Libya national basketball team
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The Libyan national basketball team represents Libya
in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Kurat As-Sallah al-Leebiyyah (Libyan Basketball Federation). Libya has been an official affiliate of FIBA since 1961.
, and the 2007 Pan Arab Games
. The Libyan national team participated in the FIBA Africa Championship
games three times, in 1965, 1970, and 1978, where they placed fifth, fifth, and tenth respectively.
, Algeria national basketball team
, Iraq national basketball team
, and Saudi Arabia national basketball team
. In group play, they finished with 2 wins (versus Saudi Arabia, and Iraq) and 2 losses (versus Algeria and Tunisia). After their 70–59 victory over Iraq, and a 65–60 win against Saudi Arabia, the Libyan team can enter the second stage of the league if Tunisia defeats Algeria on 30 October 2008. After completing their matches in the competition, the Libyan team’s full results are as following.
Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Kurat As-Sallah al-Leebiyyah (Libyan Basketball Federation). Libya has been an official affiliate of FIBA since 1961.
International Competitions
Libya has competed in many international competitions, including the 2005 Islamic Solidarity Games2005 Islamic Solidarity Games
The 1st Islamic Solidarity Games held in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia from 8-20 April, 2005 with an Olympic-style tournament aimed at showing Muslim sports prowess and featuring 6,000 athletes....
, and the 2007 Pan Arab Games
2007 Pan Arab Games
The 11th Pan Arab Games took place in Cairo, Egypt from 11 – 26 November 2007. A total of 22 countries participated in 32 events. These games were the largest in the games' history; seven new events were introduced and 2000 more athletes participated than in previous years, making them 8000 Arab...
. The Libyan national team participated in the FIBA Africa Championship
FIBA Africa Championship
The FIBA Africa Championship is the men's basketball continental championship of Africa, played biennially under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof...
games three times, in 1965, 1970, and 1978, where they placed fifth, fifth, and tenth respectively.
2008 Arabian Basketball Cup
They competed in the Arabian Basketball Cup 2008 in Group B alongside the Tunisia national basketball teamTunisia national basketball team
Tunisia national basketball team is the national basketball team of Tunisia. To date, they have 18 appearances at the FIBA Africa Championship, ranking them behind only traditional African powers Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, and Egypt in total appearances. In 2011 they won their first ever FIBA Africa...
, Algeria national basketball team
Algeria national basketball team
The Algeria national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Algeria in international competition and have played in the 2002 FIBA World Championship in United States where they finished 15th in the tournament...
, Iraq national basketball team
Iraq national basketball team
The Iraq national basketball team represents Iraq in international basketball competitions.- 1948 Olympic Games :The Iraqi Basketball team at the 1948 Olympic Games in London.Ahmed Hamed, Emile Yousef, George Hanna, Hashim Abdul-Jalil,...
, and Saudi Arabia national basketball team
Saudi Arabia national basketball team
The Saudi Arabia national basketball team is the national basketball team representing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is administrated by the Saudi Arabian Basketball Federation...
. In group play, they finished with 2 wins (versus Saudi Arabia, and Iraq) and 2 losses (versus Algeria and Tunisia). After their 70–59 victory over Iraq, and a 65–60 win against Saudi Arabia, the Libyan team can enter the second stage of the league if Tunisia defeats Algeria on 30 October 2008. After completing their matches in the competition, the Libyan team’s full results are as following.
Competitions
- Arabian Basketball Cup 2008:
- Group B: Libya
67–83 - Group B: Libya 39–91
- Group B: Libya 70–59
- Group B: Libya 65–60
- Group B: Libya