Somalia national basketball team

Somalia Somalia
FIBA ranking T-94 Steady
Joined FIBA 1960
FIBA zone FIBA Africa
National federation Somali Basketball Federation
Coach Omar Baarajab
Olympic Games
Appearances None
FIBA World Cup
Appearances None
African Championship
Appearances 5
Medals Bronze: 1981
Uniforms
Light
Dark

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. Said Duale is the Secretary General.[1]

History

The Somalia Basketball Federation became affiliated with FIBA in 1960.[1] It is part of the executive board of the Arab Basketball Confederation.[2]

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
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
G 6 Sufi, Munye – 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Somalia
F 7 Ali, Sayid – 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Somalia
F 8 Hassan, Liban – 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) MacEwan University Canada
G 9 Qaafow, Yusuf – 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Brisbane Spartans Australia
G 10 Mohamed, Tabid – 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) Somalia
F 11 Faras, Abdi – 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes United States
G 12 Aden, Faisal ? – (1989-01-19)19 January 1989 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Somalia
F 13 Mohamed, Osman – 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Somalia
F 14 Ibrahim, Mohamed – 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Somalia
F 15 Olol, Osman ? – (1988-05-28)28 May 1988 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Somalia
Head coach
  • Somalia Omar Baajarab
Assistant coach(es)
  • Somalia Bashir Fox
  • Somalia Ahmed Mussa
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
Roster
Somalian National Team at AfroBasket.com

Notable players

Other current notable players from Somalia:

Somalia men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
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

Competitive record

Summer Olympics

yet to qualify

World championships

yet to qualify

FIBA Africa Championship

Year Position Tournament Host
19707FIBA Africa Championship 1970Alexandria, Egypt
197410FIBA Africa Championship 1974Bangui, Central African Republic
19809FIBA Africa Championship 1980Rabat, Morocco
1981FIBA Africa Championship 1981Mogadishu, Somalia
19838FIBA Africa Championship 1983Alexandria, Egypt
2017TBDFIBA Africa Championship 2017Brazzaville, Congo

African Games

  • 1965-1978 : Did not qualify
  • 1987 : ?
  • 1991-2015 : Did not qualify
  • 2019 : To be determined

Islamic Solidarity Games

  • 2005 : 17th
  • 2013 : Did not participate

Past rosters

Team for AfroBasket 2013 qualification

Somalia men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
G 6 Sufi, Munye – 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Somalia
F 7 Ali, Sayid – 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Somalia
F 8 Hassan, Liban – 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) MacEwan University Canada
G 9 Qaafow, Yusuf – 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Brisbane Spartans Australia
G 10 Mohamed, Tabid – 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) Somalia
F 11 Faras, Abdi – 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes United States
G 12 Aden, Faisal ? – (1989-01-19)19 January 1989 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) SC Rasta Vechta Germany
F 13 Mohamed, Osman – 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Somalia
F 14 Ibrahim, Mohamed – 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Somalia
F 15 Olol, Osman ? – (1988-05-28)28 May 1988 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Somalia
Head coach
  • Somalia Omar Baajarab
Assistant coach(es)
  • Somalia Bashir Fox
  • Somalia Ahmed Mussa
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
Roster
Somalian National Team at AfroBasket.com

Team for AfroBasket 2015 qualification

Somalia men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
G 4 Mohamed, Osman – 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Guelph University Canada
F 5 Abu Sheikh, Said – 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) MacEwan University Somalia
G 6 Mohamed, Tabid – 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) Seattle University United States
F 7 Ahmed, Eman ? – (1988-05-28)28 May 1988 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Algonquin College Canada
F 14 Olow, Mohamed-Deeq – 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Somalia
G 9 Qaafow, Yusuf – 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Humi City Australia
F 10 Hussein, Mahdi – 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) York University Canada
F 11 Olol, Osman – 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Coppin State University Canada
G 12 Aden, Faisal ? – (1989-01-19)19 January 1989 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) SC Rasta Vechta Germany
F 13 Mohamed, Koshin Diriye – 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Somalia
F 14 Ahmed, Mahmud – 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Somalia
F 15 Ali, Aden ? – (1988-05-28)28 May 1988 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Somalia
Head coach
  • Somalia Omar Baajarab
Assistant coach(es)
  • Somalia Bashir Fox
  • Somalia Ahmed Mussa
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
Roster

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Somalie". FIBA Africa. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  2. ↑ Buuna, Said (10 November 2009). "Somalia Reenters Arab Basketball Confederation EC". UPI Next. Retrieved 29 May 2014.

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