Palestine national basketball team

Palestine State of Palestine
FIBA ranking 75Steady[1]
Joined FIBA 1963
FIBA zone FIBA Asia
National federation Palestinian Basketball Federation
Coach Jerry Steele
Asian Championships
Appearances 1 (2015)
African Championships
Appearances 2
Medals 1964
Uniforms
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The men's national basketball team of Palestine represents Palestine in international basketball competitions. It is managed by the Palestinian Basketball Federation.

The team won a bronze medal in the 1964 FIBA Africa Championship for men. Also, the team took a tenth-place finish in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship.

Competitions

FIBA Africa Championship

FIBA Africa Championship Record
Year Position W L
Morocco 19643rd place23
Egypt 19706th place13
Total1 bronze36

FIBA Asia Championship

FIBA Asia Championship Record
Year Position W L
China 201510th place44
Total-44

West Asian Championship

Year Rank Pld W L
Lebanon 1999Did not enter---
Lebanon 2000Did not enter---
Jordan 2001Did not enter---
Jordan Iran 2002Did not enter---
Iran 2004Did not enter---
Lebanon 2005Did not enter---
Jordan 20084th place303
Iraq 20104th place303
Iraq 2011Did not enter---
Jordan 20125th place523
Iran 2013Did not enter---
Jordan 20145th place514
Jordan 20153rd place422
Jordan 2016Did not enter---
Total5/1420515

Team

Current roster

2015 FIBA Asia Championship

# Pos Name Club Date of Birth Height
4SFAhmed HaroonCanada Guelph Gryphons16 July 1992 (aged 23)1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
5SFShadi Khatib25 July 1986 (aged 29)2.00 m (6 ft 6 1⁄2 in)
6SFJamal Abu-ShamalaMexico Rayos de Hermosillo5 July 1987 (aged 28)1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
7SGAhmed YounisState of Palestine Hitten Club28 June 1994 (aged 21)1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
8SGJehad Othman YaghmourState of Palestine De La Salle Jerusalem9 January 1993 (aged 22)1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
9PGAmin SalmanState of Palestine Orthodox Ramallah9 January 1993 (aged 22)1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
10PGImad QahwashIran Samen Mash'had14 April 1987 (aged 28)1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
11SGEnar OdehState of Palestine Birzeit10 March 1993 (aged 22)1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
12PGSami OwdaState of Palestine Ebal Nablos23 January 1994 (aged 21)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
13PFSani SakakiniState of Palestine Seriyet Ramallah19 August 1988 (aged 27)2.04 m (6 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
14CHamza Yousef19 October 1994 (aged 20)1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
15CSalim SakakiniState of Palestine De La Salle Jerusalem25 March 1987 (aged 28)1.99 m (6 ft 6 1⁄2 in)

Coaches

References

  1. ↑ "FIBA World Ranking, men". FIBA. October 3, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
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