Syria men's national under-19 basketball team

The Syria national under-18 and under-19 basketball team is a national basketball team of Syria, governed by the Syrian Basketball Federation.[2]

Syria
FIBA ranking71 Steady (1 March 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA1948
FIBA zoneFIBA Asia
National federationSyrian Basketball Federation
CoachYoussef Azghen
Nickname(s)Nosour Qasioun
(Arabic: نسور قاسيون, lit.'Qasioun Eagles')
World Championships
Appearances2 (1991, 2009)
MedalsNone
Asia Championships
Appearances7
Medals Silver: 1990
Bronze: 2008
West Asia Championships
Appearances2
Medals2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver: 2022
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze: 2018

It represents the country in international under-18 and under-19 (under age 18 and under age 19) basketball competitions.

History

The team won the silver medal at the 1990 ABC Under-18 Championship after ceding to Japan in the final.[3] With this placement, the team led by the great player Anwar Abdoul Hay qualified for the 1991 FIBA Under-19 World Championship, where after losing 80-113 to Brazil, 99-88 to the Soviet Union and 67-80 to Yugoslavia in the basic group, they fought their way into the playoffs. In the battle for placement, they first won with Uruguay 79-78, then with Australia 76-72 and with Japan 93-79. Although they lost to China and Australia in the next two matches, they placed in a record twelfth place.[4]

After an unexpected third place at the 2008 Asian Championship, the Syrian team qualified to the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship held in Auckland, New Zealand. They remained winless after defeats by Spain, Canada and Australia and finished the tournament in last position.[citation needed]

Competition record

FIBA Under-19 World Championship

FIBA Under-19 World Championship Record
YearPositionPldWL
1979 to 1987Did not qualify
199112th place835
1995 to 2007Did not qualify
200916th place505
2011 to 2023Did not qualify
2025''To be determined
2027''To be determined
Total13310

FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship

FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship Record
YearPositionPldWL
1970Did not qualify
1972
1974
1977
1978Did not qualify
1980
1982
1984
1986
1989
19902nd place---
1992Did not qualify
1995
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
20069th place743
20083rd place734
20109th place1044
20129th place1053
2014Did not qualify
2016
201815th place303
202210th place303
Total0 golds, 1 silver, 1 bronze401620

West Asia Under-18 Championship

West Asia Under-18 Championship Record
YearPositionPldWL
20183rd place422
20222nd place523
Total0 golds, 1 silver, 1 bronze945

Team

Current roster

Syria roster at the 2022 FIBA U18 Asian Championship:[5]

Syria men's national under-19 basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G00Jad Aldassouki18 – (2004-01-12)12 January 20041.86 m (6 ft 1 in)Al-Jaish
PG3Anas Al Hajji17 – (2005-07-10)10 July 20051.80 m (5 ft 11 in)Al-Wahda
G4Mahmoud Khantoumani17 – (2004-09-01)1 September 20041.85 m (6 ft 1 in)Al-Wathba
G6Michel Essa18 – (2004-01-01)1 January 20041.83 m (6 ft 0 in)Al-Thawra
C11Mohamed Eid18 – (2004-01-01)1 January 20041.95 m (6 ft 5 in)Tishreen BC
G12George Kastntin18 – (2004-01-04)4 January 20041.85 m (6 ft 1 in)Al-Jalaa
G13Abdulaziz Dabdoob18 – (2004-01-01)1 January 20041.97 m (6 ft 6 in)Al-Wathba SC
C15Issa Mousa18 – (2004-01-28)28 January 20041.93 m (6 ft 4 in)Al-Karamah
SF16Majed Harami18 – (2004-06-03)3 June 20041.90 m (6 ft 3 in)Al Wahda
G30Mohammad AlHaj Ibrahim18 – (2004-04-14)14 April 20041.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
C33Omar Alfarouk Makanas18 – (2004-07-03)3 July 20042.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
G77Mohamed Tallaj17 – (2005-01-01)1 January 20051.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Head coach
  • Youssef Azghen
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (NP) Naturalized player
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 20 August 2022

See also

References