Bahrain men's national basketball team

The Bahrain national basketball team, represents Bahrain in international basketball competitions and is controlled by the Bahrain Basketball Association.[2] (Arabic: جمعية البحرين لكرة السلة‎)

Bahrain

FIBA ranking	107 5 (9 December 2020)[1]
Joined FIBA	1975
FIBA zone	FIBA Asia
National federation	Bahrain Basketball Association
Olympic Games
Appearances	None
FIBA World Cup
Appearances	None
Asian Championship
Appearances	8
Medals	None
Home Away

FIBA Asia Championship

Performance

• best performance : 10th
• worst performance: 1991 : 15th

Bahrain last played at the FIBA Asia Championship in 1999, where they finished 12th with a 2–5 record and victories over Malaysia and Hong Kong.

Bahrain qualified for the FIBA Asia Championship 2009 in Tianjin, China by finishing fourth at the 2009 Gulf Cup. However, they withdrew before the tournament, opening up a spot for Chinese Taipei to compete in the tournament.

FIBA Asia Champions Cup

In 2000, Bahrain club Al-Manama finished third in the FIBA Asia Champions Cup, the only time that a Bahrain club medaled at the championship.

Competitions

Asian Championship

Year	Rank	P	W	L	PF	PA	PD
1960	Did not qualify
1963
1965
1967
1969
1971
1973
1975
1977	12th place	–	–	–	–	–	–
1979	12th place	–	–	–	–	–	–
1981	Did not qualify
1983
1985
1987	13th place	–	–	–	–	–	–
1989	Did not qualify
1991	15th place	–	–	–	–	–	–
1993	Did not qualify
1995
1997	10th place	–	–	–	–	–	–
1999	12th place	–	–	–	–	–	–
2001	Did not qualify
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011	15th place	–	–	–	–	–	–
2013	12th place	–	–	–	–	–	–
2015	Did not qualify
2017
2021	Qualified
Total	9/30

Team

2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification

Opposition: India (21 February)
Venue: Khalifa Sport City, Manama
Opposition: Lebanon (24 February)
Venue: Nouhad Nawfal Sports Complex, Zouk Mikael[3]

Bahrain national basketball team – 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr. G 1 Buallay, Mohamed 25 – January 19, 1995 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Al-Muharraq BC G 5 Ebrahim, Mohamed 33 – February 10, 1987 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Al-Manama BC G 7 Isa, Maitham 29 – September 23, 1990 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Manama BC PF 10 Azzam, Subah 26 – December 6, 1993 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Al-Riffa BC PF 11 Ali, Mohammed Abdulredha 32 – September 28, 1987 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Al-Manama BC C 12 Akber, Ahmed 28 – February 22, 1991 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Al-Manama BC C 15 Khamis, Mohammed 28 – January 29, 1992 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Al-Manama BC C 21 Giles, C.J. (NP) 34 – September 23, 1985 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Al-Najma BC PF 23 Hammooda, Mohammed 25 – January 15, 1995 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Al-Manama BC F 24 Hammooda, Muzamil 18 – January 20, 2002 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Al-Manama BC G 54 Sarhan, Hesham 27 – August 24, 1992 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Al-Ahli BC PG 55 Alderazi, Ahmed 29 – October 9, 1990 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) Al-Muharraq BC	Head coach Sam Vincent Assistant coach(es) Ayoob Haji Ayman Sadeeq Legend (C) Team captain (NP) Naturalized player Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 21 February 2020

Past roster

Bahrain Men's National Basketball Team: 2013 FIBA Asia Championship roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club 4 Ebrahim, Mohamed 26 – 10 February 1987 Manama Club G 5 Al-Tawash, Hussain 26 – 4 July 1986 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Al Ahli Sidab 6 Kawaid, Mohammed 23 – 14 November 1989 Athleta A-Z Electronics (Malta) 7 Malabes, Bader Abdulla 25 – 11 August 1987 Al-Muharraq SC 8 Ismaeel, Ahmed 22 – 19 October 1990 Manama Club G/F 9 Alderazi, Mohamed 32 – 27 July 1980 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Al-Muharraq SC 10 Mubarak, Abdul-Rahman 24 – 24 October 1988 Bahrain 11 Azzam, Subah 19 – 6 December 1993 Bahrain F/C 12 Giles, C.J. 27 – 23 September 1985 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) Al-Muharraq SC 13 Kawaid, Yunes 24 – 27 May 1988 Bahrain 14 Akbar, Ahmed 25 – 28 September 1987 Manama Club F 15 Aman, Ahmed 41 – 7 March 1971 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Al-Muharraq SC	Head coach Saša Nikitović

References

1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
2. FIBA.com – National Federations & Leagues.
3. "Bahrain at the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers". FIBA.basketball.

External links

• Bahrain Basketball Blogspot
• Bahrain Basketball Records at FIBA Archive
• Asia-basket - Bahrain Men National Team
• Presentation on Facebook
• 27th FIBA Asia Championships 2013:Bahrain Team Details