Mozambique men's national basketball team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Mozambique women's national basketball team.

The Mozambique national basketball team is the basketball team that represents Mozambique in international competitions. It is administered by the Federação Moçambicana de Basquetebol (FMB) (Mozambique Basketball Federation).

Mozambique

FIBA ranking	119 (3 March 2026)
Joined FIBA	1978
FIBA zone	FIBA Africa
National federation	Federação Moçambicana de Basquetebol
Coach	Milagre Macome
Olympic Games
Appearances	None
FIBA World Cup
Appearances	None
AfroBasket
Appearances	14
Medals	None
All Africa Games
Appearances	3
Medals	Silver: (2011)
Home Away

Mozambique has qualified for several major international competitions, including the FIBA Africa Championship and the All-Africa Games where they won the Silver Medal at the 2011 event. Altogether it has qualified for the FIBA Africa Championship a total of 14 times, with their best result being the 5th place in 1983.

Competitive record

Summer Olympics

Yet to qualify

World championships

Yet to qualify

AfroBasket

Year	Position	Tournament	Host
1980	–	FIBA Africa Championship 1980	Rabat, Morocco
1981	10	FIBA Africa Championship 1981	Mogadishu, Somalia
1983	5	FIBA Africa Championship 1983	Alexandria, Egypt
1985	9	FIBA Africa Championship 1985	Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
1987	–	FIBA Africa Championship 1987	Tunis, Tunisia
1989	–	FIBA Africa Championship 1989	Luanda, Angola
1992	–	FIBA Africa Championship 1992	Cairo, Egypt
1993	–	FIBA Africa Championship 1993	Nairobi, Kenya
1995	8	FIBA Africa Championship 1995	Algiers, Algeria
1997	–	FIBA Africa Championship 1997	Dakar, Senegal
1999	10	FIBA Africa Championship 1999	Angola
2001	10	FIBA Africa Championship 2001	Morocco
2003	10	FIBA Africa Championship 2003	Alexandria, Egypt
2005	11	FIBA Africa Championship 2005	Algiers, Algeria
2007	14	FIBA Africa Championship 2007	Angola
2009	14	FIBA Africa Championship 2009	Libya
2011	10	FIBA Africa Championship 2011	Antananarivo, Madagascar
2013	11	FIBA Africa Championship 2013	Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
2015	11	FIBA Africa Championship 2015	Radès, Tunisia
2017	12	AfroBasket 2017	Senegal/Tunisia
2021	–	AfroBasket 2021	Kigali, Rwanda

AfroCan

• 2023 : 10th

African Games

See also: Basketball at the African Games

• 1991 : ?
• 2011 : 2nd
• 2015 : 5th

Lusofonia Games

See also: Basketball at the Lusofonia Games

• 2014 :

Current roster

Roster for the AfroBasket 2021 qualification matches played on 27, 28 and 29 November 2020 against Angola, Senegal and Kenya.

Mozambique men's national basketball team roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr. SG 0 Ismael Nurmamade 28 – (1991-12-03)3 December 1991 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Ferroviário da Beira G 2 Kendal Manuel 23 – (1997-09-13)13 September 1997 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Oviedo CB SF 6 David Canivete 31 – (1989-08-09)9 August 1989 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Ferroviário de Maputo F 7 Hugo Martins 25 – (1995-03-12)12 March 1995 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Ferroviário de Maputo G 8 Orlando Novela 29 – (1991-02-20)20 February 1991 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Ferroviário de Maputo C 9 Helton Ubisse 25 – (1995-01-31)31 January 1995 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Ferroviário de Maputo C 11 Custodio Muchate 38 – (1982-05-06)6 May 1982 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Ferroviário de Maputo F 12 Inelcio Chire 29 – (1991-06-01)1 June 1991 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Ferroviário de Maputo G 13 Pio Matos 29 – (1990-11-29)29 November 1990 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Ferroviário de Maputo F/C 20 Octavio Magolico 36 – (1984-10-04)4 October 1984 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Ferroviário de Maputo G 21 Milton Caifaz 28 – (1992-06-16)16 June 1992 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Ferroviário de Maputo F/C 23 Jeremias Manjate 22 – (1998-11-10)10 November 1998 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Sporting CP	Head coach Milagre Macome Assistant coach(es) Cesar Atanasio Mujui Legend (C) Team captain Club – describes last club before the competition Age – describes age on 27 November 2020

Depth chart

Pos.	Starting 5	Bench 1	Bench 2
C	Helton Ubisse	Jeremias Manjate
PF	Custódio Muchate	Octávio Magoliço	Inelcio Chire
SF	David Canivete	Hugo Martins
SG	Pio Matos	Ismael Nurmamade	Milton Caifaz
PG	Kendal Manuel	Orlando Novela

Head coach position

• Milagre Macome - 2005-2007
• Carlos Alberto Niquice - 2007-2009
• Luís Magalhães - 2009
• Joseba Martin – 2010–2011
• Milagre Macome – 2013-2017
• Joseba Martin – 2017-2018
• Milagre Macome – 2020–present

Past rosters

Team for the 2013 FIBA Africa Championship.

Mozambique men's national basketball team roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club F 4 Fernando Mandlate 28 – (1985-08-11)11 August 1985 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Maxaquene G 5 Samora Mucavel 26 – (1986-09-09)9 September 1986 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Maxaquene F 6 David Casnivete 24 – (1989-08-09)9 August 1989 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Grupo Desportivo de Maputo F 7 Sivio Letela 30 – (1982-12-06)6 December 1982 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Maxaquene G 8 Amarildo Matos 28 – (1985-03-12)12 March 1985 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Maxaquene G 9 Ermelindo Novela 22 – (1991-02-20)20 February 1991 Clube Ferroviário de Maputo F 10 Stélio Nuaila 28 – (1985-04-24)24 April 1985 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Maxaquene C 11 Custodio Muchate 31 – (1982-05-06)6 May 1982 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Clube Ferroviário de Maputo F 12 Octavio Magolico 28 – (1984-10-04)4 October 1984 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Clube Ferroviário de Maputo G 13 Augusto Matos 22 – (1990-11-29)29 November 1990 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Grupo Desportivo de Maputo C 14 Armando Baptista 28 – (1985-06-02)2 June 1985 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Clube Ferroviário da Beira C 15 Edson Monjane 24 – (1989-02-02)2 February 1989 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Clube Ferroviário de Maputo	Head coach Milagre Macome Legend Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 20 August 2013

At the AfroBasket 2017:

Mozambique men's national basketball team roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr. G 5 Baggio Lourenço Chimonzo 26 – (1990-12-13)13 December 1990 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) F 6 David Jordao Canivete 28 – (1989-08-09)9 August 1989 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) C 9 Helton Sergio Ubisse 22 – (1995-01-31)31 January 1995 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Ferroviario Maputo B.C. PF 11 Custodio Anão Muchate 35 – (1982-05-06)6 May 1982 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Ferroviario Maputo B.C. PF 12 Octàvio Gregorio Magolico 32 – (1984-10-04)4 October 1984 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Ferroviario Beira	Head coach Joseba Martin Assistant coaches Cesar Mujui Legend Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 9 September 2017

Kit

Manufacturer

2020: Lacatoni Sports

Sponsor

2020: Mitra

See also

• Mozambique women's national basketball team
• Mozambique national under-19 basketball team
• Mozambique national under-17 basketball team
• Mozambique national 3x3 team

External links

• Afrobasket – Mozambique Men National Team
• FIBA Profile
• Federação Moçambicana de Basquetebol - on facebook

Videos

• CAF v Mozambique - Highlights - FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 - African Qualifiers Youtube.com video