Gibraltar men's national basketball team

The Gibraltar men's national basketball team is the representative for the British overseas territory of Gibraltar in international basketball. The team is selected by the Gibraltar Amateur Basketball Association (GABBA) which is a member of FIBA Europe since 1985. The team competes at the European Championship for Small Countries, and in the Island Games.

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

Gibraltar
FIBA ranking153 (9 December 2020)[1]
Joined FIBA1985
FIBA zoneFIBA Europe
National federationGibraltar Amateur Basketball Association
CoachAdam Cassaglia
Championship for Small Countries
Appearances16
MedalsNone
Island Games
Appearances9
Medals Silver: (2017)
Bronze: (2001, 2015, 2019[2])
First international
 Ireland 114–59 Gibraltar 
(Ta'Qali, Malta; 14 December 1988)
Biggest win
 Gibraltar 102–51 Isle of Man
(Visby, Sweden; 27 June 2017)
Biggest defeat
 Ireland 112–39 Gibraltar 
(Cardiff, Wales; 12 December 1990)

Competitive record

At the Championship for Small Countries

Championship for Small Countries
Year Position Pld W L
19887th514
19905th523
19927th514
19947th523
19968th514
19984th413
20006th505
20028th505
20047th413
20067th514
20086th514
20107th523
20127th404
20146th404
20168th505
20184th523
Total761561

At the Island Games

Island Games
Year Position Pld W L
19994th422
2001642
20036th532
20077th633
20096th413
20114th523
2015431
2017541
2019541
Total442618

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2018 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries.[3]

Gibraltar men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
C 00 Lucas Perez 38 – (1980-06-24)24 June 1980 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Bayside Argus
F 3 Timothy Fava 21 – (1997-02-10)10 February 1997 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Leicester Riders
F 5 Dylan Gomez 28 – (1989-10-03)3 October 1989 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Unión Linense Baloncesto
F 6 Aaron Turner 41 – (1977-02-21)21 February 1977 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Bayside Argus
G 7 Stephen Britto 38 – (1979-08-19)19 August 1979 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Bayside Argus
F 8 Angel Guerrero 42 – (1975-10-16)16 October 1975 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Hassans Blue Stars
G 10 Andrew Yeats 26 – (1992-01-22)22 January 1992 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Unión Linense Baloncesto
G 13 Miguel Ortega 27 – (1991-03-04)4 March 1991 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Unión Linense Baloncesto
F 24 Marius Grigaitis 26 – (1991-10-15)15 October 1991 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Valmar Harlem
G 25 Jamie Sercombe 25 – (1992-10-27)27 October 1992 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Valmar Harlem
G 32 Thomas Yome 21 – (1996-12-16)16 December 1996 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Leicester Riders
F 33 Sam Buxton 28 – (1989-12-15)15 December 1989 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) UDEA Baloncesto
Head coach
  • Adam Cassaglia
Assistant coach(es)
  • Miguel Ángel Ortega
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the competition
  • Age – describes age
    on 26 June 2018

Kit

Manufacturer

2016: Spalding

2016: odobo

See also

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  2. "Men's Basketball". gibraltar2019results.com. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  3. "Gibraltar at the 2018 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries". Retrieved 26 June 2018.
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