Mozambique men's national basketball team

The Mozambican national basketball team is the basketball team that represents Mozambique in international competitions. It is administered by the Federação Moçambicana de Basquetebol (FMB) (Mozambique Basketball Federation).[2]

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

Mozambique Mozambique
FIBA ranking109 Decrease 10 (15 September 2023)[1]
Joined FIBA1978
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationFederação Moçambicana de Basquetebol
CoachMilagre Macome
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
AfroBasket
Appearances14
MedalsNone
All Africa Games
Appearances3
Medals Silver: (2011)

Mozambique has qualified for several major international competitions, including the FIBA Africa Championship and the All-Africa Games where they won the Silver Medal at the 2011 event. Altogether it has qualified for the FIBA Africa Championship a total of 14 times, with their best result being the 5th place in 1983.

Competitive record

Summer Olympics

Yet to qualify

World championships

Yet to qualify

AfroBasket
Year Position Tournament Host
1980–FIBA Africa Championship 1980Rabat, Morocco
198110FIBA Africa Championship 1981Mogadishu, Somalia
19835FIBA Africa Championship 1983Alexandria, Egypt
19859FIBA Africa Championship 1985Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
1987–FIBA Africa Championship 1987Tunis, Tunisia
1989–FIBA Africa Championship 1989Luanda, Angola
1992–FIBA Africa Championship 1992Cairo, Egypt
1993–FIBA Africa Championship 1993Nairobi, Kenya
19958FIBA Africa Championship 1995Algiers, Algeria
1997–FIBA Africa Championship 1997Dakar, Senegal
199910FIBA Africa Championship 1999Angola
200110FIBA Africa Championship 2001Morocco
200310FIBA Africa Championship 2003Alexandria, Egypt
200511FIBA Africa Championship 2005Algiers, Algeria
200714FIBA Africa Championship 2007Angola
200914FIBA Africa Championship 2009Libya
201110FIBA Africa Championship 2011Antananarivo, Madagascar
201311FIBA Africa Championship 2013Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
201511FIBA Africa Championship 2015Radès, Tunisia
201712AfroBasket 2017Senegal/Tunisia
2021–AfroBasket 2021Kigali, Rwanda

AfroCan
  • 2023 : 10th

African Games
See also: Basketball at the African Games
  • 1991 : ?
  • 2011 : 2nd
  • 2015 : 5th

Lusofonia Games
See also: Basketball at the Lusofonia Games
  • 2014 : 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Current roster

Roster for the AfroBasket 2021 qualification matches played on 27, 28 and 29 November 2020 against Angola, Senegal and Kenya.

Mozambique men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
SG 0 Ismael Nurmamade 28 – (1991-12-03)3 December 1991 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Ferroviário da Beira Mozambique
G 2 Kendal Manuel 23 – (1997-09-13)13 September 1997 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Oviedo CB Spain
SF 6 David Canivete 31 – (1989-08-09)9 August 1989 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Ferroviário de Maputo Mozambique
F 7 Hugo Martins 25 – (1995-03-12)12 March 1995 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Ferroviário de Maputo Mozambique
G 8 Orlando Novela 29 – (1991-02-20)20 February 1991 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Ferroviário de Maputo Mozambique
C 9 Helton Ubisse 25 – (1995-01-31)31 January 1995 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Ferroviário de Maputo Mozambique
C 11 Custodio Muchate 38 – (1982-05-06)6 May 1982 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Ferroviário de Maputo Mozambique
F 12 Inelcio Chire 29 – (1991-06-01)1 June 1991 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Ferroviário de Maputo Mozambique
G 13 Pio Matos 29 – (1990-11-29)29 November 1990 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Ferroviário de Maputo Mozambique
F/C 20 Octavio Magolico 36 – (1984-10-04)4 October 1984 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Ferroviário de Maputo Mozambique
G 21 Milton Caifaz 28 – (1992-06-16)16 June 1992 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Ferroviário de Maputo Mozambique
F/C 23 Jeremias Manjate 22 – (1998-11-10)10 November 1998 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Sporting CP Portugal
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Mozambique Cesar Atanasio Mujui
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the competition
  • Age – describes age
    on 27 November 2020

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Helton Ubisse Jeremias Manjate
PF Custódio Muchate Octávio Magoliço Inelcio Chire
SF David Canivete Hugo Martins
SG Pio Matos Ismael Nurmamade Milton Caifaz
PG Kendal Manuel Orlando Novela

Head coach position
  • Mozambique Milagre Macome - 2005-2007
  • Mozambique Carlos Alberto Niquice - 2007-2009
  • Portugal Luís Magalhães - 2009
  • Mozambique Joseba Martin – 2010–2011
  • Mozambique Milagre Macome – 2013[3]-2017
  • Mozambique Joseba Martin – 2017-2018
  • Mozambique Milagre Macome – 2020–present

Past rosters

Team for the 2013 FIBA Africa Championship.

Mozambique men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
F 4 Fernando Mandlate 28 – (1985-08-11)11 August 1985 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Maxaquene
G 5 Samora Mucavel 26 – (1986-09-09)9 September 1986 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Maxaquene
F 6 David Casnivete 24 – (1989-08-09)9 August 1989 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Grupo Desportivo de Maputo
F 7 Sivio Letela 30 – (1982-12-06)6 December 1982 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Maxaquene
G 8 Amarildo Matos 28 – (1985-03-12)12 March 1985 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Maxaquene
G 9 Ermelindo Novela 22 – (1991-02-20)20 February 1991 Clube Ferroviário de Maputo
F 10 Stélio Nuaila 28 – (1985-04-24)24 April 1985 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Maxaquene
C 11 Custodio Muchate 31 – (1982-05-06)6 May 1982 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Clube Ferroviário de Maputo
F 12 Octavio Magolico 28 – (1984-10-04)4 October 1984 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Clube Ferroviário de Maputo
G 13 Augusto Matos 22 – (1990-11-29)29 November 1990 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Grupo Desportivo de Maputo
C 14 Armando Baptista 28 – (1985-06-02)2 June 1985 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Clube Ferroviário da Beira
C 15 Edson Monjane 24 – (1989-02-02)2 February 1989 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Clube Ferroviário de Maputo
Head coach
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 20 August 2013

At the AfroBasket 2017:[4]

Mozambique men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 5 Baggio Lourenço Chimonzo 26 – (1990-12-13)13 December 1990 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
F 6 David Jordao Canivete 28 – (1989-08-09)9 August 1989 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
C 9 Helton Sergio Ubisse 22 – (1995-01-31)31 January 1995 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Ferroviario Maputo B.C. Mozambique
PF 11 Custodio Anão Muchate 35 – (1982-05-06)6 May 1982 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Ferroviario Maputo B.C. Mozambique
PF 12 Octàvio Gregorio Magolico 32 – (1984-10-04)4 October 1984 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Ferroviario Beira Mozambique
Head coach
  • Mozambique Joseba Martin
Assistant coaches
  • Mozambique Cesar Mujui
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 9 September 2017

Kit

Manufacturer

2020: Lacatoni Sports

2020: Mitra

See also

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. , fiba.com, accessed 13 August 2013.
  3. Head coaches, fiba.com, accessed 8 May 2013.
  4. Mozambique - Afrobasket 2017, FIBA.COM. Retrieved 9 September 2017.

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