The Cape Verde national basketball team represents
Cape Verde
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in international basketball matches and is administered by the ''Federação Cabo-verdiana de Basquetebol''.
Its greatest accomplishment was the bronze medal at the
AfroBasket 2007
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, where Cape Verde beat
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in its last game.
Achievements
*Cape Verde Basketball team qualifies for AfroBasket 2013
*Silver medal at the
2009 Lusophony Games
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It took place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 11 to 19 July 2009. The ...
*Bronze medal at the
FIBA Africa Championship 2007
AfroBasket 2007 was the 24th FIBA Africa Championship, played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof. The tournament was hosted by Angola, in the ci ...
*Bronze medal at the
2006 Lusophony Games
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Competitive record
AfroBasket
Third place Fourth place
African Games
*2011 – 6th
Lusophony Games
*2006 –
*2009 –
*2014 – 4th
Team
Current roster
Roster for the
AfroBasket 2021.
Depth chart
Head coach position
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Emanuel Trovoada – 2007
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Eric Silva – 2008
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Alex Nwora – 2009–2013
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Antonio Tavares – 2014
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Luis Magalhães – 2015
Past rosters
Team for the
2013 FIBA Africa Championship
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Kit
Manufacturer
2015 –
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Sponsor
2015 – Zap
See also
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Cape Verde women's national basketball team
References
External links
FIBA profile
Videos
Cote d'Ivoire v Cape Verde – Game Highlights – Group D – AfroBasket 2015Youtube.com video
{{National sports teams of Cape Verde
Cape Verde
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Basketball
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Basketball teams in Cape Verde
Basketball
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1988 establishments in Cape Verde