Bosnia and Herzegovina men's national basketball team

The Bosnia and Herzegovina national basketball team (Bosnian: Košarkaška reprezentacija Bosne i Hercegovine / Кошаркашка репрезентација Босне и Херцеговине) represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in international basketball competitions, and is governed by the Basketball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Until 1992, Bosnian basketballers played for Yugoslavia.

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Bosnia and Herzegovina women's national basketball team.

Bosnia and Herzegovina
FIBA ranking45 (3 March 2020)[1]
Joined FIBA1992
FIBA zoneFIBA Europe
National federationKSBIH
CoachVedran Bosnić
Nickname(s)Zlatni ljiljani
(The Golden Lilies)
Zmajevi
(The Dragons)
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
EuroBasket
Appearances9 (First in 1993)
MedalsNone
First international
Bosnia 97–69 Slovakia 
(Wrocław, Poland; 30 May 1993)
Biggest win
Bosnia 92–53 Cyprus 
(Sarajevo, Bosnia; 21 November 2001)
 Cyprus 56–95 Bosnia
(Nicosia, Cyprus; 20 November 2002)
Biggest defeat
Bosnia 52–102 France 
(Tuzla, Bosnia; 29 June 2018)

Bosnia and Herzegovina reached their first international tournament at the EuroBasket in 1993. They have competed nine times at the event overall. Although the national team have yet to qualify at the global level to play in the FIBA World Cup

History

Until 1992, Bosnia was a part of Yugoslavia, which meant players born in Bosnia and Herzegovina played for the Yugoslavia national team. Between 1947 and 1992, the following Bosnia-born players managed to make the final-12 Yugoslavia roster at the biggest competitions (Olympics, World Cup, and EuroBasket) at least once: Mirza Delibašić, Dražen Dalipagić, Predrag Danilović, Zoran Savić, Ratko Radovanović, Borislav Stanković, Milan Bjegojević, Dragiša Vučinić, Sabit Hadžić, Emir Mutapčić, and Mario Primorac. During this time, Bosnia and Herzegovina's capital city, Sarajevo, was one of five locations where games were played during the 1970 FIBA World Cup, where Yugoslavia finished in first place, the team's first gold medal at the FIBA World Cup.

Ever since gaining its independence from Yugoslavia, Bosnia and Herzegovina has regularly qualified for the EuroBasket, Europe's biggest competition and major basketball tournament. Their best result was finishing eighth at EuroBasket 1993, after making the quarterfinals. The only time Bosnia and Herzegovina didn't qualify for the EuroBasket since their independence, were in 1995, 2007, 2009, and 2017.

Competitive record

Team

Current roster

Roster for the EuroBasket 2021 Qualifiers matches played on 21 and 24 February 2020 against Latvia and Greece.[2]

Bosnia and Herzegovina national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
PG 2 Filip Adamović 31 – (1988-12-15)15 December 1988 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Belfius Mons-Hainaut
PF 3 Amar Alibegović 24 – (1995-03-31)31 March 1995 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Virtus Roma
SG 4 Muhamed Pašalić 32 – (1987-08-27)27 August 1987 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Krka
G/F 5 Edin Atić 23 – (1997-01-19)19 January 1997 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Mega Bemax
C 6 Andrija Stipanović 33 – (1986-12-18)18 December 1986 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) Cedevita Olimpija
F/C 7 Miralem Halilović 28 – (1991-07-22)22 July 1991 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Orléans
F 8 Milan Milošević 34 – (1985-09-26)26 September 1985 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Lavrio
C 11 Kenan Kamenjas 20 – (2000-01-17)17 January 2000 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Spars
PG 12 Sani Čampara 20 – (1999-03-03)3 March 1999 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Sloboda Tuzla
SF 17 Aleksandar Lazić 23 – (1996-06-10)10 June 1996 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Cedevita Olimpija
PF 22 Emir Sulejmanović 24 – (1995-07-13)13 July 1995 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Bilbao
SF 27 Adin Vrabac 26 – (1994-01-27)27 January 1994 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Spars
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Tihomir Mustapić
  • Azur Sakić
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the competition
  • Age – describes age
    on 21 February 2020

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Jusuf Nurkić Elmedin Kikanović Andrija Stipanović
PF Emir Sulejmanović Milan Milošević Ajdin Penava
SF Aleksandar Lazić Adin Vrabac Miralem Halilović
SG Džanan Musa Edin Atić Nedim Đedović
PG Nemanja Gordić Amar Gegić Sani Čampara

Notable players

Other current notable players from Bosnia and Herzegovina:

Bosnia and Herzegovina national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
PG Muhamed Pašalić 32 – (1987-08-27)27 August 1987 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) CSM Oradea
PG Nemanja Gordić 31 – (1988-09-25)25 September 1988 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Budućnost VOLI
PG John Roberson 31 – (1988-10-28)28 October 1988 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Enisey
PF Miralem Halilović 28 – (1991-07-22)22 July 1991 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Orléans Loiret
PG Draško Knežević 27 – (1993-02-03)3 February 1993 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Sutjeska
C Obrad Tomić 26 – (1993-08-04)4 August 1993 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Sloboda Tuzla
SF Haris Delalić 25 – (1994-04-24)24 April 1994 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Proximus Spirou
C Jusuf Nurkić 25 – (1994-08-23)23 August 1994 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) Portland Trail Blazers
PG Marko Rikalo 25 – (1994-11-11)11 November 1994 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Sloboda Tuzla
SF Nedim Buza 24 – (1995-05-10)10 May 1995 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Filou Oostende
PF Emir Sulejmanović 24 – (1995-07-13)13 July 1995 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Montakit Fuenlabrada
PF Ivan Miličević 24 – (1995-12-31)31 December 1995 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Zrinjski
C Kenan Karahodžić 24 – (1996-01-29)29 January 1996 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) Peñas Huesca
C Ivan Karačić 24 – (1996-02-20)20 February 1996 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Široki
C Markus Lončar 23 – (1996-04-08)8 April 1996 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Široki
SF Aleksandar Lazić 23 – (1996-06-10)10 June 1996 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Petrol Olimpija
C Imran Polutak 23 – (1996-07-09)9 July 1996 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) Zlatorog
SG Edin Atić 23 – (1997-01-19)19 January 1997 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Mega Bemax
SF Nedim Đedović 23 – (1997-02-16)16 February 1997 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Sáenz Horeca Araberri
PF Ajdin Penava 22 – (1997-03-11)11 March 1997 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Saski Baskonia
PG Darko Talić 21 – (1998-02-23)23 February 1998 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Igokea
C Luka Garza 21 – (1998-12-27)27 December 1998 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) Iowa Hawkeyes
SF Lazar Mutić 21 – (1999-01-06)6 January 1999 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) UCAM Murcia
SF Džanan Musa 20 – (1999-05-08)8 May 1999 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Brooklyn Nets
C Karlo Matković 18 – (2001-03-30)30 March 2001 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Cedevita
PG Aleksa Gatarić 17 – (2002-04-19)19 April 2002 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Cedevita
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club on 21 February 2020
  • Age – describes age
    on 21 February 2020

Recent results and forthcoming fixtures

EuroBasket 2021 Qualifiers

Group H
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Greece 2 2 0 143 128 +15 4 EuroBasket 2021
2  Bulgaria 2 1 1 173 177 −4 3
3  Bosnia and Herzegovina 2 1 1 127 131 −4 3
4  Latvia 2 0 2 165 172 −7 2
Updated to match(es) played on 24 February 2020. Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.

Past rosters

Head coaches

Kit
Period Supplier
0000–2015 NAAI
2015 Haad
2016–present No1

See also
  • Sport in Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina women's national basketball team
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-20 basketball team
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-18 and under-19 basketball team
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-16 and under-17 basketball team

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  2. "Bosnia and Herzegovina during the EuroBasket 2021 Qualifiers in Feb. 2020". Retrieved 21 February 2020.
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