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
Ndour, Alkaly (C)
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
26 – (1998-01-01 ) 1 January 1998
F
1
Ndoye, Cheikh Tidiane
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
32 – (1991-12-29 ) 29 December 1991
SG
2
Diallo, Bamba
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
28 – (1996-03-15 ) 15 March 1996
CG
5
Adams, Louis
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
34 – (1990-01-21 ) 21 January 1990
SG
10
Sadi, Mohamed (I)
1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
29 – (1995-05-08 ) 8 May 1995
PF
11
Diop, Bara
2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
32 – (1992-08-14 ) 14 August 1992
G
14
Faye, Mamadou
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
31 – (1993-09-25 ) 25 September 1993
PF
15
Mbaye, Pape
2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
30 – (1994-01-23 ) 23 January 1994
PF
22
Gueye, Serigne
2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
32 – (1992-01-12 ) 12 January 1992
F
23
Kamara, Ahmet Cheikh
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
30 – (1994-02-14 ) 14 February 1994
PF
24
Cokley, Chris (I)
2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
28 – (1996-07-27 ) 27 July 1996
C
42
Attia, Hassan (I)
2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
30 – (1994-01-01 ) 1 January 1994
PF
44
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
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
El Masbahi, Zakaria (C)
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
45 – (1979-03-29 ) 29 March 1979
G
5
El Mahsini, Yassine
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
31 – (1993-10-26 ) 26 October 1993
PG
10
James, Ra'Shad (I)
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
34 – (1990-01-26 ) 26 January 1990
SG
11
Allal, Chems Eddine
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
24 – (2000-02-15 ) 15 February 2000
SG
12
Belhaddar, Mohammed
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
30 – (1994-02-20 ) 20 February 1994
PF
14
Jaddi, Hamza
1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
31 – (1993-08-25 ) 25 August 1993
PF
21
Azouga, Badreddine
2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
29 – (1995-02-07 ) 7 February 1995
PF
24
Chaoui Kouraichi, Mohammed
2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
25 – (1999-09-10 ) 10 September 1999
C
32
Jefferson, Johndre (I)
2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
36 – (1988-11-30 ) 30 November 1988
C
33
Kourdou, Soufiane
2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
39 – (1985-05-21 ) 21 May 1985
PG
41
Stoglin, Terrell (I)
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
33 – (1991-11-10 ) 10 November 1991
F/C
44
Najah, Abderrahim
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
40 – (1984-11-20 ) 20 November 1984
C
50
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
Updated: May 16, 2021
AS Police
AS Police roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Nat.
Name
Ht.
Age
PG
00
Sanogo, Mohamed
1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
34 – (1990-08-22 ) 22 August 1990
PG
1
Samaké, Badra (C)
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
26 – (1998-12-12 ) 12 December 1998
PG
2
Mitchell, Mylo (I)
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
27 – (1997-05-13 ) 13 May 1997
SF
5
Haidara, Ibrahima Cherif
2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
32 – (1992-10-09 ) 9 October 1992
SG
6
Keita, Mamadou
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
31 – (1993-02-01 ) 1 February 1993
SG
11
Tandina, Papa
1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
31 – (1993-04-18 ) 18 April 1993
F
12
Diarouma, Benke
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
29 – (1995-08-12 ) 12 August 1995
SG
15
Kanoute, N'Faly
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
28 – (1996-12-02 ) 2 December 1996
SG
23
Traoré, Ousmane
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
26 – (1998-08-18 ) 18 August 1998
PF
24
Ascofaré, Elhadji
1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
38 – (1986-02-13 ) 13 February 1986
C
32
Thomas, Ibrahima (I)
2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)
37 – (1987-02-07 ) 7 February 1987
PF
33
Nzeakor, Jawachi (I)
2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
27 – (1997-05-13 ) 13 May 1997
C
34
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
Updated: May 16, 2021
FAP
FAP roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Nat.
Name
Ht.
Age
PG
1
Liale Keumoe, Cyrille
1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
32 – (1992-06-10 ) 10 June 1992
SF
5
Tsangue, Cédric
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
33 – (1991-08-21 ) 21 August 1991
SG
10
Harouna, Abdoulaye (I)
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
32 – (1992-12-12 ) 12 December 1992
G
11
Thomas, Marcus (I)
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
29 – (1995-07-27 ) 27 July 1995
G/F
15
Tametong Kalume, Etienne
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
32 – (1992-07-13 ) 13 July 1992
G/F
21
Kome, Arnold
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
32 – (1992-09-11 ) 11 September 1992
SF
22
Bapoo, Albert
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
23 – (2001-01-02 ) 2 January 2001
SF
23
Essome, Pierre Cedric
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
35 – (1989-05-31 ) 31 May 1989
PF
24
Eyaga, Brice
2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
26 – (1998-10-26 ) 26 October 1998
C
32
Hezekiah, Matthew (I)
2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
32 – (1992-08-08 ) 8 August 1992
C
33
Ngaransou, Yves-Louis
2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
30 – (1994-10-20 ) 20 October 1994
C
34
Nkene, Aziz
2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
29 – (1995-02-24 ) 24 February 1995
PF
41
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
Updated: May 16, 2021
Ferroviário de Maputo
Ferroviário de Maputo roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Nat.
Name
Ht.
Age
SG
00
Macuiana, Muhambi
1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
24 – (2000-11-03 ) 3 November 2000
G
1
Chimonzo, Baggio
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
32 – (1992-12-13 ) 13 December 1992
F
2
Martins, Hugo
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
29 – (1995-03-12 ) 12 March 1995
SF
5
Holland, Demarcus (I)
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
30 – (1994-03-02 ) 2 March 1994
PG
10
Kabongo, Myck (I)
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
32 – (1992-01-12 ) 12 January 1992
PF
15
Calvo Masa, Álvaro (I)
2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
41 – (1983-03-27 ) 27 March 1983
F
21
Caifaz, Milton
2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
32 – (1992-06-16 ) 16 June 1992
SG
22
Dinis, Stélio
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
31 – (1993-11-25 ) 25 November 1993
PF
23
Biosse, Yuran
1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
31 – (1993-01-02 ) 2 January 1993
PF
24
Muchate, Custódio (C)
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
43 – (1981-05-06 ) 6 May 1981
PF
32
Baru, Adjehi (I)
2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
33 – (1991-10-12 ) 12 October 1991
SG
33
Uamusse, Manuel
1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
34 – (1990-10-15 ) 15 October 1990
C
34
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
Updated: 16 May 2021
GNBC
GNBC roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Nat.
Name
Ht.
Age
C
00
Solondrainy, Alpha
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
29 – (1995-05-04 ) 4 May 1995
SG
1
Randriamampionona, Elly
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
27 – (1997-07-20 ) 20 July 1997
PG
2
Sen Chan, Zico
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
25 – (1999-01-30 ) 30 January 1999
PG
5
Razanamahenina, Kiady
1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
28 – (1996-12-15 ) 15 December 1996
SG
7
Ramorasata, Ndranto
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
35 – (1989-05-27 ) 27 May 1989
PG
8
Ralison, Andriantsara
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
34 – (1990-08-11 ) 11 August 1990
F
11
Mory, Francis (C)
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
33 – (1991-04-04 ) 4 April 1991
C
12
Chanel, Chancy
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
38 – (1986-01-25 ) 25 January 1986
C
15
Rasolomanana, Anthony
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
27 – (1997-05-02 ) 2 May 1997
C
21
Loubacky, Rick-Ley
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
27 – (1996-12-27 ) 27 December 1996
G
23
Mandimbison, Constant
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
34 – (1990-08-22 ) 22 August 1990
C
55
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
Updated: 16 May 2020
GS Pétroliers
GS Pétroliers roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Nat.
Name
Ht.
Age
PG
1
Guermate, Mohamed Zaki
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
31 – (1993-09-07 ) 7 September 1993
PG
5
Bourkaib, Merouane
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
32 – (1992-02-09 ) 9 February 1992
G
15
Boutiba, Ahmed
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
28 – (1995-12-22 ) 22 December 1995
PG
21
Belkhodja, Fayçal
1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
36 – (1988-02-03 ) 3 February 1988
PF
22
Belkacemi, Nadjem
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
37 – (1987-02-03 ) 3 February 1987
F
24
Aggoun, Oussama
1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
30 – (1994-05-10 ) 10 May 1994
G
32
Benayad-Cherif, Hicham
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
34 – (1990-02-24 ) 24 February 1990
G
33
Dekkiche, Abdesslem
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
38 – (1986-02-07 ) 7 February 1986
PF
34
Hamdini, Abdellah
2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
32 – (1992-01-11 ) 11 January 1992
C
41
Ghezzoul, Touhami
2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
37 – (1987-01-05 ) 5 January 1987
PF
42
Harat, Mohamed
2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
34 – (1990-06-09 ) 9 June 1990
C
50
Adrar, Mustapha (C)
2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
42 – (1982-04-12 ) 12 April 1982
C
55
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
Updated: 16 May 2021
Patriots
Patriots BBC roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Nat.
Name
Ht.
Age
PG
2
Mugabe, Aristide (C)
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
36 – (1988-02-11 ) 11 February 1988
PG
5
Sagamba, Sedard
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
34 – (1990-01-01 ) 1 January 1990
PG
10
Sano, Gasana
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
25 – (1999-09-04 ) 4 September 1999
PG
11
Nshobozwabyosenumukiza, Wilson
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
26 – (1998-06-26 ) 26 June 1998
SG
12
Gasana, Kenny
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
40 – (1984-11-09 ) 9 November 1984
PF
14
Wamukota, Bush (I)
2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
31 – (1993-09-28 ) 28 September 1993
SG
15
Cole, Jermaine (I)
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
39 – (1985-01-28 ) 28 January 1985
SG
22
Ndizeye, Dieudonné
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
28 – (1996-10-14 ) 14 October 1996
SG
23
Hagumintwari, Steve
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
31 – (1993-10-01 ) 1 October 1993
C
24
Ndoli, Jean-Paul
2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
29 – (1995-04-30 ) 30 April 1995
C
32
Ibeh, Prince
2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
30 – (1994-06-03 ) 3 June 1994
PF
33
Costner, Brandon (I)
2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
37 – (1987-07-21 ) 21 July 1987
C
34
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
Updated: 16 May 2021
Petro de Luanda
Petro de Luanda roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Nat.
Name
Ht.
Age
PG
1
Domingos, Gerson
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
28 – (1996-04-16 ) 16 April 1996
PG
5
Dundão, Childe
1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
26 – (1998-05-17 ) 17 May 1998
G
12
Scott, Antwan (I)
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
32 – (1992-02-28 ) 28 February 1992
C
21
Pedro, Jone
2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
42 – (1982-09-04 ) 4 September 1982
SG
22
Gonçalves, Gerson
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
28 – (1996-03-29 ) 29 March 1996
C
23
João, Aldemiro
2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
31 – (1993-07-08 ) 8 July 1993
SF
24
António, José
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
34 – (1990-07-31 ) 31 July 1990
SG
32
Cipriano, Olímpio
1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
42 – (1982-09-04 ) 4 September 1982
SG
33
Morais, Carlos
1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
39 – (1985-10-16 ) 16 October 1985
SF
34
Paulo, Leonel (C)
1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
38 – (1986-04-30 ) 30 April 1986
C
41
Joaquim, Valdelício
2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
34 – (1990-04-15 ) 15 April 1990
C
54
Richards, Ryan (I)
2.12 m (6 ft 11 in)
42 – (1982-09-04 ) 4 September 1982
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
Artur Barros
Legend
(C) Team captain(I) Import player Injured
Updated: 16 May 2021
Rivers Hoopers
Rivers Hoopers roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Nat.
Name
Ht.
Age
G
00
Balogun, Emmanuel
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
26 – (1998-12-17 ) 17 December 1998
SG
2
Alalibo, Ronald
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
30 – (1994-05-08 ) 8 May 1994
F
10
Nwaiwu, Onyebuchi
2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
26 – (1998-08-20 ) 20 August 1998
C
11
Koko, Victor Anthony
2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
27 – (1997-06-04 ) 4 June 1997
PF
12
Ajegbeyi, Solomon
2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
29 – (1995-11-02 ) 2 November 1995
PG
14
Uzoh, Ben
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
36 – (1988-03-18 ) 18 March 1988
SG
15
Opong, Robinson (I)
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
35 – (1989-05-10 ) 10 May 1989
SF
21
Osigbodi, Precious
2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
29 – (1995-07-07 ) 7 July 1995
SG
22
Ikechukwu, Benjamin (C)
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
27 – (1997-06-04 ) 4 June 1997
C
23
Ugo, Victor James
2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
32 – (1992-12-14 ) 14 December 1992
SF
24
Sullivan, Taren (I)
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
29 – (1995-07-30 ) 30 July 1995
SG
33
Owoicho, Simon
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
29 – (1995-11-23 ) 23 November 1995
C
55
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
Updated: 16 May 2021
US Monastir
US Monastir roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Nat.
Name
Ht.
Age
PG
00
Abada, Omar
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
31 – (1993-04-20 ) 20 April 1993
SG
1
Jaziri, Neji
1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
30 – (1994-10-21 ) 21 October 1994
SG
8
Crawford, Chris (I)
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
32 – (1992-09-30 ) 30 September 1992
PF
5
El Mabrouk, Mourad
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
38 – (1986-10-19 ) 19 October 1986
CG
10
Arakji, Wael (I)
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
30 – (1994-09-04 ) 4 September 1994
SG
11
Marnaoui, Oussama
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
25 – (1999-06-16 ) 16 June 1999
F
15
Slimane, Radhouane (C)
2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
44 – (1980-08-16 ) 16 August 1980
C
21
Majok, Ater (I)
2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
37 – (1987-07-04 ) 4 July 1987
G/F
22
Bhouri, Eskander
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
27 – (1997-07-12 ) 12 July 1997
SF
23
Lahyani, Firas
2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
33 – (1991-07-19 ) 19 July 1991
C
24
Ben Romdhane, Makrem
2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
35 – (1989-03-27 ) 27 March 1989
G/F
32
Ghyaza, Mokhtar
2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
38 – (1986-11-15 ) 15 November 1986
F
34
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
Updated: 16 May 2021
Zamalek
Zamalek roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Nat.
Name
Ht.
Age
PG
00
Hodge, Walter (I)
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
38 – (1986-09-21 ) 21 September 1986
PG
1
Diabate, Mouloukou (I)
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
37 – (1987-07-21 ) 21 July 1987
PG
2
Abdalatif, Mohab
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
22 – (2002-06-07 ) 7 June 2002
PF
10
Osama Mahmoud, Anas
2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)
29 – (1995-05-09 ) 9 May 1995
SG
12
Salem, Islam
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
35 – (1989-03-20 ) 20 March 1989
PG
14
Hatem, Ahmed
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
29 – (1995-09-02 ) 2 September 1995
SG
15
Hesham, Omar
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
29 – (1995-03-29 ) 29 March 1995
F
23
Yasser, Ahmed
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
23 – (2001-06-18 ) 18 June 2001
PF
24
Fakuade, Michael (I)
2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
35 – (1989-02-18 ) 18 February 1989
F
41
El-Saharty, Haytham (C)
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
39 – (1985-08-26 ) 26 August 1985
C
42
Elonu, Chinemelu (I)
2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
37 – (1987-03-11 ) 11 March 1987
F
44
Meshaal, Mostafa
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
38 – (1986-03-11 ) 11 March 1986
PF
50
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
Updated: May 15, 2021
References
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