Syria women's national basketball team

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Flag of Syria.svg Syria
FIBA ranking 75 Decrease2.svg 3 (28 February 2023) [1]
Joined FIBA 1948 [2]
FIBA zone FIBA Asia
National federation Syrian Basketball Federation
CoachSomar Khoury
Nickname(s)Nosour Qasioun
(Arabic: نسور قاسيون, lit. 'Qasioun Eagles')
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
World Cup
Appearances None
FIBA Women's Asia Cup
Appearances2 (1986, 2021)
MedalsNone
Mediterranean Games
Appearances1
Medals Med 3.png Bronze: (1987)
Arab Women's Championship
Appearances5
MedalsSilver medal with cup.svgSilver: (1989)
Bronze medal with cup.svgBronze: (1992, 1999)

The Syria women's national basketball team is the nationally controlled basketball team representing Syria at world basketball competitions for women, administered by the Syrian Basketball Federation. [3]

Contents

Syria played in one Asian championships, taking ninth place in 1986 ABC Championship for Women. [4]

Competition record

Summer Olympics

Summer Olympics
YearRoundPosition
From Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1976 To Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Did not qualify

World Championships

FIBA Women's World Cup
YearRoundPosition
From Flag of Chile.svg 1953 To Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2022 Did not qualify
Flag of Germany.svg 2026 To be determined

Asian championship

Asian Cup Record
YearDivision ADivision B
PositionPldWLPositionPldWL
Flag of South Korea.svg 1965 Did not participateNo Division B / Level II
Flag of the Republic of China.svg 1968
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1970
Flag of the Republic of China.svg 1972
Flag of South Korea.svg 1974
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg 1976
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1978
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg 1980
Flag of Japan.svg 1982
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1984
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1986 9th624
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg 1988 Did not participate
Flag of Singapore.svg 1990 Did not qualify
Flag of South Korea.svg 1992
Flag of Japan.svg 1994
Flag of Japan.svg 1995
Flag of Thailand.svg 1997
Flag of Japan.svg 1999
Flag of Thailand.svg 2001
Flag of Japan.svg 2004
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2005
Flag of South Korea.svg 2007
Flag of India.svg 2009
Flag of Japan.svg 2011
Flag of Thailand.svg 2013
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2015
Flag of India.svg 2017
Flag of India.svg 2019
Flag of Jordan.svg 2021 13thLevel II5th422
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2023 Level IITo be determined
Total624422

West Asian Championship

YearPositionPldWL
Flag of Jordan.svg 2019 Runners-up422
Total422

Asian Games

Mediterranean Games

YearPositionPldWL
Flag of Syria.svg 1987 3rd place
Flag of Greece.svg 1991 Did not participate
Flag of France.svg 1993
Flag of Italy.svg 1997
Flag of Tunisia.svg 2001
Flag of Spain.svg 2005
Flag of Italy.svg 2009
Flag of Turkey.svg 2013 Cancelled
Flag of Spain.svg 2018 Not part of the programme
Flag of Algeria.svg 2022
Total---

Arab Championship

YearPositionPldWL
Flag of Jordan.svg 1983 Did not participate
Flag of Egypt.svg 1986 Not held (the number was not complete)
Flag of Egypt.svg 1987 Did not participate
Flag of Syria.svg 1989 2nd place
Flag of Syria.svg 1992 3rd place
Flag of Jordan.svg 1994 4th place
Flag of Lebanon.svg 1997 Did not participate
Flag of Jordan.svg 1999 3rd place
Flag of Algeria.svg 2000 Did not participate
Flag of Jordan.svg 2003 4th place
Flag of Qatar.svg 2011 Withdrew
Flag of Egypt.svg 2017 Did not participate
Total---

Pan Arab Games

YearPositionPldWL
Flag of Morocco.svg 1985 3rd place
Flag of Syria.svg 1992 3rd place
Flag of Lebanon.svg 1997 Did not participate
Flag of Jordan.svg 1999 4th place
Flag of Algeria.svg 2004 Did not participate
Flag of Egypt.svg 2007 Not held women's tournament
Flag of Qatar.svg 2011 Withdrew
Total---

Current squad

Current roster for the 2021 FIBA Women's Asia Cup Division B. [6] [7]

Syria women's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 1 Jehan Mamlouk 28 – (1993-01-10)10 January 19931.60 m (5 ft 3 in) Al Wahda Flag of Syria.svg
SG 3 Jessica Hakimeh 26 – (1995-07-13)13 July 19951.67 m (5 ft 6 in) Al-Thawra Flag of Syria.svg
SF 4 Alicia Magarian 30 – (1991-03-22)22 March 19911.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Al-Thawra Flag of Syria.svg
PG 5 Marya Daibess 31 – (1990-08-05)5 August 19901.67 m (5 ft 6 in) Al-Thawra Flag of Syria.svg
SG 6 Cedra Sulaiman 23 – (1998-02-14)14 February 19981.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Al-Thawra Flag of Syria.svg
PF 7 Noura Bshara 21 – (2000-01-01)1 January 20001.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Al Thawra Flag of Syria.svg
C 10 Johna Mbayed 25 – (1996-03-19)19 March 19961.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Jalaa SC Flag of Syria.svg
PF 12 Rasha Skran 34 – (1987-05-20)20 May 19871.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Al Wahda Flag of Syria.svg
C 15 Sana Chalabi 29 – (1992-09-10)10 September 19921.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
G 22 Randi Keonsha Brown 25 – (1996-05-13)13 May 19961.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Giannina Flag of Greece.svg
SF 66 Minerva Ajjan 24 – (1997-09-16)16 September 19971.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
PF 88 Anna Aghnanian Aslanian 20 – (2001-01-08)8 January 20011.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Les Foxes Flag of Armenia.svg
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 7 November 2021

Notable players

Kit

2021 – present: Cham Wings

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