Zambia |
FIBA ranking | 143 3 (15 August 2024)[1] |
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Joined FIBA | 1962 |
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FIBA zone | FIBA Africa |
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National federation | Zambia Basketball Association (ZBA) |
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Coach | Mwape Konsolo |
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Olympic Games |
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Appearances | None |
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FIBA World Cup |
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Appearances | None |
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FIBA Africa Championship |
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Appearances | 1 (1989) |
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Medals | None |
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The Zambia national basketball team represents Zambia in international competitions. It is administered by the Zambia Basketball Association (ZBA).[2]
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 |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | No. | Name | Age – Date of birth | Height | Club | G | 4 | Nalumino Simioti | 21 – (1998-10-24)24 October 1998 | | Lusaka City Council Looters | | G/F | 5 | Sylvester Samungumbe | 25 – (1994-11-03)3 November 1994 | | Napsa Hurricanes | | G/F | 6 | Spoican Ngoma | 25 – (1994-11-07)7 November 1994 | | Matero Magic | | SF | 7 | Germain Mauwe | 28 – (1991-08-12)12 August 1991 | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Matero Magic | | F/C | 8 | Douglas Kandulu | 23 – (1996-06-30)30 June 1996 | | Matero Magic | | G/F | 9 | Simukwela Lubinda | 33 – (1986-08-29)29 August 1986 | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Unza Pacers | | G/F | 10 | Chongo Chona | 28 – (1991-11-24)24 November 1991 | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) | Matero Magic | | PF | 11 | Harrison Banda | 22 – (1997-03-01)1 March 1997 | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | NAPSA Hurricanes | | SF | 12 | Maxwell Ngonga | 23 – (1996-08-09)9 August 1996 | 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) | Matero Warriors | | F/C | 13 | Titus Njovu | 29 – (1990-04-30)30 April 1990 | | Matero Warriors | | C | 14 | Titus Mapani | 27 – (1992-07-25)25 July 1992 | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Munali Suns | | G/F | 15 | Paul Kashishi | 26 – (1993-05-29)29 May 1993 | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Unza Pacers | | | - Head coach
- Mwape Konsolo
- Assistant coach(es)
- Mulemwa Balamani
- Mulenga Mumba
- Legend
- Club – describes last
club before the tournament - Age – describes age
on 26 January 2020 |
Depth chart
Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 | | |
C | Titus Njovu | Titus Mapani | | | |
PF | Chongo Chona | Harrison Banda | Douglas Kandulu | | |
SF | Spoican Ngoma | Maxwell Ngonga | Germain Mauwe | | |
SG | Simukwela Lubinda | Paul Kashishi | Sylvester 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.
FIBA AfroCan record | | Qualification record |
Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | GP | W | L | – |
2019 | Did not enter | Not held |
2023 | Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
Total | 0/2 | – | – | – | 4 | 2 | 2 | – |
Head coach position
- Lovemore Sikaale - 2013
- Obed Shamboko - 2017[4]
- Mwape Konsolo - 2020
Past rosters
Team for the AfroBasket 2013 qualification.[5]
Zambia men's national basketball team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | No. | Name | Age – Date of birth | Height | Club | | | Ntilila Sengesenge Chaila | 27 – (1986-02-22)22 February 1986 | | | | | | Francis Chibesa | 24 – (1988-10-29)29 October 1988 | | | | | | Kaumba Chilila | 23 – (1990-08-07)7 August 1990 | | | | | | Moonga Chipili | 24 – (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 | | | | | | Zawalika Dala | 23 – (1990-05-25)25 May 1990 | | | | PG | | Gosa Isaac Hamudulu | 25 – (1988-05-06)6 May 1988 | | | | SG | | Simukwela Lishomwa Lubinda | 26 – (1986-08-29)29 August 1986 | | | | | | Obert Muleza | 32 – (1981-03-21)21 March 1981 | | | | | | Chisulo Candy Musukwa | 25 – (1988-06-27)27 June 1988 | | | | | | Mumba Abraham Mwansa | 30 – (1982-12-13)13 December 1982 | | | | | | Titus Njovu | 23 – (1990-01-30)30 January 1990 | | | | | | Webbie Sikuka | 31 – (1982-01-13)13 January 1982 | | | | | | John Mwandondwa Waitolo | 28 – (1984-08-26)26 August 1984 | | | | | - Head coach
- Lovemore Sikaale
- 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 |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | No. | Name | Age – Date of birth | Height | Club | | 4 | Bongani Zulu | 23 – (1993-06-05)5 June 1993 | | | | | 5 | Zawalika Daka | 26 – (1990-05-25)25 May 1990 | | | | | 6 | John Mwandondwa Waitolo | 32 – (1984-08-26)26 August 1984 | | | | F/C | 7 | Mumba Abraham Mwansa | 34 – (1982-12-13)13 December 1982 | | | | | 8 | Paul Kashishi | 23 – (1993-05-29)29 May 1993 | | | | SG | 9 | Simukwela Lishomwa Lubinda | 30 – (1986-08-29)29 August 1986 | | | | PG | 10 | Gosa Isaac Hamudulu | 28 – (1988-05-06)6 May 1988 | | | | | 11 | Chongo Chona | 25 – (1991-11-24)24 November 1991 | | | | | 12 | Germain Mauwe | 25 – (1991-08-12)12 August 1991 | | | | | 13 | Namakando Akalakuka | 29 – (1987-08-28)28 August 1987 | | | | | 14 | Francis Chibesa | 28 – (1988-10-29)29 October 1988 | | | | | 15 | Moonga Chipili | 27 – (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 | | | | | - Head coach
- Obed Shamboko
- 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
References
- ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ FIBA National Federations – Zambia, fiba.com, accessed 18 August 2013.
- ^ "Zambia record first ever win over South Africa, keep FIBA AfroBasket 2017 qualification hopes alive". FIBA. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ Zambia look to build on home advantage at FIBA AfroBasket 2017 Group G Qualifiers, fiba.com, 7 March 2017. Accessed 7 March 2017.
- ^ Zambia | 2013 FIBA Africa Championship for Men Qualifying Round, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 28 Dec 2015.
- ^ |tab=roster Zambia, FIBA.COM. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
External links
- Zambia Basketball Association
- Zambia Basketball Records Archived 23 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine at FIBA Archive
- AfroBasket – Zambia Men National Team Archived 8 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine
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