The Niger national basketball team represents Niger in international competitions. It is administered by the Fédération Nigérienne de Basket-Ball (FENIBASKET).[2]
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| FIBA ranking | NR (26 November 2024)[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Joined FIBA | 1963 | ||
| FIBA zone | FIBA Africa | ||
| National federation | Fédération Nigérienne de Basket-Ball (FENIBASKET) | ||
| Nickname(s) | Giraffes | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
| FIBA World Cup | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
| African Championship | |||
| Appearances | 1 (1968) | ||
| Medals | None | ||
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Niger had its best performance at the 1968 African Basketball Championship, when Niger finished 8th after beating Côte d'Ivoire 73–62.
Competitive record
editSummer Olympics
edityet to qualify
World championships
edityet to qualify
FIBA Africa Championship
edit| Year | Position | Tournament | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 8 | FIBA Africa Championship 1968 | Casablanca, Morocco |
African Games
edityet to qualify
Notable players
editCurrent notable players from Niger:
| Niger roster | ||||||||||||||
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| Players | Coaches | |||||||||||||
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See also
editExternal links
edit- Niger Basketball Records Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine at FIBA Archive
- Official Website
References
edit- ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ FIBA National Federations – Niger Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, fiba.com, accessed 26 January 2014.