 2024 Summer OlympicsParis, France

FIBA World Championship

Year Position Tournament Host
1974141974 FIBA World ChampionshipPuerto Rico

FIBA Africa Championship

Year Position Tournament Host
1964–FIBA Africa Championship 1964Casablanca, Morocco
1965–FIBA Africa Championship 1965Tunis, Tunisia
19683rd place, bronze medalist(s)FIBA Africa Championship 1968Casablanca, Morocco
19704FIBA Africa Championship 1970Alexandria, Egypt
19724FIBA Africa Championship 1972Dakar, Senegal
19741st place, gold medalist(s)FIBA Africa Championship 1974Bangui, Central African Republic
1975–FIBA Africa Championship 1975Alexandria, Egypt
1978–FIBA Africa Championship 1978Dakar, Senegal
1980–FIBA Africa Championship 1980Rabat, Morocco
1981–FIBA Africa Championship 1981Mogadishu, Somalia
19837FIBA Africa Championship 1983Alexandria, Egypt
19855FIBA Africa Championship 1985Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
19871st place, gold medalist(s)FIBA Africa Championship 1987Tunis, Tunisia
19897FIBA Africa Championship 1989Luanda, Angola
19926FIBA Africa Championship 1992Cairo, Egypt
1993–FIBA Africa Championship 1993Nairobi, Kenya
1995–FIBA Africa Championship 1995Algiers, Algeria
19975FIBA Africa Championship 1997Dakar, Senegal
1999–FIBA Africa Championship 1999Angola
20019FIBA Africa Championship 2001Morocco
20035FIBA Africa Championship 2003Alexandria, Egypt
20055FIBA Africa Championship 2005Algiers, Algeria
20077FIBA Africa Championship 2007Angola
20096FIBA Africa Championship 2009Libya
20116FIBA Africa Championship 2011Antananarivo, Madagascar
201313FIBA Africa Championship 2013Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
201514FIBA Africa Championship 2015Radès, Tunisia
201711AfroBasket 2017Senegal/Tunisia
202114AfroBasket 2021Kigali, Rwanda
2025–AfroBasket 2025Angola

African Games

Beginning with the 2019 event, regular basketball was replaced by 3x3 basketball.

Team

Current roster

Roster for the AfroBasket 2025 qualification.

Central African Republic men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
SG 1 Evans Ganapamo 30 – (1994-08-19)19 August 1994 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Njarðvík Iceland
PG 7 Isaiah Washington 26 – (1998-07-20)20 July 1998 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) SLUC Nancy Basket France
PG 9 Dann Baïgo-Dari 31 – (1993-10-03)3 October 1993 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) New Tech Université Club Central African Republic
SG 10 Metson Nambaï 29 – (1995-02-27)27 February 1995 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Bangui Sporting Club Central African Republic
SF 13 Max Kouguere 37 – (1987-03-12)12 March 1987 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) C'Chartres Basket France
C 15 Jimmy Djimrabaye 32 – (1992-04-08)8 April 1992 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) CEP Lorient France
F 17 Emmanuel Amos Nganga Voungbo 20 – (2004-12-20)20 December 2004 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Remesha Burundi
C 28 Allan Dokossi 25 – (1999-12-14)14 December 1999 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) JDA Dijon Basket France
PF 35 Morel Lenguewane 24 – (2000-10-26)26 October 2000 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Kenya Ports Authority Kenya
PF 84 Omega Ngaïfei 23 – (2001-05-14)14 May 2001 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) IR Tangier Morocco
G 88 Yasser Billy Bertin Kamayengue 19 – (2005-04-16)16 April 2005 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) New Tech Université Club Central African Republic
Head coach
  • Central African Republic Wilfried Gbongo
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the competition
  • Age – describes age
    on 23 February 2025

Head coach position

Past rosters

Central African Republic men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
G 4 Anthony Ghouzy 19 – (1993-08-30)30 August 1993 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Tondema
G 5 Tony White Jr. 24 – (1988-09-22)22 September 1988 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
G 6 Michael Mokongo 27 – (1986-07-11)11 July 1986 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Chorale Roanne Basket
F 7 William Kossangue 27 – (1986-05-09)9 May 1986 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
C 8 Johan Grebongo 19 – (1994-01-18)18 January 1994 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Red Star Ndongo Club
9 Alban Yabanda 21 – (1992-06-23)23 June 1992 Red Star Ndongo Club
F 10 Christian Siris 31 – (1981-11-21)21 November 1981 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Red Star Ndongo Club
F 11 Max Mombollet 32 – (1981-01-17)17 January 1981 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
F 12 Martial Gotagni 34 – (1979-05-02)2 May 1979 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
F 13 Max Kouguere 26 – (1987-03-12)12 March 1987 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Le Mans Sarthe Basket
14 Jose Pascal Ngoko-Molombe 18 – (1995-02-16)16 February 1995
F 15 Jimmy Djimrabaye 21 – (1992-04-08)8 April 1992 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) BCM Gravelines
Head coach
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 20 August 2013

At the AfroBasket 2015.

Central African Republic men's national basketball team – AfroBasket 2015 roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 4 Destin Damachoua 29 – (1986-08-17)17 August 1986 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) CEP Lorient France
G 5 Junior Madozein 27 – (1987-10-10)10 October 1987 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) ASOPI Central African Republic
F 6 Lionel Pehoua 31 – (1983-11-08)8 November 1983 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) France
F 7 Glenn Feidanga 21 – (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) LIU Brooklyn United States
F 8 Johan Grebongo 21 – (1994-01-18)18 January 1994 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) BCM Gravelines France
C 9 Dimitri Kongbo 28 – (1987-08-08)8 August 1987 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Annecy Basketball France
F 10 Sydney Pehoua 27 – (1988-05-03)3 May 1988 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Besançon BCD France
F 11 Yannick Zachée 28 – (1986-10-29)29 October 1986 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Tarbes Lourdes France
12 Séverin Febou 27 – (1987-12-20)20 December 1987 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Red Star NDongo Club Central African Republic
F 13 Max Kouguere 28 – (1987-03-12)12 March 1987 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Pau-Orthez France
F 14 Philippe Djada 21 – (1994-03-31)31 March 1994 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Barjouville Basketball France
F 15 Jimmy Djimrabaye 23 – (1992-04-08)8 April 1992 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) ESSM Le Portel France
Head coach
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 30 August 2015

This was the Central African Republic team for the AfroBasket 2017.

Central African Republic men's national basketball team – AfroBasket 2017 roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
PG 4 Tanguy Samedi 25 – (1992-07-18)18 July 1992 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
PG 5 Lawrence Nganafio 20 – (1996-10-23)23 October 1996
PG 6 Michael Mokongo 31 – (1986-07-11)11 July 1986 free agent
G/F 7 William Kossangue-Toro 31 – (1986-05-09)9 May 1986 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Stade de Vanves France
F/C 8 Johan Grebongo 23 – (1994-01-18)18 January 1994 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) AS Saint Maurice Pfastatt France
F 9 Privat Koyamba 20 – (1997-08-25)25 August 1997 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
F 10 Sydney Pehoua 29 – (1988-05-13)13 May 1988 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Besancon Avenir Comtois France
F 11 Eddy Ngoy 20 – (1997-01-28)28 January 1997 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) ASVEL Basket U21 France
G/F 12 Max-Severin Febou 29 – (1987-12-20)20 December 1987 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
SF 13 Max Kouguere 30 – (1987-03-12)12 March 1987 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Olympique Antibes France
F 14 Philippe Djada 23 – (1994-03-31)31 March 1994 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
F/C 15 Jimmy Djimrabaye 25 – (1992-04-08)8 April 1992 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Orléans Loiret Basket France
Head coach
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 8 September 2017

Roster for the AfroBasket 2021.

Central African Republic men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
C 5 Kevarrius Hayes 24 – (1997-03-05)5 March 1997 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Bursaspor Turkey
PG 6 Michael Mokongo 35 – (1986-07-11)11 July 1986 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Trappes France
F 7 Kurt-Curry Wegscheider 20 – (2001-05-30)30 May 2001 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) NBA Academy Senegal
C 8 Johan Grebongo 27 – (1994-01-18)18 January 1994 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) ASSM Pfastatt France
F 10 Romain Sato 40 – (1981-03-02)2 March 1981 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Free agent
G 11 Yannick Zachée 34 – (1986-10-29)29 October 1986 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Le Cannet France
C 12 Steven-Emile Perriere 25 – (1995-09-07)7 September 1995 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters United States
F 13 Max Kouguere 34 – (1987-03-12)12 March 1987 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Boulazac Dordogne France
C 15 Jimmy Djimrabaye 29 – (1992-04-08)8 April 1992 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Quimper France
PG 16 Jean Nganafio Sokambi 24 – (1996-10-23)23 October 1996 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Abeilles Central African Republic
G 27 Metson Nambaï 26 – (1995-02-27)27 February 1995 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Abeilles Central African Republic
PF 41 Eddy Ngoy 24 – (1997-01-28)28 January 1997 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) ASVEL France
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the competition
  • Age – describes age
    on 24 August 2021

Kit

Manufacturer

2015–2020: – Peak

2015 – Orange

See also

References

  1. ↑ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 1 September 2026. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  2. ↑ "Central African Republic". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Head coaches, fiba.com. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  4. ↑ tab=roster Afrobabasket 2015 – CAF, FIBA.com. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "Team Roster Central African Republic". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  6. 1 2 2015 FIBA Africa Championship – CAF, FIBA.com. Retrieved 11 May 2016.

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