Syria national basketball team

Syria سوريا

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FIBA ranking	72 6
Joined FIBA	1948
FIBA zone	FIBA Asia
National federation	Syrian Basketball Federation
Olympic Games
Appearances	None
FIBA World Cup
Appearances	None
FIBA Asia Championship
Appearances	5
Medals	None
Uniforms
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Syria national basketball team represents Syria in international basketball competitions.

Eurobasket 1949

Syria's debut in the European championships came at Eurobasket 1949, held in Cairo, Egypt. The refusal of the Soviet Union to host the competition and FIBA Europe's unwillingness to ask Czechoslovakia to host consecutive tournaments meant that 1947 bronze medallist Egypt hosted the competition. Due to travel difficulties and fears, few European teams would travel to the African country to compete. Syria, as well as Lebanon, were asked to compete in the European championship despite being Asian countries.

In the seven team round robin tournament, the Syrians won only one of their games and lost the other five. They finished in sixth place.

Current Roster

Syria National Basketball Team roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Age – DOB Ht. Club PG 04 Ioanis Deeb - (1986-11-02)November 2, 1986 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Al-Jalaa Aleppo PF 05 Shadi Lubus - (1986-03-09)March 9, 1986 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Al-Jaish SC Damascus SF 06 Wael Jlilati - (1990-01-30)January 30, 1990 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Al-Ittihad Aleppo SG 07 Mohammad Nour Al Saman - (1978-09-16)September 16, 1978 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Al-Jaish SC Damascus SG 08 Vatche Nalbandian - (1983-05-25)May 25, 1983 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Al-Jaish SC Damascus PG 09 Rami Al Khatib - (1984-01-01)January 1, 1984 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Al-Jaish SC Damascus PF 10 Samir Daqs - (1984-06-29)June 29, 1984 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Al-Ittihad Aleppo PF 11 Mahmoud Osfeira - (1991-01-02)January 2, 1991 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Al-Ittihad Aleppo PG 12 Joseph Abboud - (1989-08-31)August 31, 1989 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Al-Taliya PF 13 Eder Arjo Georges - (1981-05-04)May 4, 1981 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in) Al-Jalaa Aleppo C 14 MohiEddin Qasaballi - (1984-05-18)May 18, 1984 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Al-Jaish SC Damascus C 15 Abdulwahab Al-Hamwi - (1990-06-15)June 15, 1990 2.17 m (7 ft 1 in) Al-Karamah SC	Head coach Goran Milijevic Assistant coach Alaa Joukhaji Haitham Al Jmaeel Essam Heshmeh Legend (C) Team captain Club field describes current pro club

See also

• Syria national under-19 basketball team

External links

• Syrian Basketball Federation facebook
• FIBA Europe article on 1940s Eurobaskets