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United Arab Emirates men's national basketball team

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The United Arab Emirates men's national basketball team (Arabic: منتخب الإمارات العربية المتحدة لكرة السلة) represents the United Arab Emirates in international basketball. They are controlled by the United Arab Emirates Basketball Association.

United Arab Emirates
FIBA ranking111 Increase 2 (15 August 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA1976
FIBA zoneFIBA Asia
National federationUnited Arab Emirates Basketball Association
CoachMounir Ben Slimane
Nickname(s)Al Abyad (The White One)
Eyal Zayed (Sons of Zayed)
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
FIBA Asia Cup
Appearances8
MedalsNone
Asian Games
Appearances7
MedalsNone
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away
First international
 United Arab Emirates 121–44 North Yemen 
(New Delhi, India; 20 November 1982)
Biggest win
 United Arab Emirates 121–44 North Yemen 
(New Delhi, India; 20 November 1982)
Biggest defeat
 Lebanon 108–38 United Arab Emirates 
(Tianjin, China; 7 August 2009)

The UAE made its debut in international competition at the 1982 Asian Games. Furthermore, the national team has qualified to the FIBA Asia Cup eight times, with their best result coming in 1997, where they finished fifth. The UAE has also competed at the Arab Nations Cup multiple times, where they had their top performance in 1997, winning bronze.

History

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The United Arab Emirates played in their first international match at the 1982 Asian Games. The group stage fixture win against North Yemen, was one of only two victories for the team against four losses during the event; which saw the team miss out on making it to the medal round. After the tournament, the team would not appear at an international competition until the 1990 Asian Games, where the team would only achieve modest results.

Three years later, the United Arab Emirates made their debut at the top continental competition, the 1993 FIBA Asia Cup. Placed into Group B during the preliminary phase, the UAE won two out of their three matches for a record of (2–1) to advance into the quarter-finals. However, the UAE would lose a narrowly contested match against Iran 73–77, to relegate the team to the classification rounds to finish out the tournament.[2] After nearly reaching the semi-finals at the first FIBA Asia Cup tournament the UAE took part in, the team was back at the next edition of the event in 1995. Stationed in Group B once again, the UAE, however, would only win one of their preliminary phase matches; which came against the Philippines 70–56, to be sent to the classification stages for the second straight tournament.[3] There, the team would pickup four more victories to close out the competition in ninth place.[4]

Behind subpar performances at their first two FIBA Asia Cup competitions, the United Arab Emirates entered the tournament in 1997, determined to gain better results. After completely dominating India, and Bangladesh in their first two preliminary phase matches, the team fell in a close defeat to South Korea 73–72. Although with the two wins, the team automatically advanced into the quarter-final round. Entering the phase, the UAE would only prevail in one of their three matches, a 77–59 win against Jordan.[5] The loss for the team would send them into the classification fifth place game, where they would earn one more victory to end the competition.[6] After the tournament, the UAE would make the competition five more times over the next 14 years through the 2011 edition, accumulating only disappointing outcomes.

Competitive record

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Results and fixtures

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  Win   Loss

2023

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26 September Iran   81–57   United Arab Emirates Hangzhou, China
11:00 (UTC+8) Scoring by quarter: 23–24, 18–20, 22–9, 18–4
Pts: Rezaeifar 19
Rebs: Mirzaei 11
Asts: Rezaeifar 4 		Boxscore Pts: Q. Alshabebi 23
Rebs: Q. Alshabebi 9
Asts: Alzaabi, Mohammad 3 		Arena: Hangzhou Olympic Sports Expo Center
Referees: Yuen Chun Yip (HKG), Preeda Muongmee (THA), John Lester Celeste (PHI)
28 September United Arab Emirates   49–59   Kazakhstan Hangzhou, China
17:30 (UTC+8) Scoring by quarter: 14–16, 14–14, 15–14, 6–15
Pts: Q. Alshabebi 14
Rebs: Alameri 9
Asts: Alameri, H. Albreiki 2 		Boxscore Pts: Marchuk 14
Rebs: Bykov, Pan 10
Asts: Kuanov 8 		Arena: Zhejiang University Zijingang Gymnasium
Referees: Harja Jaladri (IDN), Kim Bo-hui (KOR), John Lester Celeste (PHI)
30 September Saudi Arabia   74–67   United Arab Emirates Hangzhou, China
13:30 (UTC+8) Scoring by quarter: 20–26, 26–16, 14–20, 14–5
Pts: Alsuwailem 22
Rebs: Alsuwailem 12
Asts: Alsuwailem 6 		Boxscore Pts: Alzaabi 16
Rebs: Alzaabi 7
Asts: Alzaabi 5 		Arena: Zhejiang University Zijingang Gymnasium
Referees: Preeda Muongmee (THA), Ahmed Alyousef (JOR), Tee Yong Sern (MAS)

2024

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23 February Bahrain   70–64   United Arab Emirates Manama, Bahrain
19:00 (UTC+3) Scoring by quarter: 22–9, 20–21, 9–12, 19–22
Pts: Rashed 28
Rebs: Chism 12
Asts: Isa 4 		Boxscore Pts: Hussein 17
Rebs: N'Diaye
Asts: Almaazmi 4 		Arena: Khalifa Sports City Stadium
Attendance: 741
Referees: Ahmed Al-Bulushi (OMA), Cheon Kam-jae (KOR), Imran Baig (IND)
26 February United Arab Emirates   63–78   Syria Dubai, United Arab Emirates
19:00 (UTC+4) Scoring by quarter: 17–16, 11–26, 12–15, 23–21
Pts: Alshabebi 14
Rebs: N'Diaye 11
Asts: Alzaabi, Hussein 4 		Boxscore Pts: Blake 19
Rebs: Adribi, Atli 9
Asts: four players 3 		Arena: Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum Sports Hall
Attendance: 333
Referees: Mohammad Taha (JOR), Anton Kozlov (KAZ), Imran Baig (IND)
22 November United Arab Emirates   vs.   Lebanon Dubai, United Arab Emirates
19:30 (UTC+4)
Boxscore Arena: Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum Sports Hall
25 November United Arab Emirates   vs.   Bahrain Dubai, United Arab Emirates
19:00 (UTC+4)
Boxscore Arena: Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum Sports Hall

2025

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21 February Syria   vs.   United Arab Emirates Syria
Boxscore
24 February Lebanon   vs.   United Arab Emirates Lebanon
Boxscore

Team

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Current roster

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Roster for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers matches on 23 and 26 February 2024 against Bahrain and Syria.[7]

United Arab Emirates men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
PG 0 Rashed Mohammad 26 – (1998-02-12)12 February 1998 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Al-Nasr  
G 5 Hassn Hussein 23 – (2000-05-15)15 May 2000 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Al-Nasr  
G/F 6 Rashed Alnuaimi 33 – (1991-02-14)14 February 1991 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Al-Nasr  
G/F 8 Faisal Mohamed 26 – (1997-10-19)19 October 1997 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Al-Nasr  
F 10 Omer Alameri 32 – (1991-11-18)18 November 1991 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Sharjah  
SG 11 Rashed Alzaabi 35 – (1988-10-19)19 October 1988 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Sharjah  
12 Hamad Ashoor 32 – (1992-01-26)26 January 1992 Unattached
F/C 13 Mamadou N'Diaye 31 – (1993-02-14)14 February 1993 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) Al-Nasr  
C 15 Jassim Almaazmi (C) 35 – (1988-11-24)24 November 1988 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Sharjah  
F 21 Abdulla Alabdulla 26 – (1997-05-25)25 May 1997 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Shabab Al Ahli  
C 23 Qais Alshabebi 32 – (1991-10-31)31 October 1991 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Shabab Al Ahli  
F 24 Mahmoud Alsawan 23 – (2000-09-17)17 September 2000 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Sharjah  
F 77 Abdulaziz Ahmad 19 – (2004-04-21)21 April 2004 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Al Wasl  
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  •   Jassim Alblooshi
  •   Salem Aldhaheri
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the competition
  • Age – describes age
    on 23 February 2024

Depth chart

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Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Mamadou N'Diaye Qais Alshabebi
PF Jassim Almaazmi Mahmoud Alsawan
SF Omer Alameri Abdulaziz Ahmad Abdulla Alabdulla
SG Hassn Hussein Rashed Alnuaimi Faisal Mohamed
PG Rashed Alzaabi Rashed Mohammad

Head coach position

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Past rosters

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2011 FIBA Asia Cup: finished 10th among 16 teams[8]

United Arab Emirates men's national basketball team – 2011 FIBA Asia Cup roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G 4 Jassim Haji 30 – (1981-03-22)22 March 1981 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Shabab Al Ahli  
SG 5 Mohamed Albreiki 19 – (1991-12-21)21 December 1991 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Shabab Al Ahli  
G/F 6 Ibrahim Ahmad 28 – (1983-09-12)12 September 1983 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Al Wasl  
G 7 Ibrahim Alsari 31 – (1980-07-04)4 July 1980 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Al Nasr  
PG 8 Hussain Ahmed 22 – (1989-03-06)6 March 1989 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Shabab Al Ahli  
PG 9 Khalifa Salem 20 – (1991-08-25)25 August 1991 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Shabab Al Ahli  
F 10 Rashid Alali 21 – (1990-04-03)3 April 1990 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Sharjah  
G 11 Rashed Alzaabi 22 – (1988-10-19)19 October 1988 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Al Wasl  
F/C 12 Qais Alshabebi 19 – (1991-10-31)31 October 1991 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Shabab Al Ahli  
F 13 Malallah Banihammad 28 – (1983-06-18)18 June 1983 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Sharjah  
C 14 Ali Al Hattawi 31 – (1979-11-20)20 November 1979 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Shabab Al Ahli  
C 15 Jasim Abdalla 22 – (1988-11-24)24 November 1988 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Sharjah  
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the competition
  • Age – describes age
    on 24 September 2011

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  2. ^ "1993 FIBA Asia Cup tournament results". Archive.fiba.com. 21 November 1993.
  3. ^ "UAE v Philippines 1995 FIBA Asia Cup game results". Archive.fiba.com. 19 June 1995.
  4. ^ "1995 FIBA Asia Cup tournament results". Archive.fiba.com. 26 June 1995.
  5. ^ "UAE v Jordan 1997 FIBA Asia Cup game results". Archive.fiba.com. 17 September 1997.
  6. ^ "1997 FIBA Asia Cup tournament results". Archive.fiba.com. 19 September 1997.
  7. ^ "UAE during the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers in February 2024". Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  8. ^ "United Arab Emirates at the 2011 FIBA Asia Cup". Archive.fiba.com. 24 September 2011.
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