Senegal women's national basketball team
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The Senegal women's national basketball team is the nationally-controlled basketball team representing Senegal
at world basketball competitions for women. The Senegalese squad had 10 continental championships
with the next closest squads having 2 each (Zaire/Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola
).
except for the initial one in 1966. This includes 10 gold medals between 1974 and 2000 (9 in 12 tournaments), though Senegal has only managed to earn 1 bronze and 2 silver medals in the 3 tournaments hence. The team has taken part in one Summer Olympics in 2000
, where they finished in last place (12th). They finished 16th place at the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women
.
qualifying tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing. The squad swept the first round with a 5–0 record and beat the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mozambique before losing to Mali
, despite the fact that Senegal had beaten Mali 48–37 just 4 days previous. Senegal did qualify for the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women 2008
to be held in July 2008, in which 12 teams from across the globe will compete for 5 spots in the Olympics. Angola also qualified through the FIBA Africa tournament as the third place finisher.
Roster at the 2006 FIBA World Championship for Women
Coach: Diop Magatte
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
at world basketball competitions for women. The Senegalese squad had 10 continental championships
FIBA Africa Championship for Women
The FIBA Africa Women's Championship is the women's basketball continental championship of Africa, played biennially under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof...
with the next closest squads having 2 each (Zaire/Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola
Angola women's national basketball team
Angola women's national basketball team is the basketball team which represents Angolan women internationally. They won the 1983 FIBA Africa Championship for Women which they hosted...
).
History
The Senegalese women's national basketball team had won a medal at every FIBA Africa Championship for WomenFIBA Africa Championship for Women
The FIBA Africa Women's Championship is the women's basketball continental championship of Africa, played biennially under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof...
except for the initial one in 1966. This includes 10 gold medals between 1974 and 2000 (9 in 12 tournaments), though Senegal has only managed to earn 1 bronze and 2 silver medals in the 3 tournaments hence. The team has taken part in one Summer Olympics in 2000
Basketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics
-Group B:-Championship bracket:-Classification matches:-Preliminary round:The four best teams from each group advanced to the quarterfinal round.-Group A:-Group B:-Championship bracket:...
, where they finished in last place (12th). They finished 16th place at the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women
2010 FIBA World Championship for Women
The 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women, the 16th edition of FIBA's premier tournament for women's national basketball teams, was held from September 23 to October 3, 2010 in the Czech Republic. Three cities, Ostrava, Brno and Karlovy Vary, hosted games...
.
FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007
Senegal played host to the FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007
- Group B :-Championship bracket:-5th place bracket:-9th place bracket:-Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-Final:-Final standings:-Honors:...
qualifying tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics
Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Basketball contests at the 2008 Olympic Games were held from August 9, 2008 to August 24, 2008. Competitions were held at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China...
in Beijing. The squad swept the first round with a 5–0 record and beat the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mozambique before losing to Mali
Mali women's national basketball team
The Mali women's national basketball team is the nationally-controlled basketball team representing Mali at world basketball competitions for women. The Malian squad had 1 continental championship which came in 2007 with a win over host Senegal.-History:...
, despite the fact that Senegal had beaten Mali 48–37 just 4 days previous. Senegal did qualify for the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women 2008
FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women 2008
The FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2008 for women took place from June 9 to June 15, 2008. On December 9, 2007, FIBA announced that Spain would host the wildcard tournament....
to be held in July 2008, in which 12 teams from across the globe will compete for 5 spots in the Olympics. Angola also qualified through the FIBA Africa tournament as the third place finisher.
Roster at the 2006 FIBA World Championship for Women2006 FIBA World Championship for WomenThe 2006 FIBA World Championship for Women took place in Brazil from September 12 to September 23, 2006. It was co-organised by the International Basketball Federation and Confederação Brasileira de Basketball, the Brazilian national federation....
Coach: Diop Magatte
- Fatou Dieng
- Néné Diamé
- Oumou Khairy Sarr
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- Salimata Diatta
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