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Basketball team in Gaborone, Botswana
Dolphins Basketball Club , also known as simply Phins or Dolphins , is a
basketball team based in
Gaborone ,
Botswana . The team plays in the
Botswana Basketball League (BBL) and has won the league championship most recently in 2023.
[1]
In 2020 and 2023, the Dolphins played in the
Road to BAL , the
qualifying tournaments for the
Basketball Africa League (BAL).
[2]
In the ending of 2023, the Dolphins was acquired by Liberian-Cape Verdean businessman Antonio DePína.
[3]
Honours
Botswana Basketball League
Winners: 2015, 2017, 2018, 2023
[4]
In African competitions
BAL Qualifiers (2 appearance)
2020 – First Round
2024 – First Round
Players
Current roster
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at
FIBA -sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
Dolphins roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Nat.
Name
Ht.
Age
SF
1
Ndyara, Tanaka
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
21 – (2002-10-20 ) 20 October 2002
G
3
Ndawanyana, Kesaobaka
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
30 – (1993-11-09 ) 9 November 1993
G
5
Ramabu, Botsile Wilson
2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
23 – (2001-03-05 ) 5 March 2001
G
6
Gaborone, Thuto Taelo
1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
31 – (1992-08-13 ) 13 August 1992
G
7
Collins, Paris
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
28 – (1995-07-26 ) 26 July 1995
SF
8
Omeke Jr., Ezeka
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
27 – (1996-12-08 ) 8 December 1996
PF
9
Mbaiwa, Joshua Bongani
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
19 – (2004-06-02 ) 2 June 2004
G
12
Chinga, John
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
24 – (1999-05-02 ) 2 May 1999
SF
22
Magowe, Keone
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
27 – (1997-03-09 ) 9 March 1997
C
23
Felesian, Fotius Ngaiza
2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
21 – (2002-08-14 ) 14 August 2002
G
24
Morwaagoleng, Thebe Laurance
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
33 – (1990-08-13 ) 13 August 1990
F
30
Ralegoreng, Lone Darabile
2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
25 – (1999-01-08 ) 8 January 1999
Head coach
Legend
(C) Team captain
Injured
Updated: 22 October 2023
References