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| FIBA ranking | 45  1 (15 August 2024)[1] | ||
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| Joined FIBA | 1988 | ||
| FIBA zone | FIBA Africa | ||
| National federation | Federação Cabo-verdiana de Basquetebol | ||
| Coach | Emanuel Trovoada | ||
| Nickname(s) | Blue Sharks | ||
| FIBA World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 | ||
| AfroBasket | |||
| Appearances | 7 | ||
| Medals |  Bronze: (2007) | ||
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The Cape Verde national basketball team represents Cape Verde in international basketball matches and is administered by the Federação Cabo-verdiana de Basquetebol.
Its greatest accomplishment was the bronze medal at the AfroBasket 2007, where Cape Verde beat Egypt in its last game.
On 26 February 2023, Cape Verde qualified for their first-ever World Cup when they claimed their ticket to the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[2] The country became the smallest nation to ever qualify for a World Cup, breaking a record that was held by Montenegro.[3]
- ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Tavares, Cape Verde celebrate World Cup qualification finishing a historic run". basketnews.com. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "Cape Verde become smallest nation to qualify for a World Cup". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 26 February 2023.