Central African Republic national basketball team
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The Central African Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Central African Republic
in international competition and played in the 1974 FIBA World Championship
in San Juan
, Puerto Rico
where they finished 14th in the completion out of fourteen teams.
twice. Their first title came in 1974 when they hosted the tournament and beat Senegal
in the final. They hoisted the trophy again in 1987 by defeating Egypt
for the championship. The team also took third place in the 1968 tournament.
in Angola
Other famous player is Romain Sato
of Panathinaikos B.C.
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic , is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It borders Chad in the north, Sudan in the north east, South Sudan in the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo in the south, and Cameroon in the west. The CAR covers a land area of about ,...
in international competition and played in the 1974 FIBA World Championship
1974 FIBA World Championship
The 1974 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Puerto Rico from July 3 to 14, 1974.-Venues:- Competing nations :- Preliminary round :-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Classification round:-Final round:...
in San Juan
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
where they finished 14th in the completion out of fourteen teams.
Achievements
Central African Republic have won the African ChampionshipFIBA Africa Championship
The FIBA Africa Championship is the men's basketball continental championship of Africa, played biennially under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof...
twice. Their first title came in 1974 when they hosted the tournament and beat Senegal
Senegal national basketball team
The Senegal national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Senegal in international competition. The squad has comprised several players to have competed in the National Basketball Association, including Charlotte Bobcats center DeSagana Diop, and is considered, with those...
in the final. They hoisted the trophy again in 1987 by defeating Egypt
Egypt national basketball team
The Egypt national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Egypt in international competitions.-Eurobasket 1937:The Egyptians finished last at the second European basketball championship, the Eurobasket 1937 held by FIBA Europe continental federation...
for the championship. The team also took third place in the 1968 tournament.
Roster
Below is the 12 man roster for the FIBA Africa Championship 2007FIBA Africa Championship 2007
-5th-8th Playoff:-9th-12th playoff:-13th-16th Playoff:-Final standings:-External links:*...
in Angola
- Christian Siris – (AS Mazanga)
- Dieudonne Mbesse
- Fabrice Mokotemapa
- Guy Joseph Kodjo – (ES Prissé Mâcon)
- Juinior Madozein – (ASOPT)
- Junior Pehoua – (Hampton UniversityHampton UniversityHampton University is a historically black university located in Hampton, Virginia, United States. It was founded by black and white leaders of the American Missionary Association after the American Civil War to provide education to freedmen.-History:...
)
- Lionel BomayakoLionel BomayakoLionel Bomayako is a Central African Republic-French basketball player. He currently plays for Quimper UJAC. He is also a member of the Central African Republic national basketball team.-University:...
– (Longwy-Rehon B.C.) - Max MombolletMax MombolletMax Mombollet is a former college basketball player with The Citadel from 2000-2004. He has played with the Central African Republic national basketball team in the 2001, 2005, 2007 and 2009 FIBA Africa Championships, helping the team to quarterfinal appearances in 2005, 2007, and 2009...
– (OrcinesOrcinesOrcines is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France....
) - Olivier Vivies – (JA Vichy Val d'Allier Auvergne)
- Regis KoundjiaRegis KoundjiaRégis Junior Koundjia-Sindo is a former college basketball player with the LSU Tigers and George Washington University Colonials from 2003-2007. From the Central African Republic, Koundjia played with his national team in the FIBA Africa Championship 2005, 2007 and 2009...
– (The George Washington University) - Asrangue SouleymaneAsrangue SouleymaneAsrangue Souleymane is a former college basketball power forward with the University of New Orleans Privateers. Souleymane began his career with the Cincinnati Bearcats. He is from the Central African Republic and played with his national team at the FIBA Africa Championship 2005 and...
– (University of New OrleansUniversity of New OrleansThe University of New Orleans, often referred to locally as UNO, is a medium-sized public urban university located on the New Orleans Lakefront within New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It is a member of the LSU System and the Urban 13 association. Currently UNO is without a proper chancellor...
) - Severino Febou
Other famous player is Romain Sato
Romain Sato
Romain Guessagba-Sato-Lebel, generally known as Romain Sato , is a Central African professional basketball player, who currently plays for Panathinaikos. He plays as a swingman.-Amateur career:...
of Panathinaikos B.C.
African Championship record
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FIBA Africa Championship 1985 The FIBA Africa Championship 1985 was hosted by Côte d'Ivoire from December 20 to December 28, 1985. The games were played in Abidjan. Côte d'Ivoire won the tournament, its second African Championship, by beating Angola in the final... : 5th FIBA Africa Championship 1987 The FIBA Africa Championship 1987 was hosted by Tunisia from December 17 to December 18, 1987. The games were played in Tunis. This FIBA Africa Championship was to earn the two berths allocated to Africa for the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul... : Champion FIBA Africa Championship 1989 The FIBA Africa Championship 1989 was hosted by Angola from December 16 to December 27, 1989. The games were played in Luanda. Angola won the tournament, its first African Championship, by beating Egypt in the final... : 7th FIBA Africa Championship 1992 The FIBA Africa Championship 1992 was hosted by Egypt from December 28 to January 8, 1993. The games were played in Cairo. Angola won the tournament, the country's 2nd consecutive African championship, by beating Senegal in the final.-Competing Nations:... : 6th FIBA Africa Championship 1993 The FIBA Africa Championship 1993 was hosted by Kenya from September 18 to September 28, 1993. The games were played in Nairobi. This FIBA Africa Championship was to earn the two berths allocated to Africa for the 1994 FIBA World Championship in Canada... : Did not participate FIBA Africa Championship 1995 The FIBA Africa Championship 1995 was hosted by Algeria from December 11 to December 18, 1995. The games were played in Algiers. This FIBA Africa Championship was to earn the berth allocated to Africa for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta... : Did not participate FIBA Africa Championship 1997 The FIBA Africa Championship 1997 was hosted by Senegal from July 25 to August 3, 1997. The games were played in Dakar. This FIBA Africa Championship was to earn the two berths allocated to Africa for the 1998 FIBA World Championship in Greece. Senegal won the tournament, the country's 5th... : 5th FIBA Africa Championship 1999 The FIBA Africa Championship 1999 was hosted by Angola from July 29 to August 6, 1999. The games were played in Cabinda and Luanda. This FIBA Africa Championship was to earn the berth allocated to Africa for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney... : Did not participate FIBA Africa Championship 2001 The FIBA Africa Championship 2001 was hosted by Morocco from August 4 to August 12, 2001. The games were played in Rabat and Casablanca. This FIBA Africa Championship was to earn the two berths allocated to Africa for the 2002 FIBA World Championship in the United States. Angola won the... : 9th FIBA Africa Championship 2003 The FIBA Africa Championship 2003 was hosted by Egypt from August 7 to August 16, 2003. The games were played in Alexandria. This FIBA Africa Championship was to earn the one berth allocated to Africa for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens... : 5th FIBA Africa Championship 2005 The FIBA Africa Championship 2005 was hosted by Algeria from August 15 to August 24, 2005. The games were played in Algiers. This FIBA Africa Championship was to earn the three berths allocated to Africa for the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan... : 5th FIBA Africa Championship 2007 -5th-8th Playoff:-9th-12th playoff:-13th-16th Playoff:-Final standings:-External links:*... : 7th FIBA Africa Championship 2009 The 2009 FIBA Africa Championship was the 25th FIBA Africa Championship, played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof. At stake were the three berths allocated to Africa in the 2010 FIBA World Championship... : 6th |