BDF V

BDF V
LeagueBotswana Basketball League
LocationGaborone, Botswana
Head coachIsrael Mophato
Championships1 (2024)

The Botswana Defense Forces V, shortly known as BDF V, is a Botswanan semi-professional basketball team based in Gaborone. The team is owned by the Botswana Defence Force and plays in the Botswana Basketball League (BBL).

They won the BBL championship in 2024 after defeating the Orapa Juggernauts in the finals,[1][2] which earned them a maiden qualification to the Road to BAL tournament.[3] The team is currently led by Israel Mophato.[4]

Players

Current roster

The following was BDF V's roster for the 2025 BAL qualification.[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

BDF V roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt.
Baumake, Modiri
SG Chidzomba, Munyaradzi 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Choto, Tendai
G Gaborone, Thuto 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Kebaneetswe, Onneile
Malebye, Immanuel
C Motswadira, Dingani 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
G Ndawanyana, Kesaobaka 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
SF Ndyara, Tanaka 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Pedzi, Tanonoka
Rabothaako, Karabo
G Ramabu, Botsile 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Head coach
  • Israel Mophato

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Updated: November 1, 2024

References

  1. ^ "BDF V Ventures Into Africa". 16 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024 – via PressReader.
  2. ^ "FIBA Africa Zone 6 Weekly Review: 15/10/2024 | AfricaBasket". www.africabasket.net. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Things to know about Group E of the Road to BAL". www.fiba.basketball. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  4. ^ a b "BDF V Stats, Games, Results, Rosters, Photos & Videos - FIBA Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L 2025 | FIBA Basketball". www.fiba.basketball. 27 October 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.