Benin men's national basketball team explained

Country:Benin
Joined Fiba:1962
Fiba Zone:FIBA Africa
National Fed:Fédération Béninoise de Basketball (FBB)
Zone Appearances:1 (1974)
Zone Medals:None
Wc Appearances:None
Oly Appearances:None
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The Benin national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Benin in international competitions. It is administered by the Fédération Béninoise de Basketball (FBB).[1]

Benin had its best performance at the 1974 FIBA Africa Championship when it finished in Africa's Top Ten, ahead of Somalia.

Roster

Team for the AfroBasket 2015 qualification.[2]

Competitive record

Benin has never played any games in the Olympics, FIBA Basketball World Cup or African Games.

FIBA Africa Championship

AfroBasket recordQualification record
YearRoundPosition
1964Did not qualify
1965
1968
1970
1972
1974Preliminary round9th514
1975Did not qualify
1978
1980
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1992
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009Did not enter
20116062011
2013Did not enter
20152022015
20174132017
2021Did not enter
2025
Total1/2951412111

Head coaches

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/FIBA/fibaStru/nfLeag/p/nationalfederationnumber/247/nfProf.html FIBA National Federations – Benin
  2. https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/team/p/sid/10466/tid/247/_/2015_Afrobasket_Qualifying_Round/index.html Republic of Benin | 2015 FIBA Africa Championship for Men Qualifying Round
  3. https://www.usnews.com/news/sports/articles/2021-03-19/liz-mills-takes-big-step-for-female-basketball-coaches Liz Mills Takes Big Step for Female Basketball Coaches