Liberia men's national basketball team

The Liberia national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Liberia. It is administrated by the Liberia Basketball Federation.[2] Its last qualification to the FIBA Africa Championship dates back to 2007.[3] Its most noteworthy international performance was in 1983 when Liberia finished among Africa's 10 elite basketball teams.[4]According to the website, Afrobasket.com, the Liberia National Basketball team has not been in existence since 2013.[5]

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

Liberia
FIBA ranking169 (9 December 2020)[1]
Joined FIBA1964
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationLBF
CoachAllen Jallah
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
FIBA Africa Championship
Appearances2 (1983, 2007)
MedalsNone
Home
Away

Current squad

Team for the AfroBasket 2007.[6] (last publicized squad)

Liberia men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
4 Joseph Lackay 19 – (1988-08-14)14 August 1988 Invincible Eleven
G 5 Raphael M. Quaye 32 – (1975-04-06)6 April 1975 NPA Pythons
6 Alphonso Ilearo Kuiah 21 – (1986-02-24)24 February 1986 NPA Pythons
7 Richlue Sie Allison 24 – (1982-12-25)25 December 1982
8 Alvin Tayonkon Tapeh 35 – (1972-04-18)18 April 1972 NPA Pythons
9 Varney Layee Tulay 19 – (1988-04-01)1 April 1988 Dream Team (Liberia)
10 Marcus Nagbe Wolo 21 – (1985-10-15)15 October 1985 Invincible Eleven
11 Fitzgerald Papie Cole 25 – (1982-01-13)13 January 1982
G 12 Mark Smith 19 – (1987-12-19)19 December 1987 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) NPA Pythons
13 John Lewis Bing 17 – (1990-06-29)29 June 1990
14 Samuel Wilfred Ndoum 25 – (1981-09-04)4 September 1981
15 Jethro Dekontee Bing 23 – (1984-02-04)4 February 1984
Head coach
  • Allen Jallah
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 15 August 2007

At the AfroBasket 2007 in Angola, Raphael M. Quaye played most minutes and recorded most assists and steals for Liberia.[7]

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench
C
PF
SF
SG Mark Smith
PG Raphael M. Quaye

Notable players

Other current notable players from Liberia:

Liberia men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
G Prince Williams 27 – (1992-08-22)22 August 1992 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Rethymno Cretan Kings B.C.
Legend
  • Club – describes current club
  • Age – describes age
    on 13 January 2020

Competitive record

Summer Olympics

yet to qualify

World championships

yet to qualify

FIBA Africa Championship
Year Position Tournament Host
19839FIBA Africa Championship 1983Alexandria, Egypt
200716FIBA Africa Championship 2007Angola
2020TBDFIBA Africa Championship 2020TBD

African Games
See also: Basketball at the African Games
  • 1965-2003 : Did not qualify
  • 2007 : 11th
  • 2011-2015 : Did not qualify

Past rosters

1983 FIBA Africa Championship: finished 9th among 10 teams

2007 FIBA Africa Championship: finished 16th among 16 teams

John Bing, Jethro Bing, Varney Tulay, Marcus Wolo, Fitzgerald Cole, Alphonso Kuiah, Raphael Quaye, Francis Fayiah, Alvin Tapeh, Mark Smith, Joseph Lackey, Richelieu Allison, Cephus Solo, Meshach McBorrough, Samuel Assembe (Coach: Allan Jallah)

See also

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  2. "FIBA.com: Profile – Liberia". Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  3. "archive.FIBA.com: 2007 FIBA Africa Championship for Men". Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  4. "archive.FIBA.com: 1983 FIBA Africa Championship for Men". Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  5. "Afrobasket". Afrobasket.com. 2020.
  6. Liberia | 2007 FIBA Africa Championship for Men, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Liberia | 2007 FIBA Africa Championship for Men, FIBA.COM. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
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