Somalia men's national basketball team

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Somalia Flag of Somalia.svg
SBFlogo.png
FIBA ranking 135 Increase2.svg 1 (15 September 2025) [1]
Joined FIBA 1960
FIBA zone FIBA Africa
National federationSomali Basketball Federation
Coach Omar Baarajab
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
Appearances None
African Championship
Appearances5
Medals Bronze medal africa.svg Bronze: 1981

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.

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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 Yusu 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) Flag of Somalia.svg
F 7 Abdihakim dalmar 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Flag of Somalia.svg
F 8 Liban Hassan 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) MacEwan University Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
G 9 Yusuf Qaafow 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Brisbane Spartans Flag of Australia (converted).svg
G 10 Tabid Mohamed 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) Flag of Somalia.svg
F 11 Abdi Faras 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes Flag of the United States.svg
G 12 Faisal Aden ? – (1989-01-19)19 January 19891.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Flag of Somalia.svg
F 13 Os Mohamed 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Flag of Somalia.svg
F 14 Mohamed Ibrahim 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Flag of Somalia.svg
F 15 Osman Olol ? – (1988-05-28)28 May 19882.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Flag of Somalia.svg
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
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 recordQualification record
YearRoundPositionGPWLGPWL
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg 1962 Did not enter
Flag of Morocco.svg 1964
Flag of Tunisia.svg 1965
Flag of Morocco.svg 1968
Flag of Egypt.svg 1970 Preliminary round7th303
Flag of Senegal.svg 1972 Did not qualify
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg 1974 Preliminary round10th606
Flag of Egypt.svg 1975 Did not qualify
Flag of Senegal.svg 1978
Flag of Morocco.svg 1980 Preliminary round9th633
Flag of Somalia.svg 1981 Third place3rd651
Flag of Egypt.svg 1983 Preliminary round8th514
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 1985 Did not qualify
Flag of Tunisia.svg 1987
Flag of Angola.svg 1989
Flag of Egypt.svg 1992
Flag of Kenya.svg 1993
Flag of Algeria.svg 1995
Flag of Senegal.svg 1997
Flag of Angola.svg 1999
Flag of Morocco.svg 2001
Flag of Egypt.svg 2003
Flag of Algeria.svg 2005
Flag of Angola.svg 2007
Flag of Libya.svg 2009 Did not enter
Flag of Madagascar.svg 2011
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 2013 422 2013
Flag of Tunisia.svg 2015 404 2015
Flag of Senegal.svg Flag of Tunisia.svg 2017 303 2017
Flag of Rwanda.svg 2021 523 2021
Flag of Angola.svg 2025 Did'not enter 2025
Total5/312691716412

African Games

Islamic Solidarity Games

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) Flag of Somalia.svg
F 7 Abdihakim dalmar 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Flag of Somalia.svg
F 8 Liban Hassan 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) MacEwan University Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
G 9 Yusuf Qaafow 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Brisbane Spartans Flag of Australia (converted).svg
G 10 Tabid Mohamed 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) Flag of Somalia.svg
F 11 Abdi Faras 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes Flag of the United States.svg
G 12 Faisal Aden ? – (1989-01-19)19 January 19891.93 m (6 ft 4 in) SC Rasta Vechta Flag of Germany.svg
F 13 Osman Mohamed 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Flag of Somalia.svg
F 14 Mohamed Ibrahim 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Flag of Somalia.svg
F 15 Osman Olol ? – (1988-05-28)28 May 19882.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Flag of Somalia.svg
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
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 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
F 5 Said Abu Sheikh 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) MacEwan University Flag of Somalia.svg
G 6 Tabid Mohamed 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) Seattle University Flag of the United States.svg
F 7 Eman Ahmed ? – (1988-05-28)28 May 19882.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Algonquin College Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
F 14 Mohamed-Deeq Olow 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Flag of Somalia.svg
G 9 Yusuf Qaafow 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Humi City Flag of Australia (converted).svg
F 10 Mahdi Hussein 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) York University Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
F 11 Osman Olol 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Coppin State University Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
G 12 Faisal Aden ? – (1989-01-19)19 January 19891.93 m (6 ft 4 in) SC Rasta Vechta Flag of Germany.svg
F 13 Koshin Diriye Mohamed 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Flag of Somalia.svg
F 14 Mahmud Ahmed 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Flag of Somalia.svg
F 15 Aden Ali ? – (1988-05-28)28 May 19882.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Flag of Somalia.svg
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
Roster

See also

References

  1. "FIBA World Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Somalie". FIBA Africa. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  3. "How Somali basketball team is changing country's image". 4 July 2020.
  4. Buuna, Said (10 November 2009). "Somalia Reenters Arab Basketball Confederation EC". UPI Next. Retrieved 29 May 2014.

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