Kenya men's national basketball team
Kenya national basketball team is the basketball team in Kenya. It is operated by the Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF).
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| FIBA ranking | 122  | ||
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| Joined FIBA | 1965 | ||
| FIBA zone | FIBA Africa | ||
| National federation | Kenya Basketball Association | ||
| Coach | Francis Ngunjiri | ||
| Nickname(s) | Morans | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
| FIBA World Cup | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
| FIBA Africa Championship | |||
| Appearances | 3 | ||
| Medals | None | ||
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Former logo of the Kenya Basketball Federation
Kenya hosted the 1993 FIBA Africa Championship where the team surprisingly reached the Final Four, its best performance to date.
History
Basketball in Kenya was started in Mang'u High School in the 1960s by the Marianist Brothers when Brother Frank Russell took over as Principal. He had previous experience in the USA as a sports master and basketball coach in several schools.
Current roster
Team for the 2015 Afrobasket Qualification:[2]
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Head coach position
Competitions
Performance at Summer Olympics
yet to qualify
Performance at World championships
yet to qualify
FIBA Africa Championship record
| Year | Position | Tournament | Host |
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| 1985 | 12 | FIBA Africa Championship 1985 | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire |
| 1989 | 11 | FIBA Africa Championship 1989 | Luanda, Angola |
| 1993 | 4 | FIBA Africa Championship 1993 | Nairobi, Kenya |
| 2017 | TBD | FIBA Africa Championship 2017 | TBD |
African Games
- 1987 : 4th
- 2019 : To Be Determined
See also
- Kenya national under-19 basketball team
- Kenya women's national basketball team
References
- "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/team/p/sid/10466/tid/312/_/2015_Afrobasket_Qualifying_Round/index.html
External links
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