Saudi Arabia men's national basketball team

The Saudi Arabia national basketball team is the national basketball team representing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is administered by the Saudi Arabian Basketball Federation.[2] (Arabic: اتحاد المملكة العربية السعودية لكرة السلة)

Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
FIBA ranking66 Increase 2 (15 September 2023)[1]
Joined FIBA1964
FIBA zoneFIBA Asia
National federationSaudi Basketball Federation
CoachJohan Roijakkers
Nickname(s)Falcons
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
FIBA Asia Cup
Appearances9
Medals Bronze: (1999)
Former logo of the Saudi Basketball Federation.jpg

Its biggest success has been the Bronze medal at the 1999 Asian Championship.[3] The team last qualified for the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup.

Competition records

Summer Olympics

yet to qualify

FIBA World championships

yet to qualify

FIBA Asia Cup
Main article: FIBA Asia Cup
Year Position Pld W L
Philippines 1960Not a FIBA member
Taiwan 1963
Malaysia 1965did not enter
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 19897th place734
Japan 19919th place862
Indonesia 19936th place743
South Korea 19956th place844
Saudi Arabia 19974th place743
Japan 19993rd place853
China 2001Withdrew
China 2003
Qatar 20058th place826
Japan 2007Withdrew
China 2009did not enter
China 2011did not qualify
Philippines 201313th place413
China 2015did not qualify
Lebanon 2017
Indonesia 202214th place303
Total9/30602931

Asian Games
See also: Basketball at the Asian Games
  • 1951–74: Did not enter
  • 1978: 12th
  • 1982–86: Did not enter
  • 1990: 9th
  • 1994: 7th
  • 1998–2010: Did not enter
  • 2014: 13th
  • 2018: Did not enter
  • 2022: 6th
  • 2026: To be determined
  • 2030: To be determined
  • 2034: Qualified as host

Islamic Solidarity Games
See also: Basketball at the Islamic Solidarity Games
  • 2005: 6th
  • 2013: 5th

Beginning with the 2017 event, regular basketball was replaced by 3x3 basketball.

Arab Basketball Championship
See also: Arab Basketball Championship
  • 1974–1975: ?
  • 1978: 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
  • 1981–1994: ?
  • 1997: 1st place, gold medalist(s)
  • 1999–2005: ?
  • 2007: 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
  • 2008: 5th
  • 2009: 7th
  • 2010–2011 : ?
  • 2015: 4th
  • 2017: 4th
  • 2018: 1st place, gold medalist(s)
  • 2022: Did not enter

Pan Arab Games
See also: Basketball at the Pan Arab Games
  • 1953–1992: ?
  • 1997: 1st place, gold medalist(s)
  • 1999–2004: ?
  • 2007: 8th
  • 2011: 11th
  • 2023: To be determined

Team

2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the FIBA Executive Committee decided that for the 2020 November window games will be held at a single venue under a bubble format.[4]

Venue: Al-Gharafa Sports Club Multi-Purpose Hall, Doha

Opposition: Iran (28 November)
Opposition: Qatar (30 November)[5]

Saudi Arabia national basketball team – 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
C 4 Mohammed Al-Marwani 31 – (1989-07-24)24 July 1989 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Al-Ittihad BC Saudi Arabia
PG 6 Mathna Al-Marwani 28 – (1992-01-01)1 January 1992 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Al-Ittihad BC Saudi Arabia
PG 7 Mohammed Alsager 35 – (1985-10-19)19 October 1985 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Fateh BC Saudi Arabia
SG 8 Fahad Belal 29 – (1991-04-30)30 April 1991 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Ohud Medina BC Saudi Arabia
PG 10 Khalid Abdel Gabar 36 – (1983-12-04)4 December 1983 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Nasr BC Saudi Arabia
C 12 Mohammed Alsuwailem 22 – (1998-03-02)2 March 1998 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Al-Hilal BC Saudi Arabia
SF 13 Ahmed Al-Mukhtar 27 – (1993-02-19)19 February 1993 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Ohud Medina BC Saudi Arabia
PF 14 Ayoub Alhawsawi 31 – (1989-03-19)19 March 1989 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Al-Nasr BC Saudi Arabia
PF 15 Nassir Abo-Jalas 26 – (1994-06-11)11 June 1994 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Ohud Medina BC Saudi Arabia
SG 20 Ali Shubayli 24 – (1996-01-18)18 January 1996 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Al-Ahli BC Saudi Arabia
G 23 Nasser Alabsi 27 – (1993-05-31)31 May 1993 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia
SG 25 Osama Albargawi 21 – (1998-12-07)7 December 1998 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Ohud Medina BC Saudi Arabia
F 35 Thamer Mohammed 23 – (1997-05-19)19 May 1997 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Al Wehda BC Saudi Arabia
Head coach
  • Saudi Arabia Ali Alsanhani
Assistant coach(es)
  • Saudi Arabia Khaldoun Almowallad
  • Saudi Arabia Yahya Almutawa
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (NP) Naturalized player
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 28 November 2020

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Mohammed Alsuwailem Mohammed Al-Marwani
PF Ayoub Alhawsawi
SF Mathna Al-Marwani Ali Shubayli
SG Khalid Abdel Gabar Osama Albargawi
PG Marzouq Al-Muwallad Fahad Al-Salik Mohammed Alsager

Past rosters

2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification
Opposition: Qatar (20 February)
Venue: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah
Opposition: Syria (23 February)
Venue: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah[5]

Saudi Arabia national basketball team – 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
SG 4 Mohammed Al-Marwani 30 – (1989-07-24)24 July 1989 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Al-Ittihad BC Saudi Arabia
PG 5 Marzouq Al-Muwallad 27 – (1992-08-06)6 August 1992 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Ahli BC Saudi Arabia
PG 6 Mathna Al-Marwani 28 – (1992-01-01)1 January 1992 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Al-Ittihad BC Saudi Arabia
PG 7 Mohammed Alsager 34 – (1985-10-19)19 October 1985 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Fateh BC Saudi Arabia
SG 8 Fahad Belal 28 – (1991-04-30)30 April 1991 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Ohud Medina BC Saudi Arabia
PG 10 Khalid Abdel Gabar 36 – (1983-12-04)4 December 1983 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Nasr BC Saudi Arabia
C 11 Naif Althalabi 23 – (1996-05-18)18 May 1996 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Al-Ahli BC Saudi Arabia
C 12 Mohammed Alsuwailem 21 – (1998-03-02)2 March 1998 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Al-Hilal BC Saudi Arabia
PF 14 Ayoub Alhawsawi 30 – (1989-03-19)19 March 1989 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Al-Nasr BC Saudi Arabia
C 15 Mohammed Shbili 31 – (1988-10-10)10 October 1988 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Al-Ahli BC Saudi Arabia
SG 20 Ali Shubayli 24 – (1996-01-18)18 January 1996 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Al-Ahli BC Saudi Arabia
SG 25 Osama Albargawi 21 – (1998-12-07)7 December 1998 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Ohud Medina BC Saudi Arabia
Head coach
  • Saudi Arabia Ali Alsanhani
Assistant coach(es)
  • Saudi Arabia Khaldoun Almowallad
  • Saudi Arabia Yahya Almutawa
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (NP) Naturalized player
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 20 February 2020

In February 2020, at the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification games, Khalid Abdel-Gabar averaged most minutes, points and assists for Saudi Arabia.[6]

2018 FIBA Asia Cup Pre-qualifiers Squad:

Saudi Arabia men's national basketball team - 2017 Arab Nations Championship roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
F 15 Nassir Abojalas 22 – (1994-06-11)11 June 1994 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Uhud Medina Saudi Arabia
C 4 Mohammed Al-Marwani 27 – (1989-07-24)24 July 1989 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabia
PG 5 Marzouq Almuwallad 24 – (1992-08-06)6 August 1992 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Ahli Saudi Arabia
PG 6 Mohammed Fahad Alsager 31 – (1985-10-19)19 October 1985 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Al Fateh Al Hasa Saudi Arabia
G 8 Fahad Belal 26 – (1991-04-30)30 April 1991 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Ohud Medina Saudi Arabia
G/F 10 Osama Albargawi – Saudi Arabia
C 12 Mohammed Alsuwallem – Al Hilal Saudi Arabia
F 13 Ahmed Almukhtar 23 – (1993-02-19)19 February 1993 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Uhud Medina Saudi Arabia
C 20 Thamer Abkar 19 – (1997-05-18)18 May 1997 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Al-Ittihad
G/F 23 Mathna Almarwani 25 – (1992-01-01)1 January 1992 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
11 Mohammad Shubayli – Al Ahli Jeddah Saudi Arabia
F 14 Ayoub Howsawi 29 – (1987-10-15)15 October 1987 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Ohud Medina Saudi Arabia
Head coach
  • Saudi Arabia Ali Alsanhani
Assistant coach(es)
  • Saudi Arabia Khaldoun Almowallad
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 1 January 2017

2017 Arab Nations Basketball Championship Squad:

Saudi Arabia men's national basketball team - 2017 Arab Nations Championship roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
F 3 Nassir Abojalas 22 – (1994-06-11)11 June 1994 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Uhud Medina Saudi Arabia
C 4 Mohammed Al-Marwani 27 – (1989-07-24)24 July 1989 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabia
PG 5 Marzouq Almuwallad 24 – (1992-08-06)6 August 1992 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Ansar Saudi Arabia
PG 6 Mohammed Fahad Alsager 31 – (1985-10-19)19 October 1985 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Al Fateh Al Hasa Saudi Arabia
PG 8 Fahad Belal 26 – (1991-04-30)30 April 1991 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Ohud Medina Saudi Arabia
10 Osama Albargawi –
12 Mohammed Alsuwallem – Al Hilal Saudi Arabia
F 13 Ahmed Almukhtar 23 – (1993-02-19)19 February 1993 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Uhud Medina Saudi Arabia
C 20 Naif Al Thalabi 20 – (1996-05-18)18 May 1996 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
F/C 23 Mathna Almarwani 25 – (1992-01-01)1 January 1992 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
35 Ali Shubayli – Al Ahli Jeddah Saudi Arabia
C 55 Hani Almohammed 27 – (1989-10-15)15 October 1989 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Al Hilal Saudi Arabia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Saudi Arabia Yousef Alosaimi
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 1 January 2017

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Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Mathna Almarwani Mohammed Al-Marwani Naif Al Thalabi
PF Nassir Abojalas Hani Almohammed
SF Ahmed Almukhtar Mohammed Alsuwallem Osama Albargawi
SG Fahad Belal Ali Shubayli
PG Marzouq Almuwallad Mohammed Fahad Alsager

2012 Squad:

Saudi Arabia National Basketball Team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
C 4 Mohammed Al-Marwani 22 – (1989-07-24)24 July 1989 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Al Ittihad Saudi Arabia
PG 5 Marzouq Al-Muwallad 19 – (1992-08-06)6 August 1992 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
PG 6 Mohammed Al-Sager 26 – (1985-10-10)10 October 1985 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Al Fateh Saudi Arabia
SG 7 Jaber Kabe 26 – (1985-09-03)3 September 1985 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Al Ittihad Saudi Arabia
F/C 8 Ahmed Samater 31 – (1980-01-13)13 January 1980 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Al Hilal Saudi Arabia
F 9 Mohammad Al-Hawify 34 – (1977-12-26)26 December 1977 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Al Ahli Saudi Arabia
G 10 Faisal Al-Dawsari 21 – (1990-08-19)19 August 1990 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Al Hilal Saudi Arabia
C 11 Hashem Al-Fotawi 33 – (1978-09-07)7 September 1978 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Al Ansar Saudi Arabia
F 12 Fawaz Gassas 34 – (1977-10-01)1 October 1977 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Al Ahli Saudi Arabia
F/C 13 Ahmed Al-Hosawi 27 – (1984-06-23)23 June 1984 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Al Ansar Saudi Arabia
G 14 Fahad Belal 20 – (1991-04-30)30 April 1991 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Ohud Medina Saudi Arabia
F 15 Mohammed Al-Mutairi 19 – (1992-05-16)16 May 1992 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Al Arabi Saudi Arabia
Head coach
  • Lofti Chikhaoui
Assistant coach(es)
  • Ghassan Al-Yenbawi
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club field describes current pro club

2014 Asian Games Squad:

Saudi Arabia men's national basketball team - 2014 Asian Games roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
C 4 Mohammed Al-Marwani 25 – (1989-07-24)24 July 1989 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabia
PF 5 Mohammed Ismail Fallatah 24 – (1990-05-23)23 May 1990 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Al Wehda Mecca Saudi Arabia
PG 6 Marzouq Almuwallad 22 – (1992-08-06)6 August 1992 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Ansar Saudi Arabia
PG 7 Jaber Nasser Kabe 29 – (1985-09-03)3 September 1985 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabia
SF 8 Turki Hassan Almuhanna 26 – (1988-03-11)11 March 1988 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Al Hilal Riyadh Saudi Arabia
PF 9 Mustafa Alhwsawi (C) 31 – (1983-05-04)4 May 1983 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Al-Ansar Saudi Arabia
C 10 Rashad Shuri 31 – (1983-02-18)18 February 1983 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Al Wehda Mecca Saudi Arabia
PG 11 Mohammed Fahad Alsager 28 – (1985-10-19)19 October 1985 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Al Fateh Al Hasa Saudi Arabia
C 12 Khalid Mohammed Walibi 20 – (1993-10-05)5 October 1993 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Al Hilal Riyadh Saudi Arabia
SF 13 Abdullah Fahad Altaher 22 – (1991-11-29)29 November 1991 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Al Fateh Al Hasa Saudi Arabia
SG 14 Ayman Almuwallad 26 – (1988-04-01)1 April 1988 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Al-Ansar
PG 15 Fahad Belal 23 – (1991-04-30)30 April 1991 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Ohud Medina Saudi Arabia
Head coach
  • Saudi Arabia Abdulrahim Lal Akhtar
Assistant coach(es)
  • Saudi Arabia Yousef Mohammed Alosaimi
  • Saudi Arabia Abdullah Adel Alameen
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 19 September 2014
  • Source: incheon2014ag.org[7]

Head coach position

See also

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. FIBA National Federations – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, fiba.com, accessed 23 February 2011.
  3. 1999 Asian Championship for Men | ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM, FIBA.com, Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  4. "FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers November window host cities confirmed". FIBA. 25 October 2020.
  5. "Saudi Arabia at the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers". FIBA.basketball.
  6. Saudi Arabia National Team.., Asia-Basket.com, retrieved 2 June 2020.
  7. "2014 Asian Games Basketball Men – Saudi Arabia Team Roster". The 17th Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  8. السعودية تقلب الطاولة على فلسطين وتحقق انتصارًا ثمينًا alayam.com, 13 September 2018. Accessed 29 May 2020. (in Arabic)

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