Zambia men's national basketball team

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Zambia Zambia
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FIBA ranking143 Decrease 7 (7 December 2021)[1]
Joined FIBA1962
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationZambia Basketball Association (ZBA)
CoachMwape Konsolo
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
FIBA Africa Championship
Appearances1 (1989)
MedalsNone

The Zambia national basketball team represents Zambia in international competitions. It is administrated by the (ZBA).[2]

Zambia had its best year in 1989 at the FIBA Africa Championship when it finished in Africa's Top Ten, ahead of Kenya.

At the AfroBasket 2017 qualification, Zambia beat South Africa for the first time in history.[3]

Current rosters[]

Roster for the AfroBasket 2021 qualification matches played on 22-26 January 2020 against Madagascar and Zimbabwe.

Zambia men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
G 4 21 – (1998-10-24)24 October 1998 Zambia
G/F 5 25 – (1994-11-03)3 November 1994 Zambia
G/F 6 25 – (1994-11-07)7 November 1994 Matero Magic Zambia
SF 7 28 – (1991-08-12)12 August 1991 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Matero Magic Zambia
F/C 8 23 – (1996-06-30)30 June 1996 Matero Magic Zambia
G/F 9 33 – (1986-08-29)29 August 1986 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Unza Pacers Zambia
G/F 10 Chongo Chona 28 – (1991-11-24)24 November 1991 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Matero Magic Zambia
PF 11 22 – (1997-03-01)1 March 1997 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Zambia
SF 12 23 – (1996-08-09)9 August 1996 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Zambia
F/C 13 29 – (1990-04-30)30 April 1990 Zambia
C 14 27 – (1992-07-25)25 July 1992 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Zambia
G/F 15 26 – (1993-05-29)29 May 1993 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Unza Pacers Zambia
Head coach
  • Zambia
Assistant coach(es)
  • Zambia
  • Canada
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 26 January 2020

Depth chart[]

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Titus Njovu Titus Mapani
PF Chongo Chona Harrison Banda Douglas Kandulu
SF Spoican Ngoma Maxwell Ngonga Germain Mauwe
SG Simukwela Lubinda Paul Kashishi Sylvester Samungumbe
PG Nalumino Simioti

Competitive record[]

Summer Olympics[]

Yet to qualify

World championships[]

Yet to qualify

FIBA Africa Championship[]

Year Position Tournament Host
1989 10 FIBA Africa Championship 1989 Luanda, Angola

African Games[]

See also: Basketball at the African Games

Yet to qualify

Commonwealth Games[]

See also: Basketball at the Commonwealth Games

Never participated

Head coach position[]

  • Zambia - 2013
  • Zambia - 2017[4]
  • Zambia - 2020

Past rosters[]

Team for the AfroBasket 2013 qualification.[5]

Zambia men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
27 – (1986-02-22)22 February 1986 Zambia
24 – (1988-10-29)29 October 1988 Zambia
23 – (1990-08-07)7 August 1990
24 – (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 Zambia
23 – (1990-05-25)25 May 1990
PG 25 – (1988-05-06)6 May 1988 Zambia
SG Simukwela Lishomwa Lubinda 26 – (1986-08-29)29 August 1986 Zambia
32 – (1981-03-21)21 March 1981
25 – (1988-06-27)27 June 1988 Zambia
Mumba Abraham Mwansa 30 – (1982-12-13)13 December 1982 Zambia
23 – (1990-01-30)30 January 1990 Zambia
31 – (1982-01-13)13 January 1982 Zambia
28 – (1984-08-26)26 August 1984 Zambia
Head coach
  • Zambia
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 20 August 2013

Team for the FIBA AfroBasket 2017 qualifiers.[6]

Zambia men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
4 23 – (1993-06-05)5 June 1993 Zambia
5 26 – (1990-05-25)25 May 1990
6 32 – (1984-08-26)26 August 1984 Zambia
F/C 7 Mumba Abraham Mwansa 34 – (1982-12-13)13 December 1982 Zambia
8 23 – (1993-05-29)29 May 1993
SG 9 Simukwela Lishomwa Lubinda 30 – (1986-08-29)29 August 1986 Zambia
PG 10 28 – (1988-05-06)6 May 1988 Zambia
11 Chongo Chona 25 – (1991-11-24)24 November 1991 Zambia
12 25 – (1991-08-12)12 August 1991
13 29 – (1987-08-28)28 August 1987 Zambia
14 28 – (1988-10-29)29 October 1988 Zambia
15 27 – (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 Zambia
Head coach
  • Zambia
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 25 March 2017

At the FIBA AfroBasket 2017 qualifiers, Mumba Abraham Mwansa led the team in minutes, rebounds and blocks per game.
Chongo Chona led his team in total points, Simukwela Lishomwa Lubinda led his team in total assists.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  2. ^ FIBA National Federations – Zambia, fiba.com, accessed 18 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Zambia record first ever win over South Africa, keep FIBA AfroBasket 2017 qualification hopes alive". FIBA. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  4. ^ Zambia look to build on home advantage at FIBA AfroBasket 2017 Group G Qualifiers, fiba.com, 7 March 2017. Accessed 7 March 2017.
  5. ^ Zambia | 2013 FIBA Africa Championship for Men Qualifying Round, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 28 Dec 2015.
  6. ^ Zambia, FIBA.COM. Retrieved 23 June 2017.

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