Mali women's national basketball team

Mali
FIBA ranking	25
Joined FIBA	1961
FIBA zone	FIBA Africa
National federation	Fédération Malienne de Basketball
Coach	Amara Traoré
Olympic Games
Appearances	1 (2008)
Women's World Cup
Appearances	1 (2010)
FIBA Africa Championship for Women
Appearances	16
Medals	01 ! (2007) 02 ! (2009) 03 ! (1968, 2011)

The Mali women's national basketball team is the nationally controlled basketball team representing Mali at world basketball competitions for women. The Malian squad had 1 continental championship, which came in 2007 with a win over host Senegal.

History

The Malian squad won a medal at only two continental tournaments with a bronze medal at the 1968 games and a gold at the 2007 games. The squad qualified for its first Olympic appearance with a win at the 2007 African championship. At the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women they finished in 15th place.

FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007

Mali traveled to Senegal for the FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007 qualifying tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The squad won the first round with a 4–1 record, losing only to host Senegal. Mali also had the highest positive point differential of any squad in the tournament. In the ensuing rounds, Mali beat Cameroon, followed by Angola. In the championship match, Mali beat Senegal 63–56, qualifying automatically for the 2008 Olympics for the first time. Captain Hamchétou Maïga was voted the MVP of the tournament, while teammate Diéné Diawara grabbed the most rebounds.

Results

Summer Olympics

• 2008 : 12th

World Championship

• 2010 : 15th

African Championship

• 1968 : 3rd
• 1970 : 4th
• 1974 : 8th
• 1977 : 7th
• 1981 : 4th
• 1984 : 4th
• 1993 : 7th
• 1997 : 6th
• 2000 : 9th
• 2003 : 5th
• 2005 : 5th
• 2007 : 1st
• 2009 : 2nd
• 2011 : 3rd
• 2013 : 5th
• 2015 : 5th

Olympic roster

Mali Women's National Basketball Team roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Age – Date of birth Ht. Club Ctr. 1.5 !G 4 Toure, Kadiatou 7001250000000000000♠25 – (1983-01-18)January 18, 1983 69 !5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Djoliba AC MLI ! 3.5 !F 5 Traore, Nassira 7001190000000000000♠19 – (1988-10-28)October 28, 1988 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Djoliba AC MLI ! 1.5 !G 6 Diarra, Mariatou 7001220000000000000♠22 – (1985-11-20)November 20, 1985 70 !5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) MLI ! 1.5 !G 7 Bagayoko, Fatoumata 7001200000000000000♠20 – (1988-05-23)May 23, 1988 70 !5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Djoliba AC MLI ! 3.5 !F 8 Gandega, Diana Leo 7001250000000000000♠25 – (1983-06-02)June 2, 1983 67 !5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) MLI ! 2.5 !G/F 9 Maïga, Hamchétou (C) 7001300000000000000♠30 – (1978-04-25)April 25, 1978 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Minnesota Lynx USA ! 3.5 !F 10 Kanoute, Kadiatou 7001300000000000000♠30 – (1978-06-11)June 11, 1978 70 !5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Powerbasket Tigers Wels AUT ! 4.5 !F/C 11 Diawara, Diéné 7001230000000000000♠23 – (1985-01-29)January 29, 1985 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Limoges ABC FRA ! 4.5 !F/C 12 Coulibaly, Naîgnouma 7001190000000000000♠19 – (1989-05-31)May 31, 1989 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Basket Landes FRA ! 5.0 !C 13 Tirera, Meiya 7001220000000000000♠22 – (1986-04-15)April 15, 1986 71 !5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Djoliba AC MLI ! 5.0 !C 14 Sininta, Aminata 7001220000000000000♠22 – (1985-12-23)December 23, 1985 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Djoliba AC MLI ! 5.0 !C 15 Sissoko, Djenebou 7001260000000000000♠26 – (1982-06-27)June 27, 1982 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Djoliba AC MLI !	Head coach Jose Ruiz Legend (C) Team captain nat field describes country of last club before the tournament Age field is age on 9 August 2008

References

External links

• 8http://www.femabasket.com/ Official website]
• FIBA profile