Zambia men's national basketball team

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

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

Zambia
FIBA ranking140 1 (3 March 2020)[1]
Joined FIBA1962
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationZambia Basketball Association (ZBA)
CoachObed Shamboko
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.

Current roster

Team for the FIBA AfroBasket 2017 qualifiers.[3]

Zambia men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
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
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
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
198910FIBA Africa Championship 1989Luanda, Angola
2020To be determinedFIBA Africa Championship 2020To 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[4]

Past rosters
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Team for the AfroBasket 2013 qualification.[5]

Zambia men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
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
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See also

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  2. FIBA National Federations – Zambia, fiba.com, accessed 18 August 2013.
  3. Zambia, FIBA.COM. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  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.
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