Saudi Arabia men's national basketball team

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Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
Saudi Basketball Federation NEW.jpeg
FIBA ranking87 Increase 6 (9 August 2021)[1]
Joined FIBA1964
FIBA zoneFIBA Asia
National federationSaudi Basketball Federation
CoachAli Alsanhani
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
Asian Championships
Appearances8
MedalsBronze medal asia.svg Bronze: 1999
Former logo of the Saudi Basketball Federation.jpg

The Saudi Arabia national basketball team is the national basketball team representing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is administrated by the Saudi Arabian Basketball Federation.[2] (Arabic: اتحاد المملكة العربية السعودية لكرة السلة‎)

Its biggest success has been the Bronze medal at the 1999 Asian Championship.[3] The team lastly qualified for the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship.

Competition records[]

Summer Olympics[]

yet to qualify

FIBA World championships[]

yet to qualify

Asian Championship[]

Main article: FIBA Asia Cup
Year Rank P W L PF PA PD
Philippines 1960 Did not enter – – – – – –
China 1963
Malaysia 1965
South Korea 1967
Thailand 1969
Japan 1971
Philippines 1973
Thailand 1975
Malaysia 1977
Japan 1979
India 1981
Hong Kong 1983
Malaysia 1985
Thailand 1987
China 1989 7th place 7 3 4 583 581 +2
Japan 1991 9th place 8 6 2 716 536 +180
Indonesia 1993 6th place 7 4 3 519 469 +50
South Korea 1995 6th place 8 4 4 627 566 +61
Saudi Arabia 1997 4th place 7 4 3 548 551 –3
Japan 1999 3rd place 8 5 3 632 604 +28
China 2001 Qualified but withdrew – – – – – –
China 2003
Qatar 2005 8th place 8 2 6 425 688 –263
Japan 2007 Qualified but withdrew – – – – – –
China 2009 Did not enter – – – – – –
China 2011 Did not qualify – – – – – –
Philippines 2013 13th place 4 1 3 273 311 –38
China 2015 Did not qualify – – – – – –
Lebanon 2017
Indonesia 2021 Qualified
Total 9/29 57 29 28 4,323 4,306 +17

FIBA Asia championships[]

Year Position Tournament Host
1989 7 1989 ABC Championship Beijing, China
1991 9 1991 ABC Championship Kobe, Japan
1993 6 1993 ABC Championship Jakarta, Indonesia
1995 6 1995 ABC Championship Seoul, South Korea
1997 4 1997 ABC Championship Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
1999 Bronze 3 1999 ABC Championship Fukuoka, Japan
2005 8 2005 FIBA Asia Championship Doha, Qatar
2013 13 2013 FIBA Asia Championship Manila, Philippines
2021 Qualified 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Jakarta, Indonesia

Team[]

Current roster[]

2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification[]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the FIBA Executive Committee decided that for the 2020 November window games will be held at a single venue under a bubble format.[4]

Venue: , Doha

Opposition: Iran (28 November)
Opposition: Qatar (30 November)[5]

Saudi Arabia national basketball team – 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
SG 4 Mohammed Al-Marwani 31 – (1989-07-24)24 July 1989 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Al-Ittihad BC Saudi Arabia
PG 6 28 – (1992-01-01)1 January 1992 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Al-Ittihad BC Saudi Arabia
PG 7 35 – (1985-10-19)19 October 1985 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Fateh BC Saudi Arabia
SG 8 Fahad Belal 29 – (1991-04-30)30 April 1991 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Ohud Medina BC Saudi Arabia
PG 10 Khalid Abdel Gabar 36 – (1983-12-04)4 December 1983 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Nasr BC Saudi Arabia
C 12 22 – (1998-03-02)2 March 1998 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Al-Hilal BC Saudi Arabia
SF 13 Ahmed Al-Mukhtar 27 – (1993-02-19)19 February 1993 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Ohud Medina BC Saudi Arabia
PF 14 31 – (1989-03-19)19 March 1989 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Al-Nasr BC Saudi Arabia
PF 15 Nassir Abo-Jalas 26 – (1994-06-11)11 June 1994 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Ohud Medina BC Saudi Arabia
SG 20 24 – (1996-01-18)18 January 1996 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Al-Ahli BC Saudi Arabia
G 23 27 – (1993-05-31)31 May 1993 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia
SG 25 21 – (1998-12-07)7 December 1998 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Ohud Medina BC Saudi Arabia
F 35 23 – (1997-05-19)19 May 1997 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Saudi Arabia
Head coach
  • Saudi Arabia
Assistant coach(es)
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Saudi Arabia
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (NP) Naturalized player
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 28 November 2020

Depth chart[]

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Mohammed Alsuwailem Mohammed Al-Marwani
PF Ayoub Alhawsawi
SF Mathna Al-Marwani Ali Shubayli
SG Khalid Abdel Gabar Osama Albargawi
PG Marzouq Al-Muwallad Fahad Al-Salik Mohammed Alsager

Past rosters[]

2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification
Opposition: Qatar (20 February)
Venue: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah
Opposition: Syria (23 February)
Venue: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah[5]

Saudi Arabia national basketball team – 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
SG 4 Mohammed Al-Marwani 30 – (1989-07-24)24 July 1989 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Al-Ittihad BC Saudi Arabia
PG 5 Marzouq Al-Muwallad 27 – (1992-08-06)6 August 1992 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Ahli BC Saudi Arabia
PG 6 28 – (1992-01-01)1 January 1992 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Al-Ittihad BC Saudi Arabia
PG 7 34 – (1985-10-19)19 October 1985 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Fateh BC Saudi Arabia
SG 8 Fahad Belal 28 – (1991-04-30)30 April 1991 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Ohud Medina BC Saudi Arabia
PG 10 Khalid Abdel Gabar 36 – (1983-12-04)4 December 1983 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Nasr BC Saudi Arabia
C 11 23 – (1996-05-18)18 May 1996 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Al-Ahli BC Saudi Arabia
C 12 21 – (1998-03-02)2 March 1998 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Al-Hilal BC Saudi Arabia
PF 14 30 – (1989-03-19)19 March 1989 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Al-Nasr BC Saudi Arabia
C 15 31 – (1988-10-10)10 October 1988 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Al-Ahli BC Saudi Arabia
SG 20 24 – (1996-01-18)18 January 1996 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Al-Ahli BC Saudi Arabia
SG 25 21 – (1998-12-07)7 December 1998 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Ohud Medina BC Saudi Arabia
Head coach
  • Saudi Arabia
Assistant coach(es)
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Saudi Arabia
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (NP) Naturalized player
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 20 February 2020

In February 2020, at the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification games, Khalid Abdel-Gabar averaged most minutes, points and assists for Saudi Arabia.[6]

2018 FIBA Asia Cup Pre-qualifiers Squad:

Saudi Arabia men's national basketball team - 2017 Arab Nations Championship roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
F 15 Nassir Abojalas 22 – (1994-06-11)11 June 1994 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Uhud Medina Saudi Arabia
C 4 Mohammed Al-Marwani 27 – (1989-07-24)24 July 1989 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabia
PG 5 Marzouq Almuwallad 24 – (1992-08-06)6 August 1992 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Saudi Arabia
PG 6 31 – (1985-10-19)19 October 1985 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Al Fateh Al Hasa Saudi Arabia
G 8 Fahad Belal 26 – (1991-04-30)30 April 1991 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Ohud Medina Saudi Arabia
G/F 10 – Saudi Arabia
C 12 – Al Hilal Saudi Arabia
F 13 Ahmed Almukhtar 23 – (1993-02-19)19 February 1993 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Uhud Medina Saudi Arabia
C 20 19 – (1997-05-18)18 May 1997 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Al-Ittihad
G/F 23 25 – (1992-01-01)1 January 1992 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
11 – Saudi Arabia
F 14 29 – (1987-10-15)15 October 1987 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Ohud Medina Saudi Arabia
Head coach
  • Saudi Arabia
Assistant coach(es)
  • Saudi Arabia
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 1 January 2017

2017 Arab Nations Basketball Championship Squad:

Saudi Arabia men's national basketball team - 2017 Arab Nations Championship roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
F 3 Nassir Abojalas 22 – (1994-06-11)11 June 1994 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Uhud Medina Saudi Arabia
C 4 Mohammed Al-Marwani 27 – (1989-07-24)24 July 1989 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabia
PG 5 Marzouq Almuwallad 24 – (1992-08-06)6 August 1992 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Ansar Saudi Arabia
PG 6 31 – (1985-10-19)19 October 1985 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Al Fateh Al Hasa Saudi Arabia
PG 8 Fahad Belal 26 – (1991-04-30)30 April 1991 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Ohud Medina Saudi Arabia
10 –
12 – Al Hilal Saudi Arabia
F 13 Ahmed Almukhtar 23 – (1993-02-19)19 February 1993 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Uhud Medina Saudi Arabia
C 20 20 – (1996-05-18)18 May 1996 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
F/C 23 25 – (1992-01-01)1 January 1992 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
35 – Saudi Arabia
C 55 27 – (1989-10-15)15 October 1989 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Al Hilal Saudi Arabia
Head coach
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina Mensur Bajramovic
Assistant coach(es)
  • Saudi Arabia
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 1 January 2017


Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Mohammed Al-Marwani Naif Al Thalabi
PF Nassir Abojalas Hani Almohammed
SF Ahmed Almukhtar Mohammed Alsuwallem Osama Albargawi
SG Fahad Belal Ali Shubayli
PG Marzouq Almuwallad Mohammed Fahad Alsager

2012 Squad:

Saudi Arabia National Basketball Team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
C 4 Mohammed Al-Marwani 22 – (1989-07-24)24 July 1989 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Al Ittihad Saudi Arabia
PG 5 Marzouq Al-Muwallad 19 – (1992-08-06)6 August 1992 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
PG 6 Mohammed Al-Sager 26 – (1985-10-10)10 October 1985 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Al Fateh Saudi Arabia
SG 7 26 – (1985-09-03)3 September 1985 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Al Ittihad Saudi Arabia
F/C 8 Ahmed Samater 31 – (1980-01-13)13 January 1980 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Al Hilal Saudi Arabia
F 9 34 – (1977-12-26)26 December 1977 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Al Ahli Saudi Arabia
G 10 21 – (1990-08-19)19 August 1990 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Al Hilal Saudi Arabia
C 11 33 – (1978-09-07)7 September 1978 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Al Ansar Saudi Arabia
F 12 34 – (1977-10-01)1 October 1977 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Al Ahli Saudi Arabia
F/C 13 27 – (1984-06-23)23 June 1984 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Al Ansar Saudi Arabia
G 14 Fahad Belal 20 – (1991-04-30)30 April 1991 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Ohud Medina Saudi Arabia
F 15 19 – (1992-05-16)16 May 1992 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Al Arabi Saudi Arabia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club field describes current pro club

2014 Asian Games Squad:

Saudi Arabia men's national basketball team - 2014 Asian Games roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
C 4 Mohammed Al-Marwani 25 – (1989-07-24)24 July 1989 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabia
PF 5 24 – (1990-05-23)23 May 1990 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Saudi Arabia
PG 6 Marzouq Almuwallad 22 – (1992-08-06)6 August 1992 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Ansar Saudi Arabia
PG 7 29 – (1985-09-03)3 September 1985 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabia
SF 8 26 – (1988-03-11)11 March 1988 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Al Hilal Riyadh Saudi Arabia
PF 9 Mustafa Alhwsawi (C) 31 – (1983-05-04)4 May 1983 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Al-Ansar Saudi Arabia
C 10 31 – (1983-02-18)18 February 1983 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Saudi Arabia
PG 11 28 – (1985-10-19)19 October 1985 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Al Fateh Al Hasa Saudi Arabia
C 12 20 – (1993-10-05)5 October 1993 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Al Hilal Riyadh Saudi Arabia
SF 13 22 – (1991-11-29)29 November 1991 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Al Fateh Al Hasa Saudi Arabia
SG 14 26 – (1988-04-01)1 April 1988 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Al-Ansar
PG 15 Fahad Belal 23 – (1991-04-30)30 April 1991 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Ohud Medina Saudi Arabia
Head coach
  • Saudi Arabia
Assistant coach(es)
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Saudi Arabia
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 19 September 2014
  • Source: incheon2014ag.org[7]

Head coach position[]

  • Saudi Arabia – 2011
  • Serbia – 2013
  • Saudi Arabia – 2014
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina Mensur Bajramovic – 2017
  • Saudi Arabia – 2018 [8]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ FIBA National Federations – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, fiba.com, accessed 23 February 2011.
  3. ^ 1999 Asian Championship for Men | ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM, FIBA.com, Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  4. ^ "FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers November window host cities confirmed". FIBA. 25 October 2020.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Saudi Arabia at the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers". FIBA.basketball.
  6. ^ Saudi Arabia National Team.., Asia-Basket.com, retrieved 2 June 2020.
  7. ^ "2014 Asian Games Basketball Men – Saudi Arabia Team Roster". The 17th Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  8. ^ السعودية تقلب الطاولة على فلسطين وتحقق انتصارًا ثمينًا alayam.com, 13 September 2018. Accessed 29 May 2020. (in Arabic)

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