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Zambia men's national basketball team

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This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Zambia women's national basketball team.

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

Zambia Zambia
FIBA ranking149 Increase 1 (1 March 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA1962
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationZambia Basketball Association (ZBA)
CoachMwape Konsolo
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
FIBA Africa Championship
Appearances1 (1989)
MedalsNone

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 edit

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
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 26 January 2020

Depth chart edit

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 edit

AfroBasket edit

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

AfroBasket record Qualification record
Year Round Position GP W L GP W L –
  1962 Did not enter or qualify
  1964
  1965
  1968
  1970
  1972
  1974
  1975
  1978
  1980
  1981
  1983
  1985
  1987
  1989 Classification round 10th 5 0 5
  1992 Did not qualify
  1993
  1995
  1997
  1999
  2001
  2003
  2005
  2007
  2009
  2011 4 1 3 2011
  2013 5 3 2 2013
  2015 Did not enter
    2017 4 1 3 2017
  2021 4 1 3 2021
  2025 Did not enter 2025
Total 1/31 5 0 5 –

AfroCan edit

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 edit

Past rosters edit

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
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
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 edit

References edit

  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.

External links edit

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