FIBA ranking | 23 11 (15 August 2024)[1] | ||
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Joined FIBA | 2013 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Africa | ||
National federation | South Sudan Basketball Federation (SSBF) | ||
Coach | Royal Ivey | ||
Nickname(s) | Bright Stars | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 1 | ||
FIBA World Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 | ||
Afrobasket | |||
Appearances | 1 | ||
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First international | |||
Unofficial Power 86–84 South Sudan (Juba, South Sudan; 13 July 2011) Official Egypt 87–76 South Sudan (Cairo, Egypt; 12 March 2017) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Tanzania 60–115 South Sudan (Nairobi, Kenya; 17 January 2020) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
South Sudan 83–115 Serbia (Quezon City, Philippines; 30 August 2023) |
The South Sudan men's national basketball team is the national basketball team representing South Sudan. It was established in May 2011, and became a member of FIBA in December 2013.[2] They are nicknamed the Bright Stars.
The most recently founded national basketball team in FIBA, South Sudan has already played at one AfroBasket tournament in 2021 and the 2023 FIBA World Cup, and at the 2024 Summer Olympics.