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Somalia men's national basketball team

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

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.

Somalia Somalia
FIBA ranking144 Decrease 3 (15 August 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA1960
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationSomali Basketball Federation
CoachOmar Baarajab
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
African Championship
Appearances5
Medals Bronze: 1981

Administration

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As of April 2014, Nur Mohamed Abdullahi serves as the president of the Somalia Basketball Federation. Sadak Abdulkadir is the Secretary General.[2] The captain of the team is Yusu Qaafow.[3]

History

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The Somalia Basketball Federation became affiliated with FIBA in 1960.[2] It is part of the executive board of the Arab Basketball Confederation.[4]

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

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Somalia men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
G 6 Munye Sufi – 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)  
F 7 Sayid Ali – 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)  
F 8 Liban Hassan – 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) MacEwan University  
G 9 Yusuf Qaafow – 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Brisbane Spartans  
G 10 Tabid Mohamed – 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)  
F 11 Abdi Faras – 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes  
G 12 Faisal Aden ? – (1989-01-19)19 January 1989 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)  
F 13 Osman Mohamed – 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)  
F 14 Mohamed Ibrahim – 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)  
F 15 Osman Olol ? – (1988-05-28)28 May 1988 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)  
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
Roster
Somali National Team at AfroBasket.com

Competitive record

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AfroBasket

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Somalia has played in five AfroBasket tournaments, with its best result being the bronze medal in 1981 when the country hosted the tournament. Since 1985, Somalia has been absent from the tournament, although it has played in all qualifying rounds since 2015.

AfroBasket record Qualification record
Year Round Position GP W L GP W L –
  1962 Did not enter
  1964
  1965
  1968
  1970 Preliminary round 7th 3 0 3
  1972 Did not qualify
  1974 Preliminary round 10th 6 0 6
  1975 Did not qualify
  1978
  1980 Preliminary round 9th 6 3 3
  1981 Third place 3rd 6 5 1
  1983 Preliminary round 8th 5 1 4
  1985 Did not qualify
  1987
  1989
  1992
  1993
  1995
  1997
  1999
  2001
  2003
  2005
  2007
  2009 Did not enter
  2011
  2013 4 2 2 2013
  2015 4 0 4 2015
    2017 3 0 3 2017
  2021 5 2 3 2021
  2025 Did'not enter 2025
Total 5/31 26 9 17 16 4 12 –

African Games

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See also: Basketball at the African Games
  • 1965-1978 : Did not qualify
  • 1987 : ?
  • 1991-2015 : Did not qualify
  • 2019 : To be determined

Islamic Solidarity Games

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See also: Basketball at the Islamic Solidarity Games
  • 2005 : 17th
  • 2013 : Did not participate

Past rosters

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Team for AfroBasket 2013 qualification

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

Team for AfroBasket 2015 qualification

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

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References

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  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Somalie". FIBA Africa. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  3. ^ "How Somali basketball team is changing country's image". 4 July 2020.
  4. ^ Buuna, Said (10 November 2009). "Somalia Reenters Arab Basketball Confederation EC". UPI Next. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
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