Somalia men's national basketball team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Somalia women's national basketball team.

Somalia

FIBA ranking	135 1 (15 September 2025) [1]
Joined FIBA	1960
FIBA zone	FIBA Africa
National federation	Somali Basketball Federation
Coach	Omar Baarajab
Olympic Games
Appearances	None
FIBA World Cup
Appearances	None
African Championship
Appearances	5
Medals	Bronze: 1981
Home Away

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.

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
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club G 6 Munye Sufi – 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) F 7 Abdihakim dalmar – 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) F 8 Liban Hassan – 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) MacEwan University G 9 Yusuf Qaafow – 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Brisbane Spartans G 10 Tabid Mohamed – 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) F 11 Abdi Faras – 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes G 12 Faisal Aden ? – (1989-01-19)19 January 1989 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) F 13 Os Mohamed – 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) F 14 Mohamed Ibrahim – 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) F 15 Osman Olol ? – (1988-05-28)28 May 1988 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)	Head coach Omar Baajarab Assistant coach(es) Bashir Fox Ahmed Mussa 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 record							Qualification record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	L		GP	W	L	–
1962	Did not enter
1964
1965
1968
1970	Preliminary round	7th	3	0	3
1972	Did not qualify
1974	Preliminary round	10th	6	0	6
1975	Did not qualify
1978
1980	Preliminary round	9th	6	3	3
1981	Third place	3rd	6	5	1
1983	Preliminary round	8th	5	1	4
1985	Did not qualify
1987
1989
1992
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009							Did not enter
2011
2013							4	2	2	2013
2015							4	0	4	2015
2017							3	0	3	2017
2021							5	2	3	2021
2025							Did'not enter			2025
Total	5/31		26	9	17		16	4	12	–

African Games

See also: Basketball at the African Games

• 1965-1978 : Did not qualify
• 1987 : ?
• 1991-2015 : Did not qualify
• 2019 : To be determined

Islamic Solidarity Games

See also: Basketball at the Islamic Solidarity Games

• 2005 : 17th
• 2013 : Did not participate

Past rosters

Team for AfroBasket 2013 qualification

Somalia men's national basketball team roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club G 6 Munye Sufi – 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) F 7 Abdihakim dalmar – 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) F 8 Liban Hassan – 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) MacEwan University G 9 Yusuf Qaafow – 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Brisbane Spartans G 10 Tabid Mohamed – 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) F 11 Abdi Faras – 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes G 12 Faisal Aden ? – (1989-01-19)19 January 1989 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) SC Rasta Vechta F 13 Osman Mohamed – 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) F 14 Mohamed Ibrahim – 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) F 15 Osman Olol ? – (1988-05-28)28 May 1988 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)	Head coach Omar Baajarab Assistant coach(es) Bashir Fox Ahmed Mussa 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
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club G 4 Osman Mohamed – 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Guelph University F 5 Said Abu Sheikh – 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) MacEwan University G 6 Tabid Mohamed – 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) Seattle University F 7 Eman Ahmed ? – (1988-05-28)28 May 1988 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Algonquin College F 14 Mohamed-Deeq Olow – 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) G 9 Yusuf Qaafow – 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Humi City F 10 Mahdi Hussein – 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) York University F 11 Osman Olol – 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Coppin State University G 12 Faisal Aden ? – (1989-01-19)19 January 1989 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) SC Rasta Vechta F 13 Koshin Diriye Mohamed – 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) F 14 Mahmud Ahmed – 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) F 15 Aden Ali ? – (1988-05-28)28 May 1988 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)	Head coach Omar Baajarab Assistant coach(es) Bashir Fox Ahmed Mussa Legend Club – describes last club before the tournament Roster

See also

• Sports in Somalia
• Somalia national under-19 basketball team
• Somalia women's national basketball team

References

1. "FIBA World Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
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.

External links

• Somali Basketball Federation
• Presentation at FIBA Website
• Somalia Basketball Records at FIBA Archive
• FIBA Africa – Somalia Men National Team
• Somali National Basketball Team – Presentation on Facebook

Videos

• Zone V Hoops Tourney: Uganda Silverbacks bounce back to defeat Somalia 85-74 Youtube.com video