Bhutan men's national basketball team

Bhutan
FIBA ranking146 (25 February 2025)[1]
Joined FIBA1983
FIBA zoneFIBA Asia
National federationBhutan Basketball Federation
CoachKim
FIBA Asia Cup
AppearancesNone
SABA Championship
Appearances1 (2015)
MedalsNone

The Bhutan national basketball team represents Bhutan in international men's basketball and is controlled by the Bhutan Basketball Federation.

In 2011, Bhutan's national basketball team played its first international match in the 26th FIBA Asia zone qualifying tournament in New Delhi. On the same year, it also joined the Sheik Kamal International basketball tournament, which was held in Bangladesh. The team was also named as the most disciplined team at the 2015 South Asian Basketball Association championship.

Coaches

  • Kim Kiyong[2][3] (2013-2015)
  • Tenzin Jamtsho[4] (2015-)

Competitions

FIBA Asia Cup

Year Position Pld W L
1960 Not a FIBA member
1963
1965
1967
1969
1971
1973
1975
1977
1979
1981
1983
1985 Did not enter
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011 Did not qualify
2013 Did not enter
2015 Did not qualify
2017 Did not enter
2022 Did not qualify
2025 Did not enter
Total 0/31 0 0 0
  • 1995-2010 : Did Not Participate
  • 2016 : 6th

References

  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  2. ^ Gardner Harris (2013-10-15). "Getting buckets: Bhutan's royal family chasing basketball success for tiny nation". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  3. ^ Younten Tshedup (13 January 2015). "National basketball coach leaves". Kuensel. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  4. ^ "National Basketball men's team gearing up for South Asian Championship". BBS. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.