Bhutan men's national basketball team

Bhutan Bhutan
FIBA ranking T-94 Steady[1]
Joined FIBA 1983
FIBA zone FIBA Asia
National federation Bhutan Basketball Federation
Coach Kim
FIBA Asia Championship
Appearances None
SABA Championship
Appearances 1 (2015)
Medals None
Uniforms
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The Bhutan men's national basketball team represents Bhutan in international men's basketball and is controlled by the Bhutan Basketball Federation.

In 2011, Bhutan's national basketball team played its first international match in the 26th FIBA Asia zone qualifying tournament in New Delhi. On the same year, it also joined the Sheik Kamal International basketball tournament, which was held in Bangladesh. The team was also named as the most disciplined team at the 2015 South Asian Basketball Association championship.

Coaches

  • South Korea Kim Kiyong[2][3] (2013-2015)
  • Bhutan Tenzin Jamtsho[4] (2015-)

Competitions

FIBA Asia Championship

yet to qualify

SABA Championship

  • 2002 : Did Not Participate
  • 2013 : Did Not Participate
  • 2014 : Did Not Participate
  • 2015 : 6th

South Asian Games

  • 1995-2010 : Did Not Participate
  • 2016 : 6th

References

  1. ↑ "FIBA Ranking for Men". Fiba.Com. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  2. ↑ Gardner Harris (2013-10-15). "Getting buckets: Bhutan's royal family chasing basketball success for tiny nation". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  3. ↑ Younten Tshedup (13 January 2015). "National basketball coach leaves". Kuensel. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "National Basketball men's team gearing up for South Asian Championship". BBS. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
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