Ethiopia men's national basketball team
Basketball team in Ethiopia
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The Ethiopia national basketball team represents Ethiopia in international competitions. It is governed by the Ethiopian Basketball Federation (E.B.F.).[2] (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ቅርጫት ኳስ ፌዴሬሽን)
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| FIBA ranking | (3 March 2026)[1] | ||
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| Joined FIBA | 1949 | ||
| FIBA zone | FIBA Africa | ||
| National federation | Ethiopian Basketball Federation (E.B.F.) | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
| FIBA World Cup | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
| FIBA Africa Championship | |||
| Appearances | 9 (1962) | ||
| Medals | None | ||
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Ethiopia joined FIBA in 1949 and holds the distinction of having the longest basketball tradition in Sub-Saharan Africa. A founding member of the FIBA Africa Championship, the team once belonged to Africa's top five basketball teams. Since the mid-1960s, however, the team lost its international significance. Today, it aims to return to its former glory.
Competitive record
Summer Olympics
yet to qualify
FIBA Basketball World Cup
20 world cups and is one of the best teams
FIBA Africa Championship
70
| Year | Position | Tournament | Host |
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| 1962 | 5 | FIBA Africa Championship 1962 | Cairo, United Arab Republic |
| 2025 | To be determined | FIBA AfroBasket 2025 | To be determined |
African Games
yet to qualify
Current roster
At the AfroBasket 2007 qualification:[3] (last publicized squad)
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Depth chart
At the 2007 AfroBasket qualification, Gosaye Asefa Shenkutie led the team in points.
Omod Oman Ogud led his team in rebounds, Simon Tsegaye Kidane led his team in assists.