Madagascar men's national basketball team

Madagascar

FIBA ranking	116 4 (1 March 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA	1963
FIBA zone	FIBA Africa
National federation	Fédération Malagasy de Basket-Ball
Coach	Angel Manzano
Olympic Games
Appearances	None
FIBA World Cup
Appearances	None
FIBA Africa Championship
Appearances	3 (1972, 2003, 2011)
Medals	None
Home Away

The Madagascar national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Madagascar. It is administered by the Fédération Malagasy de Basket-Ball (Madagascar Basketball Federation).^[2]

Its biggest success has been the 9th place at the FIBA Africa Championship 1972 where Madagascar surprisingly finished ahead of team Côte d'Ivoire and team Nigeria.

Madagascar was chosen as host of the FIBA Africa Championship 2011. The country received the bid from Côte d'Ivoire where the event could not take place because of instabilities after the civil war.^[3] Madagascar's automatic qualification is only the 3rd time in its history. Its last appearance at Africa's most prestigious basketball event was in 2003.

Competitive record

Summer Olympics

yet to qualify

World championships

yet to qualify

FIBA Africa Championship

African Games

• 1965-1978 : Did not qualify
• 1987 : ? (Qualified)
• 1991-2015 : Did not qualify

Current roster

Roster for the AfroBasket 2021 qualification matches played on 19, 20 and 21 February 2021 against Tunisia, Central African Republic and DR Congo.^[4]

Madagascar men's national basketball team roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club C 0 Alpha Solondrainy 21 – (1999-05-04)4 May 1999 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) GNBC F 1 Elly Randriamampionona 23 – (1997-07-20)20 July 1997 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) GNBC PF 5 Sitraka Raharimanantoanina 20 – (2001-01-20)20 January 2001 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) Champagne Châlons-Reims Basket G/F 9 Lalason Ratsimbazafy 28 – (1992-06-16)16 June 1992 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) ASCUT F 11 Francis Mory 29 – (1991-04-04)4 April 1991 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) GNBC F 14 John Ravelomanantsoa 23 – (1997-07-20)20 July 1997 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) TMBB G 15 Anthony Severin 23 – (1997-05-02)2 May 1997 G 23 Constant Mandimbison 30 – (1990-08-22)22 August 1990 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) GNBC G 24 Monja Faralahy 22 – (1998-03-27)27 March 1998 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) ASCB Boeny G/F 28 Vallery Botou 30 – (1991-02-14)14 February 1991 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) ASCUT PG 53 Rija Lahontan 28 – (1992-06-30)30 June 1992 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Aubenas US	Head coach Tojo Rasamoelina Legend Club – describes current or most recent club Age – describes age on 21 February 2021

Depth chart

Past rosters

Roster for the 2011 FIBA Africa Championship.^[5] (last publicized squad)

Madagascar men's national basketball team roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club PG 4 René Rakotondrasolo 31 – (1979-10-15)15 October 1979 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Lorient Excellence G/F 5 Rovanantenaina Andrianjafy 22 – (1989-03-04)4 March 1989 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) A.S.C.U.T. F/C 6 Charles Ramsdell 26 – (1985-01-13)13 January 1985 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Fontedoso Carrefour El Bulevar de Avila G/F 7 Romule Razafimahasahy 23 – (1988-04-22)22 April 1988 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) A.S.C.U.T. PG 8 Andry Rakotoarisoa 30 – (1981-08-02)2 August 1981 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Anamalanga F 9 Rijaniaina Andrianiombonana 26 – (1985-07-22)22 July 1985 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Fanatic PG 10 Yerison Rabekoto 27 – (1984-04-16)16 April 1984 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Jeunesse Canon (Mayotte) F 11 Toto Velondrisiky 19 – (1992-05-04)4 May 1992 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) A.S.C.U.M. C 12 Robert Kilobo 28 – (1983-08-12)12 August 1983 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) SEBAM F 13 Guillaume Milisen 26 – (1985-05-06)6 May 1985 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) A.S.C.U.T. C 14 Jaofeno Djianfary 32 – (1979-08-12)12 August 1979 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) A.S.C.U.T. C 15 Ahmed Zayad 21 – (1990-01-25)25 January 1990 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) A.S.C.U.M.	Head coach Angel Manzano Legend Club – describes current or most recent club Age – describes age on 17 August 2011

At the AfroBasket 2011 in Antananarivo, Charles Ramsdell hit most field goals for Madagascar, whereas Romule Razafimahasahy hit most three pointers, and Yerison Rabekoto hit most free throws.^[5]

Head coach position

• Angel Manzano: 2011
• Juan Collazo: 2020-present

See also

• Madagascar women's national basketball team
• Madagascar national under-19 basketball team
• Madagascar national under-17 basketball team
• Madagascar women's national under-17 basketball team
• Madagascar national 3x3 team

References

External links

• Official website
• FIBA profile
• Archived records of Madagascar team participations
• Fédération Malagasy de Basket Ball - Facebook Presentation
• Madagascar Men National Team 2011 Presentation at Afrobasket.com

This page was last edited on 5 October 2023, at 03:46