2023 Women's Afrobasket squads

Main article: 2023 Women's Afrobasket

This article displays the rosters for the teams competing at the 2023 Women's Afrobasket. Each team had to submit 12 players.[1][2][3]

Group A

Angola

The roster was announced on 28 July 2023.[4]

Angola women's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
SF 3 Edvania Pascoal 24 – (1999-07-01)1 July 1999 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Interclube
PG 4 Artémis Barbosa 30 – (1993-01-06)6 January 1993 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Castelló
PF 5 Joana António 26 – (1997-06-11)11 June 1997 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Interclube
G 6 Isabel Fernando 23 – (2000-06-05)5 June 2000 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Primeiro de Agosto
SG 7 Arminda Joaquim 17 – (2006-02-26)26 February 2006 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Primeiro de Agosto
SF 8 Sara Caetano 19 – (2003-09-09)9 September 2003 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Formigas do Cazenga
SF 11 Isabel João 19 – (2004-05-31)31 May 2004 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Primeiro de Agosto
G 12 Nelma Cunha 21 – (2002-02-27)27 February 2002 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
PF 14 Nadir Manuel 36 – (1986-11-30)30 November 1986 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Interclube
PF 15 Jessica Malagi 25 – (1997-12-17)17 December 1997 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Interclube
C 20 Cristina Matiquite 31 – (1992-03-12)12 March 1992 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Interclube
PG 23 Cacia Antonio 22 – (2001-05-06)6 May 2001 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Interclube
Head coach
  • José Villa[5]
Assistant coach(es)
  • João Formosa
  • Elisa Pires
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 28 July 2023

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast women's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
0 Alima Doumbia 20 – (2002-08-31)31 August 2002
PG 4 Safiétou Kolga 26 – (1997-03-27)27 March 1997 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) CSA Treichville
PG 5 Hanna Amani 27 – (1996-04-11)11 April 1996 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) CSA Treichville
PF 6 Amma Ouraga 23 – (1999-12-06)6 December 1999 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Friend's Basketball Association
F 7 Djefarina Diawara 28 – (1994-09-13)13 September 1994 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Porte du Hainaut
PF 9 Edwige Djedjemel 34 – (1988-10-29)29 October 1988 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) CSA Treichville
G 10 Abiba Kone 25 – (1998-06-26)26 June 1998 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) CSA Treichville
11 Mariam Fofana 26 – (1997-02-18)18 February 1997
SG 12 Iréne Bognini 26 – (1997-04-05)5 April 1997 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) CSA Treichville
17 Grace Tolo 22 – (2001-01-03)3 January 2001
23 Aminata Guindo 23 – (2000-04-22)22 April 2000
G 24 N'Bionewe Sieza 26 – (1997-05-24)24 May 1997 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) SOA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 28 July 2023

Rwanda

The roster was announced on 28 July 2023.[7]

Rwanda women's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
PF 0 Assouma Uwizeye 27 – (1996-04-06)6 April 1996 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) APR BBC
PG 1 Odile Tetero 25 – (1998-02-24)24 February 1998 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) APR BBC
3 Destiney Philoxy 22 – (2000-10-25)25 October 2000
5 Janai Crooms 24 – (1999-06-23)23 June 1999
F 7 Chantal Kiyobe 23 – (2000-01-01)1 January 2000 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) REG BBC
8 Ineza Sifa 21 – (2002-03-14)14 March 2002
SG 9 Sandra Kantore 30 – (1993-06-25)25 June 1993 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) REG BBC
10 Hope Butera 22 – (2001-02-10)10 February 2001
C 15 Charlotte Umugwaneza 38 – (1984-11-24)24 November 1984 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) APR BBC
20 Céline de Roy 28 – (1994-07-31)31 July 1994 Riva Basket
SG 23 Marie Imanizabayo 26 – (1996-12-12)12 December 1996 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) APR BBC
77 Soiffa Wibabara 28 – (1995-01-15)15 January 1995 Basket Ball Brunehaut
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Patrick Habiyambere
  • Naci Ndayishimiye
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the competition
  • Age – describes age
    on 28 July 2023

Group B

Cameroon

The roster was announced on 26 July 2023.[9]

Cameroon women's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G 3 Jessica Thomas 28 – (1994-10-27)27 October 1994 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Nesibe Aydın
PG 5 Raissa Mogoun 30 – (1993-06-17)17 June 1993 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) University of Douala
G 6 Baleta Mukoko 31 – (1992-01-06)6 January 1992 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) Le Havre
G 8 Monique Akoa 22 – (2001-02-04)4 February 2001 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Charnay Bourgogne
SG 10 Merveille Nkoyock 22 – (2001-02-01)1 February 2001 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
F 13 Marguerite Effa 26 – (1997-01-18)18 January 1997 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) PAS Giannina
F 14 Marina Ewodo 25 – (1998-06-24)24 June 1998 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) PAS Giannina
C 22 Laura Dimithe 31 – (1992-06-06)6 June 1992 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) USBD Alençon
F 23 Carina Silatsa 25 – (1998-04-28)28 April 1998 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Overdose Up Station
F 31 Quinta Kinyuy 26 – (1997-07-21)21 July 1997 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) FAP Basketball
C 35 Sofilia Ngwafang 25 – (1998-02-09)9 February 1998 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Stade Rochelais Basket
C 99 Hermine Ngueko 31 – (1992-07-11)11 July 1992 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Toulouse Métropole Basket
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Stefano Bizzozi
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 28 July 2023

Guinea

Guinea women's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
SG 1 Fatoumata Jallow 26 – (1997-04-16)16 April 1997 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Alviks BK
SG 2 Nana Souman 17 – (2005-09-11)11 September 2005 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Centre Fédéral
PG 3 Khady Mbaye 41 – (1981-11-06)6 November 1981 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) Guediawaye Basket
SG 4 Aicha Mara 27 – (1996-01-24)24 January 1996 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Monaco
PF 5 Masseny Kaba 24 – (1998-12-15)15 December 1998 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) UF Angers
PG 6 Fanta Soumah 26 – (1997-03-16)16 March 1997 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Monaco
F 7 Fatima Sacko 25 – (1998-04-19)19 April 1998 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) SLAC
8 Kadiatou Camara 29 – (1993-12-28)28 December 1993 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Horoya AC
F 9 Salematou Sylla 20 – (2003-02-16)16 February 2003 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) SLAC
C 10 Mariama Diallo 35 – (1987-11-14)14 November 1987 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) ASFO Basket
C 11 Nafisatou Diack 18 – (2004-11-11)11 November 2004 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Centre Fédéral
F 12 Fatou Bah 38 – (1985-07-16)16 July 1985 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) IAM Mermoz
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Abdoulaye Barry
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 28 July 2023

Mozambique

Mozambique women's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
F 4 Shelsea Rafael 24 – (1999-06-04)4 June 1999 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) Costa do Sol
C 5 Nilza Chiziane 31 – (1992-02-27)27 February 1992 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Costa do Sol
F 6 Ingvild Mucauro 30 – (1992-09-12)12 September 1992 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Costa do Sol
SG 7 Silvia Veloso 24 – (1998-10-18)18 October 1998 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Ferroviário de Maputo
PG 8 Delma Zita 25 – (1998-03-27)27 March 1998 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Ferroviário de Maputo
C 9 Dulce Mabjaia 34 – (1988-11-05)5 November 1988 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Ferroviário de Maputo
F 10 Chanaya Pinto 23 – (2000-06-26)26 June 2000 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) CRC Quinta dos Lombos
PF 11 Leia Dongue 32 – (1991-05-24)24 May 1991 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Landerneau Bretagne Basket
C 14 Odélia Mafanela 34 – (1989-04-14)14 April 1989 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Ferroviário de Maputo
C 16 Tamara Seda 29 – (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) CB Jairis
PG 22 Ornélia Mutombene 32 – (1990-10-24)24 October 1990 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Ferroviário de Maputo
PF 23 Stefania Chiziane 26 – (1996-12-26)26 December 1996 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Ferroviário de Maputo
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Leonel Manhique
  • Ernesto Nhalungo
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 28 July 2023

Group C

Mali

Mali women's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
PF 00 Maimouna Haidara 19 – (2004-06-02)2 June 2004 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) CB Adareva
F 1 Kankou Coulibaly 33 – (1990-04-11)11 April 1990 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Charnay Basket Bourgogne Sud
PG 4 Fatoumata Sanou 19 – (2004-06-30)30 June 2004 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) Forces Armées
G 9 Djeneba Sangaré 23 – (1999-10-07)7 October 1999 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Stade Malien
G 10 Alima Dembélé 23 – (2000-01-20)20 January 2000 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) IDK Euskotren
PF 12 Adama Coulibaly 25 – (1998-01-25)25 January 1998 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Melilla
C 15 Mariam Coulibaly 25 – (1997-10-07)7 October 1997 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) IDK Euskotren
PF 23 Sika Koné 21 – (2002-07-13)13 July 2002 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Spar Gran Canaria
F 24 Salimatou Kourouma 23 – (1999-09-25)25 September 1999 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) KSC
27 Assetou Traoré 28 – (1995-02-27)27 February 1995
PG 50 Djeneba N'Diaye 26 – (1997-07-08)8 July 1997 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) Club Polideportivo Bembibre
C 77 Diana Balayera 27 – (1996-01-28)28 January 1996 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Charnay Basket Bourgogne Sud
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 28 July 2023

Senegal

A 19-player squad was announced on 7 June.[14]

Senegal women's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
F 5 Aya Traoré 40 – (1983-07-27)27 July 1983 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) Club Sant Josep Obrer
PF 6 Oumoul Sarr 39 – (1984-01-25)25 January 1984 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) BC Castors Braine
PG 7 Fatou Dieng 39 – (1983-08-18)18 August 1983 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Helsingborg BBK
G 8 Cierra Dillard 27 – (1996-05-06)6 May 1996 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Alexandria
SG 9 Couna Ndao 27 – (1996-04-22)22 April 1996 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) ASC Ville de Dakar
C 14 Arame Niang 26 – (1997-02-14)14 February 1997 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Montbrison Basket Féminin
C 21 Aicha Ndour 22 – (2000-08-14)14 August 2000 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Southern Illinois Salukis
F 23 Mathilde Diop 26 – (1997-06-15)15 June 1997 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Jeanne d'Arc
F 24 Yacine Diop 27 – (1995-10-08)8 October 1995 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
F 32 Fatou Pouye 26 – (1997-01-14)14 January 1997 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Fundacion Ardoi
C 35 Madjiguene Sene 28 – (1994-10-25)25 October 1994 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) BF Escaudain
C 45 Fatou Diagne 27 – (1996-01-20)20 January 1996 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) CAB Estepona
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Ousmane Diallo
  • Mboricka Fall
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 28 July 2023

Uganda

A 19-player squad was announced on 22 June.[16]

Uganda women's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
PG 1 Lydia Babirye 18 – (2004-11-21)21 November 2004 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Watoto Senior Secondary School
PG 4 Flavia Oketcho 37 – (1986-07-16)16 July 1986 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) KCCA Leopards
8 Ritah Imanishimwe 27 – (1996-06-12)12 June 1996
9 Evelyne Nakiyingi 25 – (1998-02-11)11 February 1998
10 Brenda Ekone 27 – (1996-06-10)10 June 1996
12 Hope Akello 24 – (1998-09-29)29 September 1998
G 14 Jannon Jaye Otto 26 – (1997-04-14)14 April 1997 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Eastern Mavericks
15 Priscilla Abey 23 – (1999-12-22)22 December 1999
C 16 Maria Najjuma 19 – (2003-12-25)25 December 2003 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) St Noa Girls Secondary School
18 Mellissa Akullu 23 – (1999-08-25)25 August 1999
C 22 Claire Lamunu 29 – (1993-12-24)24 December 1993 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Kenya Ports Authority
35 Jane Asinde 23 – (1999-10-15)15 October 1999
Head coach
  • Alberto Antuña Leal[17]
Assistant coach(es)
  • Zumrati Mavita
  • Nicholas Natuhereza
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 28 July 2023

Group D

DR Congo

DR Congo women's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
4 Liliane Ikete 18 – (2005-03-22)22 March 2005 BC Flamurtari Vlorë
5 Gracia Nguz 31 – (1992-06-29)29 June 1992 ASB Makomeno
PG 6 Tania Kokolo 22 – (2000-09-17)17 September 2000 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) C.N.S.S.
PG 7 Ketia Mbelu 22 – (2001-04-18)18 April 2001 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) C.N.S.S.
8 Feza Ebengo 23 – (1999-11-16)16 November 1999 REG BBC
PF 9 Deorah Kaba 23 – (2000-06-29)29 June 2000 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) C.N.S.S.
10 Debarah Washini 24 – (1999-05-17)17 May 1999 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) C.N.S.S.
G 11 Cecile Nyoka 36 – (1986-09-18)18 September 1986 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) C.N.S.S.
12 Mariana Muadi 26 – (1996-12-04)4 December 1996 Almería
13 Malu Irebu 25 – (1998-01-05)5 January 1998 C.N.S.S.
14 Mafuta Ngusu 34 – (1989-02-23)23 February 1989 V-Club
PF 15 Ginette Mfutila 35 – (1988-04-20)20 April 1988 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Reims Basket Féminin
Head coach
  • Bellarmin Tshibangu[18]
Assistant coach(es)
  • Ravane Mwimba
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 28 July 2023

Egypt

Egypt women's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
SF 0 Aya El-Fiky 20 – (2003-03-29)29 March 2003 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Gezira
PG 1 Reem Moussa 29 – (1994-01-23)23 January 1994 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) Alexandria
SF 4 Meral Abdelgawad 24 – (1998-11-13)13 November 1998 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Al Ahly
G 7 Nadine Mohamed 25 – (1998-01-21)21 January 1998 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Al Ahly
PG 8 Soraya Degheidy 28 – (1995-07-16)16 July 1995 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Al Ahly
G 9 Asrar Bakr 24 – (1998-08-10)10 August 1998 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Alexandria
SF 10 Norhan Amed 27 – (1996-07-21)21 July 1996 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Alexandria
PF 11 Radwa Sherif 25 – (1998-02-01)1 February 1998 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Gezira
PF 13 Farida El-Sherif 24 – (1998-10-07)7 October 1998 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Heliopolis
C 14 Jana Sallman 17 – (2006-06-01)1 June 2006 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) BYU Cougars
C 15 Raneem El-Gedawy 26 – (1997-02-24)24 February 1997 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Al Ahly
C 97 Fatma Aly 26 – (1997-02-03)3 February 1997 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Al Ittihad
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 28 July 2023

Nigeria

The roster was announced on 26 July.[20][21]

Nigeria women's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
F 0 Amy Okonkwo 26 – (1996-08-26)26 August 1996 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Maccabi Haifa
1 Alimat Abiola 24 – (1998-11-26)26 November 1998
C 3 Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpannah 26 – (1997-07-12)12 July 1997 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Faenza Basket Project
G 5 Elizabeth Balogun 22 – (2000-09-09)9 September 2000 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Duke Blue Devils
SG 7 Sarah Ogoke 33 – (1990-06-25)25 June 1990 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Ferroviário de Maputo
G 9 Ifunanya Okoro 24 – (1999-07-06)6 July 1999 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Tindastóll women's basketball
F 11 Nicole Enabosi 26 – (1997-03-26)26 March 1997 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) C' Chartres Basket Féminin
14 Adenike Olawuyi 19 – (2004-02-08)8 February 2004
F 20 Murjanatu Musa 23 – (2000-05-05)5 May 2000 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Celta de Vigo
22 Blessing Ejiofor 24 – (1998-09-02)2 September 1998 COB Calais
23 Olaoluwatomi Taiwo 23 – (2000-06-16)16 June 2000
25 Adebola Adeyeye 23 – (1999-10-11)11 October 1999
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Juliana Negedu
  • Samson Sotuminu
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 28 July 2023

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