Kazakhstan men's national basketball team
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| FIBA ranking | 56  3[1] | ||
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| Joined FIBA | 1992 | ||
| FIBA zone | FIBA Asia | ||
| National federation | Kazakhstan Basketball Federation | ||
| Coach | Vitali Strebkov | ||
| Nickname(s) | Snow Leopards [2] | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
| FIBA World Cup | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
| Asian Championship | |||
| Appearances | 8 | ||
| Medals | None | ||
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The Kazakhstan national basketball team represents Kazakhstan in basketball international competitions. They belong to the FIBA Asia zone.
History
Kazakhstan's best finish in international competition was 11th in the 2002 Asian Games, beating the Philippines in the bronze medal game, and a fourth-place finish in the FIBA Asia Championship 2007 losing out to Korea in the third place game.
Achievements
Asia Championship
| Year | Position | Tournament | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5 | 1995 ABC Championship | Seoul, South Korea |
| 1997 | 13 | 1997 ABC Championship | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| 2003 | 7 | 2003 ABC Championship | Harbin, China |
| 2005 | 10 | 2005 FIBA Asia Championship | Doha, Qatar |
| 2007 | 4 | 2007 FIBA Asia Championship | Tokushima, Japan |
| 2009 | 9 | 2009 FIBA Asia Championship | Tianjin, China |
| 2013 | 8 | 2013 FIBA Asia Championship | Manila, Philippines |
| 2015 | 11 | 2015 FIBA Asia Championship | Changsha, China |
Asian Games
| Year | Position | Tournament | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5 | Basketball at the 1994 Asian Games | Hiroshima, Japan |
| 1998 | 4 | Basketball at the 1998 Asian Games | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 2002 |  |
Basketball at the 2002 Asian Games | Busan, South Korea |
| 2006 | 7 | Basketball at the 2006 Asian Games | Doha, Qatar |
| 2014 | 4 | Basketball at the 2014 Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea |
Current roster
Roster for the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship.
Head coach: 
Vitaliy Strebkov
| # | Pos | Name | Club | Date of Birth | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | G | Oliver Tomassone | BC Astana |
11 January 1981 (aged 34) | 2.34 m (7 ft 8 in) |
| 5 | G | Jerry Jamar Johnson | BC Astana |
23 April 1982 (aged 33) | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| 6 | G | Rustam Murzagaliyev | BC Astana |
24 May 1992 (aged 23) | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| 7 | F | Maxim Marchuk | BC Astana |
17 January 1994 (aged 21) | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| 8 | F | Maxim Smirnov | BC Caspiy Aktau |
25 December 1986 (aged 28) | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) |
| 9 | F | Anatoly Bose | BC Astana |
6 December 1988 (aged 26) | 2.00 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in) |
| 10 | C | Pavel Ilin | BC Astana |
24 May 1992 (aged 23) | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| 11 | C | Anton Ponomarev | BC Astana |
31 October 1988 (aged 26) | 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) |
| 12 | F | Dmitriy Klimov | BC Astana |
5 September 1988 (aged 27) | 2.00 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in) |
| 13 | G | Rustam Yargaliyev | BC Astana |
20 December 1986 (aged 28) | 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in) |
| 14 | F | Dmitriy Gavrilov | BC Barsy Atyrau |
27 November 1986 (aged 28) | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) |
| 15 | C | Alexandr Zhigulin | BC Astana |
26 April 1994 (aged 21) | 2.05 m (6 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
References
- ^ "FIBA Ranking for Men". Fiba.Com. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ^ The official website of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship - Power Ranking: Week 1, FIBA.com, 2 September 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
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