Mali women's national basketball team

The Mali women's national basketball team is the nationally controlled basketball team representing Mali at world basketball competitions for women. The Malian squad had one continental championship, which came in 2007 with a win over host Senegal.

For the men's team, see Mali national basketball team.

 Mali
FIBA ranking37 3 (15 February 2022)[1]
Joined FIBA1961
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationFédération Malienne de Basketball
CoachJoaquin Brizuela
Olympic Games
Appearances1
World Cup
Appearances1
AfroBasket Women
Appearances19
Medals (2007)
(2009, 2021)
(1968, 2011, 2017, 2019)

History

The Malian squad won a medal at only two continental tournaments with a bronze medal at the 1968 games and a gold at the 2007 games. The squad qualified for its first Olympic appearance with a win at the 2007 African championship. At the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women they finished in 15th place.

FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007

Mali traveled to Senegal for the FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007 qualifying tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The squad won the first round with a 4–1 record, losing only to host Senegal. Mali also had the highest positive point differential of any squad in the tournament. In the ensuing rounds, Mali beat Cameroon, followed by Angola. In the championship match, Mali beat Senegal 63–56, qualifying automatically for the 2008 Olympics for the first time. Captain Hamchétou Maïga was voted the MVP of the tournament, while teammate Diéné Diawara grabbed the most rebounds.

Results

Summer Olympics

World Championship

African Championship

Current roster

Roster for the 2021 Women's Afrobasket.[2][3]

Mali women's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
F 1 Kankou Coulibaly 31 – (1990-04-11)11 April 1990 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Union féminine Angers Basket 49
PF 2 Aminata Sangaré 19 – (2002-02-10)10 February 2002 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) CDB Zaragoza
F 4 Nassira Traoré 32 – (1988-10-28)28 October 1988 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) US Colomiers
C 6 Rokia Doumbia 22 – (1999-05-05)5 May 1999 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Arkansas Razorbacks
F 7 Assetou Traoré 25 – (1995-09-20)20 September 1995 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Derklé Basket Loisirs Club
F 8 Founé Sissoko 22 – (1999-01-11)11 January 1999 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Derklé Basket Loisirs Club
PF 10 Maimouna Haidara 17 – (2004-06-02)2 June 2004 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) CB Isla Única
F 11 Kadidia Maiga 24 – (1997-04-06)6 April 1997 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) DUC Dakar
G 12 Alima Dembélé 21 – (2000-01-20)20 January 2000 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) AS Commune III
PF 14 Sika Koné 19 – (2002-07-13)13 July 2002 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) CB Islas Canarias
C 15 Mariam Coulibaly 23 – (1997-10-07)7 October 1997 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) IDK Euskotren
G 50 Djeneba N'Diaye 24 – (1997-07-08)8 July 1997 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) CB Islas Canarias
Head coach
  • Joaquin Brizuela
Assistant coach(es)
  • Amara Traoré
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 18 September 2021

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  2. "Joaquin Brizuela keen on helping Mali write new chapter at Women's AfroBasket". FIBA. 15 September 2021.
  3. "Team Roster Mali". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
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