Cameroon men's national basketball team
The Cameroon national basketball team (French: Équipe nationale de basketball de Camerounaise) represents Cameroon in men's international competitions. It is administered by the Fédération Camerounaise de Basketball.[2]
| FIBA ranking | 67 (18 November 2022)[1] |
|---|---|
| Joined FIBA | 1965 |
| FIBA zone | FIBA Africa |
| National federation | Cameroon Basketball Federation |
| Coach | Lazare Adingono |
| Nickname(s) | Indomitable Lions |
| AfroBasket | |
| Appearances | 10 |
| Medals | Silver: (2007) |
Once an only average team, Cameroon has turned into a major force and contender for the title of the African Basketball Championship. Their best achievement was reaching the Silver Medal in 2007. Since the late 2000s, the team has competed well against non-African competition, too.
Competitive record
AfroBasket
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Did not qualify | ||||
| 1970 | |||||
| 1972 | Eight place | 8th | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 1974 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 1975 | Did not qualify | ||||
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| 1992 | Classification stage | 8th | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 1993 | Did not qualify | ||||
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| 2007 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 2009 | Fourth place | 4th | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 2011 | Quarterfinals | 8th | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 2013 | Quarterfinals | 5th | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 2015 | Round of 16 | 9th | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 2017 | Quarterfinals | 5th | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | Group stage | 16th | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 10 appearances | 58 | 30 | 28 | |
FIBA Basketball World Cup
Since 2019, FIBA organises qualification tournaments for African teams in order to qualify for the FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Team
Current roster
Roster in the 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifiers of August 27, 2022.[3]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Current club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PG | Paris Lee | Panathinaikos |
| 4 | F | Arnaud Adala Moto | CEP Lorient |
| 5 | F | Brice Eyaga Bidias | FAP |
| 10 | PG | Cyrille Liale Keumoe | FAP |
| 12 | G | Aristide Mouaha Tcheussi | Latina Basket |
| 13 | PF | Yangue Frank | Caen |
| 14 | G | Charles Minlend Jr. | FAP |
| 15 | SF | Arnold Kome | Jeanne d'Arc |
| 23 | F | Ben Mbala | Cáceres |
| 24 | C | Bertrand Awana Belinguine | Morón |
| 30 | SG | Fabien Ateba | Saint-Vallier |
| 40 | C | Aristide Boya Ognong | Bradley |
Head coach position
- Lazare Adingono: (2007–2011)
- Michel Perrin: (2013)[4]
- Lazare Adingono: (2021)
Notable Cameroonian players
The following notable Cameroonian players are also eligible to represent the country in FIBA competitions:
- Joel Embiid (born 1994, C) – Player for the Philadelphia 76ers who also holds the French nationality.
- Pascal Siakam (born 1994, F) – Player for the Toronto Raptors.
- Luc Mbah a Moute (born 1986, F) – Player for the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Christian Koloko (born 2000, C) – Player for the Toronto Raptors.
References
- ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ FIBA National Federations – Cameroon, fiba.com. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ "Congo DR at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 African Qualifiers". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ Head coaches, fiba.com. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
External links
- Official website
- FIBA profile
- Cameroon Basketball Records at FIBA Archive
- Afrobasket – Cameroon Men National Team