South Sudan women's national basketball team

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South Sudan
FIBA ranking 101 Increase2.svg 3 (15 February 2024) [1]
Joined FIBA 2013
FIBA zone FIBA Africa
National federation South Sudan Basketball Federation (SSBF)
Coach Flag of the United States.svg Ebony Hoffman
Nickname(s)Bright Starlets
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
World Cup
Appearances None
AfroBasket
AppearancesNone
First international
Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 65–95 Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
(Kigali, Rwanda; July 12, 2021)
Biggest win
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 40–54 Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
(Kampala, Uganda; February 16, 2023)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 99–65 Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
(Kigali, Rwanda; July 16, 2021)
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 64–30 Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
(Kampala, Uganda; February 19, 2023)

the South Sudan women's national basketball team represents South Sudan in international women's basketball competitions.

Contents

History

The FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2021 Zone 5 Qualifiers marked the first time South Sudan was represented in women's basketball at the international level since gaining independence in 2011 and becoming a FIBA member in 2013. [2] the team was placed in Zone 5 Group A, with Egypt, Kenya, Rwanda. South Sudan played its first official international game on 12 July 2021, against the Egyptian team. They lost to Egypt by 30 points (65–95). [3]

In 2023, South Sudan marked history by winning its first international game against Rwanda by a margin of 14 points. [4]

Results

Note: updated through 22 February 2023

M OPPONENT F A +/- TOP SCORER(S) PTS EVENTDATELOCATION
1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 6595-30 2021 Afrobasket qualification 2021.07.12Kigali (RWA)
2Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 4866-18 2021 Afrobasket qualification 2021.07.13Kigali (RWA)
3Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 5265-13 2021 Afrobasket qualification 2021.07.14Kigali (RWA)
4Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 6599-34 2021 Afrobasket qualification 2021.07.16Kigali (RWA)
5Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 5683-27 2021 Afrobasket qualification 2021.07.17Kigali (RWA)
6Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 6883-15 Adut Bulgak 16 2023 Afrobasket qualification 2023.02.14Kampala (UGA)
7Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 5440+14 Nyamuoch Teny 18 2023 Afrobasket qualification 2023.02.15Kampala (UGA)
8Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 5374-21 Rose Macuei 15 2023 Afrobasket qualification 2023.02.16Kampala (UGA)
9Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 5180-29 Adut Bulgak 10 2023 Afrobasket qualification 2023.02.17Kampala (UGA)
10Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 3064-34 Perina Leime 10 2023 Afrobasket qualification 2023.02.19Kampala (UGA)

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2023 Women's Afrobasket qualification. [5]

South Sudan women's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
C 2 Adut Bulgak 30 – (1992-12-20)20 December 19921.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Maccabi Haifa Flag of Israel.svg
3 Chuot Angou 26 – (1996-09-28)28 September 1996
4 Nyamuoch Pidor Teny 25 – (1998-01-01)1 January 1998
5 Mary Nyakiir David Dau 26 – (1996-10-23)23 October 1996
6 Anegor Wol 25 – (1998-01-25)25 January 1998
7 Acheil Marko Tac 29 – (1993-09-19)19 September 1993 Antalya Gunesi Flag of Turkey.svg
8 Rose Macuei 22 – (2000-04-24)24 April 2000 REG Women BBC Flag of Rwanda.svg
11 Yar Garang Mayen 26 – (1996-09-25)25 September 1996
13 Nivin Lokuku 19 – (2003-08-05)5 August 2003 Nile Legends Flag of South Sudan.svg
21 Perina James Leime 20 – (2002-02-20)20 February 2002 Kilgore College University Flag of the United States.svg
25 Karima Gabriel 30 – (1992-04-05)5 April 1992
30 Nyidier Riak 25 – (1997-12-11)11 December 1997 Geelong Supercats Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of South Sudan.svg Ronlad Cass III
  • Flag of South Sudan.svg Susana Awal Gol Muorabol
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 14 February 2023

Competitive record

Olympic Games

Olympic Games Qualifying
YearPositionPldWLPldWL
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 N/A
(Team didn't exist)
Flag of Japan.svg 2020
Flag of France.svg 2024 Did not enterDid not qualify
Total0/2

FIBA Women's World Cup

Women's World Cup Qualification
YearPositionPldWLPldWL
Flag of Turkey.svg 2014 N/A

(Team didn't exist)

Flag of Spain.svg 2018
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2022 Did not enterDid not qualify
Total

AfroBasket Women

AfroBasket Women Qualification
YearPositionPldWLPldWL
Flag of Mozambique.svg 2013 N/A

(Team didn't exist)

Flag of Cameroon.svg 2015
Flag of Mali.svg 2017
Flag of Senegal.svg 2019
Flag of Cameroon.svg 2021 Did not qualify505
Flag of Rwanda.svg 2023 514
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 2025 To be determinedTo be determined
Total0/3–––1019

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References

  1. ↑ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  2. ↑ "Women's basketball guard serves on South Sudan's first international team". gwhatchet.com. Roman Bobek. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "South Sudan women lose first game at Afrobasket qualifiers". eyeradio.org. Jale Richard. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "Host Uganda shock Egypt in a thriller, South Sudan see off Rwanda on Day 2". fiba.basketball. FIBA. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "SOUTH SUDAN 2023 AFROBASKET WOMEN – ROSTER". fiba.basketball. FIBA . Retrieved 20 February 2023.
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