South Sudan women's national basketball team

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

South Sudan
FIBA ranking101 Steady (26 August 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA2013
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationSouth Sudan Basketball Federation (SSBF)
CoachUnited States Ebony Hoffman
Nickname(s)Bright Starlets
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
World Cup
AppearancesNone
AfroBasket
AppearancesNone
First international
 South Sudan 65–95  Egypt
(Kigali, Rwanda; July 12, 2021)
Biggest win
 Rwanda 40–54  South Sudan
(Kampala, Uganda; February 16, 2023)
Biggest defeat
 Egypt 99–65  South Sudan
(Kigali, Rwanda; July 16, 2021)
 Kenya 64–30  South Sudan
(Kampala, Uganda; February 19, 2023)

History

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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

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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

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Current roster

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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  
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  
8 Rose Macuei 22 – (2000-04-24)24 April 2000 REG Women BBC  
11 Yar Garang Mayen 26 – (1996-09-25)25 September 1996
13 Nivin Lokuku 19 – (2003-08-05)5 August 2003 Nile Legends  
21 Perina James Leime 20 – (2002-02-20)20 February 2002 Kilgore College University  
25 Karima Gabriel 30 – (1992-04-05)5 April 1992
30 Nyidier Riak 25 – (1997-12-11)11 December 1997 Geelong Supercats  
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  •   Ronald Cass III
  •   Susana Awal Gol Muorabol
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 14 February 2023

Competitive record

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Olympic Games

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

FIBA Women's World Cup

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

(Team didn't exist)

  2018
  2022 Did not enter Did not qualify
Total

AfroBasket Women

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

(Team didn't exist)

  2015
  2017
  2019
  2021 Did not qualify 5 0 5
  2023 5 1 4
  2025 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/3 10 1 9

References

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  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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