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Kuwait
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FIBA ranking | 110 (1 March 2024)
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Joined
FIBA | 1959 |
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FIBA zone |
FIBA Asia |
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National federation |
KBA |
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Coach | Salman Ramadhan Haji Hasan |
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Nickname(s) | Al-Azraq (The Blues) |
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Appearances | None |
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Appearances | None |
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Appearances | 12 |
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Medals | None |
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The Kuwait national basketball team represents
Kuwait in international
basketball and is controlled by the
Kuwait Basketball Association (
Arabic: جمعية الكويتي لكرة السلة); the governing body for basketball in the country.[
citation needed]
The team has qualified for more major international basketball tournaments than any other nation on the Arabian Peninsula.[
citation needed]
Performance
Summer Olympics
yet to qualify
World championships
yet to qualify
FIBA Asia Cup
Asian Games
- 1951-70 : Did not qualify
- 1974 : 10th
- 1978 : 10th
- 1982 : 6th
- 1986 : 7th
- 1990-98 : Did not qualify
- 2002 : 10th
- 2006 : 17th
- 2010 : 13th
- 2014 : 9th
- 2018 : To be determined
Pan Arab Games
- 1953 : ?
- 1957 : ?
- 1961 : ?
- 1965 : ?
- 1976 : ?
- 1985 : ?
- 1992 : ?
- 1997 : ?
- 1999 : ?
- 2004 : ?
- 2007 : 5th
- 2011 : 6th
Islamic Solidarity Games
- 2005 : 12th
- 2013 : 4th
- 2017 : To be determined
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Gulf Cup Champions: 1981, 1983, 1986
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Roster
2015 FIBA Asia Championship squad.
[2]
Kuwait roster
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Players |
Coaches
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Pos. |
No. |
Name |
Age – Date of birth |
Height |
Club
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G
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1
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Yousiff Borhamah
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21 – (1994-08-02)August 2, 1994
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1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
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Al-Arabi Basketball
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G
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4
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Mashari Abu Dhom
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22 – (1993-03-19)March 19, 1993
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1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
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Al-Arabi Basketball
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G
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5
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Hamad Hasan
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18 – (1997-08-25)August 25, 1997
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1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
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Kuwait SC (basketball)
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PF
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12
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Abdulaziz Al-Hamidi
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28 – (1987-09-16)September 16, 1987
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1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
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Al Qadsia
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G
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13
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Mashari Alshammari
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20 – (1995-01-22)January 22, 1995
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1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
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Al-Jahra SC
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C
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15
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Mohammad Marzouq
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23 – (1992-05-25)May 25, 1992
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1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
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Al-Shabab SC
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C
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16
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Nasser Al Zafiri
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26 – (1989-05-19)May 19, 1989
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1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
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Al Qadsia
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PF
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21
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Abdullah Alshammari
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22 – (1993-08-18)August 18, 1993
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1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
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Al Qadsia
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F
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28
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Jum'a Abdel Rahman
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28 – (1987-09-08)September 8, 1987
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1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
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Kuwait SC (basketball)
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F
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30
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Abdullah AlSaeid
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26 – (1988-11-27)November 27, 1988
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1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
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Kuwait SC (basketball)
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- Club – describes last
club before the tournament
- Age – describes age
on 23 September 2015
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Depth chart
Pos.
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Starting 5
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Bench
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C
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Abdullah Alshammari
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Mohammad Marzouq
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PF
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Abdullah AlSaeid
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Nasser Al Zafiri
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SF
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Jum'a Abdel Rahman
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Abdulaziz Al-Hamidi
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SG
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Mashari Abu Dhom
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Yousiff Borhamah
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PG
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Hamad Hasan
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Mashari Alshammari
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Past rosters
2014 Asian Games squad.
Kuwait men's national basketball team - 2014 Asian Games roster
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Players |
Coaches
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Pos. |
No. |
Name |
Age – Date of birth |
Height |
Club
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PG
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4
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Mashari Abu Dhom
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21 – (1993-03-19)March 19, 1993
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1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
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Al Qadsia
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PG
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5
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Ahmad Albaloushi
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24 – (1990-04-05)April 5, 1990
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1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
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Al Kuwait SC
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SF
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6
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Hussein Alkhabbaz
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27 – (1987-01-06)January 6, 1987
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1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
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Al Kuwait SC
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PF
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7
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Abdullah Alshammari
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25 – (1989-02-03)February 3, 1989
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1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
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Al Sahel
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PG
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8
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Shayee Mohanna
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27 – (1986-10-30)October 30, 1986
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1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
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Al Sahel
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SG
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9
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Abdullah Alajmi
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27 – (1987-08-10)August 10, 1987
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1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
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Al Qadsia
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PF
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10
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Abdulaziz Mohammad (C)
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27 – (1987-01-08)January 8, 1987
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1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
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Al Jahraa
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PF
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11
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Mohammad Ashkanani
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30 – (1984-02-05)February 5, 1984
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1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
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Kazma
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PF
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12
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Abdulaziz Al-Hamidi
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27 – (1987-09-16)September 16, 1987
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1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
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Al Qadsia
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PF
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13
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Nayef Alrashidi
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25 – (1989-08-10)August 10, 1989
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1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
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Al Jahraa
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C
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14
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Saleh Albrahim
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24 – (1990-05-16)May 16, 1990
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2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
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Al Qadsia
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SG
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15
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Nawwaf Aldhufairi
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26 – (1988-06-18)June 18, 1988
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1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
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Kazma
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- Club – describes last
club before the tournament
- Age – describes age
on 19 September 2014
- Source: incheon2014ag.org
[3]
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Head Coach
Kit
2015:
Kuwait Airways
[2]
See also
References
External links