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Basketball team in Windhoek, Namibia

UNAM Wolves
League	KBA Premier League
Founded	2012
Location	Windhoek, Namibia
Head coach	Titus Mwahafa
Ownership	University of Namibia

UNAM Wolves is a Namibian basketball club based in Windhoek. The team is affiliated with the University of Namibia and began competitive play in 2012,[1] as the UNAM Rebels. The Wolves play in the KBA Premier League, the nation's premier league that is organised by the Khomas Basketball Association.

The Wolves won the KBA Independence Cup in 2022.[2] As winners, they played in the Road to BAL tournament in October 2023, becoming the second Namibian team to play in the competition, after Lions.[3]

KBA Independence Cup

Winners (1): 2022

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

UNAM Wolves roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age PF 0 Ndjavera, Yaurovandu 194 m (636 ft 6 in) 30 – (1995-11-28)28 November 1995 PG 3 Kaunami, Vetjitiraije 194 m (636 ft 6 in) 22 – (2003-09-05)5 September 2003 PG 5 Katoko, Michael 176 m (577 ft 5 in) 37 – (1989-02-06)6 February 1989 SF 6 Nghixulifwa, Allan 196 m (643 ft 1 in) 40 – (1985-09-28)28 September 1985 SG 7 Kazeurua, Mabeth 186 m (610 ft 3 in) 37 – (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 G 8 Tjirimuje, Kautjeza 186 m (610 ft 3 in) 27 – (1999-03-06)6 March 1999 SF 9 Hilukiluah, Elijah 200 m (656 ft 2 in) 24 – (2002-02-10)10 February 2002 PF 10 Mukumbutaa, Michael Popisi 197 m (646 ft 4 in) 36 – (1989-07-03)3 July 1989 PF 11 Kazadi Muanza, Kevin 200 m (656 ft 2 in) 24 – (2001-07-24)24 July 2001 SF 12 Mutakalilumo, Mevin 194 m (636 ft 6 in) 29 – (1997-02-22)22 February 1997 C 13 Melani, Ellen 195 m (639 ft 9 in) 43 – (1982-08-22)22 August 1982	Head coach Titus Mwahafa Legend (C) Team captain Injured Roster Updated: 22 October 2023

UNAM Wolves roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age PF 0

Ndjavera, Yaurovandu 194 m (636 ft 6 in) 30 – (1995-11-28)28 November 1995 PG 3

Kaunami, Vetjitiraije 194 m (636 ft 6 in) 22 – (2003-09-05)5 September 2003 PG 5

Katoko, Michael 176 m (577 ft 5 in) 37 – (1989-02-06)6 February 1989 SF 6

Nghixulifwa, Allan 196 m (643 ft 1 in) 40 – (1985-09-28)28 September 1985 SG 7

Kazeurua, Mabeth 186 m (610 ft 3 in) 37 – (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 G 8

Tjirimuje, Kautjeza 186 m (610 ft 3 in) 27 – (1999-03-06)6 March 1999 SF 9

Hilukiluah, Elijah 200 m (656 ft 2 in) 24 – (2002-02-10)10 February 2002 PF 10

Mukumbutaa, Michael Popisi 197 m (646 ft 4 in) 36 – (1989-07-03)3 July 1989 PF 11

Kazadi Muanza, Kevin 200 m (656 ft 2 in) 24 – (2001-07-24)24 July 2001 SF 12

Mutakalilumo, Mevin 194 m (636 ft 6 in) 29 – (1997-02-22)22 February 1997 C 13

Melani, Ellen 195 m (639 ft 9 in) 43 – (1982-08-22)22 August 1982

Head coach

Titus Mwahafa Legend (C) Team captain

Injured Roster Updated: 22 October 2023

^ "UNAM becomes dominant force in local sports | nbc". nbcnews.na. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
^ Iimene, Wilhelmina (23 March 2022). "Namibia: Unam Wolves, Sparks Win Independence Cup". New Era. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
^ "Road to BAL: Get to know the teams drawn in Group D". FIBA.basketball. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.