Liberia national basketball team

Liberia Liberia
FIBA ranking T-94 Steady
Joined FIBA 1964
FIBA zone FIBA Africa
National federation LBF
Coach Allan Jallah
Olympic Games
Appearances None
FIBA World Cup
Appearances None
FIBA Africa Championship
Appearances 2 (1983, 2007)
Medals None
Uniforms
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The Liberia national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Liberia. It is administrated by the Liberia Basketball Federation.[1] Its last qualification to the FIBA Africa Championship dates back to 2007.[2] Its most noteworthy international performance was in 1983 when Liberia finished among Africa's 10 elite basketball teams.[3]

Current squad

Team for the AfroBasket 2007.[4] (last publicized squad)

Liberia men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Age – Date of birth Ht. Club Ctr.
4 Joseph Lackay 19 – (1988-08-14)August 14, 1988 Invincible Eleven Liberia
G 5 Raphael M. Quaye 32 – (1975-04-06)April 6, 1975 NPA Pythons Liberia
6 Alphonso Ilearo Kuiah 21 – (1986-02-24)February 24, 1986 Liberia
7 Richlue Sie Allison 24 – (1982-12-25)December 25, 1982 Liberia
8 Alvin Tayonkon Tapeh 35 – (1972-04-18)April 18, 1972 Liberia
9 Varney Layee Tulay 19 – (1988-04-01)April 1, 1988 Liberia
10 Marcus Nagbe Wolo 21 – (1985-10-15)October 15, 1985 Liberia
11 Fitzgerald Papie Cole 25 – (1982-01-13)January 13, 1982 Liberia
12 Mark Smith 19 – (1987-12-19)December 19, 1987 Liberia
13 John Lewis Bing 17 – (1990-06-29)June 29, 1990 Liberia
14 Samuel Wilfred Ndoum 25 – (1981-09-04)September 4, 1981
15 Jethro Dekontee Bing 23 – (1984-02-04)February 4, 1984 Liberia
Head coach
  • Allan Jallah
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 15, 2007

Notable players

Other current notable players from Liberia:

Liberia men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Age Ht. Club
PG Saah Nimley 23 – (1993-06-03)3 June 1993 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Salon Vilpas Vikings Finland
Legend
  • Club – describes current club
  • Age – describes age
    on 30 October 2016

Competitive record

Summer Olympics

yet to qualify

World championships

yet to qualify

FIBA Africa Championship

Year Position Tournament Host
1983 9 FIBA Africa Championship 1983 Alexandria, Egypt
2007 16 FIBA Africa Championship 2007 Angola
2017 TBD FIBA Africa Championship 2017 Republic of the Congo

African Games

Past Rosters

1983 FIBA Africa Championship: finished 9th among 10 teams

2007 FIBA Africa Championship: finished 16th among 16 teams

John Bing, Jethro Bing, Varney Tulay, Marcus Wolo, Fitgerald Cole, Alphonso Kuiah, Raphael Quaye, Francis Fayiah, Alvin Tapeh, Mark Smith, Joseph Lackey, Richelieu Allison, Cephus Solo, Meshach McBorrough, Samuel Assembe (Coach: Allan Jallah)

See also

References

External links

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