Mali women's national basketball team

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 Mali
FIBA ranking40 Increase 1 (6 December 2021)[1]
Joined FIBA1961
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationFédération Malienne de Basketball
Coach
Olympic Games
Appearances1
World Cup
Appearances1
AfroBasket Women
Appearances19
Medals1st place, gold medalist(s) (2007)
2nd place, silver medalist(s) (2009, 2021)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (1968, 2011, 2017, 2019)

The Mali women's national basketball team is the nationally controlled basketball team representing Mali at world basketball competitions for women. The Malian squad had one continental championship, which came in 2007 with a win over host Senegal.

History[]

The Malian squad won a medal at only two continental tournaments with a bronze medal at the and a gold at the 2007 games. The squad qualified for its first Olympic appearance with a win at the 2007 African championship. At the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women they finished in 15th place.

FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007[]

Mali traveled to Senegal for the FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007 qualifying tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The squad won the first round with a 4–1 record, losing only to host Senegal. Mali also had the highest positive point differential of any squad in the tournament. In the ensuing rounds, Mali beat Cameroon, followed by Angola. In the championship match, Mali beat Senegal 63–56, qualifying automatically for the 2008 Olympics for the first time. Captain Hamchétou Maïga was voted the MVP of the tournament, while teammate Diéné Diawara grabbed the most rebounds.

Results[]

Summer Olympics[]

World Championship[]

African Championship[]

Current roster[]

Roster for the 2021 Women's Afrobasket.[2][3]

Mali women's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
F 1 Kankou Coulibaly 31 – (1990-04-11)11 April 1990 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) France
PF 2 19 – (2002-02-10)10 February 2002 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) CDB Zaragoza Spain
F 4 Nassira Traoré 32 – (1988-10-28)28 October 1988 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) France
C 6 Rokia Doumbia 22 – (1999-05-05)5 May 1999 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Arkansas Razorbacks United States
F 7 25 – (1995-09-20)20 September 1995 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Senegal
F 8 22 – (1999-01-11)11 January 1999 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Senegal
PF 10 17 – (2004-06-02)2 June 2004 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) CB Isla Única Spain
F 11 Kadidia Maiga 24 – (1997-04-06)6 April 1997 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) DUC Dakar Senegal
G 12 21 – (2000-01-20)20 January 2000 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Mali
PF 14 19 – (2002-07-13)13 July 2002 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) CB Islas Canarias Spain
C 15 Mariam Coulibaly 23 – (1997-10-07)7 October 1997 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Spain
G 50 Djeneba N'Diaye 24 – (1997-07-08)8 July 1997 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) CB Islas Canarias Spain
Head coach
  • Spain
Assistant coach(es)
  • Mali Amara Traoré
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 18 September 2021

References[]

  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Joaquin Brizuela keen on helping Mali write new chapter at Women's AfroBasket". FIBA. 15 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Team Roster Mali". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 18 September 2021.

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