Djabal Basket Iconi
Djabal Basket Iconi logo
LeagueComoros Basketball Championship
Founded1979
LocationIconi, Comoros
Head coachFakri Mohamed

Djabal Basket Iconi is a semi-professional basketball team based in the city of Iconi in the Comoros. The team was founded in 1979 by Ali “Foundi Carnet” Abdallah who was one of the best players of his generation in Madagascar. Abdallah returned to the Comoros in the 1960s to learn basketball.[1] Djabal is one of the most decorated teams in the country, having won five national and eight regional championships.[2] Djabal is currently coached by Fakri Mohamed, one of the most important players in the country's history.

In October 2022, Djabal represented Comoros in the 2023 BAL qualification, losing two games to KPA and COSPN.[3]

Players

2022 roster

The following was the roster for the Road to BAL 2023.[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Djabal Basket Iconi roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
4 Comoros Youssouf, Said 32 – (1991-11-23)23 November 1991
5 Comoros Farid, Mbaraka 25 – (1998-05-07)7 May 1998
7 Comoros Mchangama, Abdou Omar 27 – (1996-08-20)20 August 1996
8 Comoros Mze Mmadi, Mdaouhoma 32 – (1992-01-04)4 January 1992
9 Comoros Hassane Ben, Ali Ahamada 18 – (2005-04-21)21 April 2005
11 Comoros Aboudou, Andjibou 22 – (2001-08-29)29 August 2001
12 Comoros Aboubacar, Youssouf 25 – (1998-05-06)6 May 1998
13 Comoros Chaher, Said Ali 26 – (1997-07-13)13 July 1997
14 Comoros Hamdi Abdillah, Al Swabah 26 – (1997-05-19)19 May 1997
15 Comoros Soulaimana, Mohamed Ali 39 – (1984-02-17)17 February 1984
16 Comoros Soilihi, Mbechezi 30 – (1993-06-09)9 June 1993
17 Comoros Onthoumane, Toihir 24 – (1999-08-01)1 August 1999
Head coach

Comoros Fakri Mohamed

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

References

  1. ↑ Raherinjatovo, Donné (14 October 2022). "BASKETBALL - ROAD TO BAL - Djabal Basket d'Iconi vise la qualification". L'Express de Madagascar (in French). Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "Get to know the teams in Group D of the 2022 Road to BAL". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. ↑ "KPA grab significant win over Djabal Basket Iconi". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "Djabal Club at the Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L. 2023 2022". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
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