Ghana national basketball team

Ghana Ghana
FIBA ranking T-94 Steady
Joined FIBA 1962
FIBA zone FIBA Africa
National federation Ghana Basketball Association (GBBA)
Olympic Games
Appearances None
FIBA World Cup
Appearances None
African Championship
Appearances None
Uniforms
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The Ghana national basketball team represents Ghana in international competitions. It is administered by the Amateur Basketball Association of Ghana (GBBA).[1]

Ghana's senior national team only plays friendly games, despite its potentials and to the dismay of its fans. Ghanaian basketball players have played in some of the world's strongest leagues such as the US-based NCAA or the Spanish Liga ACB. The country does have a U-18 national team that competes at the FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship.

Ghana is Africa's most populous nation to never qualify for a major international basketball tournament.

Competitions

Performance at Summer Olympics

yet to qualify

Performance at World championships

yet to qualify

Performance at FIBA Africa Championship

yet to qualify

Notable players

Because of the unavailability of a national team, Ghanaian-born basketball players often opt to represent other national teams.

Current notable Ghanaian-born players include:

Ghana men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Age Ht. Club
F Ben Bentil 21 – (1995-03-29)29 March 1995 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Boston Celtics United States
C Amida Brimah 22 – (1994-02-11)11 February 1994 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) Connecticut Huskies men's basketball United States
G David Cournooh 26 – (1990-07-28)28 July 1990 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) The Flexx Pistoia Italy
G Kojo Mensah 31 – (1985-04-01)1 April 1985 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Universo/Vitoria Salvador Brazil
G Alhaji Mohammed 34 – (1981-10-29)29 October 1981 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) BC Mures Targu-Mures Romania
SG Billy Ouattara 24 – (1992-01-24)24 January 1992 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) AS Monaco Basket Monaco
Legend
  • Club – describes current club
  • Age – describes age
    on 11 September 2016

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ Profile | Ghana, Fiba.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
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