Niger men's national basketball team
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The Niger national basketball team represents Niger in international competitions. It is administered by the Fédération Nigérienne de Basket-Ball (FENIBASKET).[2]
FIBA rankingNR (1 September 2026)[1]
Joined FIBA1963
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationFédération Nigérienne de Basket-Ball (FENIBASKET)
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| FIBA ranking | NR (1 September 2026)[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Joined FIBA | 1963 | ||
| FIBA zone | FIBA Africa | ||
| National federation | Fédération Nigérienne de Basket-Ball (FENIBASKET) | ||
| Nickname | Giraffes | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
| FIBA World Cup | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
| African Championship | |||
| Appearances | 1 (1968) | ||
| Medals | None | ||
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Niger had its best performance at the 1968 African Basketball Championship, when Niger finished 8th after beating Côte d'Ivoire 73–62.
Competitive record
Summer Olympics
yet to qualify
World championships
yet to qualify
FIBA Africa Championship
| Year | Position | Tournament | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 8 | FIBA Africa Championship 1968 | Casablanca, Morocco |
African Games
yet to qualify
Notable players
Current notable players from Niger:
| Niger roster | ||||||||||||||
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| Players | Coaches | |||||||||||||
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See also
- Niger women's national basketball team
- Niger national under-19 basketball team
- Niger national under-17 basketball team
- Niger national 3x3 team
External links
- Niger Basketball Records Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine at FIBA Archive
- Official Website