Nepal men's national basketball team

Nepal
FIBA ranking	154 1 (1 March 2024)
Joined FIBA	2000
FIBA zone	FIBA Asia
National federation	Nepal Basketball Association
Olympic Games
Appearances	None
FIBA World Cup
Appearances	None
FIBA Asia Cup
Appearances	None
SABA Championship
Appearances	3
Medals	Bronze: 2013, 2015
Home	Away

The Nepal national basketball team represents Nepal in international basketball competitions and is managed by the Nepal Basketball Association (NeBA).^[2] (Nepali: नेपाल बास्केटबल संघ)

Nepal joined the International Federation of Basketball (FIBA) in 2000 and is Asia's youngest member. Already, the team has succeeded at the regional level as it won two bronze medals at the SABA Championship.

Roster edit

Roster for the 2018 FIBA Asia Cup 2021 SABA Pre-Qualifier.

Nepal National Basketball Team roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Age – Date of birth	Height	Club
C	4	Chheden Sherpa	10 – (2008-01-28)January 28, 2008	19 ft 8 in (5.99 m)	Tribhuwan Army Club
SF	5	Saurav Shrestha	23 – (1994-07-13)July 13, 1994	5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)	Himalayan Hounds
C	6	Ajay Khushwaha	20 – (1998-04-14)April 14, 1998	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	Xavier International College
SF	7	Binod Maharjan	28 – (1990-01-18)January 18, 1990	5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)	Tribhuwan Army Club
C	8	Diveshwar Shah	17 – (2000-12-16)December 16, 2000	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	AMK Kirtipur
PG	9	Sakshyam Joshi	30 – (1988-06-10)June 10, 1988	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	Golden Gate International College
PF	10	Mabindra Bhandari	21 – (1997-05-07)May 7, 1997	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	Himalayan Hounds
PF	11	Nischal Maharjan	19 – (1998-08-12)August 12, 1998	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	Tribhuwan Army Club
PF	12	Manesh Raj Rajopadhyaya	22 – (1996-06-09)June 9, 1996	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	Golden Gate International College
SF	13	Manish KC	18 – (1999-09-01)September 1, 1999	5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)	Himalayan Hounds
PG	14	Bijaya Burja	25 – (1993-01-19)January 19, 1993	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)	Himalayan Hounds
SG	15	Aayush Singh	24 – (1993-11-10)November 10, 1993	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)	Tribhuwan Army Club
		Rabin Khatri	27 – (1990-11-17)November 17, 1990		Tribhuwan Army Club
		Binod Shrestha	33 – (1985-04-23)April 23, 1985		Golden Gate International College

Assistant coach(es)

Biku Maharjan
Bikash Shahi

Legend

(C) Team captain
Club field describes current pro club

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Competitions edit

International edit

Olympic Games edit

Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	L
1936–2024	Did not enter
Total		0/18	0	0	8

FIBA Basketball World Cup edit

Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	L
1950–2023	Did not enter
2027	To be determined
Total	0 Titles	0/20	0	0	0

Continental edit

FIBA Asia Cup edit

Year	Position	Pld	W	L
1960	Not a FIBA member
1963
1965
1967
1969
1971
1973
1975
1977
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001	Did not enter
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2022
2025
Total	0/31	0	0	0