Palestine men's national basketball team

The Men's national basketball team of Palestine represents Palestine in international basketball competitions. It is managed by the Palestinian Basketball Federation.

Palestine State of Palestine
FIBA ranking97 Decrease 5 (15 September 2023)[1]
Joined FIBA1963
FIBA zoneFIBA Asia
National federationPalestinian Basketball Federation
CoachPaul Coughter
Asian Championships
Appearances1
AfroBasket
Appearances2
MedalsBronze Bronze: (1964)
WABA Championship
Appearances5
Medals Bronze: (2015)

The team won a bronze medal in the 1964 FIBA Africa Championship for men. Also, the team took a tenth-place finish in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship.

Competitions

FIBA Africa Championship
FIBA Africa Championship Record
Year Position Pld W L
Morocco 19643rd place523
Egypt 19706th place413
Total1 bronze936

FIBA Asia Cup
Main article: FIBA Asia Cup
Year Position Pld W L
Philippines 1960Did not enter
Taiwan 1963
Malaysia 1965
South Korea 1967
Thailand 1969
Japan 1971
Philippines 1973
Thailand 1975
Malaysia 1977
Japan 1979
India 1981
Hong Kong 1983
Malaysia 1985
Thailand 1987
China 1989
Japan 1991
Indonesia 1993
South Korea 1995
Saudi Arabia 1997
Japan 1999
China 2001
China 2003
Qatar 2005
Japan 2007
China 2009
China 2011
Philippines 2013
China 201510th place844
Lebanon 2017Did not qualify
Indonesia 2022
Total1/30844

WABA Championship
Main article: WABA Championship
Year Rank Pld W L
Lebanon 1999Did not enter
Lebanon 2000
Jordan 2001
Jordan Iran 2002
Iran 2004
Lebanon 2005
Jordan 20084th place303
Iraq 20104th place303
Iraq 2011Did not enter
Jordan 20125th place523
Iran 2013Did not enter
Jordan 20145th place514
Jordan 20153rd place422
Jordan 2016Did not enter
Jordan 20176th place505
Total6/1525520

Team

2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification

Venue: Khalifa Sport City, Manama[2]

Opposition: Kazakhstan (February 19, 2021)
Opposition: Sri Lanka (February 21, 2021)

Palestine national basketball team – 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
SG 00 Kyndall Dykes 33 – (1987-11-12)November 12, 1987 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) State of Palestine
SG 0 Tareq Tamimi 28 – (1992-06-09)June 9, 1992 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) State of Palestine
PF 1 Omar Eldiraoui 25 – (1995-02-21)February 21, 1995 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) State of Palestine
F 4 Serri Aljulani 21 – (2000-02-16)February 16, 2000 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) State of Palestine
SG 5 Jamal Mayali 22 – (1998-10-20)October 20, 1998 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) State of Palestine
SF 8 Ahmed Haroon 28 – (1992-07-16)July 16, 1992 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) State of Palestine
PG 9 Ibrahim Aburahal 33 – (1987-05-21)May 21, 1987 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) State of Palestine
SG 10 Tamer Habash 28 – (1992-11-19)November 19, 1992 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) State of Palestine
PF 13 Sani Sakakini (C) 32 – (1988-08-19)August 19, 1988 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) State of Palestine
SF 22 Wasim Mesk 29 – (1991-03-28)March 28, 1991 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) State of Palestine
G 48 Ali Shehada 28 – (1992-10-02)October 2, 1992 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) State of Palestine
SG 77 Ahmed Younis 26 – (1994-06-28)June 28, 1994 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) State of Palestine
Head coach
  • United States Paul Coughter
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on February 19, 2021

2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification

Opposition: Kazakhstan (February 21)
Venue: Saryarka Velodrome, Nur-Sultan
Opposition: Sri Lanka (February 24)
Venue: Arab American University, Jenin][2]

Palestine national basketball team – 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
SG 0 Tareq Tamimi 27 – (1992-06-09)June 9, 1992 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) State of Palestine
PF 1 Omar Eldiraoui 25 – (1995-02-21)February 21, 1995 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) State of Palestine
PG 2 Omar Krayem 33 – (1986-10-12)October 12, 1986 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) State of Palestine
PG 9 Ibrahim Aburahal 32 – (1987-05-21)May 21, 1987 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) State of Palestine
SG 10 Tamer Habash 27 – (1992-11-19)November 19, 1992 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) State of Palestine
SG 11 Enar Odeh 26 – (1993-10-03)October 3, 1993 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) State of Palestine
PF 13 Sani Sakakini (C) 31 – (1988-08-19)August 19, 1988 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) State of Palestine
C 15 Salim Sakakini 32 – (1987-03-25)March 25, 1987 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) State of Palestine
SF 22 Wasim Mesk 28 – (1991-03-28)March 28, 1991 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) State of Palestine
SF 33 Jamal Abu-Shamala 32 – (1987-07-25)July 25, 1987 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) State of Palestine
PF 69 Qossay Anani 29 – (1990-05-29)May 29, 1990 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) State of Palestine
SG 77 Ahmed Younis 25 – (1994-06-28)June 28, 1994 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) State of Palestine
Head coach
  • United States Paul Coughter
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on February 21, 2020

2015 FIBA Asia Championship
# Pos Name Club Date of Birth Height
4SFAhmed HaroonCanada Guelph Gryphons (1992-07-16)16 July 1992 (aged 23)1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
5 (-00-00)Missing required parameter 1=month! , (aged −8)
6SFJamal Abu-ShamalaMexico Rayos de Hermosillo (1987-07-05)5 July 1987 (aged 28)1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
7SGAhmed YounisState of Palestine Hitten Club (1994-06-28)28 June 1994 (aged 21)1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
8SGJehad Othman YaghmourState of Palestine De La Salle Jerusalem (1993-01-09)9 January 1993 (aged 22)1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
9PGAmin SalmanState of Palestine Orthodox Ramallah (-00-00)Missing required parameter 1=month! , (aged 0)1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
10PGImad QahwashIran Samen Mash'had (1987-04-14)14 April 1987 (aged 28)1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
11SGEnar OdehState of Palestine Birzeit (1993-03-10)10 March 1993 (aged 22)1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
12PGSami OwdaState of Palestine Ebal Nablos (1994-01-23)23 January 1994 (aged 21)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
13PFSani SakakiniState of Palestine Seriyet Ramallah (1988-08-19)19 August 1988 (aged 27)2.04 m (6 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
14CHamza Yousef (1994-10-19)19 October 1994 (aged 20)1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
15CSalim SakakiniState of Palestine De La Salle Jerusalem (1987-03-25)25 March 1987 (aged 28)1.99 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in)

Coaches
  • United States Paul Coughter (2019–present)

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. "Palestine at the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers". FIBA.basketball.
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