The Angolan Basketball Federation (Federação Angolana de Basquetebol or simply FAB) is the governing body of official basketball competitions in Angola. FAB was founded in 1976, with Mr. José Jaime de Castro Guimarães serving as chairman. The federation was first housed at Rua Rainha Ginga and later moved to the current address on the ground floor of an apartment building located in the Cidadela Sports Compound. FAB oversees the activities of the 18 provincial basketball associations in the country. Typically the federation has a 42-member staff, including 3 members of the general assembly, 3 from the audit committee, 5 from the legal board, 5 from the disciplinary board and 16 collaborators while the management is made up of 10 members.

On an annual basis, the federation organizes the men's national championship aka BAI Basket, the women's championship as well as the Angolan Cup and Super Cup, including in the under-age categories. It also oversees the provincial championships organized by the related basketball associations and the participation of national squads in African and worldwide events.

History

As the most successful sports in Angola, together with handball, basketball in Angola celebrated on May 18, 2011, its diamond jubilee as it was in May 1930 that a basketball match was first played in the country. Since then, it's been 75 years of a successful journey. Mr. Pina Cabral, a Portuguese army officer and physical education teacher, organized in May 1930, the first exhibition game between Sporting Clube de Luanda and Associação Académica with an 8–5 final score for the former.

Angola played for the very first time internationally in a friendly against Nigeria in 1976 (lost 62-71), made its debut in the African arena in 1980 (7th place) and in the world arena at the 1986 FIBA World Championship in Madrid (20th place). At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, the Angolan players must have lived a dream by sharing the court with the likes of Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, among others.

Current squads

Roster for the AfroBasket 2025.

Angola men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr. F 0 Eduardo Francisco 21 – (2003-11-05)5 November 2003 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Benfica Portugal G 1 Selton Miguel 24 – (2000-10-24)24 October 2000 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Maryland Terrapins United States G 3 Gerson Gonçalves (C) 29 – (1996-03-29)29 March 1996 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Petro de Luanda Angola PG 5 Childe Dundão 27 – (1998-05-17)17 May 1998 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) Petro de Luanda Angola C 13 João Fernandes 32 – (1992-12-01)1 December 1992 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Oliveirense Portugal PF 15 Abou Gakou 28 – (1997-05-27)27 May 1997 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Petro de Luanda Angola PF 22 Silvio De Sousa 26 – (1998-10-07)7 October 1998 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Free agent C 24 Bruno Fernando 26 – (1998-08-15)15 August 1998 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Real Madrid Spain C 34 Kevin Kokila 23 – (2001-09-03)3 September 2001 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) JL Bourg Basket France C 44 Jilson Bango 26 – (1999-01-06)6 January 1999 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Fenerbaçhe Turkey SG 47 Milton Valente 26 – (1998-09-28)28 September 1998 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Free agent C 66 Braz Macachi 23 – (2001-09-05)5 September 2001 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) AD Galomar PortugalHead coach Spain Josep Clarós Assistant coach(es) Angola Miguel Lutonda Angola Aníbal Moreira Legend (C) Team captain Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 12 August 2025
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
F0Eduardo Francisco21 – (2003-11-05)5 November 20032.00 m (6 ft 7 in)BenficaPortugal
G1Selton Miguel24 – (2000-10-24)24 October 20001.94 m (6 ft 4 in)Maryland TerrapinsUnited States
G3Gerson Gonçalves (C)29 – (1996-03-29)29 March 19961.93 m (6 ft 4 in)Petro de LuandaAngola
PG5Childe Dundão27 – (1998-05-17)17 May 19981.67 m (5 ft 6 in)Petro de LuandaAngola
C13João Fernandes32 – (1992-12-01)1 December 19922.00 m (6 ft 7 in)OliveirensePortugal
PF15Abou Gakou28 – (1997-05-27)27 May 19972.01 m (6 ft 7 in)Petro de LuandaAngola
PF22Silvio De Sousa26 – (1998-10-07)7 October 19982.03 m (6 ft 8 in)Free agent
C24Bruno Fernando26 – (1998-08-15)15 August 19982.06 m (6 ft 9 in)Real MadridSpain
C34Kevin Kokila23 – (2001-09-03)3 September 20012.05 m (6 ft 9 in)JL Bourg BasketFrance
C44Jilson Bango26 – (1999-01-06)6 January 19992.08 m (6 ft 10 in)FenerbaçheTurkey
SG47Milton Valente26 – (1998-09-28)28 September 19981.98 m (6 ft 6 in)Free agent
C66Braz Macachi23 – (2001-09-05)5 September 20012.02 m (6 ft 8 in)AD GalomarPortugal

Roster for the 2025 Women's Afrobasket.

Angola women's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr. SG 1 Italee Lucas 36 – (1989-01-12)12 January 1989 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) APR WBBC Rwanda PF 5 Joana António 28 – (1997-06-11)11 June 1997 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) MTÜ Tallinn Estonia G 6 Isabel Fernando 25 – (2000-06-05)5 June 2000 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Sporting Clube de Luanda Angola SF 8 Sara Caetano 21 – (2003-09-09)9 September 2003 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) CRC Quinta dos Lombos Portugal PG 9 Denise Pascoal 25 – (1999-09-08)8 September 1999 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola G 12 Nelma Cunha 23 – (2002-02-27)27 February 2002 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola SF 13 Cristiana Correia 27 – (1997-09-30)30 September 1997 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Sporting Clube de Luanda Angola PF 14 Angelina Golome 37 – (1988-03-23)23 March 1988 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Formigas do Cazenga Angola G 16 Alexia Dizeko 24 – (2001-03-12)12 March 2001 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) C 18 Avelina Peso 27 – (1998-06-15)15 June 1998 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola C 20 Cristina Matiquite 33 – (1992-03-12)12 March 1992 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Primeiro de Agosto Angola PG 24 Domilda Lussati 29 – (1996-03-08)8 March 1996 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Interclube AngolaHead coach Angola Paulo Macedo Assistant coach(es) Angola Fernando Figueiredo Angola Jaquelina Francisco Legend Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 26 July 2025
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
SG1Italee Lucas36 – (1989-01-12)12 January 19891.72 m (5 ft 8 in)APR WBBCRwanda
PF5Joana António28 – (1997-06-11)11 June 19971.90 m (6 ft 3 in)MTÜ TallinnEstonia
G6Isabel Fernando25 – (2000-06-05)5 June 20001.68 m (5 ft 6 in)Sporting Clube de LuandaAngola
SF8Sara Caetano21 – (2003-09-09)9 September 20031.72 m (5 ft 8 in)CRC Quinta dos LombosPortugal
PG9Denise Pascoal25 – (1999-09-08)8 September 19991.73 m (5 ft 8 in)Primeiro de AgostoAngola
G12Nelma Cunha23 – (2002-02-27)27 February 20021.78 m (5 ft 10 in)Primeiro de AgostoAngola
SF13Cristiana Correia27 – (1997-09-30)30 September 19971.85 m (6 ft 1 in)Sporting Clube de LuandaAngola
PF14Angelina Golome37 – (1988-03-23)23 March 19881.90 m (6 ft 3 in)Formigas do CazengaAngola
G16Alexia Dizeko24 – (2001-03-12)12 March 20011.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
C18Avelina Peso27 – (1998-06-15)15 June 19981.87 m (6 ft 2 in)Primeiro de AgostoAngola
C20Cristina Matiquite33 – (1992-03-12)12 March 19921.91 m (6 ft 3 in)Primeiro de AgostoAngola
PG24Domilda Lussati29 – (1996-03-08)8 March 19961.65 m (5 ft 5 in)InterclubeAngola

Past squads

Africa Palmarès (national squad)

Men

YearGoldSilverBronzeYearGoldSilverBronze
1983Afrobasket Alexandria
1985Afrobasket Abidjan
1987Afrobasket Tunis1987All Africa Games Nairobi
1989Afrobasket Luanda
1992Afrobasket Cairo
1993Afrobasket Nairobi
1995Afrobasket Algiers
1997Afrobasket Dakar
1999Afrobasket Luanda1999All Africa Games Jo'burg
2001Afrobasket Casablanca
2003Afrobasket Alexandria2003All Africa Games Abuja
2005Afrobasket Algiers
2007Afrobasket Luanda2007All Africa Games Algiers
2009Afrobasket Benghazi
2011Afrobasket Antananarivo2011All Africa Games Maputo
2013Afrobasket Abidjan
2015Radès 20152015African Games Brazzaville

Women

YearGoldSilverBronzeYearGoldSilverBronze
1981Afrobasket Senegal
1986Afrobasket Mozambique1987All Africa Games Nairobi
1994Afrobasket South Africa
2007Afrobasket Senegal2007All Africa Games Algiers
2009Afrobasket Madagascar
2011Afrobasket Mali2011All Africa Games Maputo
2013Afrobasket Maputo2013
20152015African Games Brazzaville

Participation in world events

YearEventRankingYearEventRankingYearEventRanking
1986FIBA World Championship Madrid20th (out of 24)
1988
1990FIBA World Championship Buenos Aires13th (out of 16)
1992Summer Olympics Barcelona10th (out of 12)
1994FIBA World Championship Toronto16th (out of 16)
1996Summer Olympics Atlanta21st (out of 24)
1998
2000Summer Olympics Sydney23rd (out of 24)
20022002 FIBA World Championship Indianapolis11th (out of 16)
2004Summer Olympics Athens23rd (out of 24)
2006FIBA World Championship Saitama10th (out of 24)
2008Summer Olympics Beijing23rd (out of 24)20082008 Stanković CupChampion
2010FIBA World Championship Instambul15th (out of 24)20112011 Stanković CupChampion
2012
2014FIBA World Championship Spain17th (out of 24)

National Champions

Men

TeamWonYears won
Primeiro de Agosto181981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2016
Petro Atlético121989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2015
ASA31980, 1996, 1997
Recreativo do Libolo22012, 2014
Sporting de Luanda11984
Ferroviário de Luanda11979

Women

TeamWonYears won
Primeiro de Agosto121999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2015
Interclube111987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016
Desportivo Nocal51998

Angola Cup Winners

Men

TeamWonYears won
Primeiro de Agosto131985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1995, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012
Petro Atlético121990, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2014
Recreativo do Libolo52010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017
ASA21993, 1999
Dínamos11989

Women

TeamWonYears won
Primeiro de Agosto102000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Interclube62010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017

Angola Super Cup Winners

Men

TeamWonYears won
Primeiro de Agosto122001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014
Petro Atlético51992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2005, 2015
ASA31996, 1997, 1998
Recreativo do Libolo12011, 2016

Women

TeamWonYears won
Interclube72007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016
Primeiro de Agosto72002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2015
Desportivo Nocal12000

Africa Palmarès (clubs)

Men

YearEventGoldSilverBronze
1987Africa Champions Cup AlexandriaPrimeiro de Agosto
1994Africa Champions Cup CairoPetro Atlético
2000Africa Champions Cup AbidjanPetro Atlético
2002Africa Champions Cup LuandaPrimeiro de Agosto
2004Africa Champions Cup CairoPrimeiro de Agosto
2005Africa Champions Cup AbidjanInterclubePrimeiro de Agosto
2006Africa Champions Cup LagosPetro AtléticoPrimeiro de Agosto
2007Africa Champions Cup LuandaPrimeiro de AgostoPetro Atlético
2008Africa Champions Cup SoussePrimeiro de AgostoASA
2009Africa Champions Cup KigaliPrimeiro de AgostoPetro Atlético
2010Africa Champions Cup CotonouPrimeiro de Agosto
2011Africa Champions Cup SaléPrimeiro de Agosto
2012Africa Champions Cup MalaboPrimeiro de AgostoPetro Atlético
2013Africa Champions Cup SoussePrimeiro de AgostoRec do Libolo
2014Africa Champions Cup TunisRec do Libolo
2015Africa Champions Cup LuandaPetro AtléticoRec do Libolo

Women

YearEventGoldSilver
2001Africa Champions Cup AbidjanPrimeiro de Agosto
2003Africa Champions Cup MaputoPrimeiro de Agosto
2005Africa Champions Cup BamakoPrimeiro de Agosto
2006Africa Champions Cup LibrevillePrimeiro de Agosto
2007Africa Champions Cup MaputoPrimeiro de Agosto
2008Africa Champions Cup NairobiPrimeiro de Agosto
2010Africa Champions Cup BizerteInterclube
2011Africa Champions Cup LagosInterclube
2012Africa Champions Cup AbidjanInterclube
2013Africa Champions Cup MeknesInterclubePrimeiro de Agosto
2014Africa Champions Cup SfaxInterclubePrimeiro de Agosto
2015Africa Champions Cup LuandaPrimeiro de AgostoInterclube

Chairman history

AngolaJosé Guimarães Periquito1977 -1987
AngolaCarlos Teixeira Cagi1987 -1996
AngolaPires Ferreira1996 -Dec 2004
AngolaGustavo da ConceiçãoDec 2004 -Dec 2012
AngolaPaulo MadeiraDec 2012 -

Head coaches history

Coach (Men)Achievements
1980198119831985198719891992199319951997199920012003200520072009201120132015
PortugalMário Palma (M.P.)GV.C.V.C.V.C.W.R.M.P.M.P.M.P.M.P.A.C.L.M.P.M.
AngolaVictorino Cunha (V.C.)SW.R.W.R.M.G.M.L.
AngolaWlademiro Romero (W.R.)BW.R.W.R.
AngolaPaulo Macedo (P.M.)4
PortugalLuís Magalhães (L.M.)5
AngolaAlberto de Carvalho (A.C.)6
SpainMoncho López (M.L.)7M.P.
FranceMichel Gomez (M.G.)8W.R.
Coach (Women)Achievements
1981198319841986199019931994199720002003200520072009201120132015
AngolaAníbal Moreira (A.M.)GA.M.A.M.
AngolaAntónio Henriques (A.H.)S
AngolaApolinário Paquete (A.P.)BA.H.A.H.1994A.M.A.M.
AngolaJaime Covilhã (J.C.)4A.P.J.C.
5A.H.19972000
6A.H.1993A.M.
7A.H.

Trivia

In a match played for the Lusophony (Portuguese-speaking countries) Games, on October 7, 2006, Angola beat East Timor 193–33 in what might be the highest score ever reached by the Angolan squad.

See also

External links

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