Algeria national basketball team

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Olympic Games
Algeria

FIBA ranking
FIBA zone	FIBA Africa
National federation	Algeria Basketball Federation
Coach	Azzedine Labouize
Appearances	None
Medals	None
World Championships
Appearances	1
Medals	None
FIBA Africa Championship
Appearances	6
Medals	Silver: 2001 Bronze: 1965

The Algeria national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent Algeria in international competition and have played in the 2002 FIBA World Championship in United States where they finished 15th in the tourament. The squad will play host to the All-Africa Games.

[edit] FIBA World Championship record

2002 FIBA World Championship: 15th

[edit] African Championship record

Egypt 1962 :
Morocco 1964 :
Tunisia 1965 : 3rd
Morocco 1968 :
Egypt 1970 :
Senegal 1972 :
Central African Rep. 1974 :
Egypt 1975 :
Senegal 1978 :
Morocco 1980 : 4th
Somalia 1981 : 4th
Egypt 1983 :

Côte d'Ivoire 1985 :
Tunisia 1987 :
Angola 1989 :
Egypt 1992 :
Kenya 1993 :
Algeria 1995 : 4th
Senegal 1997 :
Angola 1999 : 6th
Morocco 2001 : 2nd
Egypt 2003 : 7th
Algeria 2005 : 3rd
Angola 2007 :

[edit] Notable players

There are several Algerian players playing professionally in Europe, mostly in France. As of 2007/08, two play in the top level division, Ali Bouziane (JDA Dijon) and Ahmed Fellah (Entente Orléanaise 45).

International basketball

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Africa: FIBA Africa – Africa Championship Americas: FIBA Americas – Americas Championship Asia: FIBA Asia – Asian Championship Europe: FIBA Europe – EuroBasket Oceania: FIBA Oceania – Oceania Championship