South Sudan women's national basketball team

This article is about The women's team. For the men's team, see South Sudan men's national basketball team.

South Sudan

FIBA ranking	101 (26 August 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA	2013
FIBA zone	FIBA Africa
National federation	South Sudan Basketball Federation (SSBF)
Coach	Ebony Hoffman
Nickname(s)	Bright Starlets
Olympic Games
Appearances	None
World Cup
Appearances	None
AfroBasket
Appearances	None
Home Away
First international
South Sudan 65–95  Egypt (Kigali, Rwanda; July 12, 2021)
Biggest win
Rwanda 40–54  South Sudan (Kampala, Uganda; February 16, 2023)
Biggest defeat
Egypt 99–65  South Sudan (Kigali, Rwanda; July 16, 2021)  Kenya 64–30  South Sudan (Kampala, Uganda; February 19, 2023)

The South Sudan women's national basketball team represents South Sudan in international women's basketball competitions.

History

The FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2021 Zone 5 Qualifiers marked the first time South Sudan was represented in women's basketball at the international level since gaining independence in 2011 and becoming a FIBA member in 2013.^[2] the team was placed in Zone 5 Group A, with Egypt, Kenya, Rwanda. South Sudan played its first official international game on 12 July 2021, against the Egyptian team. They lost to Egypt by 30 points (65–95).^[3]

In 2023, South Sudan marked history by winning its first international game against Rwanda by a margin of 14 points.^[4]

Results

Note: updated through 22 February 2023

M	OPPONENT	F	A	+/-	TOP SCORER(S)	PTS	EVENT	DATE	LOCATION
1	Egypt	65	95	-30			2021 Afrobasket qualification	2021.07.12	Kigali (RWA)
2	Kenya	48	66	-18			2021 Afrobasket qualification	2021.07.13	Kigali (RWA)
3	Rwanda	52	65	-13			2021 Afrobasket qualification	2021.07.14	Kigali (RWA)
4	Egypt	65	99	-34			2021 Afrobasket qualification	2021.07.16	Kigali (RWA)
5	Rwanda	56	83	-27			2021 Afrobasket qualification	2021.07.17	Kigali (RWA)
6	Egypt	68	83	-15	Adut Bulgak	16	2023 Afrobasket qualification	2023.02.14	Kampala (UGA)
7	Rwanda	54	40	+14	Nyamuoch Teny	18	2023 Afrobasket qualification	2023.02.15	Kampala (UGA)
8	Uganda	53	74	-21	Rose Macuei	15	2023 Afrobasket qualification	2023.02.16	Kampala (UGA)
9	Kenya	51	80	-29	Adut Bulgak	10	2023 Afrobasket qualification	2023.02.17	Kampala (UGA)
10	Kenya	30	64	-34	Perina Leime	10	2023 Afrobasket qualification	2023.02.19	Kampala (UGA)

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2023 Women's Afrobasket qualification.^[5]

South Sudan women's national basketball team roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr. C 2 Adut Bulgak 30 – (1992-12-20)20 December 1992 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Elitzur Ramla 3 Chuot Angou 26 – (1996-09-28)28 September 1996 4 Nyamuoch Pidor Teny 25 – (1998-01-01)1 January 1998 5 Mary Nyakiir David Dau 26 – (1996-10-23)23 October 1996 6 Anegor Wol 25 – (1998-01-25)25 January 1998 7 Acheil Marko Tac 29 – (1993-09-19)19 September 1993 Antalya Gunesi 8 Rose Macuei 22 – (2000-04-24)24 April 2000 REG Women BBC 11 Yar Garang Mayen 26 – (1996-09-25)25 September 1996 13 Nivin Lokuku 19 – (2003-08-05)5 August 2003 Nile Legends 21 Perina James Leime 20 – (2002-02-20)20 February 2002 Kilgore College University 25 Karima Gabriel 30 – (1992-04-05)5 April 1992 30 Nyidier Riak 25 – (1997-12-11)11 December 1997 Geelong Supercats	Head coach Ebony Hoffman Assistant coach(es) Ronald Cass III Susana Awal Gol Muorabol Legend Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 14 February 2023

Competitive record

Olympic Games

Olympic Games						Qualifying
Year	Position	Pld	W	L		Pld	W	L
2016	N/A (Team didn't exist)
2020
2024	Did not enter					Did not qualify
Total	0/2

FIBA Women's World Cup

Women's World Cup						Qualification
Year	Position	Pld	W	L		Pld	W	L
2014	N/A (Team didn't exist)
2018
2022	Did not enter					Did not qualify
Total

AfroBasket Women

AfroBasket Women						Qualification
Year	Position	Pld	W	L		Pld	W	L
2013	N/A (Team didn't exist)
2015
2017
2019
2021	Did not qualify					5	0	5
2023						5	1	4
2025	To be determined					To be determined
Total	0/3	–	–	–		10	1	9

References

1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
2. "Women's basketball guard serves on South Sudan's first international team". gwhatchet.com. Roman Bobek. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
3. "South Sudan women lose first game at Afrobasket qualifiers". eyeradio.org. Jale Richard. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
4. "Host Uganda shock Egypt in a thriller, South Sudan see off Rwanda on Day 2". fiba.basketball. FIBA. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
5. "SOUTH SUDAN 2023 AFROBASKET WOMEN – ROSTER". fiba.basketball. FIBA. Retrieved 20 February 2023.

External links

• FIBA profile