Madagascar national basketball team

Madagascar Madagascar
FIBA ranking T-82 Steady
Joined FIBA 1963
FIBA zone FIBA Africa
National federation Fédération Malagasy de Basket-Ball
Coach Angel Manzano
Olympic Games
Appearances None
FIBA World Cup
Appearances None
FIBA Africa Championship
Appearances 3 (1972, 2003, 2011)
Medals None
Uniforms
Light
Dark

The Madagascar national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Madagascar. It is administrated by the Fédération Malagasy de Basket-Ball (Madagascar Basketball Federation).[1]

Its biggest success has been the 9th place at the FIBA Africa Championship 1972 where Madagascar surprisingly finished ahead of team Côte d'Ivoire and team Nigeria.

Madagascar was chosen as host of the FIBA Africa Championship 2011. The country received the bid from Côte d'Ivoire where the event could not take place because of instabilities after the civil war.[2] Madagascar's automatic qualification is only the 3rd time in its history. Its last appearance at Africa's most prestigious basketball event was in 2003.

Competitive record

Summer Olympics

yet to qualify

World championships

yet to qualify

FIBA Africa Championship

Year Position Tournament Host
1972 9th FIBA Africa Championship 1972 Dakar, Senegal
2003 12th FIBA Africa Championship 2003 Alexandria, Egypt
2011 13th FIBA Africa Championship 2011 Antananarivo, Madagascar
2017 To Be Determined FIBA Africa Championship 2017 Republic of the Congo

African Games

Roster

Roster for the 2011 FIBA Africa Championship.[3] (last publicized squad)

Madagascar men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Age – Date of birth Ht. Club
PG 4 René Rakotondrasolo 31 – (1979-10-15)15 October 1979 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Lorient Excellence France
G/F 5 Rovanantenaina Andrianjafy 22 – (1989-03-04)4 March 1989 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) A.S.C.U.T. Madagascar
F/C 6 Charles Ramsdell 26 – (1985-01-13)13 January 1985 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Fontedoso Carrefour El Bulevar de Avila Spain
G/F 7 Romule Razafimahasahy 23 – (1988-04-22)22 April 1988 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) A.S.C.U.T. Madagascar
PG 8 Andry Rakotoarisoa 30 – (1981-08-02)2 August 1981 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Anamalanga Madagascar
F 9 Rijaniaina Andrianiombonana 26 – (1985-07-22)22 July 1985 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [[Fanatic]] Madagascar
PG 10 Yerison Rabekoto 27 – (1984-04-16)16 April 1984 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Jeunesse Canon (Mayotte) France
F 11 Toto Velondrisiky 19 – (1992-05-04)4 May 1992 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) A.S.C.U.M. Madagascar
C 12 Robert Kilobo 28 – (1983-08-12)12 August 1983 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) SEBAM Madagascar
F 13 Guillaume Milisen 26 – (1985-05-06)6 May 1985 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) A.S.C.U.T. Madagascar
C 14 Jaofeno Djianfary 32 – (1979-08-12)12 August 1979 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) A.S.C.U.T. Madagascar
C 15 Ahmed Zayad 21 – (1990-01-25)25 January 1990 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) A.S.C.U.M. Madagascar
Head coach
  • Spain Angel Manzano
Legend
  • Club – describes current
    or most recent club
  • Age – describes age
    on 17 August 2011

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Charles Ramsdell Robert Kilobo Jaofeno Fahaterahana
PF Romule Razafimahasahy Ahmed Zayad
SF Rovanantenaina Andrianjafy Toto Velondrisiky
SG Andry Rakotoarisoa Rijaniaina Andrianiombonana Guillaume Milisen
PG Yerison Rabekoto Eric Rakotondrasolo

References

  1. ↑ , fiba.com, accessed 14 May 2011.
  2. ↑ , Madagascar steps in to host African championship – yahoo.com, accessed 14 May 2011.
  3. ↑ Madagascar | 2011 FIBA AFRICA CHAMPIONSHIP, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 24 October 2015.

See also

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