The Algeria national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Algeria in international competition, administered by the Fédération Algérienne de Basket-Ball.[1]
The squad finished in the final four every time it hosted a major international basketball tournament including the African Basketball Championship and the All-Africa Games. They played in the 2002 FIBA World Championship in the United States where they finished 15th.
Results
Olympic Games
yet to qualify
FIBA World Cup
Drawn into the 'Group of Death' (alongside host United States, eventual Bronze medal winner Germany and Asian champion China), the Algerian Team struggled at its first Basketball World Cup appearance. They lost their first preliminary round game against the United States 60-100 and also their second and third first round games against China(82-96) and Germany(70-102).[2] to a 4th place out of 4 finish. In their 2nd classification game, Algeria fared much better and dominated Lebanon to a 100-70 final score.
FIBA Africa Championship
| Year |
Position |
Tournament |
Host |
| 1964 |
– |
FIBA Africa Championship 1964 |
Casablanca, Morocco |
| 1965 |
 |
FIBA Africa Championship 1965 |
Tunis, Tunisia |
| 1968 |
7 |
FIBA Africa Championship 1968 |
Casablanca, Morocco |
| 1970 |
– |
FIBA Africa Championship 1970 |
Alexandria, Egypt |
| 1972 |
– |
FIBA Africa Championship 1972 |
Dakar, Senegal |
| 1974 |
– |
FIBA Africa Championship 1974 |
Bangui, Central African Republic |
| 1975 |
– |
FIBA Africa Championship 1975 |
Alexandria, Egypt |
| 1978 |
– |
FIBA Africa Championship 1978 |
Dakar, Senegal |
| 1980 |
4 |
FIBA Africa Championship 1980 |
Rabat, Morocco |
| 1981 |
4 |
FIBA Africa Championship 1981 |
Mogadishu, Somalia |
| 1983 |
6 |
FIBA Africa Championship 1983 |
Alexandria, Egypt |
| 1985 |
– |
FIBA Africa Championship 1985 |
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire |
| 1987 |
9 |
FIBA Africa Championship 1987 |
Tunis, Tunisia |
| 1989 |
6 |
FIBA Africa Championship 1989 |
Luanda, Angola |
| 1992 |
9 |
FIBA Africa Championship 1992 |
Cairo, Egypt |
| 1993 |
5 |
FIBA Africa Championship 1993 |
Nairobi, Kenya |
| 1995 |
4 |
FIBA Africa Championship 1995 |
Algiers, Algeria |
| 1997 |
– |
FIBA Africa Championship 1997 |
Dakar, Senegal |
| 1999 |
6 |
FIBA Africa Championship 1999 |
Angola |
| 2001 |
 |
FIBA Africa Championship 2001 |
Morocco |
| 2003 |
7 |
FIBA Africa Championship 2003 |
Alexandria, Egypt |
| 2005 |
4 |
FIBA Africa Championship 2005 |
Algiers, Algeria |
| 2007 |
– |
FIBA Africa Championship 2007 |
Angola |
| 2009 |
– |
FIBA Africa Championship 2009 |
Libya |
| 2011 |
– |
FIBA Africa Championship 2011 |
Antananarivo, Madagascar |
| 2013 |
12 |
FIBA Africa Championship 2013 |
Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2015 |
6 |
FIBA Africa Championship 2015 |
Radès, Tunisia |
| 2017 |
To Be Determined |
FIBA Africa Championship 2017 |
To Be Determined |
All-Africa Games
Arab Championship
- 1981 Tunisia : 2nd
- 1994 Egypt : 2nd
- 2000 Algeria : 2nd
- 2005 Saudi Arabia : Winner
Mediterranean Games
Islamic Solidarity Games
Roster
Team for the 2015 FIBA Africa Championship.
| Algeria men's national basketball team roster |
| Players |
Coaches |
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Age – Date of birth |
Ht. |
Club |
Ctr. |
| G |
4 |
Mostefai, Abderrahman |
Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. – (1989-05-03)3 May 1989 |
1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
GS Pétroliers |
 |
| G/F |
5 |
Dekkiche, Abdesslem |
Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. – (1986-02-27)27 February 1986 |
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
GS Pétroliers |
|
| G |
6 |
Sahraoui, Faycal |
Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. – (1979-07-27)27 July 1979 |
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Union Basket La Rochelle |
 |
| PG |
7 |
Mekdad, Samir |
Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. – (1986-10-12)12 October 1986 |
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Berck |
|
| PG |
8 |
Benzegala, Mounir |
Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. – (1987-04-07)7 April 1987 |
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
GS Pétroliers |
|
| F |
9 |
Harat, Mohamed |
Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. – (1990-06-09)9 June 1990 |
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
FUS de Rabat |
 |
| G |
10 |
Zerouali, Mohamed |
Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. – (1990-03-27)27 March 1990 |
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
CSC Constantine |
|
| C |
11 |
Ghezzoul, Touhami |
Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. – (1987-01-05)5 January 1987 |
2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) |
GS Pétroliers |
|
| F |
12 |
Ammour, Kamel |
Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. – (1991-06-17)17 June 1991 |
2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) |
Brissac-Aubance |
|
| F |
13 |
Gaham, Hocine |
Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. – (1986-05-01)1 May 1986 |
1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) |
GS Pétroliers |
|
| F |
14 |
Cheriet, Mehdi |
Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. – (1987-04-12)12 April 1987 |
2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) |
Roanne |
|
| C |
15 |
Touati, Sedik |
Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. – (1987-01-25)25 January 1987 |
2.15 m (7 ft 1 in) |
GS Pétroliers |
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- Head coach
- Legend
- Club – describes last
club before the tournament
- Age – describes age
on 19 August 2015
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Notable players
There are several Algerian players playing professionally in Europe, mostly in France. As of 2010/2011, two play in the top level division.
Head coach position
Kit
Manufacturer
2015: Peak [4]
2015: Ooredoo [4]
References
External links
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| Male teams |
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| Female teams |
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Football
- Handball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
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Silver: 2001
Bronze: 1965
Faid Bilal – 2001–2002, 2013[3]
