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| FIBA ranking | 27[1] | ||
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| Joined FIBA | 1961 | ||
| FIBA zone | FIBA Africa | ||
| National federation | Mali Basketball Federation | ||
| Coach | Alhadji Dicko | ||
| U19 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 4 | ||
| Medals |  Silver: 1 (2019) | ||
| U18 AfroBasket | |||
| Appearances | 12 | ||
| Medals |  Gold: 2 (2018, 2020) Silver: 1 (2006) Bronze: 6 (2000, 2002, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2022) | ||
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The Mali men's national under-18 and under-19 basketball team is the representative for Mali in international basketball competitions, and it is organized and run by the Fédération Malienne de Basketball.[2][3] The Mali men's national under-18 basketball team represents Mali at the FIBA U18 AfroBasket, where they have a chance to qualify for the FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.
At the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup, Mali broke every record of African basketball teams as the team finished runner-up only to the favorites United States.[4]
- ^ FIBA Ranking for Youth Men
- ^ "International Basketball Profile". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ Mali Men's National Team U18/U19, afrobasket.com
- ^ Cassini, Andrea (7 July 2019). "FIBA U19 World Cup Final: Mali Chases an Impossible Dream while USA Seeks Redemption". FIBA. Retrieved 17 December 2019.