2021 BAL season rosters

This page lists the rosters of the 2021 BAL season, the inaugural season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). Each team features 13 players. On the rosters, a maximum of four foreign players is allowed including maximum two non-African players.

On 14 May 2021, the official rosters were revealed by the BAL. The teams feature 154 players from 24 countries.[1] Ben Uzoh of the Rivers Hoopers is the only player with previous NBA experience, while nine players have played in the NBA G League. A total of 21 players have played collegiate basketball in the NCAA Division I.

AS Douanes

AS Douanes roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
PG 00 Senegal Ndour, Alkaly (C) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 26 – (1998-01-01)1 January 1998
F 1 Senegal Ndoye, Cheikh Tidiane 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 32 – (1991-12-29)29 December 1991
SG 2 Senegal Diallo, Bamba 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 28 – (1996-03-15)15 March 1996
CG 5 Senegal Adams, Louis 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 34 – (1990-01-21)21 January 1990
SG 10 Libya Sadi, Mohamed (I) 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 29 – (1995-05-08)8 May 1995
PF 11 Senegal Diop, Bara 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 32 – (1992-08-14)14 August 1992
G 14 Senegal Faye, Mamadou 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 31 – (1993-09-25)25 September 1993
PF 15 Senegal Mbaye, Pape 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 30 – (1994-01-23)23 January 1994
PF 22 Senegal Gueye, Serigne 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 32 – (1992-01-12)12 January 1992
F 23 Senegal Kamara, Ahmet Cheikh 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 30 – (1994-02-14)14 February 1994
PF 24 United States Cokley, Chris (I) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 28 – (1996-07-27)27 July 1996
C 42 Egypt Attia, Hassan (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 30 – (1994-01-01)1 January 1994
PF 44 Senegal Gueye, Birahim 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 37 – (1987-01-15)15 January 1987
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 16 May 2021

AS Salé

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

AS Salé roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
PG 2 Morocco El Masbahi, Zakaria (C) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 45 – (1979-03-29)29 March 1979
G 5 Morocco El Mahsini, Yassine 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 31 – (1993-10-26)26 October 1993
PG 10 United States James, Ra'Shad (I) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 34 – (1990-01-26)26 January 1990
SG 11 Morocco Allal, Chems Eddine 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 24 – (2000-02-15)15 February 2000
SG 12 Morocco Belhaddar, Mohammed 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 30 – (1994-02-20)20 February 1994
PF 14 Morocco Jaddi, Hamza 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 31 – (1993-08-25)25 August 1993
PF 21 Morocco Azouga, Badreddine 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 29 – (1995-02-07)7 February 1995
PF 24 Morocco Chaoui Kouraichi, Mohammed 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 25 – (1999-09-10)10 September 1999
C 32 Central African Republic Jefferson, Johndre (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 36 – (1988-11-30)30 November 1988
C 33 Morocco Kourdou, Soufiane 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 39 – (1985-05-21)21 May 1985
PG 41 United States Stoglin, Terrell (I) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 33 – (1991-11-10)10 November 1991
F/C 44 Morocco Najah, Abderrahim 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 40 – (1984-11-20)20 November 1984
C 50 Morocco El Ghazi, Adam 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 29 – (1995-08-22)22 August 1995
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Updated: May 16, 2021

AS Police

AS Police roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
PG 00 Mali Sanogo, Mohamed 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 34 – (1990-08-22)22 August 1990
PG 1 Mali Samaké, Badra (C) 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 26 – (1998-12-12)12 December 1998
PG 2 United States Mitchell, Mylo (I) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 27 – (1997-05-13)13 May 1997
SF 5 Mali Haidara, Ibrahima Cherif 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 32 – (1992-10-09)9 October 1992
SG 6 Mali Keita, Mamadou 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 31 – (1993-02-01)1 February 1993
SG 11 Mali Tandina, Papa 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 31 – (1993-04-18)18 April 1993
F 12 Mali Diarouma, Benke 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 29 – (1995-08-12)12 August 1995
SG 15 Mali Kanoute, N'Faly 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 28 – (1996-12-02)2 December 1996
SG 23 Mali Traoré, Ousmane 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 26 – (1998-08-18)18 August 1998
PF 24 Mali Ascofaré, Elhadji 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 38 – (1986-02-13)13 February 1986
C 32 Senegal Thomas, Ibrahima (I) 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 37 – (1987-02-07)7 February 1987
PF 33 United States Nzeakor, Jawachi (I) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 27 – (1997-05-13)13 May 1997
C 34 Senegal Diallo, Ibrahima 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 26 – (1998-05-08)8 May 1998
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: May 16, 2021

FAP

FAP roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
PG 1 Cameroon Liale Keumoe, Cyrille 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 32 – (1992-06-10)10 June 1992
SF 5 Cameroon Tsangue, Cédric 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 33 – (1991-08-21)21 August 1991
SG 10 Niger Harouna, Abdoulaye (I) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 32 – (1992-12-12)12 December 1992
G 11 United States Thomas, Marcus (I) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 29 – (1995-07-27)27 July 1995
G/F 15 Cameroon Tametong Kalume, Etienne 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 32 – (1992-07-13)13 July 1992
G/F 21 Cameroon Kome, Arnold 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 32 – (1992-09-11)11 September 1992
SF 22 Cameroon Bapoo, Albert 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 23 – (2001-01-02)2 January 2001
SF 23 Cameroon Essome, Pierre Cedric 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 35 – (1989-05-31)31 May 1989
PF 24 Cameroon Eyaga, Brice 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 26 – (1998-10-26)26 October 1998
C 32 United States Hezekiah, Matthew (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 32 – (1992-08-08)8 August 1992
C 33 Cameroon Ngaransou, Yves-Louis 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 30 – (1994-10-20)20 October 1994
C 34 Cameroon Nkene, Aziz 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 29 – (1995-02-24)24 February 1995
PF 41 Cameroon Akumenzoh, Ebaku (C) 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 35 – (1989-03-07)7 March 1989
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: May 16, 2021

Ferroviário de Maputo

Ferroviário de Maputo roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
SG 00 Mozambique Macuiana, Muhambi 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 24 – (2000-11-03)3 November 2000
G 1 Mozambique Chimonzo, Baggio 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 32 – (1992-12-13)13 December 1992
F 2 Mozambique Martins, Hugo 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 29 – (1995-03-12)12 March 1995
SF 5 United States Holland, Demarcus (I) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 30 – (1994-03-02)2 March 1994
PG 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo Kabongo, Myck (I) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 32 – (1992-01-12)12 January 1992
PF 15 Spain Calvo Masa, Álvaro (I) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 41 – (1983-03-27)27 March 1983
F 21 Mozambique Caifaz, Milton 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 32 – (1992-06-16)16 June 1992
SG 22 Mozambique Dinis, Stélio 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 31 – (1993-11-25)25 November 1993
PF 23 Mozambique Biosse, Yuran 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 31 – (1993-01-02)2 January 1993
PF 24 Mozambique Muchate, Custódio (C) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 43 – (1981-05-06)6 May 1981
PF 32 Ivory Coast Baru, Adjehi (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 33 – (1991-10-12)12 October 1991
SG 33 Mozambique Uamusse, Manuel 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 34 – (1990-10-15)15 October 1990
C 34 Mozambique Chire, Inélcio 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 33 – (1991-06-01)1 June 1991
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 16 May 2021

GNBC

GNBC roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
C 00 Madagascar Solondrainy, Alpha 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 29 – (1995-05-04)4 May 1995
SG 1 Madagascar Randriamampionona, Elly 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 27 – (1997-07-20)20 July 1997
PG 2 Madagascar Sen Chan, Zico 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 25 – (1999-01-30)30 January 1999
PG 5 Madagascar Razanamahenina, Kiady 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 28 – (1996-12-15)15 December 1996
SG 7 Madagascar Ramorasata, Ndranto 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 35 – (1989-05-27)27 May 1989
PG 8 Madagascar Ralison, Andriantsara 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 34 – (1990-08-11)11 August 1990
F 11 Madagascar Mory, Francis (C) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 33 – (1991-04-04)4 April 1991
C 12 Madagascar Chanel, Chancy 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 38 – (1986-01-25)25 January 1986
C 15 Madagascar Rasolomanana, Anthony 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 27 – (1997-05-02)2 May 1997
C 21 Madagascar Loubacky, Rick-Ley 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 27 – (1996-12-27)27 December 1996
G 23 Madagascar Mandimbison, Constant 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 34 – (1990-08-22)22 August 1990
C 55 United States Ridley, Cameron (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 31 – (1993-10-27)27 October 1993
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 16 May 2020

GS Pétroliers

GS Pétroliers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
PG 1 Algeria Guermate, Mohamed Zaki 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 31 – (1993-09-07)7 September 1993
PG 5 Algeria Bourkaib, Merouane 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 32 – (1992-02-09)9 February 1992
G 15 Algeria Boutiba, Ahmed 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 28 – (1995-12-22)22 December 1995
PG 21 Algeria Belkhodja, Fayçal 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 36 – (1988-02-03)3 February 1988
PF 22 Algeria Belkacemi, Nadjem 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 37 – (1987-02-03)3 February 1987
F 24 Algeria Aggoun, Oussama 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 30 – (1994-05-10)10 May 1994
G 32 Algeria Benayad-Cherif, Hicham 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 34 – (1990-02-24)24 February 1990
G 33 Algeria Dekkiche, Abdesslem 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 38 – (1986-02-07)7 February 1986
PF 34 Algeria Hamdini, Abdellah 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 32 – (1992-01-11)11 January 1992
C 41 Algeria Ghezzoul, Touhami 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 37 – (1987-01-05)5 January 1987
PF 42 Algeria Harat, Mohamed 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 34 – (1990-06-09)9 June 1990
C 50 Algeria Adrar, Mustapha (C) 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 42 – (1982-04-12)12 April 1982
C 55 Algeria Seddik Touati, Mohamed 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in) 37 – (1987-01-25)25 January 1987
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 16 May 2021

Patriots

Patriots BBC roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
PG 2 Rwanda Mugabe, Aristide (C) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 36 – (1988-02-11)11 February 1988
PG 5 Rwanda Sagamba, Sedard 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 34 – (1990-01-01)1 January 1990
PG 10 Rwanda Sano, Gasana 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 25 – (1999-09-04)4 September 1999
PG 11 Rwanda Nshobozwabyosenumukiza, Wilson 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 26 – (1998-06-26)26 June 1998
SG 12 Rwanda Gasana, Kenny 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 40 – (1984-11-09)9 November 1984
PF 14 Kenya Wamukota, Bush (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 31 – (1993-09-28)28 September 1993
SG 15 United States Cole, Jermaine (I) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 39 – (1985-01-28)28 January 1985
SG 22 Rwanda Ndizeye, Dieudonné 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 28 – (1996-10-14)14 October 1996
SG 23 Rwanda Hagumintwari, Steve 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 31 – (1993-10-01)1 October 1993
C 24 Rwanda Ndoli, Jean-Paul 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 29 – (1995-04-30)30 April 1995
C 32 Rwanda Ibeh, Prince 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 30 – (1994-06-03)3 June 1994
PF 33 United States Costner, Brandon (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 37 – (1987-07-21)21 July 1987
C 34 Rwanda Kaje, Elie 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 29 – (1995-03-17)17 March 1995
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 16 May 2021

Petro de Luanda

Petro de Luanda roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
PG 1 Angola Domingos, Gerson 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 28 – (1996-04-16)16 April 1996
PG 5 Angola Dundão, Childe 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 26 – (1998-05-17)17 May 1998
G 12 United States Scott, Antwan (I) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 32 – (1992-02-28)28 February 1992
C 21 Angola Pedro, Jone 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 42 – (1982-09-04)4 September 1982
SG 22 Angola Gonçalves, Gerson 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 28 – (1996-03-29)29 March 1996
C 23 Angola João, Aldemiro 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 31 – (1993-07-08)8 July 1993
SF 24 Angola António, José 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 34 – (1990-07-31)31 July 1990
SG 32 Angola Cipriano, Olímpio 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 42 – (1982-09-04)4 September 1982
SG 33 Angola Morais, Carlos 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 39 – (1985-10-16)16 October 1985
SF 34 Angola Paulo, Leonel (C) 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 38 – (1986-04-30)30 April 1986
C 41 Angola Joaquim, Valdelício 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 34 – (1990-04-15)15 April 1990
C 54 United Kingdom Richards, Ryan (I) 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in) 42 – (1982-09-04)4 September 1982
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Angola Artur Barros

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 16 May 2021

Rivers Hoopers

Rivers Hoopers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
G 00 Nigeria Balogun, Emmanuel 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 26 – (1998-12-17)17 December 1998
SG 2 Nigeria Alalibo, Ronald 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 30 – (1994-05-08)8 May 1994
F 10 Nigeria Nwaiwu, Onyebuchi 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 26 – (1998-08-20)20 August 1998
C 11 Nigeria Koko, Victor Anthony 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 27 – (1997-06-04)4 June 1997
PF 12 Nigeria Ajegbeyi, Solomon 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 29 – (1995-11-02)2 November 1995
PG 14 Nigeria Uzoh, Ben 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 36 – (1988-03-18)18 March 1988
SG 15 Uganda Opong, Robinson (I) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 35 – (1989-05-10)10 May 1989
SF 21 Nigeria Osigbodi, Precious 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 29 – (1995-07-07)7 July 1995
SG 22 Nigeria Ikechukwu, Benjamin (C) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 27 – (1997-06-04)4 June 1997
C 23 Nigeria Ugo, Victor James 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 32 – (1992-12-14)14 December 1992
SF 24 United States Sullivan, Taren (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 29 – (1995-07-30)30 July 1995
SG 33 Nigeria Owoicho, Simon 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 29 – (1995-11-23)23 November 1995
C 55 United States Daniels, Chris (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 40 – (1984-04-19)19 April 1984
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 16 May 2021

US Monastir

US Monastir roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
PG 00 Tunisia Abada, Omar 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 31 – (1993-04-20)20 April 1993
SG 1 Tunisia Jaziri, Neji 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 30 – (1994-10-21)21 October 1994
SG 8 United States Crawford, Chris (I) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 32 – (1992-09-30)30 September 1992
PF 5 Tunisia El Mabrouk, Mourad 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 38 – (1986-10-19)19 October 1986
CG 10 Lebanon Arakji, Wael (I) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 30 – (1994-09-04)4 September 1994
SG 11 Tunisia Marnaoui, Oussama 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 25 – (1999-06-16)16 June 1999
F 15 Tunisia Slimane, Radhouane (C) 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 44 – (1980-08-16)16 August 1980
C 21 Sudan Majok, Ater (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 37 – (1987-07-04)4 July 1987
G/F 22 Tunisia Bhouri, Eskander 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 27 – (1997-07-12)12 July 1997
SF 23 Tunisia Lahyani, Firas 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 33 – (1991-07-19)19 July 1991
C 24 Tunisia Ben Romdhane, Makrem 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 35 – (1989-03-27)27 March 1989
G/F 32 Tunisia Ghyaza, Mokhtar 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 38 – (1986-11-15)15 November 1986
F 34 Tunisia Methnani, Wassef 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 26 – (1998-08-07)7 August 1998
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 16 May 2021

Zamalek

Zamalek roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
PG 00 United States Virgin Islands Hodge, Walter (I) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 38 – (1986-09-21)21 September 1986
PG 1 Ivory Coast Diabate, Mouloukou (I) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 37 – (1987-07-21)21 July 1987
PG 2 Egypt Abdalatif, Mohab 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 22 – (2002-06-07)7 June 2002
PF 10 Egypt Osama Mahmoud, Anas 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 29 – (1995-05-09)9 May 1995
SG 12 Egypt Salem, Islam 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 35 – (1989-03-20)20 March 1989
PG 14 Egypt Hatem, Ahmed 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 29 – (1995-09-02)2 September 1995
SG 15 Egypt Hesham, Omar 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 29 – (1995-03-29)29 March 1995
F 23 Egypt Yasser, Ahmed 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 23 – (2001-06-18)18 June 2001
PF 24 Nigeria Fakuade, Michael (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 35 – (1989-02-18)18 February 1989
F 41 Egypt El-Saharty, Haytham (C) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 39 – (1985-08-26)26 August 1985
C 42 Nigeria Elonu, Chinemelu (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 37 – (1987-03-11)11 March 1987
F 44 Egypt Meshaal, Mostafa 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 38 – (1986-03-11)11 March 1986
PF 50 Egypt Kejo, Mostafa 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 30 – (1994-10-24)24 October 1994
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: May 15, 2021

References

  1. ^ "Basketball Africa League unveils rosters ahead of inaugural season". www.nba.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.