Mongolia men's national basketball team

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

The Mongolia men's national basketball team (Mongolian: Монголын сагсан бөмбөгийн шигшээ баг) represents Mongolia in international basketball. The national team is controlled by the Mongolian Basketball Association (MBA).

Mongolia

FIBA ranking	102 7 (25 February 2025)[1]
Joined FIBA	2000
FIBA zone	FIBA Asia
National federation	Mongolian Basketball Association
Coach	Vassilis Fragkias
Nickname(s)	Хөх чононууд (Blue Wolves)
FIBA World Cup
Appearances	None
FIBA Asia Cup
Appearances	None
Home Away
First international
South Korea 145–65 Mongolia  (Busan, South Korea; 28 September 2002)
Biggest win
Maldives 54–112 Mongolia  (Hwaseong, South Korea; 21 September 2014)
Biggest defeat
South Korea 145–65 Mongolia  (Busan, South Korea; 28 September 2002)

Competitive record

FIBA World Cup

FIBA World Cup
Year	Position	Pld	W	L
1950 to 1998	No national representative
2002	Did not enter
2006
2010	Did not qualify
2014
2019	Did not enter
2023
2027
Total	0/7	0	0	0

FIBA Asia Cup

FIBA Asia Cup
Year	Position	Pld	W	L
1960 to 1999	No national representative
2001	Did not enter
2003
2005
2007
2009	Did not qualify
2011
2013
2015	Did not enter
2017
2022
2025	Did not qualify
Total	0/11	0	0	0

Asian Games

Asian Games
Year	Position	Pld	W	L
1951 to 1998	No national representative
2002	12th	5	0	5
2006	13th	2	1	1
2010	10th	6	2	4
2014	8th	10	3	7
2018	10th	3	1	2
2022	14th	3	0	3
2026	Future events
Total	6/6	29	7	22

Results and fixtures

2024

China  v  Mongolia

22 February 2024 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers	China	80–49	Mongolia	Xi'an
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 20–12, 19–17, 20–7, 21–13
	Pts: Hu 19 Rebs: Hu 13 Asts: Xu 6	Boxscore	Pts: Battuvshin 15 Rebs: Battuvshin 6 Asts: Tumenbayar 5	Arena: Shaanxi Provincial Gymnasium Attendance: 5,100 Referees: Preeda Muongmee (THA), Lee Kyoung-hwan (KOR), Chan Owe Shiong (MAS)

Mongolia  v  Guam

25 February 2024 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers	Mongolia	63–74	Guam	Ulaanbaatar
15:00	Scoring by quarter: 13–21, 19–18, 16–19, 15–16
	Pts: Bilguun 13 Rebs: Bilguun 5 Asts: Myagmarsuren 3	Boxscore	Pts: Ross 19 Rebs: Galloway 9 Asts: Wesley 4	Arena: UG Arena Attendance: 3,600 Referees: Preeda Muongmee (THA), Chan Owe Shiong (MAS), Lee Kyoung-hwan (KOR)

Japan  v  Mongolia

21 November 2024 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers	Japan	93–75	Mongolia	Utsunomiya
19:05	Scoring by quarter: 22–22, 25–14, 20–15, 26–24
	Pts: Nishida 21 Rebs: Nishida 12 Asts: Sasaki 7	Boxscore	Pts: Enkhbayasgalan 26 Rebs: Ochirbat 7 Asts: Gantsolmon 7	Arena: Nikkan Arena Tochigi Attendance: 5,295 Referees: Glenn Cornelio (PHI), Lee Kyoung-hwan (KOR), Chan Owe Shiong (MAS)

Mongolia  v  China

24 November 2024 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers	Mongolia	52–90	China	Ulaanbaatar
15:00	Scoring by quarter: 14–18, 15–25, 14–28, 9–19
	Pts: Ochirbat 16 Rebs: Bilguun, Ochirbat 4 Asts: Ulzii-Orshikh 3	Boxscore	Pts: Hu 20 Rebs: Liao 9 Asts: Liao 4	Arena: UG Arena Attendance: 3,400 Referees: Park Kyoung-jin (KOR), Suebpong Wichaiphin (THA), Cheon Kam-jae (KOR)

2025

Guam  v  Mongolia

20 February 2025 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers	Guam	63–74	Mongolia	Mangilao
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 19–22, 12–17, 12–20, 20–15
	Pts: Ross Jr. 18 Rebs: Wesley 12 Asts: Wesley 6	Boxscore	Pts: Margad 16 Rebs: Margad 9 Asts: Bolor-Erdene 4	Arena: UOG Calvo Field House Attendance: 968 Referees: Glenn Cornelio (PHI), Lee Kyoung-hwan (KOR), Leong Chuen Wing (SGP)

Mongolia  v  Japan

23 February 2025 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers	Mongolia	79–89	Japan	Ulaanbaatar
13:00	Scoring by quarter: 22–23, 22–23, 18–21, 17–22
	Pts: Margad 14 Rebs: Enkhbayasgalan, Margad 7 Asts: Bolor-Erdene 8	Boxscore	Pts: Kirk 24 Rebs: Kirk 17 Asts: Toews 8	Arena: UG Arena Attendance: 3,215 Referees: Harja Jaladri (INA), Park Kyoung-jin (KOR), Preeda Muongmee (THA)

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualification matches on 22 and 25 February 2024 against China and Guam.^[2]

Mongolia men's national basketball team roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club F 1 Temuujin Ariunbold 32 – (1992-01-01)1 January 1992 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Erdenet Miners F 3 Enkhbayasgalan Amarbayasgalan 26 – (1997-08-14)14 August 1997 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Bishrelt Metal G 4 Uuganbayar Tumenbayar 26 – (1998-02-17)17 February 1998 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Bishrelt Metal F 5 Anand Ariunbold 26 – (1997-04-14)14 April 1997 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Khasin Khuleguud G 6 Ulzii-Orshikh Myagmarsuren 23 – (2000-08-12)12 August 2000 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) IHC Apes C 7 Azbayar Altangerel 18 – (2005-03-28)28 March 2005 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Khasin Khuleguud G 8 Erdenetsogt Ochirbat 29 – (1995-01-14)14 January 1995 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) BCH Garid F 10 Bilguun Battuvshin (C) 34 – (1989-03-02)2 March 1989 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Khasin Khuleguud G 11 Gan-Erdene Gantsolmon 23 – (2000-04-21)21 April 2000 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Erdenet Miners C 13 Enkhbaatar Onolbaatar 28 – (1995-06-16)16 June 1995 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Erdenet Miners C 14 Orgil Khisigbaatar 20 – (2003-05-27)27 May 2003 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) G 19 Batbayar Narangerel 28 – (1995-03-02)2 March 1995 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) IHC Apes	Head coach Vassilis Fragkias Assistant coach(es) Azbayar Tserendagva Velibor Njegovanovic Tamjid Battuvshin Ijilbold Chimegdorj Legend (C) Team captain Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 22 February 2024

Depth chart

Pos.	Starting 5	Bench 1	Bench 2
C	Enkhbaatar Onolbaatar	Azbayar Altangerel	Orgil Khishigbaatar
PF	Bilguun Battuvshin	Enkhbayarsgalan Amarbayasgalan
SF	Erdenetsogt Ochirbat	Temuujin Ariunbold
SG	Batbayar Narangerel	Anand Ariunbold
PG	Uuganbayar Tumenbayar	Ulzii-Orshikh Myagmarsuren	Gan-Erdene Gantsolmon

See also

• Mongolia men's national under-18 basketball team
• Mongolia men's national 3x3 team