Zambia men's national basketball team

The Zambia national basketball team represents Zambia in international competitions. It is administered 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 Zambia
FIBA ranking141 Increase 7 (15 September 2023)[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

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

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

Depth chart
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

AfroBasket

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 –
United Arab Republic 1962 Did not enter or qualify
Morocco 1964
Tunisia 1965
Morocco 1968
Egypt 1970
Senegal 1972
Central African Republic 1974
Egypt 1975
Senegal 1978
Morocco 1980
Somalia 1981
Egypt 1983
Ivory Coast 1985
Tunisia 1987
Angola 1989 Classification round 10th 5 0 5
Egypt 1992 Did not qualify
Kenya 1993
Algeria 1995
Senegal 1997
Angola 1999
Morocco 2001
Egypt 2003
Algeria 2005
Angola 2007
Libya 2009
Madagascar 2011 4 1 3 2011
Ivory Coast 2013 5 3 2 2013
Tunisia 2015 Did not enter
Senegal Tunisia 2017 4 1 3 2017
Rwanda 2021 4 1 3 2021
Total 1/30 5 0 5 –

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


Head coach position
  • Zambia Lovemore Sikaale - 2013
  • Zambia Obed Shamboko - 2017[4]
  • Zambia Mwape Konsolo - 2020

Past rosters

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 Zambia
Francis Chibesa 24 – (1988-10-29)29 October 1988 Zambia
Kaumba Chilila 23 – (1990-08-07)7 August 1990
Moonga Chipili 24 – (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 Zambia
Zawalika Dala 23 – (1990-05-25)25 May 1990
PG Gosa Isaac Hamudulu 25 – (1988-05-06)6 May 1988 Zambia
SG Simukwela Lishomwa Lubinda 26 – (1986-08-29)29 August 1986 Zambia
Obert Muleza 32 – (1981-03-21)21 March 1981
Chisulo Candy Musukwa 25 – (1988-06-27)27 June 1988 Zambia
Mumba Abraham Mwansa 30 – (1982-12-13)13 December 1982 Zambia
Titus Njovu 23 – (1990-01-30)30 January 1990 Zambia
Webbie Sikuka 31 – (1982-01-13)13 January 1982 Zambia
John Mwandondwa Waitolo 28 – (1984-08-26)26 August 1984 Zambia
Head coach
  • Zambia 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
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
4 Bongani Zulu 23 – (1993-06-05)5 June 1993 Zambia
5 Zawalika Daka 26 – (1990-05-25)25 May 1990
6 John Mwandondwa Waitolo 32 – (1984-08-26)26 August 1984 Zambia
F/C 7 Mumba Abraham Mwansa 34 – (1982-12-13)13 December 1982 Zambia
8 Paul Kashishi 23 – (1993-05-29)29 May 1993
SG 9 Simukwela Lishomwa Lubinda 30 – (1986-08-29)29 August 1986 Zambia
PG 10 Gosa Isaac Hamudulu 28 – (1988-05-06)6 May 1988 Zambia
11 Chongo Chona 25 – (1991-11-24)24 November 1991 Zambia
12 Germain Mauwe 25 – (1991-08-12)12 August 1991
13 Namakando Akalakuka 29 – (1987-08-28)28 August 1987 Zambia
14 Francis Chibesa 28 – (1988-10-29)29 October 1988 Zambia
15 Moonga Chipili 27 – (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 Zambia
Head coach
  • Zambia 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

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  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. 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.
  6. |tab=roster Zambia, FIBA.COM. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
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