South Sudan national basketball team
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FIBA ranking |
141 | ||
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Joined FIBA | 2013 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Africa | ||
National federation | South Sudan Basketball Federation (SSBF) | ||
Coach | Scott Catt | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | None | ||
FIBA World Cup | |||
Appearances | None | ||
FIBA Africa Championship | |||
Appearances | None | ||
Uniforms | |||
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The South Sudan national basketball team is the national basketball team representing South Sudan. It was established in May 2011, and became a member of FIBA in December 2013.[1]
History
On January 9 2016, it was announced by the South Sudan Basketball Federation that Jerry Steele would become the new head coach of the men's national team for preparation of the 2017 AfroBasket competition. Through the agreement Steele would be under contract until the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.[2]
In the 2017 AfroBasket qualifiers, the team was placed in Zone 5 Group A, with Egypt, Kenya, Rwanda. They would lose to Egypt by 11 points (87-76) in the first match on March 12. Two days later the national team got it first victory in group stage against Kenya by 2 (68-66). The next day, the team relieved its next loss by ten (80-90) to Rwanda, later placing them in the Classification game. On March 12, the team would beat Kenya in the Classification game in OT (84-89).
Coach Steele and the South Sudan Basketball Federation parted ways by mutual agreement on October 3, 2017.
On November 7, 2017, Scott Catt was appointed to be the new head coach of the men's national team by the South Sudan Basketball Federation. Madut Bol, son of the late Manute Bol, was also named as assistant head coach of the men's national team.[3]
Fixtures
The team played its first match against Ugandan club champions Power on 13 July 2011, at Juba. Power won the match 86–84.[4]
Team
Current squad
Team for the FIBA AfroBasket 2017 qualifiers.[5]
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Depth chart
Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 |
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C | Ajak Magot | Riak Bol | |
PF | Wanjang Tut | Simon Malok | |
SF | Atem Atem | Duol Mayot | |
SG | Mathiang Muo | Akech Aguer | |
PG | Mauot Mathiang | Teny Puot |
Other players
Past players from South Sudan:
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Head coach position
Deng Lek, Bil Duany (2011 - 2016) Jerry Steele (2016 - 2017) Scott Catt - Head Coach (2017 - present)[6][7] Madut Bol - Assistant Head Coach (2017 - present)[8][9]
Past rosters
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Player | Height | Age | Team |
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Agel Ring | ?? | 30 | ??? |
Kech Nguoth | ?? | 23 | ??? |
Mangistu Deng | 201cm | 16 | Mooseheart School |
Makur Puou | 203cm | 16 | Mooseheart School |
Hakim Nyang | 216cm | 15 | Mooseheart School |
Chier Ajou | 216cm | 17 | Culver Military Academy |
Peter Jurkin | 211cm | 17 | United Faith Christian Academy |
Chier Maker | 198cm | 20 | University of Portland |
Competitive record
FIBA World Cup
Year | Position | Pld | W | L |
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Did not qualify | – | – | – | |
To be determined | – | – | – | |
To be determined | – | – | – | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FIBA AfroBasket
Year | Position | Pld | W | L |
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Did not qualify | – | – | – | |
To be determined | – | – | – | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
- ↑ Basketball: South Sudan is FIBA's 54th African member – News – StarAfrica.com Archived 28 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ http://www.fiba.basketball/news/steele-put-in-charge-of-south-sudan-men%E2%80%99s-national-team
- ↑ "South Sudan Basketball Coaches - TeamSouthSudan". www.teamsouthsudan.com. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
- ↑ "Power the history boys". New Vision Online. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
- ↑ South Sudan, FIBA.COM. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- ↑ "interview : Scott Catt, the new head coach for the South Sudan National Basketball Team". 2018-07-21. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ↑ "South Sudan Basketball Coaches - TeamSouthSudan". www.teamsouthsudan.com. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
- ↑ "interview : Scott Catt, the new head coach for the South Sudan National Basketball Team". 2018-07-21. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ↑ "South Sudan Basketball Coaches - TeamSouthSudan". www.teamsouthsudan.com. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
External links
- South Sudan Basketball Association Official website
- South Sudanese Men National Team 2017 at Afrobasket.com
- South Sudan Basketball Federation - facebook presentation