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Mali men's national basketball team

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Mali national basketball team (French: équipe du Mali de basket-ball) represents Mali in men's international basketball competitions has yet to appear in the FIBA World Championship. Their best performance was during FIBA AfroBasket 2025, where they won a silver medal, only losing to hosts Angola in the final.[2] In 1972, Mali finished with a bronze medal. Mali has yet to qualify for the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

FIBA ranking63 Increase 1 (13 July 2026)[1]
Joined FIBA1961
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationFédération Malienne de Basketball
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Mali
FIBA ranking63 Increase 1 (13 July 2026)[1]
Joined FIBA1961
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationFédération Malienne de Basketball
CoachAlhadji Dicko
AfroBasket
Appearances21
Medals Silver: (2025)
Bronze: (1972)
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Tournament record

World Cup

  • Yet to qualify

Afrobasket

AfroCan

Team

Current roster

Roster for the AfroBasket 2025.[3]

More information Players, Coaches ...
Mali men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
PG 4 Siriman Kanoute 23 – (2001-09-25)25 September 2001 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) SLUC Nancy Basket France
F 5 Mohamed Wague 25 – (1999-12-17)17 December 1999 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Oklahoma Sooners United States
PG 8 Allaye Togo 22 – (2003-08-07)7 August 2003 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Stade Malien Mali
SF 9 Ibrahima Haidara (C) 32 – (1992-10-09)9 October 1992 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Nantes France
SF 10 Fousseyni Drame 24 – (2000-08-18)18 August 2000 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Free agent
C 11 Oumar Ballo 23 – (2002-07-13)13 July 2002 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Free agent
PF 12 Mahamane Coulibaly 24 – (2001-01-28)28 January 2001 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Stade Malien Mali
SG 14 Hassan Drame 24 – (2000-08-18)18 August 2000 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) AS Police Senegal
F 20 Tamandjan Konate 22 – (2002-11-02)2 November 2002 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Free agent
C 24 Moulaye Sissoko 25 – (1999-11-17)17 November 1999 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Free agent
C 31 Aliou Diarra 23 – (2001-12-31)31 December 2001 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) APR BBC Rwanda
PF 35 Mamoudou Diarra 27 – (1997-10-04)4 October 1997 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Free agent
Head coach
  • Mali Alhadji Dicko
Assistant coach(es)
  • Mali Abdoulaye Coulibaly
  • Mali Boubacar Kanouté
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 12 August 2025
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Past rosters

Team for the 2013 FIBA Africa Championship.

More information Players, Coaches ...
Mali men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
G 4 Modibo Niakate 32 – (1981-03-26)26 March 1981 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
5 Mahamadou Kante 21 – (1992-03-02)2 March 1992
6 Abdrahamane Maïga 23 – (1990-01-11)11 January 1990
G 7 Ibrahim Saounera 26 – (1987-04-03)3 April 1987 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
9 Ibrahima Cherif Haidara 20 – (1992-10-09)9 October 1992
11 Namory Boundy 23 – (1989-10-26)26 October 1989 Chorale Roanne Basket
12 Boubacar Fadiala Sidibe 18 – (1994-09-08)8 September 1994
C 13 Hassana Touré 33 – (1980-07-30)30 July 1980 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) ASVEL Basket
C 14 Mohamed Tangara 29 – (1984-08-11)11 August 1984 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) C.R.D. Libolo
C 15 Nouha Diakité 32 – (1980-12-20)20 December 1980 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) BK Prostějov
Head coach
  • José Ruiz
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 20 August 2013
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Head coach position

  • José Ruiz – 2011–2013[4]

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