The Palestine men's national basketball team represents Palestine in international basketball competitions. It is managed by the Palestinian Basketball Federation.
The team won a bronze medal in the 1964 FIBA Africa Championship for men. Also, the team took a tenth-place finish in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship.
Competitive record
FIBA Asia Cup
WABA Championship
| Year
|
Position
|
|
|
|
| 1999 |
Did not enter
|
| 2000
|
| 2001
|
| 2002
|
| 2004
|
| 2005
|
| 2008 |
4th place |
3 |
0 |
3
|
| 2010 |
4th place |
3 |
0 |
3
|
| 2011 |
Did not enter
|
| 2012 |
5th place |
5 |
2 |
3
|
| 2013 |
Did not enter
|
| 2014 |
5th place |
5 |
1 |
4
|
| 2015 |
3rd place |
4 |
2 |
2
|
| 2016 |
Did not enter
|
| 2017 |
6th place |
5 |
0 |
5
|
| Total |
6/15 |
25 |
5 |
20
|
AfroBasket
| Year
|
Position
|
|
|
|
| 1964 |
3rd place |
5 |
2 |
3
|
| 1970 |
6th place |
4 |
1 |
3
|
| Total |
1 bronze |
9 |
3 |
6
|
Team
Current roster
Competition: 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualification
Opposition: Jordan (November 25, 2024)
Venue: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah[2]
| Palestine national basketball team – 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualification Group D roster
|
| Players |
Coaches
|
| Pos. |
No. |
Name |
Age – Date of birth |
Height |
Club |
Ctr.
|
| SF
|
0
|
Hasan Dweikat
|
23 – (2001-09-06)September 6, 2001
|
2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
|
Eibal
|
|
| PF
|
2
|
Elias Sawalha
|
22 – (2002-04-08)April 8, 2002
|
2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
|
Orthodox Beit Sahour
|
|
| PG
|
4
|
Brian Halums (NP)
|
27 – (1997-09-18)September 18, 1997
|
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
|
Tamil Nadu
|
|
| SG
|
5
|
Jamal Mayali
|
26 – (1998-10-20)October 20, 1998
|
1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
|
Orthodox Ramallah
|
|
| C
|
6
|
Salah Halawani
|
21 – (2003-05-15)May 15, 2003
|
2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
|
Orthodox Ramallah
|
|
| SG
|
10
|
Tamer Habash
|
31 – (1992-11-19)November 19, 1992
|
1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
|
Qalandia SC
|
|
| F
|
11
|
Yousef Albabeish
|
20 – (2004-03-05)March 5, 2004
|
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
|
Orthodox Beit Sahour
|
|
| C
|
15
|
Salim Sakakini
|
37 – (1987-03-25)March 25, 1987
|
1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
|
Sareyyet Ramallah
|
|
| SF
|
30
|
Ahmad Sunjuq
|
26 – (1998-02-18)February 18, 1998
|
1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
|
Orthodox Beit Sahour
|
|
| F
|
34
|
Mohammed Abushamsiya
|
22 – (2002-07-08)July 8, 2002
|
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
|
Orthodox Ramallah
|
|
| PG
|
45
|
Ramzi Qumsieh
|
21 – (2002-12-16)December 16, 2002
|
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
|
Orthodox Beit Sahour
|
|
| PF
|
88
|
Mohammed Mousa
|
31 – (1993-10-26)October 26, 1993
|
2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
|
Orthodox Ramallah
|
|
|
- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (NP) Naturalized player
- Club – describes last
club before the tournament
- Age – describes age
on October 30, 2024
|
Coaches
- Paul Coughter (2019–2023)
- Ioannis Diamantakos (2023–present)
References
External links
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| CABA (5) | |
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| EABA (8) | |
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| GBA (6) | |
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| SABA (8) | |
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| SEABA (10) | |
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| WABA (7) | |
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