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FIBA ranking | 135 1 (27 February 2023) [1] | ||
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Joined FIBA | 1959 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Asia | ||
National federation | Sri Lanka Basketball Federation (SLBF) | ||
Coach | Tharindu Fernando | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | None | ||
FIBA World Cup | |||
Appearances | None | ||
FIBA Asia Cup | |||
Appearances | 7 | ||
Medals | None | ||
The Sri Lankan national basketball team represents Sri Lanka in international competitions. It is administered by the Sri Lanka Basketball Federation (SLBF). [2] Until 1972 it was known as Ceylon national basketball team.
The team qualified for the Asian Basketball Championship 7 times and was among Asia's 12 top basketball teams in 1981.
Basketball was first introduced to Sri Lanka in 1917 by an American, Walter Cammak. Ten years later in 1927, Ananda College was the first school to introduce basketball in Sri Lanka, causing other schools to follow. In 1958, the Ceylon Basketball Federation (CBF) was established and was consequently admitted into FIBA in 1959. Sri Lanka joined the Asian Basketball Confederation (ABC) in 1962, and has participated in most ABC competitions since.
Opposition: Jordan (21 February)
Venue: Prince Hamza, Amman
Opposition: Palestine (24 February)
Venue: Arab American University, Jenin [3]
Sri Lanka national basketball team – 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification roster | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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At the 2017 SABA Championship: [4] (Bronze medal squad)
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Yet to Qualify
FIBA World Cup Record | |||||
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Year | Position | Pld | W | L | Squad |
1950 – 1974 | did not enter | ||||
1978 – 2023 | did not qualify | ||||
2027 | To be determined | ||||
Total | 0/20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Year | Position | Pld | W | L |
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As Ceylon | ||||
1960 | Did not enter | |||
1963 | ||||
1965 | ||||
1967 | ||||
1969 | ||||
1971 | ||||
As Sri Lanka | ||||
1973 | Did not enter | |||
1975 | 13th place | 9 | 0 | 9 |
1977 | 14th place | 9 | 0 | 9 |
1979 | Did not enter | |||
1981 | 12th place | 7 | 0 | 7 |
1983 | Did not enter | |||
1985 | 15th place | 5 | 0 | 5 |
1987 | Did not enter | |||
1989 | ||||
1991 | 18th place | 5 | 0 | 5 |
1993 | Did not enter | |||
1995 | 19th place | 6 | 0 | 6 |
1997 | Did not enter | |||
1999 | ||||
2001 | ||||
2003 | Did not qualify | |||
2005 | Did not enter | |||
2007 | Did not qualify | |||
2009 | 16th place | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2011 | Did not qualify | |||
2013 | Did not enter | |||
2015 | Did not qualify | |||
2017 | ||||
2022 | ||||
2025 | ||||
Total | 7/31 | 46 | 0 | 46 |
Never Participated
Never Participated
At 2009 FIBA Asia Championship:
Head coach: Ajit Kuruppu
# | Pos | Name | Club | Date of Birth | Height |
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4 | G | Thissara Chathuranga | Sampath Bank | 3 November 1985 (aged 23) | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
5 | G | Duke Rajapakse | Dialog Telecom | 27 October 1976 (aged 32) | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
6 | F | Roshan Randima | Delmege | 24 November 1981 (aged 27) | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
7 | G | Hendahewa Yasarathna | Dialog Telecom | 17 April 1986 (aged 23) | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
8 | G | Prageeth Pushpakumara | NTB | 25 May 1982 (aged 27) | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
9 | F | Chamath Danawansa | Sampath Bank | 6 March 1983 (aged 26) | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) |
10 | G | Shanaka Perera | Delmege | 31 March 1985 (aged 24) | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
11 | C | Mithila Abeysekara | Sampath Bank | 4 November 1984 (aged 24) | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
12 | C | Sidath Senanayake | HNB | 11 April 1988 (aged 21) | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
13 | F | Jagath Kulatunga | David Pieris | 6 July 1978 (aged 31) | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
14 | F | Roshan Fernando | HNB | 16 May 1988 (aged 21) | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
15 | C | Jayakody Serasinghe | DFCC | 13 March 1986 (aged 23) | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
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