Djabal Basket Iconi

Djabal Basket Iconi
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LeagueComoros Basketball Championship
Founded1979
LocationIconi, Comoros
Head coachFakri Mohamed

Djabal Basket Iconi is a semi-professional basketball team based in the city of Iconi in the Comoros. The team was founded in 1979 by Ali “Foundi Carnet” Abdallah who was one of the best players of his generation in Madagascar. Abdallah returned to the Comoros in the 1960s to learn basketball.[1] Djabal is one of the most decorated teams in the country, having won five national and eight regional championships.[2] Djabal is currently coached by Fakri Mohamed, one of the most important players in the country's history.

In October 2022, Djabal represented Comoros in the 2023 BAL qualification, losing two games to KPA and COSPN.[3]

Players

2022 roster

The following was the roster for the Road to BAL 2023.[4]

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

Djabal Basket Iconi roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
4 Comoros Youssouf, Said 33 – (1991-11-23)23 November 1991
5 Comoros Farid, Mbaraka 26 – (1998-05-07)7 May 1998
7 Comoros Mchangama, Abdou Omar 28 – (1996-08-20)20 August 1996
8 Comoros Mze Mmadi, Mdaouhoma 33 – (1992-01-04)4 January 1992
9 Comoros Hassane Ben, Ali Ahamada 19 – (2005-04-21)21 April 2005
11 Comoros Aboudou, Andjibou 23 – (2001-08-29)29 August 2001
12 Comoros Aboubacar, Youssouf 26 – (1998-05-06)6 May 1998
13 Comoros Chaher, Said Ali 27 – (1997-07-13)13 July 1997
14 Comoros Hamdi Abdillah, Al Swabah 27 – (1997-05-19)19 May 1997
15 Comoros Soulaimana, Mohamed Ali 40 – (1984-02-17)17 February 1984
16 Comoros Soilihi, Mbechezi 31 – (1993-06-09)9 June 1993
17 Comoros Onthoumane, Toihir 25 – (1999-08-01)1 August 1999
Head coach

Comoros Fakri Mohamed

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

References

  1. ^ Raherinjatovo, Donné (14 October 2022). "BASKETBALL - ROAD TO BAL - Djabal Basket d'Iconi vise la qualification". L'Express de Madagascar (in French). Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Get to know the teams in Group D of the 2022 Road to BAL". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. ^ "KPA grab significant win over Djabal Basket Iconi". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Djabal Club at the Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L. 2023 2022". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
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