GNBC (basketball)

GNBC
Leagues	BAL Malagasy N1A
Arena	Palais des Sports Mahamasina (Antananarivo)
Capacity	7,090
Location	Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
President	Filamatra Ravoavy
Head coach	Lova Navalona Raharidera
Championships	2 Malagasy Leagues
Home Away

Gendarmerie Nationale Basketball Club, commonly known as GNBC, is a Malagasy basketball club from Vakinankaratra. They will play in the inaugural season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) in 2020.

History

In September 2019, GNBC grabbed the N1A title after edging COSPN in the final. As national champions, GNBC played in the first round of the qualifying tournament of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). In the first round, the team finished second in its group and advanced to the second round. On 21 December 2019, GNBC qualified for the inaugural BAL season, after surprisingly beating Ferroviário Maputo in the semi-finals.

Honours

• N1A

Winners (2): 2016, 2019

Players

Current roster

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GNBC roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. C 0 Solondrainy, Alpha 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) F 1 Randriamampionona, Elly 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) PG 8 Ralison, Andriantsara 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) F 11 Mory, Francis 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) C 12 Ngouelle de Claisse, Chaney 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) F 13 Razafimanantsoa, Roberson 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) C 21 Loubacky, Rick-Ley 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) G 23 Mandimbison, Constant 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) SG 34 Mandridaky, Asco 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) SG 35 Rakotoson, Amed 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) PG 84 Ramorasata, Solonirina 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) C 91 Rakotonirina, Fiary 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) C – Singleton, Rashaad (I) 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)	Head coach Lova Navalona Raharidera Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import player Injured Roster Updated: 27 February 2020