Benin men's national basketball team

The Benin national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Benin in international competitions. It is administrated by the Fédération Béninoise de Basketball (FBB).[2]

Benin
FIBA ranking148 (9 December 2020)[1]
Joined FIBA1962
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationFédération Béninoise de Basketball (FBB)
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
African Championship
Appearances1 (1974)
MedalsNone
Home
Away

Benin had its best performance at the 1974 FIBA Africa Championship when it finished in Africa's Top Ten, ahead of Somalia.

Roster

Team for the AfroBasket 2015 qualification.[3]

Benin men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
Ayouba Aboubakari Aboudoulaye 29 – (1986-01-01)1 January 1986
Adéyinka Sege Prudence Adeossi 26 – (1989-06-01)1 June 1989
Tankpinou Moussiliou Ahivohozin 31 – (1984-08-15)15 August 1984
Romario Lacatus Y. Akpachi 21 – (1993-10-15)15 October 1993
Agnidé Khaled Mohamed Bouraima 28 – (1987-01-28)28 January 1987
Karim Damele 21 – (1993-09-01)1 September 1993
Moussa Diene 31 – (1983-11-05)5 November 1983
Cyde Junior Habib Dovonou 31 – (1984-05-03)3 May 1984
Aremou Naofall Folahan 25 – (1990-06-28)28 June 1990
Gérard Joël Oluwanife Gnimassou 27 – (1988-03-11)11 March 1988
Rafiou Issaka 21 – (1993-12-18)18 December 1993
Spéro Martin Simplice Kaneho 24 – (1990-11-27)27 November 1990
Vivien Cocouvi Tossou 21 – (1993-11-30)30 November 1993
Olaoumi Festus Worou 21 – (1993-10-25)25 October 1993
Tounde Kodjori Arnold Yacoubou 27 – (1988-05-13)13 May 1988
Head coach
  • ?
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 19 August 2015

Notable players

Other current notable players from Benin:

Benin roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
C Mouphtaou Yarou 25 – (1990-06-26)26 June 1990 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Le Mans Sarthe Basket
Legend
  • Club – describes current club
  • Age – describes age on 7 May 2016

Competitive record

Summer Olympics

yet to qualify

World championships

yet to qualify

FIBA Africa Championship
Year Position Tournament Host
19749thFIBA Africa Championship 1974Bangui, Central African Republic
2017To be determinedFIBA Africa Championship 2017Republic of the Congo

African Games
See also: Basketball at the African Games

yet to qualify

See also

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  2. FIBA National Federations – Benin, fiba.com, accessed 1 May 2016.
  3. Republic of Benin | 2015 FIBA Africa Championship for Men Qualifying Round, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
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