Libya men's national basketball team
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FIBA ranking | NR (15 August 2024)[1] | ||
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Joined FIBA | 1961 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Africa | ||
National federation | Libya Arab Basketball Federation | ||
Coach | Kevin Nickelberry | ||
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Appearances | None | ||
FIBA World Cup | |||
Appearances | None | ||
FIBA Africa Championship | |||
Appearances | 4 | ||
Medals | None | ||
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The Libyan national basketball team represents Libya in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Kurat As-Sallah al-Leebiyyah (Libyan Basketball Federation). Libya has been an official affiliate of FIBA since 1961.[2]
They finished 5th at the African Basketball Championship twice. The country hosted the 2009 event where they finished 11th, ahead of heavily favored Morocco and Mozambique.
Performance at international competitions
[edit]Overall, Libya has competed in many international competitions, including the 2005 Islamic Solidarity Games, and the 2007 Pan Arab Games. The Libyan national team participated in the FIBA Africa Championship games four times, in 1965, 1970, 1978 and 2009, where they placed fifth, fifth, tenth and eleventh respectively.
Summer Olympics
[edit]Yet to qualify
World championships
[edit]Yet to qualify
FIBA Africa Championship
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Main round | 5th | 5 | 1 | 4 |
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Fifth place | 5th | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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Classification stage | 10th | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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Classification stage | 11th | 8 | 3 | 5 |
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Total | 21 | 5 | 16 |
Pan Arab Games
[edit]- 2004:
Mediterranean Games
[edit]Never participated
Beginning with the 2018 event, regular basketball was replaced by 3x3 basketball.
Islamic Solidarity Games
[edit]- 2005 : 11th
- 2013 : Did not participate
Beginning with the 2017 event, regular basketball was replaced by 3x3 basketball.
Arab Nations Cup
[edit]- 1978-2005 : ?
- 2007 : Quarterfinals
- 2008 : First round
- 2009 : Quarterfinals
- 2011-2018 : Did not participate
- 2020 : To be determined
2008 Edition
[edit]Libya competed in the Arabian Basketball Cup 2008 in Group B alongside the Tunisia national basketball team, Algeria national basketball team, Iraq national basketball team, and Saudi Arabia national basketball team. In group play, they finished with 2 wins (versus Saudi Arabia, and Iraq) and 2 losses (versus Algeria and Tunisia). After their 70–59 victory over Iraq, and a 65–60 win against Saudi Arabia, the Libyan team could enter the second stage of the league because Tunisia defeated Algeria on 30 October 2008. After completing their matches in the competition, the Libyan team's full results were the following:
- Group B:
- Libya 67–83
Algeria
- Libya 39–91
Tunisia
- Libya 70–59
Iraq
- Libya 65–60
Saudi Arabia
- Libya 67–83
Current roster
[edit]At the 2015 Afrobasket qualification:[3] (last publicized squad)
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Depth chart
[edit]Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench |
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C | Hesham Ali Salem | Yahya Shakmak |
PF | Raed El-Hamali | |
SF | Al-Fath Belgasem | |
SG | Mohamed Youssif Kuneidir | |
PG | Mohamed Issa Mrsal |
Head coach position
[edit]Kevin Nickelberry – 2009
Kit
[edit]Manufacturer
[edit]Past rosters
[edit]Team for the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship.[5]
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ [1], fiba.com, accessed 15 August 2013.
- ^ Libya | 2015 African Championship for Men, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ [2] Interbasket.net. Accessed on 25 September 2015.
- ^ Libya | 2009 FIBA Africa Championship for Men, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 22 Jan 2016.