AfroBasket 2015 squads explained

AfroBasket 2015 squads
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See main article: AfroBasket 2015. This article displays the rosters for the participating teams at the AfroBasket 2015. The player ages are as of August 30, 2015, which will be the final day of the tournament.[1]

Group A

Tunisia

Tunisia's final roster as announced in the official website.[2]

Central African Republic

Central African Republic announced its 20-man preliminary squad on June 26, 2015, through head coach Aubin-Thierry Goporo.[3] However, William Kossangue, James Mays, and Maxime Zianveni later dropped out. Goporo said he would not pursue "players who do not want to play for their country."[4] On July 30, 2015, Michael Mokongo was ruled out of the tournament due to a knee injury.

The final squad of the Central African Republic team for the AfroBasket 2015:[5]

Nigeria

On July 2, 2015, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) announced that Will Voigt would be the head coach for Nigeria at the AfroBasket. Ayinla Johnson and Abdulrahaman Mohammed would serve as assistant coaches.[6] The team announced its preliminary squad on July 22.[7]

Uganda

Head coach Mandy Juruni announced Uganda's final roster on August 5, 2015. Ivan Lumanyika, who played a key role in the team's qualification, was known as the most notable player to be cut from the squad.[8] Juruni added four new players: Brandon Sebirumbi, Marial Dhal, Stanley Ocitti, and Joseph Ikong.[9]

Group B

Angola

Angola's final roster as announced in the official website.[10]

Morocco

[11]

Group C

Egypt

Egypt's final roster as announced in the official website.[12]

Cameroon

Cameroon's final squad as shown in the official website of the competition.[13]

Gabon

On June 11, 2015, head coach Thierry Bouanga announced the 21-man preliminary roster for Gabon.[14] [15]

Mali

[16]

Group D

Algeria

Algeria's final squad as shown in the official website of the competition.[17]

Cape Verde

Cape Verde's final squad as shown in the official FIBA website.[18]

Ivory Coast

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bracket. https://web.archive.org/web/20150703054147/http://www.fiba.com/afrobasket/2015/groups. dead. July 3, 2015. FIBA. 3 August 2015.
  2. Web site: 403 - Forbidden: Access is denied.. https://web.archive.org/web/20150612120441/http://www.fiba.com/afrobasket/2015/Tunisia#tab=roster. dead. June 12, 2015.
  3. Web site: Central African Republic coach Goporo calls up 20 players for AfroBasket 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150720111616/http://www.fiba.com/news/central-african-republic-coach-goporo-calls-up-20-players-for-afrobasket-2015. dead. July 20, 2015. FIBA. 3 August 2015.
  4. Web site: Central African Republic's Mokongo ruled out of AfroBasket 2015, Sato eyeing return. https://web.archive.org/web/20150810061747/http://www.fiba.com/news/central-african-republics-mokongo-ruled-out-afrobasket-2015-sato-eyeing-return. dead. August 10, 2015. FIBA.
  5. Web site: 403 - Forbidden: Access is denied.. https://web.archive.org/web/20150612120042/http://www.fiba.com/afrobasket/2015/Central-African-Republic. dead. June 12, 2015. |tab=roster Afrobabasket 2015 - CAF
  6. Web site: Voigt confirmed as Nigeria coach for AfroBasket 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150724091543/http://www.fiba.com/news/voigt-confirmed-as-nigeria-coach-for-afrobasket-2015. dead. July 24, 2015. FIBA. 5 August 2015.
  7. Web site: Lawal included in Nigeria's star-studded preliminary squad for AfroBasket 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150804212239/http://www.fiba.com/news/lawal-included-in-nigerias-star-studded-preliminary-squad-for-afrobasket-2015. dead. August 4, 2015. FIBA. 5 August 2015.
  8. Web site: AfroBasket 2015 - Team Profile: Uganda. https://web.archive.org/web/20150809111825/http://www.fiba.com/news/afrobasket-2015--team-profile-uganda. dead. August 9, 2015. FIBA. 5 August 2015.
  9. Web site: Sebirumbi and Dhal boost Uganda's final roster for AfroBasket 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924131709/http://www.fiba.com/news/sebirumbi-and-dhal-boost-ugandas-final-roster-for-afrobasket-2015. dead. September 24, 2015. FIBA. 5 August 2015.
  10. Web site: 403 - Forbidden: Access is denied.. https://web.archive.org/web/20150612120010/http://www.fiba.com/afrobasket/2015/Angola#tab=roster. dead. June 12, 2015.
  11. https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/team/p/sid/11379/tid/331/_/2015_Afrobasket_/index.html Morocco | 2015 Afrobasket
  12. Web site: 403 - Forbidden: Access is denied.. https://web.archive.org/web/20150612120409/http://www.fiba.com/afrobasket/2015/Egypt#tab=roster. dead. June 12, 2015.
  13. Web site: 403 - Forbidden: Access is denied.. https://web.archive.org/web/20150612114048/http://www.fiba.com/afrobasket/2015/Cameroon. dead. June 12, 2015. |tab=roster
  14. Web site: Afrobasket : Le Gabon, ses poules et ses présélectionnés. Gabon Review. 12 May 2015. 6 August 2015.
  15. Web site: College prospect Silva highlights Gabon's preliminary squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20150612114406/http://www.fiba.com/news/college-prospect-silva-highlights-gabons-preliminary-squad. dead. June 12, 2015. FIBA. 6 August 2015.
  16. https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/team/p/sid/11379/tid/324/_/2015_Afrobasket_/index.html Mali | 2015 Afrobasket
  17. Web site: 403 - Forbidden: Access is denied.. https://web.archive.org/web/20150612120659/http://www.fiba.com/afrobasket/2015/Algeria. dead. June 12, 2015. |tab=roster
  18. Web site: 403 - Forbidden: Access is denied.. https://web.archive.org/web/20150612120736/http://www.fiba.com/afrobasket/2015/Cape-Verde. dead. June 12, 2015. |tab=roster

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