Palestine men's national basketball team

Palestine

FIBA ranking	98 (26 November 2024)
Joined FIBA	1963
FIBA zone	FIBA Asia
National federation	Palestinian Basketball Federation
Coach	Ioannis Diamantakos
Asian Championships
Appearances	1
AfroBasket
Appearances	2
Medals	Bronze: (1964)
WABA Championship
Appearances	5
Medals	Bronze: (2015)
Home Away

The men's national basketball team of Palestine 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.

Competitions

FIBA Africa Championship

Year	Position	Pld	W	L
1964	3rd place	5	2	3
1970	6th place	4	1	3
Total	1 bronze	9	3	6

FIBA Asia Cup

Main article: FIBA Asia Cup

Year	Position	Pld	W	L
1960	Did not enter
1963
1965
1967
1969
1971
1973
1975
1977
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015	10th place	8	4	4
2017	Did not qualify
2022
2025	To be determined
Total	1/31	8	4	4

WABA Championship

Main article: WABA Championship

Year	Position	Pld	W	L
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

Team

Current roster

Competition: 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualification
Opposition: Jordan (November 25, 2024)
Venue: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah

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 Ioannis Diamantakos Assistant coach(es) Salim Hosary 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)

External links

• FIBA profile