The Angolan men's national basketball team is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Basquetebol. Angola has been a member of FIBA since 1979. Ranking 23rd in the FIBA World Rankings, Angola is the top team of FIBA Africa, and a regular competitor at the Summer Olympic Games and the FIBA World Cup.

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FIBA ranking33 1 (26 November 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA1979
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationFAB Portuguese: Federação Angolana de Basquetebol
CoachJosep Clarós
Olympic Games
Appearances5
FIBA World Cup
Appearances9
AfroBasket
Appearances21
Medals Gold: (1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2013)
Silver: (1983, 1985, 2011, 2015)
Bronze: (1987, 1997)
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History

Angola made its first official match against Nigeria, under coach Victorino Cunha on 1 February 1976, having lost 62–71.[2]

International competitions

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Angola has competed in many international competitions, including the 1992 Summer Olympics, 1996 Summer Olympics, 2000 Summer Olympics, 2002 World Championship, 2004 Summer Olympics, the 2006 World Championship, the 2010 World Championship, and the 2014 Basketball World Cup as well as the FIBA Africa Championship, where the team has won 11 of the last 16 championships, with the first coming in 1989, and the most recent in 2013. In addition, they won the tournament at the 1987 All-Africa Games, 2003 All-Africa Games and 2007 All-Africa Games.

2006 FIBA World Championship

Angola competed at the 2006 World Championship in Group B, alongside Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Panama, and Spain. In group play, they finished with 3 wins (versus Panama, New Zealand, and Japan), and 2 losses (versus Spain and Germany). They lost in the knockout stage to France, for a total record of 3 wins and 3 losses, good for 10th place overall, ahead of traditional basketball powerhouse Serbia and Montenegro.

2014 FIBA World Championship

Angola qualified for the event through winning the AfroBasket 2013, its 11th title in 13 consecutive African Championship Tournaments. At the 2014 FIBA World Cup, Angola was especially noteworthy for its rebounds and steals. In both categories, the African Champion was among the top-5 at the World Cup.

Tournament record

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FIBA Africa Championship

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Year Round Position GP W L GS GA GD
Morocco Rabat 19807th523371404−33
Somalia Mogadishu 198110th516275295−20
Egypt Alexandria 1983Final round2nd633450443+7
Ivory Coast Abidjan 1985Final round2nd752576512+64
Tunisia Tunis 1987Final round3rd541387341+46
Angola Luanda 1989Final round1st770607391+216
Egypt Cairo 1992Final round1st660474380+94
Kenya Nairobi 1993Final round1st651522395+127
Algeria Algiers 1995Final round1st550421253+168
Senegal Dakar 1997Final round3rd541324243+81
Angola Luanda / Cabinda 1999Final round1st770586392+194
Morocco Rabat / Casablanca 2001Final round1st761489406+83
Egypt Alexandria 2003Final round1st770603433+170
Algeria Algiers 2005Final round1st880630400+230
Angola 5 cities 2007Final round1st660574351+223
Libya Tripoli / Benghazi 2009Final round1st990768601+167
Madagascar Antananarivo 2011Final round2nd752566491+75
Ivory Coast Abidjan 2013Final round1st770551411+140
Tunisia Radès 2015Final round2nd752493462+31
Tunisia Radès Senegal Dakar 2017Final Round7th422270257+13
Rwanda Kigali 2021Final Round5th523356347+9
Angola Angola 2025Qualified as host
Total22/2211 titles13110625102938208+2085
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FIBA AfroCan

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Year Round Position GP W L
Mali 2019Third place3rd541
Angola 20237th place7th533
TotalThird place2/21074
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African Games

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Year Round Position GP W L GS GA GD
Kenya Nairobi 1987Final round1st541
Egypt Cairo 1991No data available
Zimbabwe Harare 1995Final round4th523
South Africa Jo'burg 1999Final round2nd541398358+40
Nigeria Abuja 2003Final round3rd330228180+48
Algeria Algiers 2007Final round1st880576479+97
Mozambique Maputo 2011Final round3rd761487424+63
Republic of the Congo Brazzaville 2015Final round1st660511359+152
Total8/83 titles3933622001800+400
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Team

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Current roster

Roster for the 2024 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments.[3]

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Angola men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
F 0 Eduardo Francisco 19 – (2003-11-05)5 November 2003 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Benfica Portugal
G 1 Aginaldo Neto 17 – (2006-04-29)29 April 2006 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Petro de Luanda Angola
G 3 Gerson Gonçalves 27 – (1996-03-29)29 March 1996 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Petro de Luanda Angola
PG 5 Childe Dundão 25 – (1998-05-17)17 May 1998 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) Petro de Luanda Angola
C 8 Jilson Bango 24 – (1999-01-06)6 January 1999 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Zaragoza Spain
G 9 Selton Miguel 22 – (2000-10-24)24 October 2000 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Maryland Terrapins United States
C 13 João Fernandes 30 – (1992-12-01)1 December 1992 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Oliveirense Portugal
PF 15 Abou Gakou 26 – (1997-05-27)27 May 1997 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Petro de Luanda Angola
C 20 Bruno Fernando 25 – (1998-08-15)15 August 1998 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Atlanta Hawks United States
PF 22 Silvio De Sousa 24 – (1998-10-07)7 October 1998 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Aris Greece
C 66 Braz Macachi 21 – (2001-09-05)5 September 2001 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 1° de Agosto Angola
PG 88 Luis Pereira 22 – (2000-09-08)8 September 2000 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Vitória S.C. Portugal
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Notable players

Head coach position

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CoachYears
PortugalMário Palma1999–2005
PortugalLuís Magalhães2009–2010
FranceMichel Gomez2011
AngolaPaulo MacedoMay 2013 – August 2013
SpainMoncho LópezFebruary 2015 – August 2015
AngolaCarlos DinisFebruary 2016 –
AngolaManuel Silva GiMay 2017 – September 2017
United StatesWill VoigtNovember 2017 – ?
Brazil José Neto 2020
Spain Josep Clarós April 2021–present[8]
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Past rosters

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More information 2013 FIBA Africa Championship – Gold Medal roster, Players ...
Angola national basketball team – 2013 FIBA Africa Championship – Gold Medal roster
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F 4 Olímpio Cipriano 31 – (1982-04-15)15 April 1982 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Recreativo do Libolo Angola
G 5 Armando Costa 30 – (1983-06-03)3 June 1983 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
SG 6 Carlos Morais 27 – (1985-10-16)16 October 1985 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Petro Atlético Angola
C 7 Valdelício Joaquim 23 – (1990-04-15)15 April 1990 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Rainbow Warriors United States
PG 8 Hermenegildo Santos 23 – (1990-08-16)16 August 1990 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
PF 9 Leonel Paulo 27 – (1986-04-30)30 April 1986 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Petro Atlético Angola
F/C 10 Joaquim Gomes 32 – (1980-12-23)23 December 1980 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
F 11 Reggie Moore 32 – (1981-03-31)31 March 1981 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
F/C 12 Felizardo Ambrósio 25 – (1987-10-25)25 October 1987 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
SF 13 Carlos Almeida (C) 36 – (1976-09-24)24 September 1976 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
PG 14 Mílton Barros 29 – (1984-06-21)21 June 1984 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Interclube Angola
PF 15 Eduardo Mingas 34 – (1979-01-29)29 January 1979 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Interclube Angola
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F 4 Valdelício Joaquim 22 – (1990-04-15)15 April 1990 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Rainbow Warriors United States
G 5 Armando Costa 28 – (1983-06-03)3 June 1983 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
SG 6 Carlos Morais 25 – (1985-10-16)16 October 1985 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Petro Atlético Angola
PG 7 Domingos Bonifácio 27 – (1984-10-28)28 October 1984 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Recreativo do Libolo Angola
F 8 Simão Santos 22 – (1989-12-16)16 December 1989 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Recreativo do Libolo Angola
PF 9 Leonel Paulo 25 – (1986-04-30)30 April 1986 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Recreativo do Libolo Angola
F/C 10 Joaquim Gomes (C) 30 – (1980-12-23)23 December 1980 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
C 11 Miguel Kiala 26 – (1985-11-10)10 November 1985 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Petro Atlético Angola
F/C 12 Felizardo Ambrósio 23 – (1987-10-25)25 October 1987 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
C 13 Jorge Tati 22 – (1990-06-10)10 June 1990 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Interclube Angola
PG 14 Milton Barros 27 – (1984-06-21)21 June 1984 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Recreativo do Libolo Angola
PF 15 Eduardo Mingas 32 – (1979-01-29)29 January 1979 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Interclube Angola
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Angola national basketball team – 2009 FIBA Africa Championship – Gold Medal roster
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F 4 Olímpio Cipriano 27 – (1982-04-09)9 April 1982 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
G 5 Armando Costa 26 – (1983-06-03)3 June 1983 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
SG 6 Carlos Morais 23 – (1985-10-16)16 October 1985 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Petro Atlético Angola
PG 7 Domingos Bonifácio 24 – (1984-10-28)28 October 1984 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Recreativo do Libolo Angola
F 8 Luís Costa 31 – (1978-06-07)7 June 1978 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Recreativo do Libolo Angola
PF 9 Leonel Paulo 23 – (1986-04-30)30 April 1986 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Recreativo do Libolo Angola
F/C 10 Joaquim Gomes 28 – (1980-12-23)23 December 1980 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
C 11 Adolfo Quimbamba 26 – (1982-12-26)26 December 1982 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) ASA Angola
F/C 12 Felizardo Ambrósio 21 – (1987-10-25)25 October 1987 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
SF 13 Carlos Almeida (C) 32 – (1976-09-24)24 September 1976 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
SF 14 Filipe Abraão 29 – (1979-12-31)31 December 1979 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) ASA Angola
PF 15 Eduardo Mingas 30 – (1979-01-29)29 January 1979 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Petro Atlético Angola
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Angola national basketball team – 2007 FIBA Africa Championship – Gold Medal roster
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Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
F 4 Olímpio Cipriano 25 – (1982-04-09)9 April 1982 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
G 5 Armando Costa 24 – (1983-06-03)3 June 1983 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
SG 6 Carlos Morais 21 – (1985-10-16)16 October 1985 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Petro Atlético Angola
PG 7 Milton Barros 23 – (1984-06-21)21 June 1984 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Petro Atlético Angola
F 8 Luís Costa 29 – (1978-06-07)7 June 1978 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Petro Atlético Angola
SG 9 Victor de Carvalho 38 – (1969-02-20)20 February 1969 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Petro Atlético Angola
F/C 10 Joaquim Gomes 26 – (1980-12-23)23 December 1980 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
C 11 Victor Muzadi 29 – (1978-06-22)22 June 1978 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
F/C 12 Felizardo Ambrósio 19 – (1987-10-25)25 October 1987 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
SF 13 Carlos Almeida (C) 30 – (1976-09-24)24 September 1976 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
PG 14 Miguel Lutonda 35 – (1971-12-24)24 December 1971 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
PF 15 Eduardo Mingas 28 – (1979-01-29)29 January 1979 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Petro Atlético Angola
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Angola national basketball team – 2005 FIBA Africa Championship – Gold Medal roster
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Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
F 4 Olímpio Cipriano 23 – (1982-04-09)9 April 1982 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
G 5 Armando Costa 22 – (1983-06-03)3 June 1983 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Queluz Portugal
F 6 Ângelo Victoriano 37 – (1968-02-08)8 February 1968 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
F 7 Gerson Monteiro 32 – (1973-07-12)12 July 1973 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Petro de Luanda Angola
PF 8 Vladimir Ricardino 26 – (1978-10-04)4 October 1978 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
SG 9 Carlos Morais 19 – (1985-10-16)16 October 1985 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Petro de Luanda Angola
F/C 10 Joaquim Gomes 24 – (1980-12-23)23 December 1980 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) RheinEnergie Germany
C 11 Victor Muzadi 27 – (1978-06-22)22 June 1978 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
C 12 Abdel Bouckar 25 – (1980-04-08)8 April 1980 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Benfica Lisboa Portugal
SF 13 Carlos Almeida (C) 28 – (1976-09-24)24 September 1976 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
PG 14 Miguel Lutonda 33 – (1971-12-24)24 December 1971 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
PF 15 Eduardo Mingas 26 – (1979-01-29)29 January 1979 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Interclube Angola
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SF 4 Afonso Silva 29 – (1974-07-24)24 July 1974 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
PG 5 Walter Costa 30 – (1973-03-25)25 March 1973 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
PF 6 Ângelo Victoriano 35 – (1968-02-08)8 February 1968 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
SF 7 Gerson Monteiro 30 – (1973-07-12)12 July 1973 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Barreirense Portugal
PF 8 Edmar Victoriano 27 – (1975-11-01)1 November 1975 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
SG 9 Víctor de Carvalho 34 – (1969-02-20)20 February 1969 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Petro Atlético Angola
F/C 10 Joaquim Gomes 22 – (1980-12-23)23 December 1980 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Valparaiso Crusaders United States
C 11 Victor Muzadi 25 – (1978-06-22)22 June 1978 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
C 12 Abdel Bouckar 23 – (1980-04-08)8 April 1980 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
SG 13 Carlos Almeida 26 – (1976-09-24)24 September 1976 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
PG 14 Miguel Lutonda 31 – (1971-12-24)24 December 1971 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
F/C 15 Jean-Jacques Conceição 39 – (1964-04-03)3 April 1964 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Portugal Telecom Portugal
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C 4 Victor Muzadi 23 – (1978-06-22)22 June 1978 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
PG 5 Walter Costa 28 – (1973-03-25)25 March 1973 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
PF 6 Ângelo Victoriano 33 – (1968-02-08)8 February 1968 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
SF 7 Gerson Monteiro 28 – (1973-07-12)12 July 1973 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Ovarense Portugal
PF 8 Edmar Victoriano 25 – (1975-11-01)1 November 1975 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Petro Atlético Angola
C 9 Buila Katiavala 25 – (1976-05-13)13 May 1976 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
PF 10 José Nascimento 22 – (1979-01-01)1 January 1979 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
SF 11 Mário Belarmino 26 – (1974-09-22)22 September 1974 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Petro Atlético Angola
F/C 12 David Dias 32 – (1969-04-21)21 April 1969 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Barreirense Portugal
SG 13 Carlos Almeida 24 – (1976-09-24)24 September 1976 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Petro Atlético Angola
PG 14 Miguel Lutonda 29 – (1971-12-24)24 December 1971 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
F/C 15 [[Jean-Jacques |Jean-Jacques]] 37 – (1964-04-03)3 April 1964 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Portugal Telecom Portugal
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C 4 Justino Victoriano 25 – (1974-02-19)19 February 1974 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) UTEP Miners United States
SG 5 Aníbal Moreira 32 – (1966-09-19)19 September 1966 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Queluz Portugal
PF 6 Ângelo Victoriano 31 – (1968-02-08)8 February 1968 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
PG 7 Cristóvão Swingue 22 – (1977-01-01)1 January 1977 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Petro de Luanda Angola
PF 8 Edmar Victoriano 23 – (1975-11-01)1 November 1975 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Petro de Luanda Angola
SG 9 Víctor de Carvalho 30 – (1969-02-20)20 February 1969 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Petro de Luanda Angola
PF 10 Herlander Coimbra 31 – (1968-06-16)16 June 1968 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
F/C 11 Joaquim Gomes 18 – (1980-12-23)23 December 1980 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Petro de Luanda Angola
F/C 12 David Dias 30 – (1969-04-21)21 April 1969 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
SG 13 Carlos Almeida 22 – (1976-09-24)24 September 1976 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Petro de Luanda Angola
PG 14 Miguel Lutonda 27 – (1971-12-24)24 December 1971 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola
F/C 15 Jean-Jacques Conceição 35 – (1964-04-03)3 April 1964 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Málaga Spain
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All-time record against all nations

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