The South Sudan women's national basketball team represents South Sudan in international women's basketball competitions.

History

The FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2021 Zone 5 Qualifiers marked the first time South Sudan was represented in women's basketball at the international level since gaining independence in 2011 and becoming a FIBA member in 2013.[2] the team was placed in Zone 5 Group A, with Egypt, Kenya, Rwanda. South Sudan played its first official international game on 12 July 2021, against the Egyptian team. They lost to Egypt by 30 points (65–95).[3]

In 2023, South Sudan marked history by winning its first international game against Rwanda by a margin of 14 points.[4]

Results

Note: updated through 22 February 2023

M OPPONENT F A +/- TOP SCORER(S) PTS EVENT DATE LOCATION
1  Egypt 65 95 -30 2021 Afrobasket qualification 2021.07.12 Kigali (RWA)
2  Kenya 48 66 -18 2021 Afrobasket qualification 2021.07.13 Kigali (RWA)
3  Rwanda 52 65 -13 2021 Afrobasket qualification 2021.07.14 Kigali (RWA)
4  Egypt 65 99 -34 2021 Afrobasket qualification 2021.07.16 Kigali (RWA)
5  Rwanda 56 83 -27 2021 Afrobasket qualification 2021.07.17 Kigali (RWA)
6  Egypt 68 83 -15 Adut Bulgak 16 2023 Afrobasket qualification 2023.02.14 Kampala (UGA)
7  Rwanda 54 40 +14 Nyamuoch Teny 18 2023 Afrobasket qualification 2023.02.15 Kampala (UGA)
8  Uganda 53 74 -21 Rose Macuei 15 2023 Afrobasket qualification 2023.02.16 Kampala (UGA)
9  Kenya 51 80 -29 Adut Bulgak 10 2023 Afrobasket qualification 2023.02.17 Kampala (UGA)
10  Kenya 30 64 -34 Perina Leime 10 2023 Afrobasket qualification 2023.02.19 Kampala (UGA)

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2023 Women's Afrobasket qualification.[5]

South Sudan women's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
C 2 Adut Bulgak 30 – (1992-12-20)20 December 1992 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Elitzur Ramla Israel
3 Chuot Angou 26 – (1996-09-28)28 September 1996
4 Nyamuoch Pidor Teny 25 – (1998-01-01)1 January 1998
5 Mary Nyakiir David Dau 26 – (1996-10-23)23 October 1996
6 Anegor Wol 25 – (1998-01-25)25 January 1998
7 Acheil Marko Tac 29 – (1993-09-19)19 September 1993 Antalya Gunesi Turkey
8 Rose Macuei 22 – (2000-04-24)24 April 2000 REG Women BBC Rwanda
11 Yar Garang Mayen 26 – (1996-09-25)25 September 1996
13 Nivin Lokuku 19 – (2003-08-05)5 August 2003 Nile Legends South Sudan
21 Perina James Leime 20 – (2002-02-20)20 February 2002 Kilgore College University United States
25 Karima Gabriel 30 – (1992-04-05)5 April 1992
30 Nyidier Riak 25 – (1997-12-11)11 December 1997 Geelong Supercats Australia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • South Sudan Ronald Cass III
  • South Sudan Susana Awal Gol Muorabol
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 14 February 2023

Competitive record

Olympic Games

Olympic Games Qualifying
Year Position Pld W L Pld W L
Brazil 2016 N/A
(Team didn't exist)
Japan 2020
France 2024 Did not enter Did not qualify
Total 0/2

FIBA Women's World Cup

Women's World Cup Qualification
Year Position Pld W L Pld W L
Turkey 2014 N/A

(Team didn't exist)

Spain 2018
Australia 2022 Did not enter Did not qualify
Total

AfroBasket Women

AfroBasket Women Qualification
Year Position Pld W L Pld W L
Mozambique 2013 N/A

(Team didn't exist)

Cameroon 2015
Mali 2017
Senegal 2019
Cameroon 2021 Did not qualify 5 0 5
Rwanda 2023 5 1 4
Ivory Coast 2025 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/3 10 1 9

References

  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Women's basketball guard serves on South Sudan's first international team". gwhatchet.com. Roman Bobek. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  3. ^ "South Sudan women lose first game at Afrobasket qualifiers". eyeradio.org. Jale Richard. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Host Uganda shock Egypt in a thriller, South Sudan see off Rwanda on Day 2". fiba.basketball. FIBA. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  5. ^ "SOUTH SUDAN 2023 AFROBASKET WOMEN – ROSTER". fiba.basketball. FIBA. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
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