Bosnia and Herzegovina men's national basketball team

The Bosnia and Herzegovina men's national basketball team (Bosnian: Košarkaška reprezentacija Bosne i Hercegovine / Кошаркашка репрезентација Босне и Херцеговине) represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in international basketball competitions, and is governed by the Basketball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Until 1992, Bosnian basketballers played for Yugoslavia.

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Bosnia and Herzegovina women's national basketball team.

Bosnia and Herzegovina
FIBA ranking45 (9 December 2020)[1]
Joined FIBA1992
FIBA zoneFIBA Europe
National federationKSBIH
CoachVedran Bosnić
Nickname(s)Zlatni ljiljani
(The Golden Lilies)
Zmajevi
(The Dragons)
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
EuroBasket
Appearances10 (First in 1993)
MedalsNone
First international
Bosnia 97–69 Slovakia 
(Wrocław, Poland; 30 May 1993)
Biggest win
Bosnia 92–53 Cyprus 
(Sarajevo, Bosnia; 21 November 2001)
 Cyprus 56–95 Bosnia
(Nicosia, Cyprus; 20 November 2002)
Biggest defeat
Bosnia 52–102 France 
(Tuzla, Bosnia; 29 June 2018)

Bosnia and Herzegovina reached their first international tournament at the EuroBasket in 1993. They have competed nine times at the event overall. Although the national team have yet to qualify at the global level to play in the FIBA World Cup.

History

Until 1992, Bosnia was a part of Yugoslavia, which meant players born in Bosnia and Herzegovina played for the Yugoslavia national team. Between 1947 and 1992, the following Bosnia-born players managed to make the final-12 Yugoslavia roster at the biggest competitions (Olympics, World Cup, and EuroBasket) at least once: Mirza Delibašić, Dražen Dalipagić, Predrag Danilović, Zoran Savić, Ratko Radovanović, Borislav Stanković, Milan Bjegojević, Dragiša Vučinić, Sabit Hadžić, Emir Mutapčić, and Mario Primorac. During this time, Bosnia and Herzegovina's capital city, Sarajevo, was one of five locations where games were played during the 1970 FIBA World Cup, where Yugoslavia finished in first place, the team's first gold medal at the FIBA World Cup.

Ever since gaining its independence from Yugoslavia, Bosnia and Herzegovina has regularly qualified for the EuroBasket, Europe's biggest competition and major basketball tournament. Their best result was finishing eighth at EuroBasket 1993, after making the quarter-finals. The only time Bosnia and Herzegovina didn't qualify for the EuroBasket since their independence, were in 1995, 2007, 2009, and 2017.

Competitive record

Team

Current roster

Roster for the EuroBasket 2022 Qualifiers matches played on 26 and 29 November 2020 against Bulgaria and Latvia.[2]

Bosnia and Herzegovina men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
C 0 Ismet Sejfić 27 – (1993-09-07)7 September 1993 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Sutjeska
G 2 John Roberson 32 – (1988-10-28)28 October 1988 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Movistar Estudiantes
G 4 Muhamed Pašalić 33 – (1987-08-27)27 August 1987 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Bosna Royal
G 5 Edin Atić 23 – (1997-01-19)19 January 1997 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Igokea
F 8 Milan Milošević 35 – (1985-09-26)26 September 1985 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Aris
G 9 Amar Gegić 22 – (1998-02-14)14 February 1998 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Spars Realway
C 11 Kenan Kamenjaš 20 – (2000-01-17)17 January 2000 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Spars Realway
G 12 Sani Čampara 21 – (1999-03-03)3 March 1999 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Split
F 15 Ajdin Penava 23 – (1997-03-11)11 March 1997 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Belfius Mons-Hainaut
F 17 Aleksandar Lazić 24 – (1996-06-10)10 June 1996 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Mornar Bar
F 21 Adin Vrabac 26 – (1994-01-27)27 January 1994 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Krka
F 22 Emir Sulejmanović 25 – (1995-07-13)13 July 1995 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Iberostar Tenerife
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Adnan Ćuk
  • Tihomir Mustapić
  • Azur Sakić
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the competition
  • Age – describes age
    on 21 February 2020

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Jusuf Nurkić Miralem Halilović Andrija Stipanović
PF Emir Sulejmanović Amar Alibegović Ajdin Penava
SF Dzanan Musa Aleksandar Lazić Miralem Halilović
SG Nemanja Gordic Edin Atić Nedim Đedović
PG John Roberson Amar Gegić Sani Čampara

Notable players

Other current notable players from Bosnia and Herzegovina:

Bosnia and Herzegovina men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
C Andrija Stipanović 34 – (1986-12-18)18 December 1986 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) U-BT Cluj Napoca
G Nemanja Gordić 32 – (1988-09-25)25 September 1988 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Partizan
G Filip Adamović 32 – (1988-12-15)15 December 1988 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Belfius Mons-Hainaut
G Almir Hasandić 30 – (1990-10-19)19 October 1990 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Spars Realway
F/C Miralem Halilović 29 – (1991-07-22)22 July 1991 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Metropolitans 92
C Obrad Tomić 27 – (1993-04-08)8 April 1993 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Academic Sofia
F Haris Delalić 26 – (1994-04-24)24 April 1994 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Čelik
C Jusuf Nurkić 26 – (1994-08-23)23 August 1994 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) Portland Trail Blazers
G Adi Zahiragić 25 – (1995-02-24)24 February 1995 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Spars Realway
F Jure Zubac 25 – (1995-03-15)15 March 1995 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) HKK Široki
F Amar Alibegović 25 – (1995-03-31)31 March 1995 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Virtus Bologna
F Nedim Buza 25 – (1995-05-10)10 May 1995 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Spars Realway
C Markus Lončar 24 – (1996-04-08)8 April 1996 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) Astoria Bydgoszcz
C Imran Polutak 24 – (1996-07-09)9 July 1996 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) Spars Realway
C Ibrahim Durmo 23 – (1997-01-15)15 January 1997 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Sloboda Tuzla
F Nedim Đedović 23 – (1997-02-16)16 February 1997 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Melilla Baloncesto
G Darko Talić 22 – (1998-02-23)23 February 1998 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Igokea
C Luka Garza 21 – (1998-12-27)27 December 1998 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) Iowa Hawkeyes
F Lazar Mutić 21 – (1999-01-06)6 January 1999 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Baxi Manresa
F Džanan Musa 21 – (1999-05-08)8 May 1999 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Brooklyn Nets
C Njegoš Sikiraš 21 – (1999-09-11)11 September 1999 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Montakit Fuenlabrada
F Vojin Ilić 20 – (2000-08-09)9 August 2000 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Spars Realway
G Aleksa Gatarić 18 – (2002-04-19)19 April 2002 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Cedevita Olimpija
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club on 21 February 2020
  • Age – describes age
    on 21 February 2020

Recent results and forthcoming fixtures

Group H
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Greece (Q) 4 3 1 293 283 +10 7 EuroBasket 2022
2  Bosnia and Herzegovina (Q) 4 3 1 294 253 +41 7
3  Latvia 4 1 3 315 317 −2 5
4  Bulgaria 4 1 3 300 349 −49 5
Updated to match(es) played on 29 November 2020. Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.
*Due to the COVID-19 pandemic matches in the November 2020 were and February 2021 windows will be played behind closed doors in select host cities.[3]

Past rosters

Head coaches

Kit
Period Supplier
0000–2015 NAAI
2015 Haad
2016–present No1

See also

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  2. "Bosnia and Herzegovina during the EuroBasket 2022 Qualifiers in Nov. 2020". Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  3. "Statement regarding the November 2020 and February 2021 Qualifiers". Retrieved 18 September 2020.
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