Zambia men's national basketball team

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Zambia Flag of Zambia.svg
Zambia BBall-Association.jpg
FIBA ranking 149 Increase2.svg 1 (1 March 2024) [1]
Joined FIBA 1962
FIBA zone FIBA Africa
National federationZambia Basketball Association (ZBA)
CoachMwape Konsolo
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
Appearances None
FIBA Africa Championship
Appearances1 (1989)
MedalsNone

The Zambia national basketball team represents Zambia in international competitions. It is administered by the Zambia Basketball Association (ZBA). [2]

Contents

Zambia had its best year in 1989 at the FIBA Africa Championship when it finished in Africa's Top Ten, ahead of Kenya.

At the AfroBasket 2017 qualification, Zambia beat South Africa for the first time in history. [3]

Current rosters

Roster for the AfroBasket 2021 qualification matches played on 22–26 January 2020 against Madagascar and Zimbabwe.

Zambia men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
G 4 Nalumino Simioti 21 – (1998-10-24)24 October 1998 Lusaka City Council Looters Flag of Zambia.svg
G/F 5 Sylvester Samungumbe 25 – (1994-11-03)3 November 1994 Napsa Hurricanes Flag of Zambia.svg
G/F 6 Spoican Ngoma 25 – (1994-11-07)7 November 1994 Matero Magic Flag of Zambia.svg
SF 7 Germain Mauwe 28 – (1991-08-12)12 August 19916 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Matero Magic Flag of Zambia.svg
F/C 8 Douglas Kandulu 23 – (1996-06-30)30 June 1996 Matero Magic Flag of Zambia.svg
G/F 9 Simukwela Lubinda 33 – (1986-08-29)29 August 19866 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Unza Pacers Flag of Zambia.svg
G/F 10 Chongo Chona 28 – (1991-11-24)24 November 19915 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Matero Magic Flag of Zambia.svg
PF 11 Harrison Banda 22 – (1997-03-01)1 March 19976 ft 4 in (1.93 m) NAPSA Hurricanes Flag of Zambia.svg
SF 12 Maxwell Ngonga 23 – (1996-08-09)9 August 19965 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Matero Warriors Flag of Zambia.svg
F/C 13 Titus Njovu 29 – (1990-04-30)30 April 1990 Matero Warriors Flag of Zambia.svg
C 14 Titus Mapani 27 – (1992-07-25)25 July 19926 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Munali Suns Flag of Zambia.svg
G/F 15 Paul Kashishi 26 – (1993-05-29)29 May 19936 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Unza Pacers Flag of Zambia.svg
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 26 January 2020

Depth chart

Pos.Starting 5Bench 1Bench 2
C Titus NjovuTitus Mapani
PF Chongo ChonaHarrison BandaDouglas Kandulu
SF Spoican NgomaMaxwell NgongaGermain Mauwe
SG Simukwela LubindaPaul KashishiSylvester Samungumbe
PG Nalumino Simioti

Competitive record

AfroBasket

Zambia has qualified for an AfroBasket tournament once, in 1989 when it lost all its five games in Angola and finished 10th.

AfroBasket recordQualification record
YearRoundPositionGPWLGPWL–
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg 1962 Did not enter or qualify
Flag of Morocco.svg 1964
Flag of Tunisia.svg 1965
Flag of Morocco.svg 1968
Flag of Egypt.svg 1970
Flag of Senegal.svg 1972
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg 1974
Flag of Egypt.svg 1975
Flag of Senegal.svg 1978
Flag of Morocco.svg 1980
Flag of Somalia.svg 1981
Flag of Egypt.svg 1983
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 1985
Flag of Tunisia.svg 1987
Flag of Angola.svg 1989 Classification round10th505
Flag of Egypt.svg 1992 Did not qualify
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
Flag of Madagascar.svg 2011 413 2011
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 2013 532 2013
Flag of Tunisia.svg 2015 Did not enter
Flag of Senegal.svg Flag of Tunisia.svg 2017 413 2017
Flag of Rwanda.svg 2021 413 2021
Flag of Angola.svg 2025 Did not enter 2025
Total1/31505–

AfroCan

FIBA AfroCan recordQualification record
YearRoundPositionGPWLGPWL–
Flag of Mali.svg 2019 Did not enterNot held
Flag of Angola.svg 2023 Did not qualify422 2023
Total0/2–––422–


Head coach position

Past rosters

Team for the AfroBasket 2013 qualification. [5]

Zambia men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
Ntilila Sengesenge Chaila 27 – (1986-02-22)22 February 1986 Flag of Zambia.svg
Francis Chibesa 24 – (1988-10-29)29 October 1988 Flag of Zambia.svg
Kaumba Chilila 23 – (1990-08-07)7 August 1990
Moonga Chipili 24 – (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 Flag of Zambia.svg
Zawalika Dala 23 – (1990-05-25)25 May 1990
PG Gosa Isaac Hamudulu 25 – (1988-05-06)6 May 1988 Flag of Zambia.svg
SG Simukwela Lishomwa Lubinda 26 – (1986-08-29)29 August 1986 Flag of Zambia.svg
Obert Muleza 32 – (1981-03-21)21 March 1981
Chisulo Candy Musukwa 25 – (1988-06-27)27 June 1988 Flag of Zambia.svg
Mumba Abraham Mwansa 30 – (1982-12-13)13 December 1982 Flag of Zambia.svg
Titus Njovu 23 – (1990-01-30)30 January 1990 Flag of Zambia.svg
Webbie Sikuka 31 – (1982-01-13)13 January 1982 Flag of Zambia.svg
John Mwandondwa Waitolo 28 – (1984-08-26)26 August 1984 Flag of Zambia.svg
Head coach
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 20 August 2013

Team for the FIBA AfroBasket 2017 qualifiers. [6]

Zambia men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
4 Bongani Zulu 23 – (1993-06-05)5 June 1993 Flag of Zambia.svg
5 Zawalika Daka 26 – (1990-05-25)25 May 1990
6 John Mwandondwa Waitolo 32 – (1984-08-26)26 August 1984 Flag of Zambia.svg
F/C 7 Mumba Abraham Mwansa 34 – (1982-12-13)13 December 1982 Flag of Zambia.svg
8 Paul Kashishi 23 – (1993-05-29)29 May 1993
SG 9 Simukwela Lishomwa Lubinda 30 – (1986-08-29)29 August 1986 Flag of Zambia.svg
PG 10 Gosa Isaac Hamudulu 28 – (1988-05-06)6 May 1988 Flag of Zambia.svg
11 Chongo Chona 25 – (1991-11-24)24 November 1991 Flag of Zambia.svg
12 Germain Mauwe 25 – (1991-08-12)12 August 1991
13 Namakando Akalakuka 29 – (1987-08-28)28 August 1987 Flag of Zambia.svg
14 Francis Chibesa 28 – (1988-10-29)29 October 1988 Flag of Zambia.svg
15 Moonga Chipili 27 – (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 Flag of Zambia.svg
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 25 March 2017

At the FIBA AfroBasket 2017 qualifiers, Mumba Abraham Mwansa led the team in minutes, rebounds and blocks per game.
Chongo Chona led his team in total points, Simukwela Lishomwa Lubinda led his team in total assists.

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  2. ↑ FIBA National Federations – Zambia, fiba.com, accessed 18 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "Zambia record first ever win over South Africa, keep FIBA AfroBasket 2017 qualification hopes alive". FIBA . 29 March 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  4. ↑ Zambia look to build on home advantage at FIBA AfroBasket 2017 Group G Qualifiers, fiba.com, 7 March 2017. Accessed 7 March 2017.
  5. ↑ Zambia | 2013 FIBA Africa Championship for Men Qualifying Round, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 28 Dec 2015.
  6. ↑ |tab=roster Zambia, FIBA.COM. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
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