Somalia national basketball team

Somalia Somalia
FIBA ranking 51
Joined FIBA 1960
FIBA zone FIBA Africa
National federation Somali Basketball Federation
Coach Omar Baarajab
Olympic Games
Appearances None
FIBA World Cup
Appearances 15
African Championship
Appearances 59
Medals Gold: 1981
Uniforms
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The Somalia national basketball team is the national basketball team of Somalia. It is a member of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and is governed by the Somali Basketball Federation.

History

The Somalia Basketball Federation became affiliated with FIBA in 1960.[1] It is part of the executive board of the Arab Basketball Confederation.[2]

Although the national basketball squad has yet to pass the qualification stages of the FIBA World Championship, it won a bronze medal at the 1981 FIBA Africa Championship, when Somalia hosted the tournament. The team also participates in the basketball event at the Pan Arab Games.

Roster

Somalia men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Age – DOB Ht. Club
G 6 Sufi, Munye – 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Somalia
F 7 Ali, Sayid – 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Somalia
F 8 Hassan, Liban – 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) MacEwan University Canada
G 9 Qaafow, Yusuf – 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) [[Brisbane Spartans]] Australia
G 10 Mohamed, Tabid – 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) Somalia
F 11 Faras, Abdi – 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes United States
G 12 Aden, Faisal ? – (1989-01-19)19 January 1989 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Somalia
F 13 Mohamed, Osman – 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Somalia
F 14 Ibrahim, Mohamed – 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Somalia
F 15 Olol, Osman ? – (1988-05-28)28 May 1988 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Somalia
Head coach
  • Somalia Omar Baajarab

Assistant coach(es)

  • Somalia Bashir Fox
  • Somalia Ahmed Mussa
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
Roster

Somalian National Team at AfroBasket.com

Administration

As of April 2014, Nur Mohamed Abdullahi serves as the president of the Somalia Basketball Federation. Said Duale is the Secretary General.[1]

Competitions

Performance at Summer Olympics

yet to qualify

Performance at World championships

yet to qualify

Performance at FIBA Africa Championship

Year Position Tournament Host
1970 7 FIBA Africa Championship 1970 Alexandria, Egypt
1974 10 FIBA Africa Championship 1974 Bangui, Central African Republic
1980 9 FIBA Africa Championship 1980 Rabat, Morocco
1981 FIBA Africa Championship 1981 Mogadishu, Somalia
1983 8 FIBA Africa Championship 1983 Alexandria, Egypt
2015 TBD FIBA Africa Championship 2015 three cities, Tunisia

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Somalie". FIBA Africa. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  2. ↑ Buuna, Said (10 November 2009). "Somalia Reenters Arab Basketball Confederation EC". UPI Next. Retrieved 29 May 2014.

External links


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