South Africa men's national basketball team

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South Africa national basketball team is the basketball team that represents South Africa in international competitions.[2] The governing body of the team is Basketball South Africa.

FIBA ranking110 Steady (3 March 2026)[1]
Joined FIBA1992
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationBSA
Quick facts FIBA ranking, Joined FIBA ...
South Africa South Africa
FIBA ranking110 Steady (3 March 2026)[1]
Joined FIBA1992
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationBSA
CoachCraig Gilchrist
NicknameThe Proteas
AfroBasket
Appearances9
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Team South Africa is one of FIBA's youngest members, as it joined in 1992, yet it has qualified for every FIBA Africa Championship between 1997 and 2011.

Recently, South Africa has not been active at international competitions as the federation had withdrawn for several qualification competitions. The last games by the men's team were in 2017.[3]

Competitive record

FIBA World Cup

  • 2019 – withdrew before games
  • 2023 – withdrew before games

AfroBasket

More information AfroBasket record, Qualification record ...
AfroBasket record Qualification record
Year Round Position GP W L GP W L
Kenya 1993did not qualify
Algeria 1995
Senegal 1997Preliminary round9th404
Angola 1999Preliminary round12th606
Morocco 2001Preliminary round12th505
Egypt 2003Preliminary round9th633
Algeria 2005Preliminary round12th716
Angola 2007Classification round13th624
Libya 2009Classification round15th514 4[a] 3 1
Madagascar 2011Round of 1613th514 4 3 1
Ivory Coast 2013did not qualify did not enter
Tunisia 2015 4 2 2
Senegal Tunisia 2017Preliminary round15th303 6 3 3
Rwanda 2021Withdrew from qualification Withdrew
Angola 2025Did not qualify 2 1 1
Total47839 19 12 8
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  1. [a]
    In 2009, South Africa qualified through a wild card.

African Games

See also: Basketball at the African Games
  • 1999: 6th
  • 2007: 7th
  • 2011: 10th

Commonwealth Games

See also: Basketball at the Commonwealth Games

Team

Current roster

Team for AfroBasket 2017:[4]

More information 2017 South Africa men's national basketball team roster, Players ...
2017 South Africa men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
F/C 0 Reece Prinsloo (C) 26 – (1991-04-16)16 April 1991 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Soweto Panthers South Africa
G 4 Thabo Sithole 22 – (1995-06-10)10 June 1995 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Kwazulu Natal Marlins South Africa
G 7 Lebesa Selepe 26 – (1991-03-13)13 March 1991 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Soweto Panthers South Africa
F 9 Kagiso Ngoetjana 27 – (1989-11-15)15 November 1989 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Tshwane Suns South Africa
G 10 Shane Marhanele 35 – (1982-08-28)28 August 1982 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Limpopo Pride South Africa
G 11 Sakhile Sithole 27 – (1990-03-11)11 March 1990 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Mpumalanga Rhinos South Africa
G 12 Neo Mothiba 35 – (1982-03-21)21 March 1982 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Egoli Magic South Africa
C 13 Jonathan Van der Bijl 25 – (1992-02-06)6 February 1992 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Egoli Magic South Africa
F 14 Tsakani Ngobeni 33 – (1983-12-16)16 December 1983 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Duzi Royals South Africa
G 15 Lehlogonolo Tholo 24 – (1992-11-12)12 November 1992 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Egoli Magic South Africa
C 21 Christopher Gabriel 28 – (1988-12-19)19 December 1988 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) TSU Hyundai Georgia (country)
C 23 Pieter Prinsloo 25 – (1992-01-07)7 January 1992 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Jass Baloncesto Nicaragua
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • South Africa Clemen Andre Lucas Kock
  • South Africa Sergei Eugenevich Paly
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 8 September 2017
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At the AfroBasket 2017 in Tunisia and Senegal, Lehlogonolo Tholo played most minutes and recorded most assists and steals for South Africa.[5]

Depth chart

More information Pos., Starting 5 ...
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Pieter Prinsloo Christopher Gabriel Jonathan Van der Bijl
PF Reece Prinsloo Tsakani Ngobeni
SF Kagiso Ngoetjana
SG Neo Mothiba Sakhile Sithole Shane Marhanele
PG Lehlogonolo Tholo Lebesa Selepe Thabo Sithole
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Past rosters

FIBA Africa Championship Qualification 2015:[6]

More information 2015 South Africa men's national basketball team roster, Players ...
2015 South Africa men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
Nhlanhla Dlamini 28 – (1986-09-02)2 September 1986 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) South Africa
Nkosianthi Festile 21 – (1993-07-15)15 July 1993
Stephen Gabriel 23 – (1991-06-22)22 June 1991
Celumusa Khumalo 26 – (1988-09-08)8 September 1988 South Africa
Masego Loate 32 – (1982-08-19)19 August 1982 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Kyle MacLean 20 – (1994-05-10)10 May 1994
G Shane Marhanele 32 – (1982-08-28)28 August 1982 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) South Africa
Motjile Jubere Matsie 28 – (1986-06-10)10 June 1986
Lesego Molebatsi 32 – (1982-07-11)11 July 1982 South Africa
Somusa Mthembu 22 – (1992-03-26)26 March 1992
F Tsakani Ngobeni 31 – (1983-12-16)16 December 1983 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) South Africa
F Kagiso Ngoetjana 25 – (1989-11-15)15 November 1989 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) South Africa
Reece Prinsloo 23 – (1991-04-16)16 April 1991
G Lebesa Selepe 23 – (1991-03-13)13 March 1991 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
McDonald Mlungisi Shongwe 27 – (1987-08-06)6 August 1987
Lindokuhle Sibankulu 33 – (1981-04-09)9 April 1981 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) South Africa
G Sakhile Sithole 24 – (1990-03-11)11 March 1990 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Vusimuzi Vincent Sithole 26 – (1988-05-09)9 May 1988
G Lehlogonolo Tholo 22 – (1992-11-12)12 November 1992 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
C Jonathan Van der Bijl 23 – (1992-02-06)6 February 1992 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Head coach
  • George Makena
Assistant coach(es)
  • Sinky Mphahlele
  • Craig Daniels
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 21 February 2015
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FIBA Africa Championship 2011:[7] finished 14th among 16 teams

More information 2011 South Africa men's national basketball team roster, Players ...
2011 South Africa men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
PG 4 Nhlanhla Dlamini 24 – (1986-09-02)2 September 1986 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) A.P.N. Durban South Africa
G 5 Brendan Mettler 29 – (1982-01-10)10 January 1982 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Cape Peninsula University of Technology South Africa
PG 6 Christopher Avenant 20 – (1991-04-25)25 April 1991 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Northeastern University United States
PG 7 Masego Loate 28 – (1982-08-19)19 August 1982 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) University of Johannesburg South Africa
SF 8 Amogelang Keogatile 23 – (1987-10-10)10 October 1987 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) University of Johannesburg South Africa
SF 9 Thabang Kgwedi 33 – (1978-04-15)15 April 1978 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) WildCats Johannesburg South Africa
SG 10 Shane Marhanele 28 – (1982-08-28)28 August 1982 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Pretoria Heat South Africa
F 11 Lindokuhle Sibankulu 30 – (1981-04-09)9 April 1981 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) A.P.N. Durban South Africa
SF 12 Neo Mothiba 29 – (1982-03-21)21 March 1982 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Pretoria Heat South Africa
C 13 Cedrick Kalombo 28 – (1983-06-02)2 June 1983 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Ferroviario Maputo Mozambique
C 14 Christopher Gabriel 22 – (1988-12-19)19 December 1988 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in) University of San Diego United States
SF 15 Kegorapetse Letsebe 30 – (1980-10-14)14 October 1980 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) University of Johannesburg South Africa
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Patrick Engelbrecht
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 17 August 2011
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FIBA Africa Championship 2009:[8] finished 15th among 16 teams

More information 2009 South Africa men's national basketball team roster, Players ...
2009 South Africa men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
4 Quintin Denyssen 28 – (1980-08-27)27 August 1980 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Egoli Magic South Africa
5 Nhlanhla Dlamini 22 – (1986-09-02)2 September 1986 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) South Africa
6 Nyakallo Nthuping 29 – (1980-01-14)14 January 1980 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Vaal University South Africa
7 Fusi Joseph Mazibuko 29 – (1980-02-03)3 February 1980 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Egoli Magic Mozambique
8 Kenneth Motaung 30 – (1978-09-13)13 September 1978 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Egoli Magic South Africa
9 Thabang Kgwedi 31 – (1978-04-15)15 April 1978 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Vaal University South Africa
C 10 Christopher Gabriel 20 – (1988-12-19)19 December 1988 2.20 m (7 ft 3 in) University of San Diego United States
11 Lindokuhle Sibankulu 28 – (1981-04-09)9 April 1981 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) A.P.N. Durban South Africa
G 12 Neo Mothiba 27 – (1982-03-21)21 March 1982 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) A.P.N. Durban Mozambique
13 Cedrick Kalombo 26 – (1983-06-02)2 June 1983 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
14 Tshilidzi Nephawe 20 – (1989-06-10)10 June 1989 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) University of Johannesburg
15 Kegorapetse Letsebe 28 – (1980-10-14)14 October 1980 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) University of Johannesburg South Africa
Head coach
  • Flosh Ngwenya
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 5 August 2009
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FIBA Africa Championship 2007:[9] finished 13th among 16 teams

More information 2007 South Africa men's national basketball team roster, Players ...
2007 South Africa men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
4 Quintin Denyssen 26 – (1980-08-27)27 August 1980 South Africa
5 Fusi Joseph Mazibuko 27 – (1980-02-03)3 February 1980 Mozambique
6 Nyakallo Jacob Nthuping 27 – (1980-01-14)14 January 1980 South Africa
7 Patrick Anthony Engelbrecht 30 – (1976-10-25)25 October 1976
8 Kenneth Motaung 28 – (1978-09-13)13 September 1978 South Africa
9 Thabang Kgwedi 29 – (1978-04-15)15 April 1978 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) South Africa
10 Buthi Lowell Naphtal Mndaweni 31 – (1976-01-02)2 January 1976 South Africa
F 11 Tsakani Ngobeni 23 – (1983-12-16)16 December 1983 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) South Africa
12 Lesego Molebatsi 25 – (1982-07-11)11 July 1982 South Africa
G 13 Neo Mothiba 25 – (1982-03-21)21 March 1982 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Mozambique
14 Vusumuzi Innocent Dlamini 32 – (1975-06-16)16 June 1975 South Africa
15 Kegorapetse Letsebe 26 – (1980-10-14)14 October 1980 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) South Africa
Head coach
  • Flosh Ngwenya
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 17 August 2007
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FIBA Africa Championship 2005:[10] finished 12th among 12 teams

More information 2005 South Africa men's national basketball team roster, Players ...
2005 South Africa men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
4 Fusi Joseph Mazibuko 25 – (1980-02-03)3 February 1980 Mozambique
5 Quintin Denyssen 24 – (1980-08-27)27 August 1980 South Africa
6 Nyakallo Jacob Nthuping 25 – (1980-01-14)14 January 1980 South Africa
7 Patrick Anthony Engelbrecht 28 – (1976-10-25)25 October 1976
8 Johannes Arnoldus Malan 25 – (1980-02-28)28 February 1980
9 Lindokuhle Sibankulu 24 – (1981-04-09)9 April 1981 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) South Africa
10 Emmanuel Madonda 24 – (1980-10-07)7 October 1980
F 11 Craig Gilchrist 35 – (1970-04-16)16 April 1970 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) South Africa
12 Lesego Molebatsi – South Africa
G 13 Neo Mothiba 23 – (1982-03-21)21 March 1982 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Mozambique
F 14 Tsakani Ngobeni 21 – (1983-12-16)16 December 1983 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) South Africa
C 15 Christoph Jan Trauernicht 29 – (1976-07-28)28 July 1976 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
Head coach
  • Terry Pretoritis
Assistant coach(es)
  • Ngwenya Florsheim
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 15 August 2005
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FIBA Africa Championship 2003:[11] finished 9th among 12 teams

Coach. Sam Vincent (Mobile Revelers -USA)

  • Emmanuel Madondo (180-G-80)
  • Lowell Mndaweni (178-G-76)
  • Joseph Mazibuko (190-G-80) Levski Sophia (BUL)
  • Sifiso Ngoobo (192-G-78)
  • Kenneth Motaung (195-F-78)
  • Nyakallo Nthuping (200-C-80)
  • Floid Mtimkulu (196-F-81)
  • Craig Ngobeni Tsakani (198-F-83)
  • Quinton Denyssen (203-C/F-80) Wits University Rebels
  • Thuso Moiloa (199-C-78) 21882
  • Thabang Kgwedi (198-F-78)
  • Lesego Molebatsi (201-F/C-82)

FIBA Africa Championship 2001:[12] finished 12th among 12 teams

  • Mazibuko Joseph 192 G 80
  • Uniacke David 208 C 69
  • Madondo Emanuel 180 G 81
  • Jesinskis Paul 200 F 81
  • Molebatsi L. Prince 201 F 82
  • Gilchrist Craig 200 F 70
  • Trauernicht Chris 209 C 76
  • Ngcobo Ndaba Sifiso 189 G 78
  • Maepa Lepo 204 C 84
  • Ntunja Vincent 184 G 81
  • Maxima Mokoena 189 G 81
  • Denyssen Quinton 203 C 80

Head Coach : Zoran Zupcevic

Head coach position

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina Zoran Zupcevic – 2001
  • United States Sam Vincent – 2003
  • Terry Pretoritis – 2005
  • South Africa Flosh Ngwenya – 2007–11
  • South Africa George Makena – 2014, 2015[13]
  • United States Craig Gilchrist – 2017

Kit

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See also

References

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