South Africa national basketball team
South Africa national basketball team is the basketball team that represents South Africa in international competitions.[1] The governing body of the team is called Basketball South Africa.
Team South Africa is one of FIBA's youngest members, as it joined in 1992. Yet, it qualified for every FIBA Africa Championship between 1997 and 2011.
Competitions
Performance at Summer Olympics
yet to qualify
Performance at World championships
yet to qualify
Performance at FIBA Africa Championship
Current roster
| 2011 South Africa National Basketball Team roster |
| Players | Coaches |
| Pos. | # | Name | Age – Date of birth | Ht. | Club | Ctr. |
|---|
| 1.0 !PG |
4 |
Dlamini, Nhlanhla |
7001250000000000000♠25 – (1986-09-02)2 September 1986 |
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
A.P.N. Durban |
RSA ! |
| 1.5 !G |
5 |
Mettler, Brendan |
7001300000000000000♠30 – (1982-01-10)10 January 1982 |
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
RSA ! |
| 2.5 !G/F |
6 |
Sefolosha, Thabo |
7001270000000000000♠27 – (1984-05-02)2 May 1984 |
2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) |
Atlanta Hawks |
USA ! |
| 1.0 !PG |
7 |
Loate, Masego |
7001290000000000000♠29 – (1982-08-19)19 August 1982 |
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
University of Johannesburg |
RSA ! |
| 1.5 !G |
8 |
Keogatile, Amogelang |
7001240000000000000♠24 – (1987-10-10)10 October 1987 |
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
University of Johannesburg |
RSA ! |
| 3.5 !F |
9 |
Kgwedi, Thabang |
7001330000000000000♠33 – (1978-04-15)15 April 1978 |
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
WildCats Johannesburg |
RSA ! |
| 2.5 !G/F |
10 |
Marhanele, Shane |
7001290000000000000♠29 – (1982-08-28)28 August 1982 |
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
Pretoria Heat |
RSA ! |
| 3.5 !F |
11 |
Sibankulu, Lindokuhle |
7001300000000000000♠30 – (1981-04-09)9 April 1981 |
1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) |
A.P.N. Durban |
RSA ! |
| 2.5 !G/F |
12 |
Mothiba, Neo |
7001290000000000000♠29 – (1982-03-21)21 March 1982 |
1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) |
Pretoria Heat |
RSA ! |
| 5.0 !C |
13 |
Kalombo, Cedrick |
7001280000000000000♠28 – (1983-06-02)2 June 1983 |
2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) |
Ferroviario Maputo |
MOZ ! |
| 5.0 !C |
14 |
Gabriel, Christopher |
7001230000000000000♠23 – (1988-12-19)19 December 1988 |
2.14 m (7 ft 0 in) |
University of San Diego |
USA ! |
| 2.5 !G/F |
15 |
Letsebe, Kegorapetse |
7001310000000000000♠31 – (1980-10-14)14 October 1980 |
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
University of Johannesburg |
RSA ! |
|
- Head coach
-
- Mlungisi Ngwenya
- Assistant coach(es)
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- Patrick Engelbrecht
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- Club field describes current pro club
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Depth Chart
Past rosters
FIBA Africa Championship 2007: finished 13th among 16 teams
Quintin Denyssen, Neo Mothiba, Lesego Molebatsi, Joseph Mazibuko, Nyakallo Nthuping, Kenneth Motaung, Thabang Kgwedi, Justin Paton, Patrick Engelbrecht, Tsakane Ngobeni, Vusumuzi Dlamini, Lowell Mndaweni, Thabo Letsebe
External links
References
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