Syria men's national under-19 basketball team

The Syria national under-18 and under-19 basketball team is a national basketball team of Syria, governed by the Syrian Basketball Federation.[2]

Syria
FIBA ranking71 Increase 1 (15 September 2023)[1]
Joined FIBA1948
FIBA zoneFIBA Asia
National federationSyrian Basketball Federation
CoachYoussef Azghen
Nickname(s)Nosour Qasioun
(Arabic: نسور قاسيون, lit. 'Qasioun Eagles')
World Championships
Appearances2 (1991, 2009)
MedalsNone
Asia Championships
Appearances7
Medals Silver: 1990
Bronze: 2008
West Asia Championships
Appearances2
Medals2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver: 2022
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze: 2018

It represents the country in international under-18 and under-19 (under age 18 and under age 19) basketball competitions.

History

The team won the silver medal at the 1990 ABC Under-18 Championship after ceding to Japan in the final.[3] With this placement, the team led by the great player Anwar Abdoul Hay qualified for the 1991 FIBA Under-19 World Championship, where after losing 80-113 to Brazil, 99-88 to the Soviet Union and 67-80 to Yugoslavia in the basic group, they fought their way into the playoffs. In the battle for placement, they first won with Uruguay 79-78, then with Australia 76-72 and with Japan 93-79. Although they lost to China and Australia in the next two matches, they placed in a record twelfth place.[4]

After an unexpected third place at the 2008 Asian Championship, the Syrian team qualified to the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship held in Auckland, New Zealand. Although they remained winless after defeats by Spain, Canada and Australia and finished the tournament in last position, the fact that they qualified alone is a great achievement.

Competition record

FIBA Under-19 World Championship
FIBA Under-19 World Championship Record
Year Position Pld W L
Brazil 1979 to Italy 1987Did not qualify
Canada 199112th place835
Greece 1995 to Serbia 2007Did not qualify
New Zealand 200916th place505
Latvia 2011 to Hungary 2023Did not qualify
Switzerland 2025''To be determined
Czech Republic 2027''To be determined
Total13310

FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship
FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship Record
Year Position Pld W L
South Korea 1970Did not qualify
Philippines 1972
Philippines 1974
Kuwait 1977
Philippines 1978Did not qualify
Thailand 1980
Philippines 1982
South Korea 1984
Philippines 1986
Philippines 1989
Japan 19902nd place---
China 1992Did not qualify
Philippines 1995
Malaysia 1996
India 1998
Malaysia 2000
Kuwait 2002
India 2004
China 20069th place743
Iran 20083rd place734
Yemen 20109th place1044
Mongolia 20129th place1053
Qatar 2014Did not qualify
Iran 2016
Thailand 201815th place303
Iran 202210th place303
Total0 golds, 1 silver, 1 bronze401620

West Asia Under-18 Championship
West Asia Under-18 Championship Record
Year Position Pld W L
Jordan 20183rd place422
Syria 20222nd place523
Total0 golds, 1 silver, 1 bronze945

Team

Current roster

Syria roster at the 2022 FIBA U18 Asian Championship:[5]

Syria men's national under-19 basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 00 Jad Aldassouki 18 – (2004-01-12)12 January 2004 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Al-Jaish Syria
PG 3 Anas Al Hajji 17 – (2005-07-10)10 July 2005 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Al-Wahda Syria
G 4 Mahmoud Khantoumani 17 – (2004-09-01)1 September 2004 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Al-Wathba Syria
G 6 Michel Essa 18 – (2004-01-01)1 January 2004 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Thawra Syria
C 11 Mohamed Eid 18 – (2004-01-01)1 January 2004 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Tishreen BC Syria
G 12 George Kastntin 18 – (2004-01-04)4 January 2004 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Al-Jalaa Syria
G 13 Abdulaziz Dabdoob 18 – (2004-01-01)1 January 2004 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) Al-Wathba SC Syria
C 15 Issa Mousa 18 – (2004-01-28)28 January 2004 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Al-Karamah Syria
SF 16 Majed Harami 18 – (2004-06-03)3 June 2004 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Al Wahda
G 30 Mohammad AlHaj Ibrahim 18 – (2004-04-14)14 April 2004 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Syria
C 33 Omar Alfarouk Makanas 18 – (2004-07-03)3 July 2004 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) Syria
G 77 Mohamed Tallaj 17 – (2005-01-01)1 January 2005 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Syria
Head coach
  • Syria Youssef Azghen
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (NP) Naturalized player
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 20 August 2022

See also

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. Profile - Syria, FIBA.com, Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  3. "Japan new Asian titlist; China 3rd over RP". Manila Standard. 3 September 1990. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  4. "FOURTH FIBA MEN'S JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP -- 1991". usab.com. 10 June 2010. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  5. "Syria roster at the 2022 FIBA U18 Asian Championship". FIBA. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
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