UNAM Wolves

UNAM Wolves is a Namibian basketball club based in Windhoek. The team is affiliated with the University of Namibia and began competitive play in 2012,[1] just as the UNAM Rebels. The Wolves play in the KBA Premier League, the nation's premier league that is organised by the Khomas Basketball Assocation.

UNAM Wolves
LeagueKBA Premier League
Founded2012
LocationWindhoek, Namibia
Head coachTitus Mwahafa
OwnershipUniversity of Namibia

The Wolves won the KBA Independence Cup in 2022.[2] As winners, they played in the Road to BAL tournament in October 2023, becoming the second Namibian team to play in the competition, after Lions.[3]

Honours

KBA Independence Cup

  • Winners (1): 2022

Players

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

UNAM Wolves roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
PF 0 Namibia Ndjavera, Yaurovandu 194 m (636 ft 6 in) 27 – (1995-11-28)28 November 1995
PG 3 Namibia Kaunami, Vetjitiraije 194 m (636 ft 6 in) 20 – (2003-09-05)5 September 2003
PG 5 Namibia Katoko, Michael 176 m (577 ft 5 in) 34 – (1989-02-06)6 February 1989
SF 6 Namibia Nghixulifwa, Allan 196 m (643 ft 1 in) 38 – (1985-09-28)28 September 1985
SG 7 Namibia Kazeurua, Mabeth 186 m (610 ft 3 in) 35 – (1988-06-14)14 June 1988
G 8 Namibia Tjirimuje, Kautjeza 186 m (610 ft 3 in) 24 – (1999-03-06)6 March 1999
SF 9 Namibia Hilukiluah, Elijah 200 m (656 ft 2 in) 21 – (2002-02-10)10 February 2002
PF 10 Namibia Mukumbutaa, Michael Popisi 197 m (646 ft 4 in) 34 – (1989-07-03)3 July 1989
PF 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo Kazadi Muanza, Kevin 200 m (656 ft 2 in) 22 – (2001-07-24)24 July 2001
SF 12 Namibia Mutakalilumo, Mevin 194 m (636 ft 6 in) 26 – (1997-02-22)22 February 1997
C 13 Namibia Melani, Ellen 195 m (639 ft 9 in) 41 – (1982-08-22)22 August 1982
Head coach
  • Namibia Titus Mwahafa
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 22 October 2023


References
  1. "UNAM becomes dominant force in local sports | nbc". nbcnews.na. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  2. Iimene, Wilhelmina (23 March 2022). "Namibia: Unam Wolves, Sparks Win Independence Cup". New Era. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  3. "Road to BAL: Get to know the teams drawn in Group D". FIBA.basketball. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
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