Madagascar men's national basketball team

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

Madagascar
FIBA ranking94 Increase 9 (3 March 2026)[1]
Joined FIBA1963
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationFédération Malagasy de Basket-Ball
CoachJohn Douaglin
AfroBasket
Appearances4
Former logo of the Fédération Malagasy de Basket-Ball

The Madagascar national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Madagascar. It is administered by the Fédération Malagasy de Basket-Ball (Madagascar Basketball Federation).[2]

Its biggest success has been the 9th place at the FIBA Africa Championship 1972 where Madagascar surprisingly finished ahead of team Côte d'Ivoire and team Nigeria.

Madagascar was chosen as host of the FIBA Africa Championship 2011. The country received the bid from Côte d'Ivoire where the event could not take place because of instabilities after the civil war.[3] Madagascar's automatic qualification is only the 3rd time in its history. Its last appearance at Africa's most prestigious basketball event was in 2003.

Competitive record

AfroBasket

Year Round Position GP W L
United Arab Republic 1962 Did not qualify
Morocco 1964
Tunisia 1965
Morocco 1968
Egypt 1970
Senegal 1972 Ninth place 9th 6 2 4
Central African Republic 1974 Did not qualify
Egypt 1975
Senegal 1978
Morocco 1980
Somalia 1981
Egypt 1983
Ivory Coast 1985
Tunisia 1987
Angola 1989
Egypt 1992
Kenya 1993
Algeria 1995
Senegal 1997
Angola 1999
Morocco 2001
Egypt 2003 Preliminary round 12th 6 0 6
Algeria 2005 Did not qualify
Angola 2007
Libya 2009
Madagascar 2011 Round of 16 13th 5 1 4
Ivory Coast 2013 Did not qualify
Tunisia 2015
Tunisia Senegal 2017
Rwanda 2021
Angola 2025 Preliminary round 14th 3 0 3
Total 4 appearances 20 3 17

African Games

See also: Basketball at the African Games
  • 1965-1978 : Did not qualify
  • 1987 : ? (Qualified)
  • 1991-2015 : Did not qualify

Current roster

Roster for the AfroBasket 2025.[4]

Madagascar men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
F 1 Elly Randriamampionona 28 – (1997-07-20)20 July 1997 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) COSPN Madagascar
G 4 Mathias M'Madi 20 – (2005-06-02)2 June 2005 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) CB Morón Spain
G 6 Livio Ratianarivo 29 – (1996-04-24)24 April 1996 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) COSPN Madagascar
SG 7 Kiady Razanamahenina 28 – (1996-12-15)15 December 1996 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Jura Basket Switzerland
PF 10 Hasina Rasolonandrianina 22 – (2002-10-17)17 October 2002 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) FANDRASA Madagascar
C 11 Lovasoa Andriatsarafara 21 – (2004-01-17)17 January 2004 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) Urbaine Tamatave Madagascar
C 12 Alpha Solondrainy 26 – (1999-05-04)4 May 1999 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Saint-Vallier France
C 15 Anthony Rasolomanana 28 – (1997-05-02)2 May 1997 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) COSPN Madagascar
G 21 Austin Rasolonjatovo 23 – (2001-12-21)21 December 2001 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) COSPN Madagascar
PF 22 Sitraka Raharimanantoanina 24 – (2001-01-20)20 January 2001 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) ALM Évreux Basket France
PG 53 Rija Lahontan (C) 33 – (1992-06-30)30 June 1992 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Ail Rousset Basket France
C 91 Fiary Rakotonirina 27 – (1997-09-05)5 September 1997 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) GNBC Madagascar
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Canada Nicolas Bertault
  • Madagascar Tiarainiaina Rakotonanahary
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 12 August 2025

Past rosters

Roster for the 2011 FIBA Africa Championship.[5] (last publicized squad)

Madagascar men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
PG 4 René Rakotondrasolo 31 – (1979-10-15)15 October 1979 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Lorient Excellence France
G/F 5 Rovanantenaina Andrianjafy 22 – (1989-03-04)4 March 1989 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) A.S.C.U.T. Madagascar
F/C 6 Charles Ramsdell 26 – (1985-01-13)13 January 1985 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Fontedoso Carrefour El Bulevar de Avila Spain
G/F 7 Romule Razafimahasahy 23 – (1988-04-22)22 April 1988 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) A.S.C.U.T. Madagascar
PG 8 Andry Rakotoarisoa 30 – (1981-08-02)2 August 1981 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Anamalanga Madagascar
F 9 Rijaniaina Andrianiombonana 26 – (1985-07-22)22 July 1985 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Fanatic Madagascar
PG 10 Yerison Rabekoto 27 – (1984-04-16)16 April 1984 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Jeunesse Canon (Mayotte) France
F 11 Toto Velondrisiky 19 – (1992-05-04)4 May 1992 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) A.S.C.U.M. Madagascar
C 12 Robert Kilobo 28 – (1983-08-12)12 August 1983 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) SEBAM Madagascar
F 13 Guillaume Milisen 26 – (1985-05-06)6 May 1985 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) A.S.C.U.T. Madagascar
C 14 Jaofeno Djianfary 32 – (1979-08-12)12 August 1979 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) A.S.C.U.T. Madagascar
C 15 Ahmed Zayad 21 – (1990-01-25)25 January 1990 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) A.S.C.U.M. Madagascar
Head coach
Legend
  • Club – describes current
    or most recent club
  • Age – describes age
    on 17 August 2011

At the AfroBasket 2011 in Antananarivo, Charles Ramsdell hit most field goals for Madagascar, whereas Romule Razafimahasahy hit most three pointers, and Yerison Rabekoto hit most free throws.[5]

Head coach position

See also

References

  1. ^ "FIBA World Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 3 March 2026. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
  2. ^ [1][dead link], fiba.com, accessed 14 May 2011.
  3. ^ [2], Madagascar steps in to host African championship – yahoo.com, accessed 14 May 2011.
  4. ^ "Team roster: Madagascar" (PDF). fiba.basketball. 12 August 2025. p. 9.
  5. ^ a b Madagascar | 2011 FIBA AFRICA CHAMPIONSHIP, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
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