Senegal women's national basketball team
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The Senegal women's national basketball team (French: équipe du Sénégal féminine de basket-ball) is the national basketball team representing Senegal at world and continental basketball competitions for women. It is administered by the Fédération Sénégalaise de Basket-Ball.[2]
The Senegalese squad won 11
continental championships
, as many as all other competitors combined.
History
The Senegalese women's national basketball team had won a medal at every
FIBA Africa Championship for Women except for the initial one in 1966. This includes 10 gold medals between 1974 and 2000 (9 in 12 tournaments), though Senegal has managed to earn only 1 bronze and 2 silver medals in the 3 tournaments hence. The team has taken part in one Summer Olympics in 2000, where they finished in last place (12th). They finished 16th place at the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women
.
FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007
Senegal played host to the
Aya Traore
was nominated for the Competition best five.
FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2009
Senegal came to the
Aya Traore, Fatou Dieng and Aminata Nar Diop was nominated for the Competition best five. Senegal qualified for the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women
, in which 16 teams from across the globe competed.
FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2011
As the favorite of the
Aya Traore and Mame Diodio Diouf was nominated for the Competition best five. Senegal qualified for the Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification
.
FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2013
The Senegalese team lost the semi-final game to the champion Angola, 43–46, after winning all 7 matches at the
Astou Traore
was nominated for the Competition best five and got the title of the best scorer of the competition with 133 points.
FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2015
Senegal came on the
Mame Marie Sy (8 rebounds) and their teammates beat the double champion and favorite Angola, 56–54, and got the final ticket for their 17th final and 21st participation. The host team Cameroon played its first final. However, Senegal beat Cameroon, 81–66, earning their twelfth title. Aya Traore got the MVP title for the second time after 2009. She was nominated for the Competition best five. Astou Traore beat the record of the best scorer of all time. Senegal qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics
, in which 12 teams from across the globe competed for the Olympic title.
Results
Summer Olympics
World Championship
African Championship
- 1966 – 4th
- 1968 – 2nd
- 1970 – 3rd
- 1974 – 1st
- 1977 – 1st
- 1979 – 1st
- 1981 – 1st
- 1983 – 2nd
- 1984 – 1st
- 1990 – 1st
- 1993 – 1st
- 1994 – 2nd
- 1997 – 1st
- 2000 – 1st
- 2003 – 3rd
- 2005 – 2nd
- 2007 – 2nd
- 2009 – 1st
- 2011 – 2nd
- 2013 – 3rd
- 2015– 1st
- 2017 – 2nd
- 2019 – 2nd
- 2021 – 4th
- 2023 – 2nd
Current roster
Roster for the 2023 Women's Afrobasket.[3]
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See also
- Senegal women's national under-19 basketball team
- Senegal women's national under-17 basketball team
References
- ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ Profile – Senegal, FIBA.com. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ "Team roster: Senegal". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
External links
- FIBA profile
- Senegal Basketball Records at FIBA Archive