The Central African Republic national basketball team is administered by the Fédération Centrafricaine de Basketball. The team won the

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twice. It became the first

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n team to qualify for the

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Achievements

The Central African Republic has won the

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twice. Their first title came in 1974 when they hosted the tournament and beat

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72–67 in the final. They hoisted the trophy again in 1987 by defeating

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94–87 for the championship. The team also took third place in the 1968 tournament.

Performances

Olympic Games

FIBA World Championship

FIBA Africa Championship

African Games

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Team

Current roster

Roster for the

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Head coach position

* Jean-Paul Rabatet * Johny Robert Madozein – 2001–2003 * Michel Perrim – 2007 * Eugene Pehoua-Pelema – 2009 * Johny Robert Madozein – 2010 * Paco Garcia – 2011 * Johny Robert Madozein – 2013 * Michel Perrim – 2015 * Aubin-Thierry Goporo – 2015 * Ulrich Marida – 2017–present

Past rosters

* 2013 AfroBasket: finished 13th among 16 teams At the

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FIBA.com. Retrieved 11 March 2017. This was the Central African Republic team for the

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Kit

Manufacturer

2015–2020: –

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2015 FIBA Africa Championship – CAF
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Sponsor

2015 –

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References

External links

FIBA ProfileAfricabasket – Central African Republic Men National Team

Videos

#AfroBasket – Day 1: Central African Republic v Mozambique (highlights)
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