Zimbabwe men's national basketball team
Zimbabwe national basketball team
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The Zimbabwe national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Zimbabwe. It is administered by the Basketball Union of Zimbabwe (BUZ).[2]
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| FIBA ranking | 145 2 (1 September 2026)[1] | ||
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| Joined FIBA | 1962 | ||
| FIBA zone | FIBA Africa | ||
| National federation | Basketball Union of Zimbabwe (BUZ) | ||
| Coach | Emmanuel Mukandi | ||
| Nickname | Triggers | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
| Medals | None | ||
| FIBA World Cup | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
| Medals | None | ||
| African Championship | |||
| Appearances | 2 (1981, 2015) | ||
| Medals | None | ||
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Squad Guards- Williams Goon (starter), Simba Mungomezi (starter), Tinotenda Mugabe, Moses Muyambo, Duncan Shenje, Tatenda Maturure Forwards- Eric Banda (starter)
Zimbabwe qualified for the African Basketball Championship twice.[3]
Competitions
Performance at Summer Olympics
yet to qualify
Performance at World championships
yet to qualify
Performance at FIBA Africa Championship
| Year | Position | Tournament | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 11 | FIBA Africa Championship 1981 | Mogadishu, Somalia |
| 2015 | 16 | FIBA Africa Championship 2015 | Radès, Tunisia |
Performance at the All African Games
- 1985 - First round
- 1995 - First round