Zambia men's national basketball team

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

Zambia

FIBA ranking	149 1 (1 March 2024)
Joined FIBA	1962
FIBA zone	FIBA Africa
National federation	Zambia Basketball Association (ZBA)
Coach	Obed Shamboko
Olympic Games
Appearances	None
FIBA World Cup
Appearances	None
FIBA Africa Championship
Appearances	1 (1989)
Medals	None
Home Away

The Zambia national basketball team represents Zambia in international competitions. It is administrated by the Zambia Basketball Association (ZBA).

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

Current roster

Team for the FIBA AfroBasket 2017 qualifiers.

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	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.

Notable players

Other notable players from Zambia:

Zambia roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club F Patson Siame 23 – (1993-07-22)22 July 1993 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Arizona Christian Firestorm

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
2020	To be determined	FIBA Africa Championship 2020	To be determined

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

• Obed Shamboko - 2017

Past rosters

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Team for the AfroBasket 2013 qualification.

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

See also

• Zambia women's national basketball team
• Zambia national under-19 basketball team
• Zambia national under-17 basketball team
• Zambia national 3x3 team

External links

• Zambia Basketball Association
• Zambia Basketball Records at FIBA Archive
• AfroBasket – Zambia Men National Team
• Presentation on Facebook