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South Africa men's national basketball team

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

South Africa national basketball team is the basketball team that represents South Africa in international competitions.[2] The governing body of the team is Basketball South Africa.

South Africa South Africa
FIBA ranking124 Increase 8 (1 March 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA1992
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationBSA
CoachCraig Gilchrist
Nickname(s)The Proteas
AfroBasket
Appearances9

Team South Africa is one of FIBA's youngest members, as it joined in 1992, yet it has qualified for every FIBA Africa Championship between 1997 and 2011.

Recently, South Africa has not been active at international competitions as the federation had withdrawn for several qualification competitions. The last games by the men's team were in 2017.[3]

Competitive record edit

FIBA World Cup edit

  • 2019 – withdrew before games
  • 2023 – withdrew before games

AfroBasket edit

AfroBasket record Qualification record
Year Round Position GP W L GP W L
  1993 did not qualify
  1995
  1997 Preliminary round 9th 4 0 4
  1999 Preliminary round 12th 6 0 6
  2001 Preliminary round 12th 5 0 5
  2003 Preliminary round 9th 6 3 3
  2005 Preliminary round 12th 7 1 6
  2007 Classification round 13th 6 2 4
  2009 Classification round 15th 5 1 4 4[a] 3 1
  2011 Round of 16 13th 5 1 4 4 3 1
  2013 did not qualify did not enter
  2015 4 2 2
    2017 Preliminary round 15th 3 0 3 6 3 3
  2021 Withdrew from qualification Withdrew
  2025 Did not qualify 2 1 1
Total 47 8 39 19 12 8


  1. ^ In 2009, South Africa qualified through a wild card.

African Games edit

See also: Basketball at the African Games
  • 1999: 6th
  • 2007: 7th
  • 2011: 10th

Commonwealth Games edit

See also: Basketball at the Commonwealth Games

Team edit

Current roster edit

Team for AfroBasket 2017:[4]

2017 South Africa men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
F/C 0 Reece Prinsloo (C) 26 – (1991-04-16)16 April 1991 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Soweto Panthers  
G 4 Thabo Sithole 22 – (1995-06-10)10 June 1995 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Kwazulu Natal Marlins  
G 7 Lebesa Selepe 26 – (1991-03-13)13 March 1991 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Soweto Panthers  
F 9 Kagiso Ngoetjana 27 – (1989-11-15)15 November 1989 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Tshwane Suns  
G 10 Shane Marhanele 35 – (1982-08-28)28 August 1982 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Limpopo Pride  
G 11 Sakhile Sithole 27 – (1990-03-11)11 March 1990 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Mpumalanga Rhinos  
G 12 Neo Mothiba 35 – (1982-03-21)21 March 1982 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Egoli Magic  
C 13 Jonathan Van der Bijl 25 – (1992-02-06)6 February 1992 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Egoli Magic  
F 14 Tsakani Ngobeni 33 – (1983-12-16)16 December 1983 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Duzi Royals  
G 15 Lehlogonolo Tholo 24 – (1992-11-12)12 November 1992 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Egoli Magic  
C 21 Christopher Gabriel 28 – (1988-12-19)19 December 1988 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) TSU Hyundai  
C 23 Pieter Prinsloo 25 – (1992-01-07)7 January 1992 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Jass Baloncesto  
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 8 September 2017

At the AfroBasket 2017 in Tunisia and Senegal, Lehlogonolo Tholo played most minutes and recorded most assists and steals for South Africa.[5]

Depth chart edit

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Pieter Prinsloo Christopher Gabriel Jonathan Van der Bijl
PF Reece Prinsloo Tsakani Ngobeni
SF Kagiso Ngoetjana
SG Neo Mothiba Sakhile Sithole Shane Marhanele
PG Lehlogonolo Tholo Lebesa Selepe Thabo Sithole

Past rosters edit

FIBA Africa Championship Qualification 2015:[6]

2015 South Africa men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
Nhlanhla Dlamini 28 – (1986-09-02)2 September 1986 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)  
Nkosianthi Festile 21 – (1993-07-15)15 July 1993
Stephen Gabriel 23 – (1991-06-22)22 June 1991
Celumusa Khumalo 26 – (1988-09-08)8 September 1988  
Masego Loate 32 – (1982-08-19)19 August 1982 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Kyle MacLean 20 – (1994-05-10)10 May 1994
G Shane Marhanele 32 – (1982-08-28)28 August 1982 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)  
Motjile Jubere Matsie 28 – (1986-06-10)10 June 1986
Lesego Molebatsi 32 – (1982-07-11)11 July 1982  
Somusa Mthembu 22 – (1992-03-26)26 March 1992
F Tsakani Ngobeni 31 – (1983-12-16)16 December 1983 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)  
F Kagiso Ngoetjana 25 – (1989-11-15)15 November 1989 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)  
Reece Prinsloo 23 – (1991-04-16)16 April 1991
G Lebesa Selepe 23 – (1991-03-13)13 March 1991 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
McDonald Mlungisi Shongwe 27 – (1987-08-06)6 August 1987
Lindokuhle Sibankulu 33 – (1981-04-09)9 April 1981 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)  
G Sakhile Sithole 24 – (1990-03-11)11 March 1990 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Vusimuzi Vincent Sithole 26 – (1988-05-09)9 May 1988
G Lehlogonolo Tholo 22 – (1992-11-12)12 November 1992 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
C Jonathan Van der Bijl 23 – (1992-02-06)6 February 1992 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 21 February 2015

FIBA Africa Championship 2011:[7] finished 14th among 16 teams

2011 South Africa men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
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PG 4 Nhlanhla Dlamini 24 – (1986-09-02)2 September 1986 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) A.P.N. Durban  
G 5 Brendan Mettler 29 – (1982-01-10)10 January 1982 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Cape Peninsula University of Technology  
PG 6 Christopher Avenant 20 – (1991-04-25)25 April 1991 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Northeastern University  
PG 7 Masego Loate 28 – (1982-08-19)19 August 1982 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) University of Johannesburg  
SF 8 Amogelang Keogatile 23 – (1987-10-10)10 October 1987 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) University of Johannesburg  
SF 9 Thabang Kgwedi 33 – (1978-04-15)15 April 1978 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) WildCats Johannesburg  
SG 10 Shane Marhanele 28 – (1982-08-28)28 August 1982 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Pretoria Heat  
F 11 Lindokuhle Sibankulu 30 – (1981-04-09)9 April 1981 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) A.P.N. Durban  
SF 12 Neo Mothiba 29 – (1982-03-21)21 March 1982 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Pretoria Heat  
C 13 Cedrick Kalombo 28 – (1983-06-02)2 June 1983 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Ferroviario Maputo  
C 14 Christopher Gabriel 22 – (1988-12-19)19 December 1988 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in) University of San Diego  
SF 15 Kegorapetse Letsebe 30 – (1980-10-14)14 October 1980 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) University of Johannesburg  
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 17 August 2011

FIBA Africa Championship 2009:[8] finished 15th among 16 teams

2009 South Africa men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
4 Quintin Denyssen 28 – (1980-08-27)27 August 1980 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Egoli Magic  
5 Nhlanhla Dlamini 22 – (1986-09-02)2 September 1986 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)  
6 Nyakallo Nthuping 29 – (1980-01-14)14 January 1980 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Vaal University  
7 Fusi Joseph Mazibuko 29 – (1980-02-03)3 February 1980 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Egoli Magic  
8 Kenneth Motaung 30 – (1978-09-13)13 September 1978 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Egoli Magic  
9 Thabang Kgwedi 31 – (1978-04-15)15 April 1978 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Vaal University  
C 10 Christopher Gabriel 20 – (1988-12-19)19 December 1988 2.20 m (7 ft 3 in) University of San Diego  
11 Lindokuhle Sibankulu 28 – (1981-04-09)9 April 1981 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) A.P.N. Durban  
G 12 Neo Mothiba 27 – (1982-03-21)21 March 1982 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) A.P.N. Durban  
13 Cedrick Kalombo 26 – (1983-06-02)2 June 1983 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
14 Tshilidzi Nephawe 20 – (1989-06-10)10 June 1989 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) University of Johannesburg
15 Kegorapetse Letsebe 28 – (1980-10-14)14 October 1980 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) University of Johannesburg  
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 5 August 2009

FIBA Africa Championship 2007:[9] finished 13th among 16 teams

2007 South Africa men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
4 Quintin Denyssen 26 – (1980-08-27)27 August 1980  
5 Fusi Joseph Mazibuko 27 – (1980-02-03)3 February 1980  
6 Nyakallo Jacob Nthuping 27 – (1980-01-14)14 January 1980  
7 Patrick Anthony Engelbrecht 30 – (1976-10-25)25 October 1976
8 Kenneth Motaung 28 – (1978-09-13)13 September 1978  
9 Thabang Kgwedi 29 – (1978-04-15)15 April 1978 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)  
10 Buthi Lowell Naphtal Mndaweni 31 – (1976-01-02)2 January 1976  
F 11 Tsakani Ngobeni 23 – (1983-12-16)16 December 1983 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)  
12 Lesego Molebatsi 25 – (1982-07-11)11 July 1982  
G 13 Neo Mothiba 25 – (1982-03-21)21 March 1982 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)  
14 Vusumuzi Innocent Dlamini 32 – (1975-06-16)16 June 1975  
15 Kegorapetse Letsebe 26 – (1980-10-14)14 October 1980 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)  
Head coach
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 17 August 2007

FIBA Africa Championship 2005:[10] finished 12th among 12 teams

2005 South Africa men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
4 Fusi Joseph Mazibuko 25 – (1980-02-03)3 February 1980  
5 Quintin Denyssen 24 – (1980-08-27)27 August 1980  
6 Nyakallo Jacob Nthuping 25 – (1980-01-14)14 January 1980  
7 Patrick Anthony Engelbrecht 28 – (1976-10-25)25 October 1976
8 Johannes Arnoldus Malan 25 – (1980-02-28)28 February 1980
9 Lindokuhle Sibankulu 24 – (1981-04-09)9 April 1981 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)  
10 Emmanuel Madonda 24 – (1980-10-07)7 October 1980
F 11 Craig Gilchrist 35 – (1970-04-16)16 April 1970 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)  
12 Lesego Molebatsi –  
G 13 Neo Mothiba 23 – (1982-03-21)21 March 1982 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)  
F 14 Tsakani Ngobeni 21 – (1983-12-16)16 December 1983 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)  
C 15 Christoph Jan Trauernicht 29 – (1976-07-28)28 July 1976 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 15 August 2005

FIBA Africa Championship 2003:[11] finished 9th among 12 teams

Coach. Sam Vincent (Mobile Revelers -USA)

  • Emmanuel Madondo (180-G-80)
  • Lowell Mndaweni (178-G-76)
  • Joseph Mazibuko (190-G-80) Levski Sophia (BUL)
  • Sifiso Ngoobo (192-G-78)
  • Kenneth Motaung (195-F-78)
  • Nyakallo Nthuping (200-C-80)
  • Floid Mtimkulu (196-F-81)
  • Craig Ngobeni Tsakani (198-F-83)
  • Quinton Denyssen (203-C/F-80) Wits University Rebels
  • Thuso Moiloa (199-C-78) 21882
  • Thabang Kgwedi (198-F-78)
  • Lesego Molebatsi (201-F/C-82)

FIBA Africa Championship 2001:[12] finished 12th among 12 teams

  • Mazibuko Joseph 192 G 80
  • Uniacke David 208 C 69
  • Madondo Emanuel 180 G 81
  • Jesinskis Paul 200 F 81
  • Molebatsi L. Prince 201 F 82
  • Gilchrist Craig 200 F 70
  • Trauernicht Chris 209 C 76
  • Ngcobo Ndaba Sifiso 189 G 78
  • Maepa Lepo 204 C 84
  • Ntunja Vincent 184 G 81
  • Maxima Mokoena 189 G 81
  • Denyssen Quinton 203 C 80

Head Coach : Zoran Zupcevic

Head coach position edit

Kit edit

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2011: National Lottery

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  2. ^ FIBA National Federations – South Africa, fiba.com, accessed 17 February 2012.
  3. ^ "South Africa withdraw from FIBA Africa 2023 qualifying tournaments". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  4. ^ South Africa | 2017 Afrobasket, FIBA.BASKETBALL. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  5. ^ South Africa | FIBA AfroBasket 2017, FIBA.COM. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  6. ^ South Africa | 2015 Afrobasket Qualification, ARCHIVE.FIBA.BASKETBALL. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  7. ^ 2011 Afrobasket, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  8. ^ 2009 Afrobasket, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  9. ^ 2007 Afrobasket, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  10. ^ 2005 Afrobasket, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  11. ^ 2003 Afrobasket, WWW.AFROBASKET.COM. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  12. ^ 2001 Afrobasket, WWW.AFROBASKET.COM. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  13. ^ SA Men’s Basketball National Team coach appointed, MYBASKETBALL.co/za, 27 Sep 2014. Accessed 17 Dec 2016.

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Videos edit

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