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| FIBA ranking | 151  (2 March 2021) [1] | ||
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| Joined FIBA | 1976 | ||
| FIBA zone | FIBA Oceania | ||
| National federation | American Samoa Basketball Association | ||
| FIBA Oceania Championship | |||
| Appearances | 1 | ||
| Medals |  Bronze: 1995 | ||
| Pacific Games | |||
| Medals |  Gold: 1983,1987,1991  Silver: 1963,1971,1975 Bronze: 1979 | ||
| Pacific Mini Games | |||
| Medals | Gold: 1997 Silver: 1985 Bronze: 1981 | ||
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The American Samoa national basketball team are the basketball side that represent American Samoa in international competitions.
| Year | Position | Tournament | Host |
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| 1995 |  | FIBA Oceania Championship 1995 | Sydney, Australia |
At the 2015 Pacific Games: [2]
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