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Zambia men's national basketball team

April 07, 2024

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

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

Zambia
FIBA ranking149 1 (1 March 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA1962
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationZambia Basketball Association (ZBA)
CoachMwape Konsolo
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.

At the AfroBasket 2017 qualification, Zambia beat South Africa for the first time in history.[3]

Current rosters edit

Roster for the AfroBasket 2021 qualification matches played on 22–26 January 2020 against Madagascar and Zimbabwe.

Zambia men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
G 4 Nalumino Simioti 21 – (1998-10-24)24 October 1998 Lusaka City Council Looters  
G/F 5 Sylvester Samungumbe 25 – (1994-11-03)3 November 1994 Napsa Hurricanes  
G/F 6 Spoican Ngoma 25 – (1994-11-07)7 November 1994 Matero Magic  
SF 7 Germain Mauwe 28 – (1991-08-12)12 August 1991 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Matero Magic  
F/C 8 Douglas Kandulu 23 – (1996-06-30)30 June 1996 Matero Magic  
G/F 9 Simukwela Lubinda 33 – (1986-08-29)29 August 1986 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Unza Pacers  
G/F 10 Chongo Chona 28 – (1991-11-24)24 November 1991 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Matero Magic  
PF 11 Harrison Banda 22 – (1997-03-01)1 March 1997 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) NAPSA Hurricanes  
SF 12 Maxwell Ngonga 23 – (1996-08-09)9 August 1996 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Matero Warriors  
F/C 13 Titus Njovu 29 – (1990-04-30)30 April 1990 Matero Warriors  
C 14 Titus Mapani 27 – (1992-07-25)25 July 1992 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Munali Suns  
G/F 15 Paul Kashishi 26 – (1993-05-29)29 May 1993 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Unza Pacers  
Head coach
  •   Mwape Konsolo
Assistant coach(es)
  •   Mulemwa Balamani
  •   Mulenga Mumba
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 26 January 2020

Depth chart edit

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Titus Njovu Titus Mapani
PF Chongo Chona Harrison Banda Douglas Kandulu
SF Spoican Ngoma Maxwell Ngonga Germain Mauwe
SG Simukwela Lubinda Paul Kashishi Sylvester Samungumbe
PG Nalumino Simioti

Competitive record edit

AfroBasket edit

Zambia has qualified for an AfroBasket tournament once, in 1989 when it lost all its five games in Angola and finished 10th.

AfroBasket record Qualification record
Year Round Position GP W L GP W L –
  1962 Did not enter or qualify
  1964
  1965
  1968
  1970
  1972
  1974
  1975
  1978
  1980
  1981
  1983
  1985
  1987
  1989 Classification round 10th 5 0 5
  1992 Did not qualify
  1993
  1995
  1997
  1999
  2001
  2003
  2005
  2007
  2009
  2011 4 1 3 2011
  2013 5 3 2 2013
  2015 Did not enter
    2017 4 1 3 2017
  2021 4 1 3 2021
  2025 Did not enter 2025
Total 1/31 5 0 5 –

AfroCan edit

FIBA AfroCan record Qualification record
Year Round Position GP W L GP W L –
  2019 Did not enter Not held
  2023 Did not qualify 4 2 2 2023
Total 0/2 – – – 4 2 2 –


Head coach position edit

  •   Lovemore Sikaale - 2013
  •   Obed Shamboko - 2017[4]
  •   Mwape Konsolo - 2020

Past rosters edit

Team for the AfroBasket 2013 qualification.[5]

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

Team for the FIBA AfroBasket 2017 qualifiers.[6]

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  
Head coach
  •   Obed Shamboko
Assistant coach(es)
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.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  2. ^ FIBA National Federations – Zambia, fiba.com, accessed 18 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Zambia record first ever win over South Africa, keep FIBA AfroBasket 2017 qualification hopes alive". FIBA. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  4. ^ , 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.
  6. ^ |tab=roster Zambia, FIBA.COM. Retrieved 23 June 2017.

External links edit

  • Zambia Basketball Association
  • Zambia Basketball Records 23 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine at FIBA Archive
  • AfroBasket – Zambia Men National Team 8 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine

April 07, 2024
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This article is about the men s team For the women s team see Zambia women s national basketball team The Zambia national basketball team represents Zambia in international competitions It is administered by the Zambia Basketball Association ZBA 2 ZambiaFIBA ranking149 1 1 March 2024 1 Joined FIBA1962FIBA zoneFIBA AfricaNational federationZambia Basketball Association ZBA CoachMwape KonsoloOlympic GamesAppearancesNoneFIBA World CupAppearancesNoneFIBA Africa ChampionshipAppearances1 1989 MedalsNoneHomeAwayZambia had its best year in 1989 at the FIBA Africa Championship when it finished in Africa s Top Ten ahead of Kenya At the AfroBasket 2017 qualification Zambia beat South Africa for the first time in history 3 Contents 1 Current rosters 1 1 Depth chart 2 Competitive record 2 1 AfroBasket 2 2 AfroCan 3 Head coach position 4 Past rosters 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksCurrent rosters editRoster for the AfroBasket 2021 qualification matches played on 22 26 January 2020 against Madagascar and Zimbabwe Zambia men s national basketball team rosterPlayers CoachesPos No Name Age Date of birth Height ClubG 4 Nalumino Simioti 21 1998 10 24 24 October 1998 Lusaka City Council Looters nbsp G F 5 Sylvester Samungumbe 25 1994 11 03 3 November 1994 Napsa Hurricanes nbsp G F 6 Spoican Ngoma 25 1994 11 07 7 November 1994 Matero Magic nbsp SF 7 Germain Mauwe 28 1991 08 12 12 August 1991 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m Matero Magic nbsp F C 8 Douglas Kandulu 23 1996 06 30 30 June 1996 Matero Magic nbsp G F 9 Simukwela Lubinda 33 1986 08 29 29 August 1986 6 ft 0 in 1 83 m Unza Pacers nbsp G F 10 Chongo Chona 28 1991 11 24 24 November 1991 5 ft 11 in 1 8 m Matero Magic nbsp PF 11 Harrison Banda 22 1997 03 01 1 March 1997 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m NAPSA Hurricanes nbsp SF 12 Maxwell Ngonga 23 1996 08 09 9 August 1996 5 ft 7 in 1 7 m Matero Warriors nbsp F C 13 Titus Njovu 29 1990 04 30 30 April 1990 Matero Warriors nbsp C 14 Titus Mapani 27 1992 07 25 25 July 1992 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m Munali Suns nbsp G F 15 Paul Kashishi 26 1993 05 29 29 May 1993 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m Unza Pacers nbsp Head coach nbsp Mwape KonsoloAssistant coach es nbsp Mulemwa Balamani nbsp Mulenga MumbaLegendClub describes lastclub before the tournament Age describes ageon 26 January 2020Depth chart edit Pos Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2C Titus Njovu Titus MapaniPF Chongo Chona Harrison Banda Douglas KanduluSF Spoican Ngoma Maxwell Ngonga Germain MauweSG Simukwela Lubinda Paul Kashishi Sylvester SamungumbePG Nalumino SimiotiCompetitive record editAfroBasket edit Zambia has qualified for an AfroBasket tournament once in 1989 when it lost all its five games in Angola and finished 10th AfroBasket record Qualification recordYear Round Position GP W L GP W L nbsp 1962 Did not enter or qualify nbsp 1964 nbsp 1965 nbsp 1968 nbsp 1970 nbsp 1972 nbsp 1974 nbsp 1975 nbsp 1978 nbsp 1980 nbsp 1981 nbsp 1983 nbsp 1985 nbsp 1987 nbsp 1989 Classification round 10th 5 0 5 nbsp 1992 Did not qualify nbsp 1993 nbsp 1995 nbsp 1997 nbsp 1999 nbsp 2001 nbsp 2003 nbsp 2005 nbsp 2007 nbsp 2009 nbsp 2011 4 1 3 2011 nbsp 2013 5 3 2 2013 nbsp 2015 Did not enter nbsp nbsp 2017 4 1 3 2017 nbsp 2021 4 1 3 2021 nbsp 2025 Did not enter 2025Total 1 31 5 0 5 AfroCan edit FIBA AfroCan record Qualification recordYear Round Position GP W L GP W L nbsp 2019 Did not enter Not held nbsp 2023 Did not qualify 4 2 2 2023Total 0 2 4 2 2 Head coach position edit nbsp Lovemore Sikaale 2013 nbsp Obed Shamboko 2017 4 nbsp Mwape Konsolo 2020Past rosters editTeam for the AfroBasket 2013 qualification 5 Zambia men s national basketball team rosterPlayers CoachesPos No Name Age Date of birth Height ClubNtilila Sengesenge Chaila 27 1986 02 22 22 February 1986 nbsp Francis Chibesa 24 1988 10 29 29 October 1988 nbsp Kaumba Chilila 23 1990 08 07 7 August 1990Moonga Chipili 24 1989 07 26 26 July 1989 nbsp Zawalika Dala 23 1990 05 25 25 May 1990PG Gosa Isaac Hamudulu 25 1988 05 06 6 May 1988 nbsp SG Simukwela Lishomwa Lubinda 26 1986 08 29 29 August 1986 nbsp Obert Muleza 32 1981 03 21 21 March 1981Chisulo Candy Musukwa 25 1988 06 27 27 June 1988 nbsp Mumba Abraham Mwansa 30 1982 12 13 13 December 1982 nbsp Titus Njovu 23 1990 01 30 30 January 1990 nbsp Webbie Sikuka 31 1982 01 13 13 January 1982 nbsp John Mwandondwa Waitolo 28 1984 08 26 26 August 1984 nbsp Head coach nbsp Lovemore SikaaleLegendClub describes lastclub before the tournament Age describes ageon 20 August 2013Team for the FIBA AfroBasket 2017 qualifiers 6 Zambia men s national basketball team rosterPlayers CoachesPos No Name Age Date of birth Height Club4 Bongani Zulu 23 1993 06 05 5 June 1993 nbsp 5 Zawalika Daka 26 1990 05 25 25 May 19906 John Mwandondwa Waitolo 32 1984 08 26 26 August 1984 nbsp F C 7 Mumba Abraham Mwansa 34 1982 12 13 13 December 1982 nbsp 8 Paul Kashishi 23 1993 05 29 29 May 1993SG 9 Simukwela Lishomwa Lubinda 30 1986 08 29 29 August 1986 nbsp PG 10 Gosa Isaac Hamudulu 28 1988 05 06 6 May 1988 nbsp 11 Chongo Chona 25 1991 11 24 24 November 1991 nbsp 12 Germain Mauwe 25 1991 08 12 12 August 199113 Namakando Akalakuka 29 1987 08 28 28 August 1987 nbsp 14 Francis Chibesa 28 1988 10 29 29 October 1988 nbsp 15 Moonga Chipili 27 1989 07 26 26 July 1989 nbsp Head coach nbsp Obed ShambokoAssistant coach es nbsp Liz MillsLegendClub describes lastclub before the tournament Age describes ageon 25 March 2017At 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 See also editZambia women s national basketball team Zambia national under 19 basketball team Zambia national under 17 basketball team Zambia national 3x3 teamReferences edit FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike FIBA 1 March 2024 Retrieved 1 March 2024 FIBA National Federations Zambia fiba com accessed 18 August 2013 Zambia record first ever win over South Africa keep FIBA AfroBasket 2017 qualification hopes alive FIBA 29 March 2017 Retrieved 30 April 2021 Zambia look to build on home advantage at FIBA AfroBasket 2017 Group G Qualifiers fiba com 7 March 2017 Accessed 7 March 2017 Zambia 2013 FIBA Africa Championship for Men Qualifying Round ARCHIVE FIBA COM Retrieved 28 Dec 2015 tab roster Zambia FIBA COM Retrieved 23 June 2017 External links editZambia Basketball Association Zambia Basketball Records Archived 23 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine at FIBA Archive AfroBasket Zambia Men National Team Archived 8 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zambia men 27s national basketball team amp oldid 1217265239, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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