North Korea women's national basketball team

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DPR Korea
Flag of North Korea.svg
FIBA ranking 103 Decrease2.svg 1 (26 August 2024) [1]
Joined FIBA 1947
FIBA zone FIBA Asia
National federation Amateur Basketball Association of DPR of Korea
Coach Kim Chol-sun
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
World Cup
Appearances None
Asia Cup
Appearances5
MedalsNone

The North Korea women's national basketball team is the nationally controlled basketball team representing North Korea at international basketball competitions for women. It is administered by the Amateur Basketball Association of DPR of Korea. [2]

Contents

Asian championship

North Korea played in five Asian championships, most recently participating at the 2017 FIBA Asia Women's Cup.

Current squad

Roster for the 2017 FIBA Women's Asia Cup. [3]

North Korea women's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 3 Jang Mi-gyong 24 – (1992-11-04)4 November 19921.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
G 5 Kim Hye-yon 19 – (1998-02-16)16 February 19981.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
G 6 Kim Un-jong 23 – (1993-10-12)12 October 19931.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
G 8 Kim Hyang-ok 28 – (1989-01-20)20 January 19891.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
F 9 Kim Mi-hyang 25 – (1992-02-13)13 February 19921.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
F 10 Ri Jong-ok 25 – (1992-03-16)16 March 19921.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
F 11 Pak Hyang-jong 24 – (1992-12-12)12 December 19921.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
C 12 Ro Suk-yong 24 – (1993-01-28)28 January 19931.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
F 14 Ko Un-gyong 19 – (1998-04-14)14 April 19981.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
F 15 Kong Su-yon 17 – (2000-03-14)14 March 20001.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
G 16 Kim Ryu-jong 20 – (1997-06-02)2 June 19971.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
C 17 Pak Jin-a 14 – (2003-05-05)5 May 20032.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 23 July 2017

Tournament records

Possibly North Korea Basketball logo, appears on enamel pins from North Korea from 1995-2012. North Korea Basketball.png
Possibly North Korea Basketball logo, appears on enamel pins from North Korea from 1995-2012.

Asian Games

YearRankPldWL
State Flag of Iran (1964).svg 1974 4th place413
Flag of Thailand.svg 1978 Did not enter
Flag of India.svg 1982 4th place404
Flag of South Korea.svg 1986 Did not enter
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1990 5th place514
Flag of Japan.svg 1994 Flag of Indonesia.svg 2018 Did not enter
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2022 4th place633
Total19514

See also

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References

  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  2. Profile | D.P.R.of Korea, Fiba.com. Retrieved 13 Aug 2016.
  3. 2017 FIBA Women's Asia Cup