GNBC (basketball)

Gendarmerie Nationale Basketball Club, commonly known as GNBC, is a Malagasy basketball club from Vakinankaratra. They will play in the inaugural season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) in 2020.

GNBC
LeaguesBAL
Malagasy N1A
ArenaPalais des Sports Mahamasina (Antananarivo)
Capacity7,090
LocationVakinankaratra, Madagascar
PresidentFilamatra Ravoavy
Head coachLova Navalona Raharidera
Championships2 Malagasy Leagues

History

In September 2019, GNBC grabbed the N1A title after edging COSPN in the final.[1] As national champions, GNBC played in the first round of the qualifying tournament of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).[2] In the first round, the team finished second in its group and advanced to the second round.[3] On 21 December 2019, GNBC qualified for the inaugural BAL season, after surprisingly beating Ferroviário Maputo in the semi-finals.

Honours
Winners (2): 2016,[4] 2019

Players

Current roster

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GNBC roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.
C 0 Solondrainy, Alpha 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
F 1 Randriamampionona, Elly 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
PG 8 Ralison, Andriantsara 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
F 11 Mory, Francis 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
C 12 Ngouelle de Claisse, Chaney 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
F 13 Razafimanantsoa, Roberson 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
C 21 Loubacky, Rick-Ley 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
G 23 Mandimbison, Constant 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
SG 34 Mandridaky, Asco 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
SG 35 Rakotoson, Amed 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
PG 84 Ramorasata, Solonirina 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
C 91 Rakotonirina, Fiary 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
C – Singleton, Rashaad (I) 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)
Head coach
  • Lova Navalona Raharidera
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured
Updated: 27 February 2020

References
  1. "GNBC celebrate League title". Afrobasket.com. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  2. "Gendarmerie Nationale Basketball Club at the Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L 2020 2019". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  3. "Elly Randriamampionona power GNBC through to next stage". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  4. "Gendarmerie Nationale Basketball Club basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details - afrobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
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