Gabon men's national basketball team

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 Gabon Basketball Federation.

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

Gabon
FIBA ranking130 1 (1 March 2022)[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

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 1968Casablanca, Morocco
1970–FIBA Africa Championship 1970Alexandria, Egypt
1972–FIBA Africa Championship 1972Dakar, Senegal
1974–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
1983–FIBA Africa Championship 1983Alexandria, Egypt
1985–FIBA Africa Championship 1985Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
1987–FIBA Africa Championship 1987Tunis, Tunisia
1989–FIBA Africa Championship 1989Luanda, Angola
1992–FIBA Africa Championship 1992Cairo, Egypt
19939FIBA Africa Championship 1993Nairobi, Kenya
1995–FIBA Africa Championship 1995Algiers, Algeria
1997–FIBA Africa Championship 1997Dakar, Senegal
1999–FIBA Africa Championship 1999Angola
2001–FIBA Africa Championship 2001Morocco
2003–FIBA Africa Championship 2003Alexandria, Egypt
20059FIBA Africa Championship 2005Algiers, Algeria
2007–FIBA Africa Championship 2007Angola
2009–FIBA Africa Championship 2009Libya
2011–FIBA Africa Championship 2011Antananarivo, Madagascar
2013–FIBA Africa Championship 2013Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
20158FIBA Africa Championship 2015Radès, Tunisia
2017–FIBA Africa Championship 2017Republic of the Congo
2021–AfroBasket 2021Rwanda

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
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
G/F 4 Tonny Boussougou Ibrahim 26 – (1990-04-30)30 April 1990 7.0 Owendo
PG 5 Christ Ndikuedi 22 – (1995-03-01)1 March 1995
F 6 Dean Bezazouma 28 – (1988-11-22)22 November 1988 Espoir BC
PF 7 Lerry Essono 25 – (1992-03-11)11 March 1992 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) IRB BBA
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
G 10 Francis Kobangoye 26 – (1990-11-04)4 November 1990 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Libreville Ezobe Dragons
G/F 11 Marien Stephane Ellang 28 – (1989-02-03)3 February 1989 Manga BB
G/F 12 Gildas Ekouaghe 30 – (1987-01-23)23 January 1987 CAS 1987
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
C 15 Adam Obangome 18 – (1998-05-26)26 May 1998 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Ezanga Team
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: Erima

Past squads

Gabon team for the AfroBasket 2015.

Gabon men's national basketball team - AfroBasket 2015 roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
G 4 Steeve Ndong 27 – (1987-12-20)20 December 1987 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Manga
SF 5 Rodrigue Atsu 22 – (1992-11-05)5 November 1992 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Manga
F 6 Thérence Mayimba 20 – (1995-03-10)10 March 1995 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) George Mason
PF 7 Lerry Essono 23 – (1992-03-11)11 March 1992 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) IRB BBA
PG 8 Cabrel Boundou 32 – (1982-11-11)11 November 1982 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Stade Mandji
F 9 Sylvere Abessolo 31 – (1983-10-01)1 October 1983 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Somo
G 10 Francis Kobangoye 24 – (1990-11-04)4 November 1990 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Tali
SF 11 Marvin Mapaga 22 – (1993-02-28)28 February 1993 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Hope
C 12 Jason Reteno 37 – (1977-10-08)8 October 1977 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Tali
C 13 Stéphane Lasme 32 – (1982-12-17)17 December 1982 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Galatasaray
C 14 Freddy Obame 29 – (1986-04-06)6 April 1986 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) AS Estuaire
G 15 Lionel Fabre 30 – (1985-03-21)21 March 1985 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Tali
Head coach
  • Thierry Bouanga
Assistant coach(es)
  • Miodrag Marjanovic
  • Michael Oganda Igoue
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. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  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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