Nepal men's national basketball team

The Nepal national basketball team represents Nepal in international basketball competitions and is managed by the Nepal Basketball Association (NeBA).[2] (Nepali: नेपाल बास्केटबल संघ)

Nepal
FIBA ranking157 (9 December 2020)[1]
Joined FIBA2000
FIBA zoneFIBA Asia
National federationNepal Basketball Association
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
FIBA Asia Championship
AppearancesNone
SABA Championship
Appearances3
Medals Bronze: 2013, 2015

Nepal joined the International Federation of Basketball (FIBA) in 2000 and is Asia's youngest member. Already, the team has succeeded at the regional level as it won two bronze medals at the SABA Championship.

Roster

Roster for the 2018 FIBA Asia Cup 2021 SABA Pre-Qualifier.

Nepal National Basketball Team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
SG 4 Sadish Pradhan 32 – (1986-06-01)June 1, 1986 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Tribhuwan Army Club
SF 5 Saurav Shrestha 23 – (1994-07-13)July 13, 1994 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Himalayan Hounds
C 6 Ajay Khushwaha 20 – (1998-04-14)April 14, 1998 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Xavier International College
SF 7 Binod Maharjan 28 – (1990-01-18)January 18, 1990 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Tribhuwan Army Club
C 8 Diveshwar Shah 17 – (2000-12-16)December 16, 2000 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) AMK Kirtipur
PG 9 Rajiv Joshi 30 – (1988-06-10)June 10, 1988 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Golden Gate International College
PF 10 Mabindra Bhandari 21 – (1997-05-07)May 7, 1997 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Himalayan Hounds
PF 11 Nischal Maharjan 19 – (1998-08-12)August 12, 1998 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Tribhuwan Army Club
PF 12 Manesh Raj Rajopadhyaya 22 – (1996-06-09)June 9, 1996 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Golden Gate International College
SF 13 Manish KC 18 – (1999-09-01)September 1, 1999 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Himalayan Hounds
PG 14 Bijaya Burja 25 – (1993-01-19)January 19, 1993 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Himalayan Hounds
SG 15 Aayush Singh 24 – (1993-11-10)November 10, 1993 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Tribhuwan Army Club
Rabin Khatri 27 – (1990-11-17)November 17, 1990 Tribhuwan Army Club
Binod Shrestha 33 – (1985-04-23)April 23, 1985 Golden Gate International College
Assistant coach(es)
  • Biku Maharjan
  • Bikash Shahi
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club field describes current pro club

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Competitions

International

Continental

Regional

See also

References

  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  2. Profile | Nepal, Fiba.com. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
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