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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.

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.

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

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 –
  1968 Did not qualify
  1970
  1972
  1974
  1975
  1978
  1980
  1981
  1983
  1985
  1987
  1989
  1992
  1993 Preliminary round 9th 4 0 4
  1995 Did not qualify
  1997
  1999
  2001
  2003
  2005 Preliminary round 9th 7 3 4
  2007 Did not qualify
  2009 Did not enter
  2011
  2013
  2015 Quarter-finalist 8th 7 1 6 4 3 1 2015
    2017 Did not qualify 4 0 4 2017
  2021 4 0 4 2021
  2025 To be determined To be determined 2025

AfroCan

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AfroBasket record
Year Round Position GP W L
  2019 Did not qualify
  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  
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

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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  
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
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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