Maldives
FIBA ranking100[1]
as of December 29, 2023
Joined FIBA1997
FIBA zoneFIBA Asia
National federationMaldives Basketball Association (MBA)
CoachIlyas Ibrahim (2017)
Under-17 Women's World Cup
AppearancesNone
MedalsNone
Under-16 Women's Asian Championship
Appearances1
MedalsNone
First international
 Maldives 14–130 Malaysia 
2017 FIBA Under-16 Women's Asian Championship
(Bangalore, India; 22 October 2017)
Biggest defeat
 Maldives 22–144 Philippines 
(Amman, Jordan; July 11, 2023)

The Maldives women's national under-16 basketball team is the national basketball team of Maldives for Junior Women, governed by the Maldives Basketball Association.[2] It represents the country in international under-16 women's basketball competitions.

The team participated for the first time during the 2017 FIBA Under-16 Women's Asian Championship in Bangalore, India,[3] wherein they finished seventh in Division B.

Competitions

FIBA Under-16 Women's Asian Championship

Maldives' U16 Women's Asian Championships Record
Year Division A Division B
Position Pld W L Position Pld w l
India 201715th placeDivision B7th place404
Jordan 2022Did not qualify
Jordan 202317th placeDIvision B8th place404

Current roster

Maldives roster at the 7th FIBA Under-16 Women's Asian Championship:[4]

Maldives Women's National Under-17 Basketball Team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
SF 4 Kalsam Nimal 13 – (2009-08-25)August 25, 2009 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) Lioness Sports Club
SF 5 Sarah Zakariyah 13 – (2010-01-16)January 16, 2010 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Lioness Sports Club
SF 7 Mariyam Sifan 13 – (2010-02-11)February 11, 2010 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) Lioness Sports Club
F 9 Lyra Firash 13 – (2010-07-04)July 4, 2010 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Lioness Sports Club
SG 10 Mariyam Shirhan 13 – (2009-07-25)July 25, 2009 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) Elite Sports Club
PG 11 Fathmath Shameem 16 – (2007-05-24)May 24, 2007 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) Elite Sports Club
C 12 Fathimath Shujau 14 – (2008-12-30)December 30, 2008 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Lioness Sports Club
SG 13 Ana Simad 14 – (2009-06-19)June 19, 2009 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) Elite Sports Club
F 14 Aminath Thahseen 15 – (2007-07-29)July 29, 2007 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) Lioness Sports Club
SF 15 Aminath Akram 14 – (2009-07-14)July 14, 2009 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) Lioness Sports Club
PG 19 Mariyam Amil 15 – (2007-10-25)October 25, 2007 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) Lioness Sports Club
C 21 Aishath Khuwailid 13 – (2009-11-12)November 12, 2009 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Lioness Sports Club
Head coach
  • Maldives Guraish Afrah
Legend
  • Age – describes age
    on July 14, 2023

References

  1. ↑ Latest FIBA Girls World Ranking
  2. ↑ "Maldives Profile Page". FIBA. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "History is made as Nepal and Maldives take to the court". FIBA Asia. 22 October 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  4. ↑ "Maldives Roster at the 7th FIBA U16 Women's Asian Championship". Retrieved 15 July 2023.
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