Somalia men's national basketball team

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This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Somalia women's national basketball team.

Somalia Somalia
SBFlogo.png
FIBA ranking146 Decrease 6 (7 December 2021)[1]
Joined FIBA1960
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationSomali Basketball Federation
Coach
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
African Championship
Appearances5
MedalsBronze medal africa.svg Bronze: 1981

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.

Administration[]

As of April 2014, Nur Mohamed Abdullahi serves as the president of the Somalia Basketball Federation. Sadak Abdulkadir is the Secretary General.[2] The captain of the team is Yusuf Qaafow.[3]

History[]

The Somalia Basketball Federation became affiliated with FIBA in 1960.[2] It is part of the executive board of the Arab Basketball Confederation.[4]

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. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
G 6 – 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Somalia
F 7 – 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Somalia
F 8 – 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) MacEwan University Canada
G 9 Yusuf Qaafow – 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Brisbane Spartans Australia
G 10 – 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) Somalia
F 11 Abdi Faras – 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes United States
G 12 Faisal Aden ? – (1989-01-19)19 January 1989 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Somalia
F 13 – 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Somalia
F 14 – 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Somalia
F 15 ? – (1988-05-28)28 May 1988 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Somalia
Head coach
  • Somalia
Assistant coach(es)
  • Somalia
  • Somalia
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
Roster
Somali National Team at AfroBasket.com

Notable players[]

Other current notable players from Somalia:

Somalia men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
F Mohamed Abukar 32 – (1985-01-01)1 January 1985 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Keravnos Strovolou Cyprus
Legend
  • Club – describes current club
  • Age – describes age
    on 30 April 2017

Yusuf Qaafow. 9. C

Competitive record[]

Summer Olympics[]

yet to qualify

World championships[]

yet to qualify

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 Bronze medal africa.svg FIBA Africa Championship 1981 Mogadishu, Somalia
1983 8 FIBA Africa Championship 1983 Alexandria, Egypt

African Games[]

See also: Basketball at the African Games
  • 1965-1978 : Did not qualify
  • 1987 : ?
  • 1991-2015 : Did not qualify
  • 2019 : To be determined

Islamic Solidarity Games[]

See also: Basketball at the Islamic Solidarity Games
  • 2005 : 17th
  • 2013 : Did not participate

Past rosters[]

Team for AfroBasket 2013 qualification

Somalia men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
G 6 – 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Somalia
F 7 – 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Somalia
F 8 – 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) MacEwan University Canada
G 9 Yusuf Qaafow – 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Australia
G 10 – 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) Somalia
F 11 Abdi Faras – 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes United States
G 12 Faisal Aden ? – (1989-01-19)19 January 1989 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) SC Rasta Vechta Germany
F 13 – 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Somalia
F 14 – 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Somalia
F 15 ? – (1988-05-28)28 May 1988 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Somalia
Head coach
  • Somalia
Assistant coach(es)
  • Somalia
  • Somalia
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
Roster
Somali National Team at AfroBasket.com

Team for AfroBasket 2015 qualification

Somalia men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
G 4 – 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Guelph University Canada
F 5 – 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) MacEwan University Somalia
G 6 – 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) Seattle University United States
F 7 Eman Ahmed ? – (1988-05-28)28 May 1988 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Algonquin College Canada
F 14 – 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Somalia
G 9 Yusuf Qaafow – 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Australia
F 10 – 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) York University Canada
F 11 – 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Coppin State University Canada
G 12 Faisal Aden ? – (1989-01-19)19 January 1989 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) SC Rasta Vechta Germany
F 13 – 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Somalia
F 14 – 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Somalia
F 15 ? – (1988-05-28)28 May 1988 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Somalia
Head coach
  • Somalia
Assistant coach(es)
  • Somalia
  • Somalia
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
Roster
[1]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Somalie". FIBA Africa. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  3. ^ "How Somali basketball team is changing country's image".
  4. ^ Buuna, Said (10 November 2009). "Somalia Reenters Arab Basketball Confederation EC". UPI Next. Retrieved 29 May 2014.

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