Djabal Basket Iconi is a semi-professional basketball team based in the city of Iconi in the Comoros. The team was founded in 1979 by Ali “Foundi Carnet” Abdallah who was one of the best players of his generation in Madagascar. Abdallah returned to the Comoros in the 1960s to learn basketball.[1] Djabal is one of the most decorated teams in the country, having won five national and eight regional championships.[2] Djabal is currently coached by Fakri Mohamed, one of the most important players in the country's history.

Djabal Basket Iconi
Djabal Basket Iconi logo
LeagueComoros Basketball Championship
Founded1979
LocationIconi, Comoros
Head coachFakri Mohamed

In October 2022, Djabal represented Comoros in the 2023 BAL qualification, losing two games to KPA and COSPN.[3]

Players

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2022 roster

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The following was the roster for the Road to BAL 2023.[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Djabal Basket Iconi roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
4   Youssouf, Said 32 – (1991-11-23)23 November 1991
5   Farid, Mbaraka 26 – (1998-05-07)7 May 1998
7   Mchangama, Abdou Omar 28 – (1996-08-20)20 August 1996
8   Mze Mmadi, Mdaouhoma 32 – (1992-01-04)4 January 1992
9   Hassane Ben, Ali Ahamada 19 – (2005-04-21)21 April 2005
11   Aboudou, Andjibou 23 – (2001-08-29)29 August 2001
12   Aboubacar, Youssouf 26 – (1998-05-06)6 May 1998
13   Chaher, Said Ali 27 – (1997-07-13)13 July 1997
14   Hamdi Abdillah, Al Swabah 27 – (1997-05-19)19 May 1997
15   Soulaimana, Mohamed Ali 40 – (1984-02-17)17 February 1984
16   Soilihi, Mbechezi 31 – (1993-06-09)9 June 1993
17   Onthoumane, Toihir 25 – (1999-08-01)1 August 1999
Head coach

  Fakri Mohamed


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  •   Injured

References

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  1. ^ Raherinjatovo, Donné (14 October 2022). "BASKETBALL - ROAD TO BAL - Djabal Basket d'Iconi vise la qualification". L'Express de Madagascar (in French). Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Get to know the teams in Group D of the 2022 Road to BAL". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. ^ "KPA grab significant win over Djabal Basket Iconi". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Djabal Club at the Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L. 2023 2022". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 22 September 2023.