Mali women's national basketball team

Mali
FIBA ranking	25
Joined FIBA	1961
FIBA zone	FIBA Africa
National federation	Fédération Malienne de Basketball
Coach	Amara Traoré
Olympic Games
Appearances	1 (2008)
Women's World Cup
Appearances	1 (2010)
FIBA Africa Championship for Women
Appearances	16
Medals	(2007) (2009) (1968, 2011)

The Mali women's national basketball team is the nationally controlled basketball team representing Mali at world basketball competitions for women. The Malian squad had 1 continental championship, which came in 2007 with a win over host Senegal.

History

The Malian squad won a medal at only two continental tournaments with a bronze medal at the 1968 games and a gold at the 2007 games. The squad qualified for its first Olympic appearance with a win at the 2007 African championship. At the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women they finished in 15th place.

FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007

Mali traveled to Senegal for the FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007 qualifying tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The squad won the first round with a 4–1 record, losing only to host Senegal. Mali also had the highest positive point differential of any squad in the tournament. In the ensuing rounds, Mali beat Cameroon, followed by Angola. In the championship match, Mali beat Senegal 63–56, qualifying automatically for the 2008 Olympics for the first time. Captain Hamchétou Maïga was voted the MVP of the tournament, while teammate Diéné Diawara grabbed the most rebounds.

Results

Summer Olympics

• 2008 : 12th

World Championship

• 2010 : 15th

African Championship

• 1968 : 3rd
• 1970 : 4th
• 1974 : 8th
• 1977 : 7th
• 1981 : 4th
• 1984 : 4th
• 1993 : 7th
• 1997 : 6th
• 2000 : 9th
• 2003 : 5th
• 2005 : 5th
• 2007 : 1st
• 2009 : 2nd
• 2011 : 3rd
• 2013 : 5th
• 2015 : 5th

Olympic roster

Mali Women's National Basketball Team roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Age – Date of birth Ht. Club Ctr. G 4 Toure, Kadiatou 25 – January 18, 1983 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Djoliba AC F 5 Traore, Nassira 19 – October 28, 1988 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Djoliba AC G 6 Diarra, Mariatou 22 – November 20, 1985 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) G 7 Bagayoko, Fatoumata 20 – May 23, 1988 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Djoliba AC F 8 Gandega, Diana Leo 25 – June 2, 1983 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) G/F 9 Maïga, Hamchétou (C) 30 – April 25, 1978 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Minnesota Lynx F 10 Kanoute, Kadiatou 30 – June 11, 1978 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Powerbasket Tigers Wels F/C 11 Diawara, Diéné 23 – January 29, 1985 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Limoges ABC F/C 12 Coulibaly, Naîgnouma 19 – May 31, 1989 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Basket Landes C 13 Tirera, Meiya 22 – April 15, 1986 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Djoliba AC C 14 Sininta, Aminata 22 – December 23, 1985 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Djoliba AC C 15 Sissoko, Djenebou 26 – June 27, 1982 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Djoliba AC	Head coach Jose Ruiz Legend (C) Team captain nat field describes country of last club before the tournament Age field is age on 9 August 2008

References

External links

• 8http://www.femabasket.com/ Official website]
• FIBA profile