Mali men's national under-18 and under-19 basketball team

The Mali men's national under-18 and under-19 basketball team is the representative for Mali in international basketball competitions, and it is organized and run by the Fédération Malienne de Basketball.^[2][3] The Mali men's national under-18 basketball team represents Mali at the FIBA U18 AfroBasket, where they have a chance to qualify for the FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.

Mali

FIBA ranking	18[1] (As of December 2024)
Joined FIBA	1961
FIBA zone	FIBA Africa
National federation	Fédération Malienne de Basketball
U19 World Cup
Appearances	5
Medals	Silver: 1 (2019)
U18 AfroBasket
Appearances	13
Medals	Gold: 3 (2018, 2020, 2024) Silver: 1 (2006) Bronze: 6 (2000, 2002, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2022)
Home Away

At the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup, Mali broke every record of African basketball teams as the team finished runner-up only to the favorites United States.^[4]

Tournament record

U19 World Cup

Main article: FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup

Year	Pos.	GP	W	L	Ref.
1979–2003	Did not qualify
2007	15th	5	1	4	[5]
2009	Did not qualify				[6]
2011	Did not qualify				[7]
2013	Did not qualify				[8]
2015	Did not qualify				[9]
2017	16th	7	0	7	[10]
2019	2nd	7	5	2	[11]
2021	13th	7	2	5	[12]
2023	Did not qualify				[13]
2025	11th	7	3	4	[14]
2027	To be determined
2029	To be determined
Total	5/19	33	11	22

U18 AfroBasket

Main article: FIBA U18 AfroBasket

Year	Pos.	GP	W	L	Ref.
1977–1990	Did not participate
1994	7th	6	0	6	[15]
1998	Did not qualify				[16]
2000	3rd	6	3	3	[17]
2002	3rd	6	5	1
2006	2nd	5	4	1	[18]
2008	5th	8	6	2	[19]
2010	3rd	6	5	1	[20]
2012	4th	7	4	3	[21]
2014	3rd	6	4	2	[22]
2016	3rd	7	6	1	[23]
2018	1st	8	8	0	[24]
2020	1st	5	2	3	[25]
2022	3rd	7	5	2	[26]
2024	1st	6	6	0	[27]
Total	13/21	83	58	25

Current squad

Team at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup:^[28] (Silver medal squad)

Mali roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club PG 4 Siriman Kanoute 17 – (2001-09-25)25 September 2001 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) SLUC Nancy Basket PG 5 Aboubacar Kassim Djire 18 – (2000-09-11)11 September 2000 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) C 6 Modibo Sanogo 18 – (2001-06-17)17 June 2001 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) PG 9 Martin Diakite 19 – (2000-02-01)1 February 2000 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Pornic Basket Saint Michel SF 10 Fousseyni Drame 18 – (2000-08-18)18 August 2000 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Our Savior New American C 11 Oumar Ballo 16 – (2002-07-13)13 July 2002 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball PF 12 Abdoul Karim Coulibaly 18 – (2000-12-23)23 December 2000 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) St. Vincent Pallotti High School PF 13 Abdramane Camara 19 – (2000-04-11)11 April 2000 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) SG 14 Hassan Drame 18 – (2000-08-18)18 August 2000 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Our Savior New American C 23 Mohamed Keita 18 – (2001-06-16)16 June 2001 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) US O'Bezons SG 24 Gaoussou Fofana 18 – (2000-12-25)25 December 2000 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) PF 35 Mohamed Sidibe 17 – (2002-05-25)25 May 2002 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) SLUC Nancy Basket	Legend Club – describes current club Age – describes age on 29 June 2019

See also

• Mali men's national basketball team
• Mali men's national under-17 basketball team
• Mali women's national under-19 basketball team