The Senegal women's national basketball team (French: équipe du Sénégal féminine de basket-ball) is the national basketball team representing Senegal at world and continental basketball competitions for women. It is administered by the Fédération Sénégalaise de Basket-Ball.[2]
The Senegalese women's national basketball team had won a medal at every FIBA Africa Championship for Women except for the initial one in 1966. This includes 10 gold medals between 1974 and 2000 (9 in 12 tournaments), though Senegal has managed to earn only 1 bronze and 2 silver medals in the 3 tournaments hence. The team has taken part in one Summer Olympics in 2000, where they finished in last place (12th). They finished 16th place at the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women.
FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007edit
Senegal played host to the FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007 qualifying tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The squad swept the first round with a 5–0 record and beat the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mozambique before losing to Mali, despite beating Mali 48–37 just 4 days previously. Senegal qualified for the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women 2008 in July 2008, in which 12 teams from across the globe competed for 5 spots in the Olympics. Angola also qualified through the FIBA Africa tournament as the third-place finisher. Aya Traore was nominated for the Competition best five.
FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2009edit
Senegal came to the FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2009 at Madagascar for revenge against Mali. The Senegalese team swept the first round with a 5–0 record and beat Nigeria 89–45 and Ivory Coast (75–54 before beating Mali, 72–57. Aya Traore was the Most Valuable Player. Aya Traore, Fatou Dieng and Aminata Nar Diop was nominated for the Competition best five. Senegal qualified for the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women, in which 16 teams from across the globe competed.
FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2011edit
As the favorite of the 2011 FIBA Africa Championship for Women at Mali, Senegal lost the final after a 7–0 record (12 victories in a row), against the surprisingly Angolan women team, 62–57, despite beating Angola 63–42 just 6 days previously. The Senegalese team beat Rdcongo, 85–54, in the quarterfinal, and Nigeria, 89–63, in the semi-finals. Aya Traore and Mame Diodio Diouf was nominated for the Competition best five. Senegal qualified for the Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification.
FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2013edit
The Senegalese team lost the semi-final game to the champion Angola, 43–46, after winning all 7 matches at the 2013 FIBA Africa Championship for Women at Mozambique. After four finals in row (since 2005), the Senegalese team got third place after its victory against Cameroon, 56–53. Senegal beat Mali, 85–54, in the quarterfinal. Astou Traore was nominated for the Competition best five and got the title of the best scorer of the competition with 133 points.
FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2015edit
Senegal came on the AfroBasket Women 2015 at Cameroon with 9 old players. The Senegalese team won the title after two losing games against Angola, 46–50, and Nigeria, 62–70, in the first round. The teammates of Aya Traore (21 points) opened their turbo in the quarterfinals when they beat the Basketball at the 2015 African Games Champion (10 days before), (57–38). In the semi-finals Astou Traore (17 points), Fatou Dieng (4 assists), Mame Marie Sy (8 rebounds) and their teammates beat the double champion and favorite Angola, 56–54, and got the final ticket for their 17th final and 21st participation. The host team Cameroon played its first final. However, Senegal beat Cameroon, 81–66, earning their twelfth title. Aya Traore got the MVP title for the second time after 2009. She was nominated for the Competition best five. Astou Traore beat the record of the best scorer of all time. Senegal qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics, in which 12 teams from across the globe competed for the Olympic title.
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External linksedit
FIBA profile
Senegal Basketball Records at FIBA Archive
December 18, 2023
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For the men s team see Senegal men s national basketball team The Senegal women s national basketball team French equipe du Senegal feminine de basket ball is the national basketball team representing Senegal at world and continental basketball competitions for women It is administered by the Federation Senegalaise de Basket Ball 2 SenegalFIBA ranking20 11 21 August 2023 1 Joined FIBA1962FIBA zoneFIBA AfricaNational federationFederation Senegalaise de Basket BallCoachMoustapha GayeOlympic GamesAppearances2World CupAppearances8AfroBasketAppearances25Medals 1974 1977 1979 1981 1984 1990 1993 1997 2000 2009 2015 1968 1983 1994 2005 2007 2011 2017 2019 1970 2003 2013 HomeAwayThe Senegalese squad won 11 continental championships as many as all other competitors combined Contents 1 History 1 1 FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007 1 2 FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2009 1 3 FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2011 1 4 FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2013 1 5 FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2015 2 Results 2 1 Summer Olympics 2 2 World Championship 2 3 African Championship 3 Current roster 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe Senegalese women s national basketball team had won a medal at every FIBA Africa Championship for Women except for the initial one in 1966 This includes 10 gold medals between 1974 and 2000 9 in 12 tournaments though Senegal has managed to earn only 1 bronze and 2 silver medals in the 3 tournaments hence The team has taken part in one Summer Olympics in 2000 where they finished in last place 12th They finished 16th place at the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007 edit Senegal played host to the FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007 qualifying tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing The squad swept the first round with a 5 0 record and beat the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mozambique before losing to Mali despite beating Mali 48 37 just 4 days previously Senegal qualified for the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women 2008 in July 2008 in which 12 teams from across the globe competed for 5 spots in the Olympics Angola also qualified through the FIBA Africa tournament as the third place finisher Aya Traore was nominated for the Competition best five FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2009 edit Senegal came to the FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2009 at Madagascar for revenge against Mali The Senegalese team swept the first round with a 5 0 record and beat Nigeria 89 45 and Ivory Coast 75 54 before beating Mali 72 57 Aya Traore was the Most Valuable Player Aya Traore Fatou Dieng and Aminata Nar Diop was nominated for the Competition best five Senegal qualified for the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women in which 16 teams from across the globe competed FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2011 edit As the favorite of the 2011 FIBA Africa Championship for Women at Mali Senegal lost the final after a 7 0 record 12 victories in a row against the surprisingly Angolan women team 62 57 despite beating Angola 63 42 just 6 days previously The Senegalese team beat Rdcongo 85 54 in the quarterfinal and Nigeria 89 63 in the semi finals Aya Traore and Mame Diodio Diouf was nominated for the Competition best five Senegal qualified for the Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics Women s qualification FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2013 edit The Senegalese team lost the semi final game to the champion Angola 43 46 after winning all 7 matches at the 2013 FIBA Africa Championship for Women at Mozambique After four finals in row since 2005 the Senegalese team got third place after its victory against Cameroon 56 53 Senegal beat Mali 85 54 in the quarterfinal Astou Traore was nominated for the Competition best five and got the title of the best scorer of the competition with 133 points FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2015 edit Senegal came on the AfroBasket Women 2015 at Cameroon with 9 old players The Senegalese team won the title after two losing games against Angola 46 50 and Nigeria 62 70 in the first round The teammates of Aya Traore 21 points opened their turbo in the quarterfinals when they beat the Basketball at the 2015 African Games Champion 10 days before 57 38 In the semi finals Astou Traore 17 points Fatou Dieng 4 assists Mame Marie Sy 8 rebounds and their teammates beat the double champion and favorite Angola 56 54 and got the final ticket for their 17th final and 21st participation The host team Cameroon played its first final However Senegal beat Cameroon 81 66 earning their twelfth title Aya Traore got the MVP title for the second time after 2009 She was nominated for the Competition best five Astou Traore beat the record of the best scorer of all time Senegal qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in which 12 teams from across the globe competed for the Olympic title Results editSummer Olympics edit 2000 12th 2016 12thWorld Championship edit 1975 13th 1979 12th 1990 14th 1998 14th 2002 15th 2006 15th 2010 16th 2018 12thAfrican Championship edit 1966 4th 1968 2nd 1970 3rd 1974 1st 1977 1st 1979 1st 1981 1st 1983 2nd 1984 1st 1990 1st 1993 1st 1994 2nd 1997 1st 2000 1st 2003 3rd 2005 2nd 2007 2nd 2009 1st 2011 2nd 2013 3rd 2015 1st 2017 2nd 2019 2nd 2021 4th 2023 2ndCurrent roster editRoster for the 2023 Women s Afrobasket 3 Senegal women s national basketball team rosterPlayers CoachesPos No Name Age Date of birth Height Club Ctr F 5 Aya Traore 40 1983 07 27 27 July 1983 1 8 m 5 ft 11 in Club Sant Josep Obrer nbsp PF 6 Oumoul Sarr 39 1984 01 25 25 January 1984 1 90 m 6 ft 3 in BC Castors Braine nbsp PG 7 Fatou Dieng 39 1983 08 18 18 August 1983 1 68 m 5 ft 6 in Helsingborg BBK nbsp G 8 Cierra Dillard 27 1996 05 06 6 May 1996 1 75 m 5 ft 9 in Alexandria nbsp SG 9 Couna Ndao 27 1996 04 22 22 April 1996 1 76 m 5 ft 9 in ASC Ville de Dakar nbsp C 14 Arame Niang 26 1997 02 14 14 February 1997 1 92 m 6 ft 4 in Montbrison Basket Feminin nbsp C 21 Aicha Ndour 22 2000 08 14 14 August 2000 1 98 m 6 ft 6 in Southern Illinois Salukis nbsp F 23 Mathilde Diop 26 1997 06 15 15 June 1997 1 84 m 6 ft 0 in Jeanne d Arc nbsp F 24 Yacine Diop 27 1995 10 08 8 October 1995 1 78 m 5 ft 10 in F 32 Fatou Pouye 26 1997 01 14 14 January 1997 1 84 m 6 ft 0 in Fundacion Ardoi nbsp C 35 Madjiguene Sene 28 1994 10 25 25 October 1994 1 97 m 6 ft 6 in BF Escaudain nbsp C 45 Fatou Diagne 27 1996 01 20 20 January 1996 1 95 m 6 ft 5 in CAB Estepona nbsp Head coach nbsp Moustapha GayeAssistant coach es nbsp Ousmane Diallo nbsp Mboricka FallLegendClub describes lastclub before the tournament Age describes ageon 28 July 2023See also editSenegal women s national under 19 basketball team Senegal women s national under 17 basketball teamReferences edit FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike FIBA 21 August 2023 Retrieved 21 August 2023 Profile Senegal FIBA com Retrieved 1 May 2016 Team roster Senegal fiba basketball Retrieved 28 July 2023 External links editFIBA profile Senegal Basketball Records at FIBA Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Senegal women 27s national basketball team amp oldid 1185791766, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
