South Sudan women's national basketball team

the South Sudan women's national basketball team represents South Sudan in international women's basketball competitions.

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see South Sudan men's national basketball team.
South Sudan
FIBA ranking104 Increase 1 (21 August 2023)[1]
Joined FIBA2013
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationSouth Sudan Basketball Federation (SSBF)
CoachUnited States Ebony Hoffman
Nickname(s)Bright Starlets
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
World Cup
AppearancesNone
AfroBasket
AppearancesNone
First international
 South Sudan 65–95  Egypt
(Kigali, Rwanda; July 12, 2021)
Biggest win
 Rwanda 40–54  South Sudan
(Kampala, Uganda; February 16, 2023)
Biggest defeat
 Egypt 99–65  South Sudan
(Kigali, Rwanda; July 16, 2021)
 Kenya 64–30  South Sudan
(Kampala, Uganda; February 19, 2023)

History

The FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2021 Zone 5 Qualifiers marked the first time South Sudan was represented in women's basketball at the international level since gaining independence in 2011 and becoming a FIBA member in 2013.[2] the team was placed in Zone 5 Group A, with Egypt, Kenya, Rwanda. South Sudan played its first official international game on 12 July 2021, against the Egyptian team. They lost to Egypt by 30 points (65–95).[3]

In 2023, South Sudan marked history by winning its first international game against Rwanda by a margin of 14 points.[4]

Results

Note: updated through 22 February 2023

M OPPONENT F A +/- TOP SCORER(S) PTS EVENT DATE LOCATION
1 Egypt6595-302021 Afrobasket qualification2021.07.12Kigali (RWA)
2 Kenya4866-182021 Afrobasket qualification2021.07.13Kigali (RWA)
3 Rwanda5265-132021 Afrobasket qualification2021.07.14Kigali (RWA)
4 Egypt6599-342021 Afrobasket qualification2021.07.16Kigali (RWA)
5 Rwanda5683-272021 Afrobasket qualification2021.07.17Kigali (RWA)
6 Egypt6883-15Adut Bulgak162023 Afrobasket qualification2023.02.14Kampala (UGA)
7 Rwanda5440+14Nyamuoch Teny182023 Afrobasket qualification2023.02.15Kampala (UGA)
8 Uganda5374-21Rose Macuei152023 Afrobasket qualification2023.02.16Kampala (UGA)
9 Kenya5180-29Adut Bulgak102023 Afrobasket qualification2023.02.17Kampala (UGA)
10 Kenya3064-34Perina Leime102023 Afrobasket qualification2023.02.19Kampala (UGA)

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2023 Women's Afrobasket qualification.[5]

South Sudan women's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
C 2 Adut Bulgak 30 – (1992-12-20)20 December 1992 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Maccabi Haifa Israel
3 Chuot Angou 26 – (1996-09-28)28 September 1996
4 Nyamuoch Pidor Teny 25 – (1998-01-01)1 January 1998
5 Mary Nyakiir David Dau 26 – (1996-10-23)23 October 1996
6 Anegor Wol 25 – (1998-01-25)25 January 1998
7 Acheil Marko Tac 29 – (1993-09-19)19 September 1993 Antalya Gunesi Turkey
8 Rose Macuei 22 – (2000-04-24)24 April 2000 REG Women BBC Rwanda
11 Yar Garang Mayen 26 – (1996-09-25)25 September 1996
13 Nivin Lokuku 19 – (2003-08-05)5 August 2003 Nile Legends South Sudan
21 Perina James Leime 20 – (2002-02-20)20 February 2002 Kilgore College University United States
25 Karima Gabriel 30 – (1992-04-05)5 April 1992
30 Nyidier Riak 25 – (1997-12-11)11 December 1997 Geelong Supercats Australia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • South Sudan Ronlad Cass III
  • South Sudan Susana Awal Gol Muorabol
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 14 February 2023

Competitive record

Olympic Games
Olympic Games Qualifying
Year Position Pld W L Pld W L
Brazil 2016 N/A
(Team didn't exist)
Japan 2020
France 2024 Did not enter Did not qualify
Total0/2

FIBA Women's World Cup
Women's World Cup Qualification
Year Position Pld W L Pld W L
Turkey 2014 N/A

(Team didn't exist)

Spain 2018
Australia 2022Did not enter Did not qualify
Total

AfroBasket Women
AfroBasket Women Qualification
Year Position Pld W L Pld W L
Mozambique 2013 N/A

(Team didn't exist)
Cameroon 2015
Mali 2017
Senegal 2019
Cameroon 2021 Did not qualify 505
Rwanda 2023 514
Total0/2–––1019

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  2. "Women's basketball guard serves on South Sudan's first international team". gwhatchet.com. Roman Bobek. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  3. "South Sudan women lose first game at Afrobasket qualifiers". eyeradio.org. Jale Richard. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  4. "Host Uganda shock Egypt in a thriller, South Sudan see off Rwanda on Day 2". fiba.basketball. FIBA. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  5. "SOUTH SUDAN 2023 AFROBASKET WOMEN – ROSTER". fiba.basketball. FIBA. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
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