Palestine men's national basketball team

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Palestine Flag of Palestine.svg
Palestinian Basketball Federation.png
FIBA ranking 98 Increase2.svg 1 (15 August 2024) [1]
Joined FIBA 1963
FIBA zone FIBA Asia
National federation Palestinian Basketball Federation
Coach Ioannis Diamantakos
Asian Championships
Appearances1
AfroBasket
Appearances2
MedalsBronze medal africa.svgBronze: (1964)
WABA Championship
Appearances5
Medals Bronze medal asia.svg Bronze: (2015)

The men's national basketball team of Palestine represents Palestine in international basketball competitions. It is managed by the Palestinian Basketball Federation.

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The team won a bronze medal in the 1964 FIBA Africa Championship for men. Also, the team took a tenth-place finish in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship.

Competitions

FIBA Africa Championship

YearPositionPldWL
Flag of Morocco.svg 1964 3rd place523
Flag of Egypt.svg 1970 6th place413
Total1 bronze936

FIBA Asia Cup

YearPositionPldWL
Flag of the Philippines.svg 1960 Did not enter
Flag of the Republic of China.svg 1963
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1965
Flag of South Korea.svg 1967
Flag of Thailand.svg 1969
Flag of Japan.svg 1971
Flag of the Philippines.svg 1973
Flag of Thailand.svg 1975
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1977
Flag of Japan.svg 1979
Flag of India.svg 1981
Flag of Hong Kong.svg 1983
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1985
Flag of Thailand.svg 1987
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1989
Flag of Japan.svg 1991
Flag of Indonesia.svg 1993
Flag of South Korea.svg 1995
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1997
Flag of Japan.svg 1999
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2001
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2003
Flag of Qatar.svg 2005
Flag of Japan.svg 2007
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2009
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2011
Flag of the Philippines.svg 2013
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2015 10th place844
Flag of Lebanon.svg 2017 Did not qualify
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2022
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2025 To be determined
Total1/31844

WABA Championship

YearPositionPldWL
Flag of Lebanon.svg 1999 Did not enter
Flag of Lebanon.svg 2000
Flag of Jordan.svg 2001
Flag of Jordan.svg Flag of Iran.svg 2002
Flag of Iran.svg 2004
Flag of Lebanon.svg 2005
Flag of Jordan.svg 2008 4th place303
Flag of Iraq.svg 2010 4th place303
Flag of Iraq.svg 2011 Did not enter
Flag of Jordan.svg 2012 5th place523
Flag of Iran.svg 2013 Did not enter
Flag of Jordan.svg 2014 5th place514
Flag of Jordan.svg 2015 3rd place422
Flag of Jordan.svg 2016 Did not enter
Flag of Jordan.svg 2017 6th place505
Total6/1525520

Team

Current roster

Competition: 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualification
Opposition: Jordan (November 25, 2024)
Venue: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah [2]

Palestine national basketball team – 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualification Group D roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
SF 0 Hasan Dweikat 23 – (2001-09-06)September 6, 20012.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Eibal Flag of Palestine.svg
PF 2 Elias Sawalha 22 – (2002-04-08)April 8, 20022.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Orthodox Beit Sahour Flag of Palestine.svg
PG 4 Brian Halums  (NP)27 – (1997-09-18)September 18, 19971.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Tamil Nadu Flag of India.svg
SG 5 Jamal Mayali 26 – (1998-10-20)October 20, 19981.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Orthodox Ramallah Flag of Palestine.svg
C 6 Salah Halawani 21 – (2003-05-15)May 15, 20032.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Orthodox Ramallah Flag of Palestine.svg
SG 10 Tamer Habash 31 – (1992-11-19)November 19, 19921.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Qalandia SC Flag of Palestine.svg
F 11 Yousef Albabeish 20 – (2004-03-05)March 5, 20041.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Orthodox Beit Sahour Flag of Palestine.svg
C 15 Salim Sakakini 37 – (1987-03-25)March 25, 19871.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Sareyyet Ramallah Flag of Palestine.svg
SF 30 Ahmad Sunjuq 26 – (1998-02-18)February 18, 19981.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Orthodox Beit Sahour Flag of Palestine.svg
F 34 Mohammed Abushamsiya 22 – (2002-07-08)July 8, 20021.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Orthodox Ramallah Flag of Palestine.svg
PG 45 Ramzi Qumsieh 21 – (2002-12-16)December 16, 20021.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Orthodox Beit Sahour Flag of Palestine.svg
PF 88 Mohammed Mousa 31 – (1993-10-26)October 26, 19932.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Orthodox Ramallah Flag of Palestine.svg
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (NP) Naturalized player
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on October 30, 2024

Coaches

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References

  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  2. "FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers Official Website | FIBA.basketball". www.fiba.basketball. Retrieved 2024-11-24.