Cape Verde men's national basketball team

The Cape Verde national basketball team represents Cape Verde in international basketball matches and is administered by the Federação Cabo-verdiana de Basquetebol.

Cape Verde
FIBA ranking97 2 (3 March 2020)[1]
Joined FIBA1988
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationCape Verde Basketball Federation Portuguese: Federação Cabo-verdiana de Basquetebol
CoachLuis Magalhães
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
FIBA Africa Championship
Appearances6
Medals Bronze: 2007

Its greatest accomplishment was the bronze medal at the AfroBasket 2007, where Cape Verde beat Egypt in its last game.

Achievements

  • Cape Verde Basketball team qualifies for AfroBasket 2013
  • Silver medal at the 2009 Lusophony Games
  • Bronze medal at the FIBA Africa Championship 2007
  • Bronze medal at the 2006 Lusophony Games

Competitive record

Summer Olympics

Yet to qualify

World Championships

Yet to qualify

FIBA Africa Championship

Year Position Tournament Host
1989FIBA Africa Championship 1989Luanda, Angola
1992FIBA Africa Championship 1992Cairo, Egypt
1993FIBA Africa Championship 1993Nairobi, Kenya
1995FIBA Africa Championship 1995Algiers, Algeria
19977FIBA Africa Championship 1997Dakar, Senegal
19999FIBA Africa Championship 1999Angola
2001FIBA Africa Championship 2001Morocco
2003FIBA Africa Championship 2003Alexandria, Egypt
2005FIBA Africa Championship 2005Algiers, Algeria
2007FIBA Africa Championship 2007Angola
200913FIBA Africa Championship 2009Libya
2011-FIBA Africa Championship 2011Antananarivo, Madagascar
20136FIBA Africa Championship 2013Côte d'Ivoire
201510FIBA Africa Championship 2015Tunisia
2017To be determinedFIBA Africa Championship 2017Republic of the Congo

Current roster

Team for the 2015 FIBA Africa Championship.[2]

Cape Verde men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
SG 4 Dimitry Akanda-Coronel 23 – (1992-08-13)13 August 1992 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) Bryant Bulldogs men's basketball
PG 5 Jeffrey Xavier 29 – (1985-09-07)7 September 1985 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Medi Bayreuth
SF 6 Ivan Almeida 26 – (1989-05-10)10 May 1989 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Chorale Roanne Basket
G 7 Braima Freire 33 – (1982-01-19)19 January 1982 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Fisica Desportiva de Torres Vedras
G 8 Mario Correia 37 – (1978-03-17)17 March 1978 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 1 De Agosto
F 9 Joel Almeida 29 – (1985-10-11)11 October 1985 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Conservas de Cambados Xuven
C 10 Michael Mendes 25 – (1990-08-17)17 August 1990 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Predio
F 11 Fidel Mendonca 31 – (1984-07-07)7 July 1984 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Sport Algés e Dafundo
C 12 Kevin Clay Gomes 19 – (1995-10-29)29 October 1995 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) FC Porto
PG 13 Brian Rudolph 26 – (1988-09-17)17 September 1988 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Loyola University
F 14 Kevin Coronel 23 – (1991-09-03)3 September 1991 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) Académica do Mindelo
F 15 Rodrigo Mascarenhas 35 – (1980-03-24)24 March 1980 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) S.L. Benfica
Head coach
  • Luis Magalhães
Assistant coach(es)
  • Alexandre Pires
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 19 August 2015

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Michael Mendes Kevin Clay Gomes
PF Rodrigo Mascarenhas Kevin Coronel
SF Ivan Almeida Joel Almeida Fidel Mendonca
SG Dimitry Akanda-Coronel Braima Freire
PG Jeff Xavier Mario Correira Brian Rudolph

Notable players

Other current notable players from Cape Verde:

Cape Verde men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
C Walter Tavares 24 – (1992-03-22)22 March 1992 2.21 m (7 ft 3 in) Atlanta Hawks

Legend
  • Club – describes current club
  • Age – describes age
    on 9 August 2016

Past rosters

Team for the 2013 FIBA Africa Championship.[3][4]

Cape Verde men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
F 4 Coronel, Dimitry 21 – (1992-08-13)13 August 1992 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Maine Univ.
G 5 da Rosa, Shane 25 – (1988-04-23)23 April 1988 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Bristol Community College
G/F 6 Oliver, Avey 29 – (1983-10-12)12 October 1983 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) TV Hohenlimburg
G 7 Freire, Braima 31 – (1982-01-19)19 January 1982 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Seven Stars
G 8 Correia, Mário 35 – (1978-03-17)17 March 1978 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Promade Cabinda
F 9 Gomes, Flávio 24 – (1988-12-26)26 December 1988 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) AngraBasket
C 10 Mendes, Michel 23 – (1990-08-17)17 August 1990 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Prédio SGL
C 11 Lima, Aldevino 26 – (1986-08-25)25 August 1986 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Northeastern
C 12 Tavares, Walter 21 – (1992-03-22)22 March 1992 2.20 m (7 ft 3 in) Atlanta Hawks
G 13 Rudolph, Jr., Brian 24 – (1988-09-17)17 September 1988 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Loyola (MD)
F 14 Coronel, Kevin 21 – (1991-09-03)3 September 1991 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Académica do Mindelo
F 15 Mascarenhas, Rodrigo 33 – (1980-03-24)24 March 1980 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) Mindelo Vets
Head coach
  • Alex Nwora
Assistant coach(es)
Fitness coach
  • Paulo Fernandes
Physiotherapist
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 20 August 2013

Head coach position

  • Emanuel Trovoada - 2007
  • Eric Silva - 2008
  • Alex Nwora – 2009–2013[5]
  • Antonio Tavares - 2014
  • Luis Magalhães - 2015

Kit

Manufacturer

2015: Peak

2015: Zap

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See also

References

  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  2. Cape Verde|2015 Afrobasket, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  3. "Cabo Verde". Fcbb.cv. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  4. "Cape Verde Roster". Fcbb.cv. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  5. Head coaches, fiba.com, accessed 8 May 2013.

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