Sierra Leone men's national basketball team

Sierra Leone Sierra Leone
Joined FIBA1991
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationSierra Leone National Basketball Federation
CoachKane O'Leary
Nickname(s)The Diamonds
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
FIBA Africa Championship
AppearancesNone
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away

The Sierra Leone national basketball team represents Sierra Leone in international men's basketball competitions and is controlled by the Sierra Leone National Basketball Federation. The squad is mostly home-based, with a few foreign-based players.

In 2001 British born Alex Fuhrmann was named as head coach after coaching club YSC to a title run in the countries national league cup and league (This team line-up featured head coach Ali Hijazi). Fuhrmann left the post after several months due to difficulties in gaining a place in the African Championships. From March 2017 onwards, Irish born Kane O'Leary became the head coach.

Current squad

  • Chris Bart-Williams (Tenerife Baloncesto – Spain)
  • Trevor Turner (Cannon Royals – Sierra Leone)
  • Ahmed Dahniya (Cannon Royals – Sierra Leone)
  • Emmanuel Bassey (YSC – Sierra Leone)
  • Ernest James Johnson (Cannon Royals – Sierra Leone)
  • Mobido Lymon (Wilberforce Breakers – Sierra Leone)
  • Octavius Jackson (Cannon Royals – Sierra Leone)
  • Jerrold Hadson-Taylor (YSC – Sierra Leone)
  • Muctar Kallay (YSC – Sierra Leone)
  • Osman Jalloh (Wilberforce Breakers- Sierra Leone)
  • Sam Brewah (YSC – Sierra Leone)
  • Mamudu Lahai (YSC – Sierra Leone)
  • Head coach: Kane O'Leary

Notable players

Other current notable players from Sierra Leone:

Sierra Leone men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
F Charles Mammie 24 – (1992-11-06)6 November 1992 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Free agent
Legend
  • Club – describes current club
  • Age – describes age
    on 22 March 2017

Performance at international tournaments

Summer Olympics

yet to qualify

World championships

yet to qualify

FIBA Africa Championship

yet to qualify

African Games

yet to qualify

Commonwealth Games

never participated

Miscellaneous

Team Sierra Leone gained some international attention when one of Germany's major basketball utility suppliers Kickz featured the Freetown Collection a basketball inspired street ware collection curated by Mallence Bart Williams.

It has since sponsored Sierra Leone's national team.[1] Some of the collection was featured in the well known SLAM Magazine. Kickz took inspiration from Sierra Leone for various styles and schemes.

According to its own publication, the company takes some of its profits back to the basketball team of Sierra Leone.[2] The company designed the official logo for the Sierra Leone National Basketball Federation.[3]

References

  1. ^ team sierra leone basketball documentary k1x, tvbvideo.de, accessed 15 July 2011.
  2. ^ K1X & SIERRA LEONE, k1x.com, accessed 15 July 2011.
  3. ^ TEAM SIERRA LEONE, k1x.com, accessed 13 December 2012

External links

  • Sierra Leone Basketball at Africabasket.com
  • Presentation on Facebook