Somalia men'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.

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

Somalia
FIBA ranking145 (27 February 2023)[1]
Joined FIBA1960
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationSomali Basketball Federation
CoachOmar Baarajab
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
Appearancesevery time
African Championship
Appearances5
Medals Bronze: 1981

Administration

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 Yusuf Qaafow.[3]

History

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
Somalia men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
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
  • Omar Baajarab
Assistant coach(es)
  • Bashir Fox
  • Ahmed Mussa
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
Roster
Somali National Team at AfroBasket.com

Competitive record

AfroBasket

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 5 4 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
Total 5/30 25 11 14 16 4 12 –

African Games
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
See also: Basketball at the 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 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
  • Omar Baajarab
Assistant coach(es)
  • Bashir Fox
  • Ahmed Mussa
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
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
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
  • Omar Baajarab
Assistant coach(es)
  • Bashir Fox
  • Ahmed Mussa
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
Roster

See also

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  2. "Somalie". FIBA Africa. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  3. "How Somali basketball team is changing country's image".
  4. Buuna, Said (10 November 2009). "Somalia Reenters Arab Basketball Confederation EC". UPI Next. Retrieved 29 May 2014.

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