Syria men's national basketball team

Syria national basketball team represents Syria in international basketball competitions.

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Syria women's national basketball team.

Syria
FIBA ranking85 3 (7 December 2021)[1]
Joined FIBA1948
FIBA zoneFIBA Asia
National federationSyrian Basketball Federation
CoachJoe Salerno[2]
Nickname(s)Nosour Qasioun
(Arabic: نسور قاسيون‎, lit. 'Qasioun Eagles')
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
FIBA Asia Cup
Appearances6
MedalsNone
EuroBasket
Appearances1
MedalsNone

The team had its best year in 2001, when it finished in the Final Four of the Asian Basketball Championship in Shanghai, China.

In early December 2021, the Syrian Basketball Federation confirmed Syria's return to the Arab Nations Championship in the UAE which will take place 9 to 16 February 2022. Syria had been absent from the event for ten years because of the Syrian war.[3]

Competition record

Asian Championship
Main article: FIBA Asia Cup
Year Rank P W L
Europe
19496th615
Asia
1960Did not enter–––
1963–––
1965–––
1967–––
1969–––
1971–––
1973–––
1975–––
1977–––
1979–––
1981–––
1983–––
1985–––
1987–––
1989–––
1991–––
1993–––
1995–––
1997–––
19998th514
20014th743
20039th413
2005Did not enter–––
200711th413
2009Did not enter–––
20119th1046
2013Did not enter–––
2015Did not enter–––
201710th413
2021Qualified
Total7/30

FIBA Asia Challenge

West Asian Basketball Championship
See also: West Asian Basketball Championship
Year Rank Pld W L
1999Champions 440
2000Runners-up422
2001Champions431
2002Did not enter–––
2004Runners-up4––
2005Did not enter–––
20083rd place312
20103rd place312
20113rd place312
20124th place523
2013Did not enter–––
20143rd place532
20154th place413
20165th place404
20175th place514
Total12/15---

Asian Games
See also: Basketball at the Asian Games

West Asian Games
See also: Basketball at the West Asian Games

Mediterranean Games
See also: Basketball at the Mediterranean Games
  • 1951 : 7th
  • 1971 : 5th
  • 1987 : 5th
  • 2018 : Replaced by 3×3 Basketball Events

Arab Championship
See also: Arab Nations Basketball Championship
  • 1991 :
  • 1992 :
  • 1994 :
  • 1997 :
  • 1999 : 4th
  • 2008 : 4th
  • 2009 : 4th

Pan Arab Games
See also: Basketball at the Pan Arab Games
  • 1953 :
  • 1957 :
  • 1965 :
  • 1985 : 4th
  • 1992 :
  • 1997 :
  • 1999 : 4th

Islamic Solidarity Games
See also: Basketball at the Islamic Solidarity Games

EuroBasket 1949

Syria once appeared at the European championships, namely at the Eurobasket 1949, held in Cairo, Egypt. The refusal of the Soviet Union to host the competition and FIBA Europe's unwillingness to ask Czechoslovakia to host consecutive tournaments meant that 1947 bronze medallist Egypt hosted the competition. Due to travel difficulties and fears, few European teams would travel to the African country to compete. Syria, as well as Lebanon, were asked to compete in the European championship despite being Asian countries.

In the seven team round robin tournament, the Syrians finished with a 1–5 record and finished in sixth place.

Team

2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the FIBA Executive Committee decided that for the 2020 November window games will be held at a single venue under a bubble format.[4]

Venue: Al-Gharafa Sports Club Multi-Purpose Hall, Doha

Opposition: Qatar (28 November)
Opposition: Iran (30 November)[5]

Syria national basketball team – 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
PF 00 Magd Bo Aetah 32 – (1988-11-06)6 November 1988 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
PG 1 Anthouny Bakar 26 – (1994-01-10)10 January 1994 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Al-Ittihad BC
SG 5 Wael Jlilaty 30 – (1990-01-03)3 January 1990 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Al-Jalaa BC
PG 6 Georgi Nazarian 26 – (1994-01-04)4 January 1994 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
SG 9 Tarek Aljabi 30 – (1990-08-02)2 August 1990 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Jaish BC
PG 10 Rami Merjaneh 36 – (1983-12-01)1 December 1983 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Al-Jaish BC
PF 11 Jamil Saddir 31 – (1989-01-13)13 January 1989 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Al-Wathba BC
C 12 Abdulwahab Al-Hamwi 30 – (1990-06-15)15 June 1990 2.20 m (7 ft 3 in) Al-Jaish BC
G 13 Sharif Al Osh 32 – (1988-03-14)14 March 1988 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Al Wahda BC
PF 21 Omar Cheikh Ali 29 – (1991-01-01)1 January 1991 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Al-Jaish BC
PF 23 Tofek Saleh 30 – (1990-03-26)26 March 1990 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Al-Ittihad BC
G 24 Trey Kell 24 – (1996-04-05)5 April 1996 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (NP) Naturalized player
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 28 November 2020

Past roster

2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification

Opposition: Iran (20 February)
Venue: Azadi Basketball Hall, Tehran
Opposition: Saudi Arabia (23 February)
Venue: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah[6]

Syria national basketball team – 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
PG 1 Anthouny Bakar 26 – (1994-01-10)10 January 1994 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Al-Ittihad BC
SG 3 Zakria Alhusain 29 – (1991-01-01)1 January 1991 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Al-Wathba BC
SG 5 Wael Jlilaty 30 – (1990-01-03)3 January 1990 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Al-Jalaa BC
SG 8 Majd Arbasha 29 – (1990-04-21)21 April 1990 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Al Wahda BC
SG 9 Tarek Aljabi 29 – (1990-08-02)2 August 1990 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Al-Jaish BC
PG 10 Rami Merjaneh 36 – (1983-12-01)1 December 1983 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Al-Jaish BC
PF 11 Jamil Saddir 31 – (1989-01-13)13 January 1989 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Al-Wathba BC
C 12 Abdulwahab Al-Hamwi 29 – (1990-06-15)15 June 1990 2.20 m (7 ft 3 in) Al-Jaish BC
G 13 Sharif Al Osh 31 – (1988-03-14)14 March 1988 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Al Wahda BC
F 15 Hani Adribe 29 – (1990-10-04)4 October 1990 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Al-Jaish BC
PF 21 Omar Cheikh Ali 29 – (1991-01-01)1 January 1991 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Al-Jaish BC
PF 23 Tofek Saleh 29 – (1990-03-26)26 March 1990 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Al-Ittihad BC
Head coach
  • Hadi Haj Darwish
Assistant coach(es)
  • Radwan Hasaballah
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (NP) Naturalized player
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 20 February 2020

Roster for the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup.[7]

Syria men's national basketball team – 2017 FIBA Asia Cup roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
PG 4 William Al-Haddad 30 – (1987-07-05)5 July 1987 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
PG 5 Sharif Al-Osh 29 – (1988-03-14)14 March 1988 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
SG 6 Michel Madanly 36 – (1981-03-10)10 March 1981 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Landslake Lions
SF 7 Khalel Khori 19 – (1998-06-06)6 June 1998 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
SF 8 Al Hakam Abd Allah 35 – (1982-01-01)1 January 1982 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
SG 9 Tarek Al-Jabi 27 – (1990-08-02)2 August 1990 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
SF 10 Anthouny Bakar 23 – (1994-01-10)10 January 1994 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
PF 11 Jamil Saddir 28 – (1989-01-13)13 January 1989 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
PF 12 Omar Cheikh Ali 26 – (1991-01-01)1 January 1991 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
C 13 Abdulwahab Al-Hamwi 27 – (1990-06-15)15 June 1990 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in)
C 14 Ivan Todorović (NP) 33 – (1984-01-17)17 January 1984 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in)
PF 15 Hani Adribe 26 – (1990-10-04)4 October 1990 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
Head coach
  • Nenad Krdzic
Assistant coach(es)
  • Hadi Haj Darwish
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (NP) Naturalized player
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 8 August 2017

Past rosters

At the 2017 WABA Championship:[8]

Syria national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
PG 4 Georgi Nazarian 23 – (1994-01-04)4 January 1994 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Al Karameh
G/F 5 Wael Jlilaty 27 – (1990-01-03)3 January 1990 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Al Wahda
SF 6 Micheal Madanly 35 – (1981-03-10)10 March 1981 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) TNT KaTropa
SF 7 Mahmoud Trab 23 – (1994-01-01)1 January 1994 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Al-Ittihad
G 8 Magd Harbasha 26 – (1990-04-21)21 April 1990 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Al Wahda
F 9 Sebouh Kharadjian 25 – (1992-01-06)6 January 1992 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Al Yarmouk
F 10 Anthouny Bakar 23 – (1994-01-10)10 January 1994 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) Jalaa
PF 11 Jamil Saddir 28 – (1989-01-13)13 January 1989 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Al Wahda
C 12 Omar Cheikh 26 – (1991-01-01)1 January 1991 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Al-Jaish
PF 13 Khalel Khori 18 – (1998-06-06)6 June 1998 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Al-Jaish
PF 14 Yamen Haidar 27 – (1989-04-02)2 April 1989 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) Al Wahda
C 15 Hani Adribi 26 – (1990-10-04)4 October 1990 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Al Karameh
Head coach
  • Hady Darwish
Assistant coach(es)
  • George Shakar
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 29 January 2017

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Hani Adribi Omar Cheikh
PF Jamil Saddir Khalel Khori Yamen Haidar
SF Michael Madanly Mahmoud Trab Anthouny Bakar
SG Magd Harbasha Wael Jlilaty
PG Georgi Nazarian Sebouh Kharadjian

Head coach position
  • Pat Elzie – 2003
  • Mohamed Abo Sada – 2007
  • Imad Othman – 2009
  • Hady Darwish – 2010
  • Mensur Bajramovic – 2011
  • Goran Miljević – 2011
  • Imad Othman – 2012
  • Hady Darwish – 2014–2017
  • Nenad Krdžić – 2017
  • Veselin Matić – 2017–2019
  • Joe Salerno – 2021–present

Kit

2021 – Cham Wings

See also

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  2. "Joe Salerno is the new head coach of Syrian National Team". asia-basket.com. 21 October 2020.
  3. "الإمارات تحتضن عودة السلة السورية للبطولة العربية". Al Khaleej (in Arabic). 3 October 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  4. "FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers November window host cities confirmed". FIBA. 25 October 2020.
  5. "Syria at the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers". FIBA.basketball.
  6. "Syria at the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers". FIBA.basketball.
  7. 2017 FIBA Asia Cup roster
  8. Syria, FIBA.com, accessed 2 June 2017.

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