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

Zambia Zambia
FIBA ranking143 Decrease 3 (15 August 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

The Zambia national basketball team represents Zambia in international competitions. It is administrated 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 Zambia
G/F 5 Sylvester Samungumbe 25 – (1994-11-03)3 November 1994 Napsa Hurricanes Zambia
G/F 6 Spoican Ngoma 25 – (1994-11-07)7 November 1994 Matero Magic Zambia
SF 7 Germain Mauwe 28 – (1991-08-12)12 August 1991 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Matero Magic Zambia
F/C 8 Douglas Kandulu 23 – (1996-06-30)30 June 1996 Matero Magic Zambia
G/F 9 Simukwela Lubinda 33 – (1986-08-29)29 August 1986 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Unza Pacers Zambia
G/F 10 Chongo Chona 28 – (1991-11-24)24 November 1991 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Matero Magic Zambia
PF 11 Harrison Banda 22 – (1997-03-01)1 March 1997 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) NAPSA Hurricanes Zambia
SF 12 Maxwell Ngonga 23 – (1996-08-09)9 August 1996 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Matero Warriors Zambia
F/C 13 Titus Njovu 29 – (1990-04-30)30 April 1990 Matero Warriors Zambia
C 14 Titus Mapani 27 – (1992-07-25)25 July 1992 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Munali Suns Zambia
G/F 15 Paul Kashishi 26 – (1993-05-29)29 May 1993 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Unza Pacers Zambia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
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

Summer Olympics

Yet to qualify

World championships

Yet to qualify

FIBA Africa Championship

Year Position Tournament Host
1989 10 FIBA Africa Championship 1989 Luanda, Angola

African Games

See also: Basketball at the African Games

Yet to qualify

Commonwealth Games

See also: Basketball at the Commonwealth Games

Never participated

Head coach position

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 Zambia
Francis Chibesa 24 – (1988-10-29)29 October 1988 Zambia
Kaumba Chilila 23 – (1990-08-07)7 August 1990
Moonga Chipili 24 – (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 Zambia
Zawalika Dala 23 – (1990-05-25)25 May 1990
PG Gosa Isaac Hamudulu 25 – (1988-05-06)6 May 1988 Zambia
SG Simukwela Lishomwa Lubinda 26 – (1986-08-29)29 August 1986 Zambia
Obert Muleza 32 – (1981-03-21)21 March 1981
Chisulo Candy Musukwa 25 – (1988-06-27)27 June 1988 Zambia
Mumba Abraham Mwansa 30 – (1982-12-13)13 December 1982 Zambia
Titus Njovu 23 – (1990-01-30)30 January 1990 Zambia
Webbie Sikuka 31 – (1982-01-13)13 January 1982 Zambia
John Mwandondwa Waitolo 28 – (1984-08-26)26 August 1984 Zambia
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 Zambia
5 Zawalika Daka 26 – (1990-05-25)25 May 1990
6 John Mwandondwa Waitolo 32 – (1984-08-26)26 August 1984 Zambia
F/C 7 Mumba Abraham Mwansa 34 – (1982-12-13)13 December 1982 Zambia
8 Paul Kashishi 23 – (1993-05-29)29 May 1993
SG 9 Simukwela Lishomwa Lubinda 30 – (1986-08-29)29 August 1986 Zambia
PG 10 Gosa Isaac Hamudulu 28 – (1988-05-06)6 May 1988 Zambia
11 Chongo Chona 25 – (1991-11-24)24 November 1991 Zambia
12 Germain Mauwe 25 – (1991-08-12)12 August 1991
13 Namakando Akalakuka 29 – (1987-08-28)28 August 1987 Zambia
14 Francis Chibesa 28 – (1988-10-29)29 October 1988 Zambia
15 Moonga Chipili 27 – (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 Zambia
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

References

  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 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. ^ Zambia, FIBA.COM. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
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