FIBA ranking | 46 (1 March 2024) [1] | ||
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Joined FIBA | 1988 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Africa | ||
National federation | Federação Cabo-verdiana de Basquetebol | ||
Coach | Emanuel Trovoada | ||
Nickname(s) | Blue Sharks | ||
FIBA World Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 | ||
AfroBasket | |||
Appearances | 7 | ||
Medals | Bronze: (2007) | ||
The Cape Verde national basketball team represents Cape Verde in international basketball matches and is administered by the Federação Cabo-verdiana de Basquetebol.
Its greatest accomplishment was the bronze medal at the AfroBasket 2007, where Cape Verde beat Egypt in its last game.
On 26 February 2023, Cape Verde qualified for their first-ever World Cup when they claimed their ticket to the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. [2] The country became the smallest nation to ever qualify for a World Cup, breaking a record that was held by Montenegro. [3]
Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L |
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1990 | Did not qualify | ||||
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2023 | Classification round | 28th | 5 | 1 | 4 |
2027 | To be determined | ||||
Total | 1/10 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Third place Fourth place
Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L |
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1989 | Did not qualify | ||||
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1997 | Classification stage | 7th | 4 | 1 | 3 |
1999 | Preliminary round | 9th | 6 | 3 | 3 |
2001 | Did not qualify | ||||
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2007 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 2 |
2009 | Classification rounds | 13th | 5 | 3 | 2 |
2011 | Did not qualify | ||||
2013 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 7 | 4 | 3 |
2015 | Round of 16 | 10th | 5 | 3 | 2 |
2017 | Did not qualify | ||||
2021 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 3 | 3 |
2025 | To be determined | ||||
Total | 39 | 21 | 18 |
Roster for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. [4] [5]
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Team for the 2013 FIBA Africa Championship. [7] [8]
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Roster for AfroBasket 2021. [9]
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