Marcel Bimale

Biographical information

RolesCoach
SexMale
Full nameJoseph Marcel•Bimale
Used nameMarcel•Bimale
Born30 October 1946 in Bangui, Bangui (CAF)
Died28 June 2021 in Nemours, Seine-et-Marne (FRA)
NOC Central African Republic

Biography

Marcel Bimale was a Central African player and coach, starring on the court as a playmaking guard. Bimale’s playing career lasted from 1968-80, helping Central African Republic win an African Championship in 1974, and he then turned to coaching. He was national team director from 1987-88, coaching the Central Africans at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and leading them to victory at the 1987 Afrobasket in Tunis.

Coaching results

Games Sport (Discipline) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) CAF Marcel Bimale
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Central African Republic 10