Algeria

FIBA ranking	121 (3 March 2026)[1]
Joined FIBA	1963
FIBA zone	FIBA Africa
National federation	Algerian Basketball Federation
Coach	Ali Bouziane
Olympic Games
Appearances	None
FIBA World Cup
Appearances	1
Medals	None
FIBA Africa Championship
Appearances	16
Medals	Silver: 2001 Bronze: 1965
Home Away

The Algeria national basketball team is the men's basketball side that represent Algeria in international competition, administered by the Fédération Algérienne de Basket-Ball.^[2]

The squad finished in the final four every time it hosted a major international basketball tournament, including the African Basketball Championship and the All-Africa Games. They played in the 2002 FIBA World Championship in the United States, where they finished 15th.

Algeria team took part in the World Cup for the first time in 2002. It drew into the 'Group of Death' (alongside host United States, eventual Bronze medal winner Germany and Asian champion China), the Algerian Team struggled at its first Basketball World Cup appearance. They lost their first preliminary round game against the United States 60-100 and also their second and third first-round games against China (82-96) and Germany (70-102).^[3] to a 4th place out of 4 finish. In their 2nd classification game, Algeria fared much better and dominated Lebanon to a 100-70 final score.^{[citation needed]}

The team withdrew from the qualifiers for the 2023 FIBA World Cup due to COVID-19 related issues and was replaced by South Sudan, who managed to qualify for their first World Cup finals.^[4]

Olympic Games Olympic Games record Appearances: 0 Olympic Games finals AfroBasket/ Pre-Olympic Year Position Pld W L PF PA PD Pld W L 1936 Part of  France 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 did not qualify 1968 5 2 3 1972 1976 1980 6 3 3 1984 5 2 3 1988 4 0 4 1992 6 2 4 1996 6 3 3 2000 6 3 3 2004 6 3 3 2008 2012 2016 7 3 4 2020 2024 Total

FIBA World Cup World Cup record Appearances: 1 World Cup finals AfroBasket/ WC Qualification Year Position Pld W L PF PA PD Pld W L 1950 Part of  France 1954 1959 1963 Did not qualify 1967 1970 1974 1978 1982 6 4 2 1986 1990 5 2 3 1994 4 2 2 1998 2002 15th 5 1 4 395 476 −81 7 5 2 2006 Did not qualify 8 5 3 2010 2014 5 1 4 2019 2023 Withdrew 2027 To be determined Total 5 1 4 395 476 −81

AfroBasket AfroBasket record Appearances: 16 AfroBasket finals Qualification Year Position Pld W L PF PA PD Pld W L 1962 did not qualify 1964 1965 4 2 2 210 236 −26 1968 8th 5 2 3 349 353 −4 1970 did not qualify 1972 1974 1975 1978 1980 4th 6 3 3 550 615 −65 1981 4th 6 4 2 364 335 +29 1983 6th 5 2 3 337 352 −15 1985 did not qualify 1987 8th 4 0 4 260 315 −55 1989 6th 5 2 3 399 488 −89 1992 9th 6 2 4 438 434 +4 1993 5th 4 2 2 197 236 −39 1995 4th 6 3 3 385 363 +22 1997 did not qualify 1999 6th 6 3 3 379 387 −8 2001 7 5 2 507 451 +56 2003 7th 6 3 3 458 450 +8 2005 4th 8 5 3 579 571 +8 2007 did not qualify 2009 4 1 3 2011 2 0 2 2013 12th 5 1 4 308 353 −45 2 1 1 2015 6th 7 3 4 514 517 −3 3 2 1 2017 did not qualify 4 0 4 2021 Withdrew in qualification 1 0 1 2025 Wd in qualif. 2029 To be determined To be determined Total 90 42 48 6234 6456 −222

African Games African Games record Appearances: 5 Year Position Pld W L PF PA PD 1965 4th 5 2 3 112 178 −66 1973 did not qualify 1978 4th 4 1 3 315 323 −8 1987 did not qualify 1991 1995 ?th 1999 did not qualify 2003 2007 5th 7 4 3 451 468 −17 2011 4th 7 3 4 417 455 −38 2015 did not qualify 2019 competition not held 2023 Total

• 2019 Mali : 8th
• 2023 Angola : did not enter

• 1974 Iraq : 4th
• 1981 Tunisia : 2nd
• 1994 Egypt : 2nd
• 2000 Algeria : 2nd
• 2002 Egypt : 2nd
• 2005 Saudi Arabia : Winner
• 2008 Tunisia : 5th
• 2009 Morocco : 5th
• 2010 Lebanon : 4th
• 2015 Egypt: 2nd
• 2017 Egypt: 6th
• 2018 Egypt: 2nd
• 2022 United Arab Emirates : 3rd
• 2023 Egypt : 5th
• 2025 Bahrain : Winner

• 1967 Tunis: 8th
• 1975 Algiers: 8th
• 1993 Languedoc-Roussillon: 9th
• 2001 Tunis: 7th
• 2005 Almería: 7th
• 2013 Mersin: 7th

• 2005 Saudi Arabia : 2nd
• 2013 Indonesia : did not enter

Team for the 2025 Arab Basketball Championship.

Algeria men's national basketball team roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr. 1 Moussaab Koob 22 – (2003-03-01)1 March 2003 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) USM Blida PF 2 Lamouri Merahi 29 – (1995-10-06)6 October 1995 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) USM Alger C 7 Faredj Messaoudi 22 – (2003-01-20)20 January 2003 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in) USM Alger 9 Mohammed Amine Bensalah – 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) NB Staouéli 10 Chakib Sedoud 20 – (2004-10-15)15 October 2004 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) NB Staouéli 12 Sid Ali Ben Zaim – 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 14 Louai Chebel 27 – (1998-01-29)29 January 1998 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) WA Boufarik 20 Sofiane Briki 26 – (1999-04-15)15 April 1999 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 24 Sami Aious 19 – (2005-10-12)12 October 2005 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) NB Staouéli 26 Mahdi Zaim 20 – (2005-02-15)15 February 2005 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 32 Nadyr Labouize 27 – (1997-08-31)31 August 1997 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Béliers de Kemper 35 Mohamed Amine Roubai – 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 93 Adel Alain 21 – (2004-04-30)30 April 2004 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Saint-Chamond ABB	Head coach Ali Bouziane Legend Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 25 July 2025

There are several Algerian players playing professionally in Europe, mostly in France. As of 2010/2011, two play in the top level division.

• Ali Bouziane (JDA Dijon)
• Ahmed Fellah (Entente Orléanaise 45)

• Faid Bilal: 2000–2002 ^[5]
• Ahmed Loubachria:2007-2009
• Ali Filali:2009-2010
• Sean Whalen: 2010-2013
• Faid Bilal: 2013-2014
• Ali Filali: 2014-2015
• Ahmed Loubachria: 2016-2017
• Mohamed Yahya: 2018-2019
• Faid Bilal: 2019- Dec 2021
• Ahmed Bendjabou: 2022- Aug 2024
• Ali Bouziane: Mar 2025- now

2015: Peak^[6]

2015: Ooredoo^[6]

• Algeria Basketball Portal (in French)
• Africabasket – Algeria Men National Team
• FIBA Profile