Zambia men's national basketball team

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

The Zambia national basketball team represents Zambia in international competitions. It is administered by the Zambia Basketball Association (ZBA).^[2]

Zambia

FIBA ranking	143 (25 February 2025)[1]
Joined FIBA	1962
FIBA zone	FIBA Africa
National federation	Zambia Basketball Association (ZBA)
Coach	Mwape Konsolo
Olympic Games
Appearances	None
FIBA World Cup
Appearances	None
FIBA Africa Championship
Appearances	1 (1989)
Medals	None
Home Away

Zambia had its best year in 1989 at the FIBA Africa Championship when it finished in Africa's Top Ten, ahead of Kenya.

At the AfroBasket 2017 qualification, Zambia beat South Africa for the first time in history.^[3]

Current rosters

Roster for the AfroBasket 2021 qualification matches played on 22–26 January 2020 against Madagascar and Zimbabwe.

Zambia men's national basketball team roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club G 4 Nalumino Simioti 21 – (1998-10-24)24 October 1998 Lusaka City Council Looters G/F 5 Sylvester Samungumbe 25 – (1994-11-03)3 November 1994 Napsa Hurricanes G/F 6 Spoican Ngoma 25 – (1994-11-07)7 November 1994 Matero Magic SF 7 Germain Mauwe 28 – (1991-08-12)12 August 1991 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Matero Magic F/C 8 Douglas Kandulu 23 – (1996-06-30)30 June 1996 Matero Magic G/F 9 Simukwela Lubinda 33 – (1986-08-29)29 August 1986 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Unza Pacers G/F 10 Chongo Chona 28 – (1991-11-24)24 November 1991 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Matero Magic PF 11 Harrison Banda 22 – (1997-03-01)1 March 1997 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) NAPSA Hurricanes SF 12 Maxwell Ngonga 23 – (1996-08-09)9 August 1996 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Matero Warriors F/C 13 Titus Njovu 29 – (1990-04-30)30 April 1990 Matero Warriors C 14 Titus Mapani 27 – (1992-07-25)25 July 1992 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Munali Suns G/F 15 Paul Kashishi 26 – (1993-05-29)29 May 1993 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Unza Pacers	Head coach Mwape Konsolo Assistant coach(es) Mulemwa Balamani Mulenga Mumba Legend Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 26 January 2020

Depth chart

Pos.	Starting 5	Bench 1	Bench 2
C	Titus Njovu	Titus Mapani
PF	Chongo Chona	Harrison Banda	Douglas Kandulu
SF	Spoican Ngoma	Maxwell Ngonga	Germain Mauwe
SG	Simukwela Lubinda	Paul Kashishi	Sylvester Samungumbe
PG	Nalumino Simioti

Competitive record

AfroBasket

Zambia has qualified for an AfroBasket tournament once, in 1989 when it lost all its five games in Angola and finished 10th.

AfroBasket record							Qualification record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	L		GP	W	L	–
1962	Did not enter or qualify
1964
1965
1968
1970
1972
1974
1975
1978
1980
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989	Classification round	10th	5	0	5
1992	Did not qualify
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011							4	1	3	2011
2013							5	3	2	2013
2015							Did not enter
2017							4	1	3	2017
2021							4	1	3	2021
2025							Did not enter			2025
Total	1/31		5	0	5					–

AfroCan

FIBA AfroCan record							Qualification record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	L		GP	W	L	–
2019	Did not enter						Not held
2023	Did not qualify						4	2	2	2023
Total	0/2		–	–	–		4	2	2	–

Head coach position

• Lovemore Sikaale - 2013
• Obed Shamboko - 2017^[4]
• Mwape Konsolo - 2020

Past rosters

Team for the AfroBasket 2013 qualification.^[5]

Zambia men's national basketball team roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ntilila Sengesenge Chaila 27 – (1986-02-22)22 February 1986 Francis Chibesa 24 – (1988-10-29)29 October 1988 Kaumba Chilila 23 – (1990-08-07)7 August 1990 Moonga Chipili 24 – (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 Zawalika Dala 23 – (1990-05-25)25 May 1990 PG Gosa Isaac Hamudulu 25 – (1988-05-06)6 May 1988 SG Simukwela Lishomwa Lubinda 26 – (1986-08-29)29 August 1986 Obert Muleza 32 – (1981-03-21)21 March 1981 Chisulo Candy Musukwa 25 – (1988-06-27)27 June 1988 Mumba Abraham Mwansa 30 – (1982-12-13)13 December 1982 Titus Njovu 23 – (1990-01-30)30 January 1990 Webbie Sikuka 31 – (1982-01-13)13 January 1982 John Mwandondwa Waitolo 28 – (1984-08-26)26 August 1984	Head coach Lovemore Sikaale Legend Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 20 August 2013

Team for the FIBA AfroBasket 2017 qualifiers.^[6]

Zambia men's national basketball team roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club 4 Bongani Zulu 23 – (1993-06-05)5 June 1993 5 Zawalika Daka 26 – (1990-05-25)25 May 1990 6 John Mwandondwa Waitolo 32 – (1984-08-26)26 August 1984 F/C 7 Mumba Abraham Mwansa 34 – (1982-12-13)13 December 1982 8 Paul Kashishi 23 – (1993-05-29)29 May 1993 SG 9 Simukwela Lishomwa Lubinda 30 – (1986-08-29)29 August 1986 PG 10 Gosa Isaac Hamudulu 28 – (1988-05-06)6 May 1988 11 Chongo Chona 25 – (1991-11-24)24 November 1991 12 Germain Mauwe 25 – (1991-08-12)12 August 1991 13 Namakando Akalakuka 29 – (1987-08-28)28 August 1987 14 Francis Chibesa 28 – (1988-10-29)29 October 1988 15 Moonga Chipili 27 – (1989-07-26)26 July 1989	Head coach Obed Shamboko Assistant coach(es) Liz Mills Legend Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 25 March 2017

At the FIBA AfroBasket 2017 qualifiers, Mumba Abraham Mwansa led the team in minutes, rebounds and blocks per game.
Chongo Chona led his team in total points, Simukwela Lishomwa Lubinda led his team in total assists.

See also

• Zambia women's national basketball team
• Zambia national under-19 basketball team
• Zambia national under-17 basketball team
• Zambia national 3x3 team