Former logo of the Saudi Basketball Federation.jpg
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 )
Its biggest success has been the Bronze medal at the 1999 Asian Championship .[3] The team last qualified for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup as host.
Competition records
Summer Olympics
FIBA Basketball World Cup
FIBA Asia Cup
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
Beginning with the 2017 event, regular basketball was replaced by 3x3 basketball .
Arab Basketball Championship
1974–1975: ?
1978:
1981–1994: ?
1997:
1999–2005: ?
2007:
2008: 5th
2009: 7th
2010–2011 : ?
2015: 4th
2017: 4th
2018:
2022: Did not enter
Pan Arab Games
1953–1992: ?
1997:
1999–2004: ?
2007 : 8th
2011 : 11th
2023: To be determined
Team
Current roster
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
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Age – Date of birth
Height
Club
Ctr.
C
4
Mohammed Al-Marwani
31 – (1989-07-24 ) 24 July 1989
2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Al-Ittihad BC
PG
6
Mathna Al-Marwani
28 – (1992-01-01 ) 1 January 1992
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Al-Ittihad BC
PG
7
Mohammed Alsager
35 – (1985-10-19 ) 19 October 1985
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Al-Fateh BC
SG
8
Fahad Belal
29 – (1991-04-30 ) 30 April 1991
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Ohud Medina BC
PG
10
Khalid Abdel Gabar
36 – (1983-12-04 ) 4 December 1983
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Al-Nasr BC
C
12
Mohammed Alsuwailem
22 – (1998-03-02 ) 2 March 1998
2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
Al-Hilal BC
SF
13
Ahmed Al-Mukhtar
27 – (1993-02-19 ) 19 February 1993
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Ohud Medina BC
PF
14
Ayoub Alhawsawi
31 – (1989-03-19 ) 19 March 1989
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Al-Nasr BC
PF
15
Nassir Abo-Jalas
26 – (1994-06-11 ) 11 June 1994
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Ohud Medina BC
SG
20
Ali Shubayli
24 – (1996-01-18 ) 18 January 1996
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Al-Ahli BC
G
23
Nasser Alabsi
27 – (1993-05-31 ) 31 May 1993
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Al-Hilal
SG
25
Osama Albargawi
21 – (1998-12-07 ) 7 December 1998
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Ohud Medina BC
F
35
Thamer Mohammed
23 – (1997-05-19 ) 19 May 1997
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Al Wehda BC
Head coach
Ali Alsanhani
Assistant coach(es)
Khaldoun Almowallad
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
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
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Age – Date of birth
Height
Club
Ctr.
SG
4
Mohammed Al-Marwani
30 – (1989-07-24 ) 24 July 1989
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Al-Ittihad BC
PG
5
Marzouq Al-Muwallad
27 – (1992-08-06 ) 6 August 1992
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Al-Ahli BC
PG
6
Mathna Al-Marwani
28 – (1992-01-01 ) 1 January 1992
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Al-Ittihad BC
PG
7
Mohammed Alsager
34 – (1985-10-19 ) 19 October 1985
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Al-Fateh BC
SG
8
Fahad Belal
28 – (1991-04-30 ) 30 April 1991
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Ohud Medina BC
PG
10
Khalid Abdel Gabar
36 – (1983-12-04 ) 4 December 1983
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Al-Nasr BC
C
11
Naif Althalabi
23 – (1996-05-18 ) 18 May 1996
2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Al-Ahli BC
C
12
Mohammed Alsuwailem
21 – (1998-03-02 ) 2 March 1998
2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Al-Hilal BC
PF
14
Ayoub Alhawsawi
30 – (1989-03-19 ) 19 March 1989
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Al-Nasr BC
C
15
Mohammed Shbili
31 – (1988-10-10 ) 10 October 1988
2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Al-Ahli BC
SG
20
Ali Shubayli
24 – (1996-01-18 ) 18 January 1996
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Al-Ahli BC
SG
25
Osama Albargawi
21 – (1998-12-07 ) 7 December 1998
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Ohud Medina BC
Head coach
Ali Alsanhani
Assistant coach(es)
Khaldoun Almowallad
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:
Players
Coaches
Head coach
Ali Alsanhani
Assistant coach(es)
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:
Players
Coaches
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Yousef Alosaimi
Legend
(C) Team captain
Club – describes last club before the tournament
Age – describes age on 1 January 2017
2012 Squad:
Saudi Arabia National Basketball Team roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Age – Date of birth
Height
Club
C
4
Mohammed Al-Marwani
22 – (1989-07-24 ) 24 July 1989
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Al Ittihad
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
SG
7
Jaber Kabe
26 – (1985-09-03 ) 3 September 1985
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Al Ittihad
F/C
8
Ahmed Samater
31 – (1980-01-13 ) 13 January 1980
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Al Hilal
F
9
Mohammad Al-Hawify
34 – (1977-12-26 ) 26 December 1977
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Al Ahli
G
10
Faisal Al-Dawsari
21 – (1990-08-19 ) 19 August 1990
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
Al Hilal
C
11
Hashem Al-Fotawi
33 – (1978-09-07 ) 7 September 1978
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Al Ansar
F
12
Fawaz Gassas
34 – (1977-10-01 ) 1 October 1977
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Al Ahli
F/C
13
Ahmed Al-Hosawi
27 – (1984-06-23 ) 23 June 1984
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Al Ansar
G
14
Fahad Belal
20 – (1991-04-30 ) 30 April 1991
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
Ohud Medina
F
15
Mohammed Al-Mutairi
19 – (1992-05-16 ) 16 May 1992
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Al Arabi
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
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
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Age – Date of birth
Height
Club
C
4
Mohammed Al-Marwani
25 – (1989-07-24 ) 24 July 1989
2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Al-Ittihad
PF
5
Mohammed Ismail Fallatah
24 – (1990-05-23 ) 23 May 1990
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Al Wehda Mecca
PG
6
Marzouq Almuwallad
22 – (1992-08-06 ) 6 August 1992
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Al-Ansar
PG
7
Jaber Nasser Kabe
29 – (1985-09-03 ) 3 September 1985
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Al-Ittihad
SF
8
Turki Hassan Almuhanna
26 – (1988-03-11 ) 11 March 1988
1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Al Hilal Riyadh
PF
9
Mustafa Alhwsawi (C)
31 – (1983-05-04 ) 4 May 1983
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Al-Ansar
C
10
Rashad Shuri
31 – (1983-02-18 ) 18 February 1983
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Al Wehda Mecca
PG
11
Mohammed Fahad Alsager
28 – (1985-10-19 ) 19 October 1985
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Al Fateh Al Hasa
C
12
Khalid Mohammed Walibi
20 – (1993-10-05 ) 5 October 1993
2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Al Hilal Riyadh
SF
13
Abdullah Fahad Altaher
22 – (1991-11-29 ) 29 November 1991
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Al Fateh Al Hasa
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
Head coach
Abdulrahim Lal Akhtar
Assistant coach(es)
Yousef Mohammed Alosaimi
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
^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA . 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024 .
^ FIBA National Federations – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, fiba.com, accessed 23 February 2011.
^ 1999 Asian Championship for Men | ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM, FIBA.com, Retrieved 30 September 2015.
^ "FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers November window host cities confirmed". FIBA. 25 October 2020.
^ a b "Saudi Arabia at the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers". FIBA.basketball .
^ Saudi Arabia National Team.., Asia-Basket.com, retrieved 2 June 2020.
^ "2014 Asian Games Basketball Men – Saudi Arabia Team Roster". The 17th Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee. Retrieved 25 September 2014 .
^ السعودية تقلب الطاولة على فلسطين وتحقق انتصارًا ثمينًا alayam.com, 13 September 2018. Accessed 29 May 2020. (in Arabic)
External links
Saudi Arabia Basketball Records at FIBA Archive
Asia-basket - Saudi Arabia Men National Team
Saudi Basketball Federation on Instagram
Videos
#FIBAAsia - Day 1: Saudi Arabia v Philippines (highlights) Youtube.com video
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