Saudi Arabia men's national basketball team

The Saudi Arabia national basketball team is the national basketball team representing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is administrated by the Saudi Arabian Basketball Federation.[2] (Arabic: اتحاد المملكة العربية السعودية لكرة السلة)

Saudi Arabia
FIBA ranking91 5 (9 December 2020)[1]
Joined FIBA1964
FIBA zoneFIBA Asia
National federationSaudi Basketball Federation
CoachAli Alsanhani
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
Asian Championships
Appearances8
Medals Bronze: 1999
Former logo of the Saudi Basketball Federation.jpg

Its biggest success has been the Bronze medal at the 1999 Asian Championship.[3] The team lastly qualified for the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship.

Competition records

Summer Olympics

yet to qualify

FIBA World championships

yet to qualify

Asian Championship

Year Rank P W L PF PA PD
1960
1963
1965
1967
1969
1971
1973
1975
1977
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
Total/29

FIBA Asia championships

Year Position Tournament Host
198971989 ABC ChampionshipBeijing, China
199191991 ABC ChampionshipKobe, Japan
199361993 ABC ChampionshipJakarta, Indonesia
199561995 ABC ChampionshipSeoul, South Korea
199741997 ABC ChampionshipRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
1999 31999 ABC ChampionshipFukuoka, Japan
200582005 FIBA Asia ChampionshipDoha, Qatar
2013132013 FIBA Asia ChampionshipManila, Philippines
2021TBD2021 FIBA Asia CupTBD

Team

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 (November 28)
Opposition: Qatar (November 30)[5]

Saudi Arabia national basketball team – 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
SG 4 Al-Marwani, Mohammed 31 – (1989-07-24)July 24, 1989 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Al-Ittihad BC
PG 6 Al-Marwani, Mathna 28 – (1992-01-01)January 1, 1992 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Al-Ittihad BC
PG 7 Alsager, Mohammed 35 – (1985-10-19)October 19, 1985 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Fateh BC
SG 8 Belal, Fahad 29 – (1991-04-30)April 30, 1991 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Ohud Medina BC
PG 10 Abdel Gabar, Khalid 36 – (1983-12-04)December 4, 1983 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Nasr BC
C 12 Alsuwailem, Mohammed 22 – (1998-03-02)March 2, 1998 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Al-Hilal BC
SF 13 Al-Mukhtar, Ahmed 27 – (1993-02-19)February 19, 1993 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Ohud Medina BC
PF 14 Alhawsawi, Ayoub 31 – (1989-03-19)March 19, 1989 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Al-Nasr BC
PF 15 Abo-Jalas, Nassir 26 – (1994-06-11)June 11, 1994 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Ohud Medina BC
SG 20 Shubayli, Ali 24 – (1996-01-18)January 18, 1996 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Al-Ahli BC
G 23 Alabsi, Nasser 27 – (1993-05-31)May 31, 1993 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Al-Hilal
SG 25 Albargawi, Osama 21 – (1998-12-07)December 7, 1998 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Ohud Medina BC
F 35 Mahmoud, Thamer 23 – (1997-05-19)May 19, 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 November 28, 2020

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Mohammed Alsuwailem Mohammed Al-Marwani
PF Ayoub Alhawsawi
SF Mathna Al-Marwani Ali Shubayli
SG Khalid Abdel Gabar Osama Albargawi
PG Marzouq Al-Muwallad Fahad Al-Salik Mohammed Alsager

Past rosters

2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification
Opposition: Qatar (February 20)
Venue: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah
Opposition: Syria (February 23)
Venue: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah[6]

Saudi Arabia national basketball team – 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
SG 4 Al-Marwani, Mohammed 30 – (1989-07-24)July 24, 1989 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Al-Ittihad BC
PG 5 Al-Muwallad, Marzouq 27 – (1992-08-06)August 6, 1992 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Ahli BC
PG 6 Al-Marwani, Mathna 28 – (1992-01-01)January 1, 1992 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Al-Ittihad BC
PG 7 Alsager, Mohammed 34 – (1985-10-19)October 19, 1985 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Fateh BC
SG 8 Belal, Fahad 28 – (1991-04-30)April 30, 1991 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Ohud Medina BC
PG 10 Abdel Gabar, Khalid 36 – (1983-12-04)December 4, 1983 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Nasr BC
C 11 Althalabi, Naif 23 – (1996-05-18)May 18, 1996 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Al-Ahli BC
C 12 Alsuwailem, Mohammed 21 – (1998-03-02)March 2, 1998 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Al-Hilal BC
PF 14 Alhawsawi, Ayoub 30 – (1989-03-19)March 19, 1989 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Al-Nasr BC
C 15 Shbili, Mohammed 31 – (1988-10-10)October 10, 1988 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Al-Ahli BC
SG 20 Shubayli, Ali 24 – (1996-01-18)January 18, 1996 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Al-Ahli BC
SG 25 Albargawi, Osama 21 – (1998-12-07)December 7, 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 February 20, 2020

In February 2020, at the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification games, Khalid Abdel-Gabar averaged most minutes, points and assists for Saudi Arabia.[7]

2018 FIBA Asia Cup Pre-qualifiers Squad:

Saudi Arabia men's national basketball team - 2017 Arab Nations Championship roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
F 15 Abojalas, Nassir 22 – (1994-06-11)June 11, 1994 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Uhud Medina
C 4 Al-Marwani, Mohammed 27 – (1989-07-24)July 24, 1989 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Al-Ittihad
PG 5 Almuwallad, Marzouq 24 – (1992-08-06)August 6, 1992 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Ahli
PG 6 Alsager, Mohammed Fahad 31 – (1985-10-19)October 19, 1985 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Al Fateh Al Hasa
G 8 Belal, Fahad 26 – (1991-04-30)April 30, 1991 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Ohud Medina
G/F 10 Albargawi, Osama
C 12 Alsuwallem, Mohammed Al Hilal
F 13 Almukhtar, Ahmed 23 – (1993-02-19)February 19, 1993 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Uhud Medina
C 20 Abkar, Thamer 19 – (1997-05-18)May 18, 1997 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Al-Ittihad
G/F 23 Almarwani, Mathna 25 – (1992-01-01)January 1, 1992 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
11 Shubayli, Mohammad Al Ahli Jeddah
F 14 Howsawi, Ayoub 29 – (1987-10-15)October 15, 1987 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Ohud Medina
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:

Saudi Arabia men's national basketball team - 2017 Arab Nations Championship roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
F 3 Abojalas, Nassir 22 – (1994-06-11)June 11, 1994 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Uhud Medina
C 4 Al-Marwani, Mohammed 27 – (1989-07-24)July 24, 1989 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Al-Ittihad
PG 5 Almuwallad, Marzouq 24 – (1992-08-06)August 6, 1992 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Ansar
PG 6 Alsager, Mohammed Fahad 31 – (1985-10-19)October 19, 1985 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Al Fateh Al Hasa
PG 8 Belal, Fahad 26 – (1991-04-30)April 30, 1991 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Ohud Medina
10 Albargawi, Osama
12 Alsuwallem, Mohammed Al Hilal
F 13 Almukhtar, Ahmed 23 – (1993-02-19)February 19, 1993 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Uhud Medina
C 20 Al Thalabi, Naif 20 – (1996-05-18)May 18, 1996 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
F/C 23 Almarwani, Mathna 25 – (1992-01-01)January 1, 1992 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
35 Shubayli, Ali Al Ahli Jeddah
C 55 Almohammed, Hani 27 – (1989-10-15)October 15, 1989 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Al Hilal
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

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Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Mathna Almarwani Mohammed Al-Marwani Naif Al Thalabi
PF Nassir Abojalas Hani Almohammed
SF Ahmed Almukhtar Mohammed Alsuwallem Osama Albargawi
SG Fahad Belal Ali Shubayli
PG Marzouq Almuwallad Mohammed Fahad Alsager

2012 Squad:

Saudi Arabia National Basketball Team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
C 4 Al-Marwani, Mohammed 22 – (1989-07-24)24 July 1989 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Al Ittihad
PG 5 Al-Muwallad, Marzouq 19 – (1992-08-06)6 August 1992 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
PG 6 Al-Sager, Mohammed 26 – (1985-10-10)10 October 1985 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Al Fateh
SG 7 Kabe, Jaber 26 – (1985-09-03)3 September 1985 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Al Ittihad
F/C 8 Samater, Ahmed 31 – (1980-01-13)13 January 1980 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Al Hilal
F 9 Al-Hawify, Mohammad 34 – (1977-12-26)26 December 1977 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Al Ahli
G 10 Al-Dawsari, Faisal 21 – (1990-08-19)19 August 1990 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Al Hilal
C 11 Al-Fotawi, Hashem 33 – (1978-09-07)7 September 1978 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Al Ansar
F 12 Gassas, Fawaz 34 – (1977-10-01)1 October 1977 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Al Ahli
F/C 13 Al-Hosawi, Ahmed 27 – (1984-06-23)23 June 1984 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Al Ansar
G 14 Belal, Fahad 20 – (1991-04-30)30 April 1991 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Ohud Medina
F 15 Al-Mutairi, Mohammed 19 – (1992-05-16)16 May 1992 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Al Arabi
Head coach
  • Lofti Chikhaoui
Assistant coach(es)
  • Ghassan Al-Yenbawi
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
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
C 4 Al-Marwani, Mohammed 25 – (1989-07-24)July 24, 1989 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Al-Ittihad
PF 5 Fallatah, Mohammed Ismail 24 – (1990-05-23)May 23, 1990 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Al Wehda Mecca
PG 6 Almuwallad, Marzouq 22 – (1992-08-06)August 6, 1992 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Ansar
PG 7 Kabe, Jaber Nasser 29 – (1985-09-03)September 3, 1985 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Ittihad
SF 8 Almuhanna, Turki Hassan 26 – (1988-03-11)March 11, 1988 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Al Hilal Riyadh
PF 9 Alhwsawi, Mustafa (C) 31 – (1983-05-04)May 4, 1983 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Al-Ansar
C 10 Shuri, Rashad 31 – (1983-02-18)February 18, 1983 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Al Wehda Mecca
PG 11 Alsager, Mohammed Fahad 28 – (1985-10-19)October 19, 1985 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Al Fateh Al Hasa
C 12 Walibi, Khalid Mohammed 20 – (1993-10-05)October 5, 1993 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Al Hilal Riyadh
SF 13 Altaher, Abdullah Fahad 22 – (1991-11-29)November 29, 1991 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Al Fateh Al Hasa
SG 14 Almuwallad, Ayman 26 – (1988-04-01)April 1, 1988 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Al-Ansar
PG 15 Belal, Fahad 23 – (1991-04-30)April 30, 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[8]

Head coach position

  • Lofti Chikhaoui – 2011
  • Nenad Krdzic – 2013
  • Abdulrahim Akhtar – 2014
  • Mensur Bajramovic – 2017
  • Ali Alsanhani – 2018 [9]

See also

References

  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  2. FIBA National Federations – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, fiba.com, accessed 23 February 2011.
  3. 1999 Asian Championship for Men | ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM, FIBA.com, Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  4. "FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers November window host cities confirmed". FIBA. 25 October 2020.
  5. "Saudi Arabia at the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers". FIBA.basketball.
  6. "Saudi Arabia at the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers". FIBA.basketball.
  7. Saudi Arabia National Team.., Asia-Basket.com, retrieved 2 June 2020.
  8. "2014 Asian Games Basketball Men – Saudi Arabia Team Roster". The 17th Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  9. السعودية تقلب الطاولة على فلسطين وتحقق انتصارًا ثمينًا alayam.com, 13 September 2018. Accessed 29 May 2020. (in Arabic)

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