The Zambia national basketball team represents Zambia in international competitions. It is administered by the Zambia Basketball Association (ZBA).

Zambia had its best year in 1989 at the FIBA Africa Championship when it finished in Africa's Top Ten, ahead of Kenya.

At the AfroBasket 2017 qualification, Zambia beat South Africa for the first time in history.

Current rosters

Roster for the AfroBasket 2021 qualification matches played on 22–26 January 2020 against Madagascar and Zimbabwe.

Zambia men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club G 4 Nalumino Simioti 21 – (1998-10-24)24 October 1998 Lusaka City Council Looters Zambia G/F 5 Sylvester Samungumbe 25 – (1994-11-03)3 November 1994 Napsa Hurricanes Zambia G/F 6 Spoican Ngoma 25 – (1994-11-07)7 November 1994 Matero Magic Zambia SF 7 Germain Mauwe 28 – (1991-08-12)12 August 1991 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Matero Magic Zambia F/C 8 Douglas Kandulu 23 – (1996-06-30)30 June 1996 Matero Magic Zambia G/F 9 Simukwela Lubinda 33 – (1986-08-29)29 August 1986 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Unza Pacers Zambia G/F 10 Chongo Chona 28 – (1991-11-24)24 November 1991 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Matero Magic Zambia PF 11 Harrison Banda 22 – (1997-03-01)1 March 1997 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) NAPSA Hurricanes Zambia SF 12 Maxwell Ngonga 23 – (1996-08-09)9 August 1996 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Matero Warriors Zambia F/C 13 Titus Njovu 29 – (1990-04-30)30 April 1990 Matero Warriors Zambia C 14 Titus Mapani 27 – (1992-07-25)25 July 1992 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Munali Suns Zambia G/F 15 Paul Kashishi 26 – (1993-05-29)29 May 1993 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Unza Pacers ZambiaHead coach Zambia Mwape Konsolo Assistant coach(es) Zambia Mulemwa Balamani Canada Mulenga Mumba Legend Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 26 January 2020
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
G4Nalumino Simioti21 – (1998-10-24)24 October 1998Lusaka City Council LootersZambia
G/F5Sylvester Samungumbe25 – (1994-11-03)3 November 1994Napsa HurricanesZambia
G/F6Spoican Ngoma25 – (1994-11-07)7 November 1994Matero MagicZambia
SF7Germain Mauwe28 – (1991-08-12)12 August 19916 ft 2 in (1.88 m)Matero MagicZambia
F/C8Douglas Kandulu23 – (1996-06-30)30 June 1996Matero MagicZambia
G/F9Simukwela Lubinda33 – (1986-08-29)29 August 19866 ft 0 in (1.83 m)Unza PacersZambia
G/F10Chongo Chona28 – (1991-11-24)24 November 19915 ft 11 in (1.8 m)Matero MagicZambia
PF11Harrison Banda22 – (1997-03-01)1 March 19976 ft 4 in (1.93 m)NAPSA HurricanesZambia
SF12Maxwell Ngonga23 – (1996-08-09)9 August 19965 ft 7 in (1.7 m)Matero WarriorsZambia
F/C13Titus Njovu29 – (1990-04-30)30 April 1990Matero WarriorsZambia
C14Titus Mapani27 – (1992-07-25)25 July 19926 ft 3 in (1.91 m)Munali SunsZambia
G/F15Paul Kashishi26 – (1993-05-29)29 May 19936 ft 2 in (1.88 m)Unza PacersZambia

Depth chart

Pos.Starting 5Bench 1Bench 2
CTitus NjovuTitus Mapani
PFChongo ChonaHarrison BandaDouglas Kandulu
SFSpoican NgomaMaxwell NgongaGermain Mauwe
SGSimukwela LubindaPaul KashishiSylvester Samungumbe
PGNalumino Simioti

Competitive record

AfroBasket

Zambia has qualified for an AfroBasket tournament once, in 1989 when it lost all its five games in Angola and finished 10th.

YearRoundPositionGPWLGPWL–
AfroBasket recordQualification record
United Arab Republic 1962Did not enter or qualify
Morocco 1964
Tunisia 1965
Morocco 1968
Egypt 1970
Senegal 1972
Central African Republic 1974
Egypt 1975
Senegal 1978
Morocco 1980
Somalia 1981
Egypt 1983
Ivory Coast 1985
Tunisia 1987
Angola 1989Classification round10th505
Egypt 1992Did not qualify
Kenya 1993
Algeria 1995
Senegal 1997
Angola 1999
Morocco 2001
Egypt 2003
Algeria 2005
Angola 2007
Libya 2009
Madagascar 20114132011
Ivory Coast 20135322013
Tunisia 2015Did not enter
Senegal Tunisia 20174132017
Rwanda 20214132021
Angola 2025Did not enter2025
Total1/31505–

AfroCan

YearRoundPositionGPWLGPWL–
FIBA AfroCan recordQualification record
Mali 2019Did not enterNot held
Angola 2023Did not qualify4222023
Total0/2–––422–

Head coach position

Past rosters

Team for the AfroBasket 2013 qualification.

Zambia men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ntilila Sengesenge Chaila 27 – (1986-02-22)22 February 1986 Zambia Francis Chibesa 24 – (1988-10-29)29 October 1988 Zambia Kaumba Chilila 23 – (1990-08-07)7 August 1990 Moonga Chipili 24 – (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 Zambia Zawalika Dala 23 – (1990-05-25)25 May 1990 PG Gosa Isaac Hamudulu 25 – (1988-05-06)6 May 1988 Zambia SG Simukwela Lishomwa Lubinda 26 – (1986-08-29)29 August 1986 Zambia Obert Muleza 32 – (1981-03-21)21 March 1981 Chisulo Candy Musukwa 25 – (1988-06-27)27 June 1988 Zambia Mumba Abraham Mwansa 30 – (1982-12-13)13 December 1982 Zambia Titus Njovu 23 – (1990-01-30)30 January 1990 Zambia Webbie Sikuka 31 – (1982-01-13)13 January 1982 Zambia John Mwandondwa Waitolo 28 – (1984-08-26)26 August 1984 ZambiaHead coach Zambia Lovemore Sikaale Legend Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 20 August 2013
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
Ntilila Sengesenge Chaila27 – (1986-02-22)22 February 1986Zambia
Francis Chibesa24 – (1988-10-29)29 October 1988Zambia
Kaumba Chilila23 – (1990-08-07)7 August 1990
Moonga Chipili24 – (1989-07-26)26 July 1989Zambia
Zawalika Dala23 – (1990-05-25)25 May 1990
PGGosa Isaac Hamudulu25 – (1988-05-06)6 May 1988Zambia
SGSimukwela Lishomwa Lubinda26 – (1986-08-29)29 August 1986Zambia
Obert Muleza32 – (1981-03-21)21 March 1981
Chisulo Candy Musukwa25 – (1988-06-27)27 June 1988Zambia
Mumba Abraham Mwansa30 – (1982-12-13)13 December 1982Zambia
Titus Njovu23 – (1990-01-30)30 January 1990Zambia
Webbie Sikuka31 – (1982-01-13)13 January 1982Zambia
John Mwandondwa Waitolo28 – (1984-08-26)26 August 1984Zambia

Team for the FIBA AfroBasket 2017 qualifiers.

Zambia men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club 4 Bongani Zulu 23 – (1993-06-05)5 June 1993 Zambia 5 Zawalika Daka 26 – (1990-05-25)25 May 1990 6 John Mwandondwa Waitolo 32 – (1984-08-26)26 August 1984 Zambia F/C 7 Mumba Abraham Mwansa 34 – (1982-12-13)13 December 1982 Zambia 8 Paul Kashishi 23 – (1993-05-29)29 May 1993 SG 9 Simukwela Lishomwa Lubinda 30 – (1986-08-29)29 August 1986 Zambia PG 10 Gosa Isaac Hamudulu 28 – (1988-05-06)6 May 1988 Zambia 11 Chongo Chona 25 – (1991-11-24)24 November 1991 Zambia 12 Germain Mauwe 25 – (1991-08-12)12 August 1991 13 Namakando Akalakuka 29 – (1987-08-28)28 August 1987 Zambia 14 Francis Chibesa 28 – (1988-10-29)29 October 1988 Zambia 15 Moonga Chipili 27 – (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 ZambiaHead coach Zambia Obed Shamboko Assistant coach(es) Australia Liz Mills Legend Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 25 March 2017
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
4Bongani Zulu23 – (1993-06-05)5 June 1993Zambia
5Zawalika Daka26 – (1990-05-25)25 May 1990
6John Mwandondwa Waitolo32 – (1984-08-26)26 August 1984Zambia
F/C7Mumba Abraham Mwansa34 – (1982-12-13)13 December 1982Zambia
8Paul Kashishi23 – (1993-05-29)29 May 1993
SG9Simukwela Lishomwa Lubinda30 – (1986-08-29)29 August 1986Zambia
PG10Gosa Isaac Hamudulu28 – (1988-05-06)6 May 1988Zambia
11Chongo Chona25 – (1991-11-24)24 November 1991Zambia
12Germain Mauwe25 – (1991-08-12)12 August 1991
13Namakando Akalakuka29 – (1987-08-28)28 August 1987Zambia
14Francis Chibesa28 – (1988-10-29)29 October 1988Zambia
15Moonga Chipili27 – (1989-07-26)26 July 1989Zambia

At the FIBA AfroBasket 2017 qualifiers, Mumba Abraham Mwansa led the team in minutes, rebounds and blocks per game. Chongo Chona led his team in total points, Simukwela Lishomwa Lubinda led his team in total assists.

See also

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