BDF V

The Botswana Defense Forces V, shortly known as BDF V, is a Botswanan semi-professional basketball team based in Gaborone. The team is owned by the Botswana Defence Force and plays in the Botswana Basketball League (BBL).

BDF V
League	Botswana Basketball League
Location	Gaborone, Botswana
Head coach	Israel Mophato
Championships	1 (2024)

They won the BBL championship in 2024 after defeating the Orapa Juggernauts in the finals,^[1][2] which earned them a maiden qualification to the Road to BAL tournament.^[3] The team is currently led by Israel Mophato.^[4]

Players

Current roster

The following was BDF V's roster for the 2025 BAL qualification.^[4]

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

BDF V roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Baumake, Modiri SG Chidzomba, Munyaradzi 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Choto, Tendai G Gaborone, Thuto 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Kebaneetswe, Onneile Malebye, Immanuel C Motswadira, Dingani 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) G Ndawanyana, Kesaobaka 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) SF Ndyara, Tanaka 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Pedzi, Tanonoka Rabothaako, Karabo G Ramabu, Botsile 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)	Head coach Israel Mophato Legend (C) Team captain Injured Roster Updated: November 1, 2024

External links

• Official Facebook page