It was expected that the sun wouldn't shine because it was night, but nobody anticipated it would be such a dark night for Costa do Sol. In both the men's and women's categories, the team lost in the final of the Maputo-Jogabets 100Paus Cup, while Ferroviário de Maputo celebrated a night of glory. Glory for Ferroviário […]
Category: Basketball
Serbian Slavoljub Gorunovic is the new coach of the Mozambique Women's Senior National Basketball Team.
The Mozambican Basketball Federation (FMB) announced the hiring of Serbian Slavoljub Gorunovic as the new coach of the senior women's national basketball team. Gorunovic replaces Spanish coach Iñaki Garcia, who was unable to take the position due to family reasons. Slavoljub Gorunovic, born on February 15, 1970, was the FMB's choice […]
Personal reasons prevent Leia Dongue from representing the national team in the FIBA World Cup 2026 pre-qualifying tournament.
Leia Dongue, one of the stars of Mozambican basketball, will not represent the National Team in the Pre-Qualifying Tournament for the 2026 FIBA World Championship, which will be held in Germany. The player informed the Mozambican Basketball Federation (FMB) of her unavailability to participate in the tournament due to personal reasons. Dongue, who had a […]
Family health problems prevent Spanish coach from taking charge of the Mozambican national basketball team.
The Mozambican Basketball Federation (FMB) has announced that Iñaki Garcia will no longer be in charge of the team due to his wife's health problems, which require his presence in Spain. This change comes at a crucial time, as the national team is preparing for the Pre-Qualifying Tournament for the Championship […]
Liga Mozal: The 15th edition of basketball in the country is approaching.
The Mozambican Basketball League (LMB) is about to kick off the 15th edition of the National Men's Senior Basketball League, the Liga Mozal, which will take place on national courts between July 22nd and December 12th. The official opening of the competition will be tomorrow, July 6th, at an event […]
Ferroviário and Costa do Sol in search of the women's "Champions League".
Ferroviário de Maputo and Costa do Sol, the national women's basketball champion and runner-up respectively, will represent Mozambique in the Zone VI qualifiers for the African Champions League. This information was confirmed by FIBA-Africa. The "Locomotives" are one of the most successful clubs in Mozambican women's basketball, with several […]
Mabê participates in NBA "Clinic" in Las Vegas
Leonel Manhique, better known as “Mabê”, coach of the Costa do Sol senior women's basketball team, is about to embark on an enriching experience in the United States. Mabê will participate in an NBA clinic in Las Vegas, where he will stay for a period of 10 to 15 days. During his stay, Mabê will have the opportunity […]
Mozambique Awaits Crucial Draw in Women's Basketball World Cup Qualification
The draw, which will be conducted by FIBA, will determine whether Mozambique will play in Mexico or Rwanda, adding an extra layer of suspense to this crucial event. Mozambique is in pot 4 of this draw, which will feature 16 teams from around the world. This event is a fundamental part of the qualification process for the World Cup […]
Mozambique will compete in three qualifying windows for the 2025 "Afrobasket" tournament in Ivory Coast.
Last weekend, FIBA-Africa held its first Central Council meeting, marking the start of the 2023-2027 cycle. The event was attended by prominent Mozambican members, including Aníbal Manave, the organization's president, and Clarisse Machanguana, who was appointed to the FIBA-World Youth National Teams Commission the previous year. Aníbal […]
Ingvild Mucauro Ends Chapter at Clube Desportos da Costa do Sol: A Decision of Deep Discontent
Today, news shook the Mozambican basketball world with the confirmation that Ingvild Mucauro is completely no longer affiliated with the senior women's team of Clube Desportos da Costa do Sol. The Mozambican international athlete formalized her departure in a letter sent to the club's management, highlighting reasons of profound dissatisfaction that led her to make this decision.