Dolphins BC

Dolphins Basketball Club, also known as simply Phins or Dolphins, is a basketball team based in Gaborone, Botswana. The team plays in the Botswana Basketball League (BBL) and has won the league championship most recently in 2023.^[1]

Dolphins
Leagues	Botswana Basketball League
Stadium	Botswana National Stadium
Location	Gaborone, Botswana
Head coach	Trynos Moyo
Ownership	Antonio DePína
Championships	2015, 2017, 2018, 2023
Home

In 2020 and 2023, the Dolphins played in the Road to BAL, the qualifying tournaments for the Basketball Africa League (BAL).^[2]

In the ending of 2023, the Dolphins was acquired by Liberian-Cape Verdean businessman Antonio DePína.^[3]

Honours

Botswana Basketball League

• Winners: 2015, 2017, 2018, 2023^[4]

In African competitions

BAL Qualifiers (2 appearance)

2020 – First Round

2024 – First Round

Players

Current roster

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

Dolphins roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age SF 1   Ndyara, Tanaka 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 21 – (2002-10-20)20 October 2002 G 3   Ndawanyana, Kesaobaka 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 30 – (1993-11-09)9 November 1993 G 5   Ramabu, Botsile Wilson 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 23 – (2001-03-05)5 March 2001 G 6   Gaborone, Thuto Taelo 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 31 – (1992-08-13)13 August 1992 G 7   Collins, Paris 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 28 – (1995-07-26)26 July 1995 SF 8   Omeke Jr., Ezeka 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 27 – (1996-12-08)8 December 1996 PF 9   Mbaiwa, Joshua Bongani 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 19 – (2004-06-02)2 June 2004 G 12   Chinga, John 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 25 – (1999-05-02)2 May 1999 SF 22   Magowe, Keone 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 27 – (1997-03-09)9 March 1997 C 23   Felesian, Fotius Ngaiza 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 21 – (2002-08-14)14 August 2002 G 24   Morwaagoleng, Thebe Laurance 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 33 – (1990-08-13)13 August 1990 F 30   Ralegoreng, Lone Darabile 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 25 – (1999-01-08)8 January 1999	Head coach   Trynos Moyo Legend (C) Team captain   Injured Roster Updated: 22 October 2023

References

1. Mosinyi, Thato (24 June 2019). "Botswana: Dolphins Kick-Start Championship Defence Impressively". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
2. "Dolphins Basketball Club - Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L 2020 2019". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
3. Mabunda, Sindiswa (5 March 2024). "DePína talks Dolphins ownership and African basketball ecosystem". The Big Tip Off. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
4. Makhaiza, Larona (15 May 2023). "Police V, Dolphins win Basketball nationals". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 29 June 2023.