Bosnia and Herzegovina men's national basketball team
The Bosnia and Herzegovina men's national basketball team (Bosnian: Košarkaška reprezentacija Bosne i Hercegovine / Кошаркашка репрезентација Босне и Херцеговине) represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in international basketball competitions, and is governed by the Basketball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Until 1992, Bosnian basketballers played for Yugoslavia.
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FIBA ranking | 40 ![]() | ||
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Joined FIBA | 1992 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Europe | ||
National federation | KSBIH | ||
Coach | Adis Bećiragić | ||
Nickname(s) | Zmajevi (The Dragons) Zlatni ljiljani (The Golden Lilies) | ||
FIBA World Cup | |||
Appearances | None | ||
EuroBasket | |||
Appearances | 10 | ||
Medals | None | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Wrocław, Poland; 30 May 1993) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; 21 November 2001) ![]() ![]() (Nicosia, Cyprus; 20 November 2002) ![]() ![]() (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; 27 November 2020) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina; 29 June 2018) |
Bosnia and Herzegovina reached their first international tournament at the EuroBasket in 1993. They have competed ten times at the event overall. The team has yet to qualify on the global level to play at the FIBA World Cup.
History
editUntil 1992, Bosnia and Herzegovina was a part of Yugoslavia, which meant players born in Bosnia and Herzegovina played for the Yugoslavia national team. Between 1947 and 1992, the following Bosnia-born players were selected to play for the Yugoslavia national team at the biggest competitions (Olympics, World Cup, and EuroBasket) at least once: Mirza Delibašić, Dražen Dalipagić, Predrag Danilović, Zoran Savić, Ratko Radovanović, Borislav Stanković, Milan Bjegojević, Dragiša Vučinić, Sabit Hadžić, Emir Mutapčić, and Mario Primorac. During this time, Bosnia and Herzegovina's capital city, Sarajevo, was one of five locations where games were played during the 1970 FIBA World Cup; where Yugoslavia finished in first place, the team's first gold medal at the FIBA World Cup.
After gaining its independence from Yugoslavia, Bosnia and Herzegovina qualified to the EuroBasket for the first time in 1993. Entering the tournament, Bosnia and Herzegovina earned their first ever EuroBasket victory in their final Group A match against Sweden.[2] The team would go on to make it to the quarter-finals before losing to the eventual bronze medalists Croatia, which sent the team into the classification phase to finish out the competition.[3]
After a positive showing for the national team in their first EuroBasket appearance, they would fail to qualify for the tournament in 1995. However, Bosnia and Herzegovina would turn around to qualify for the continental showpiece five consecutive times (1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005). Although after that stretch for the national team, they would only qualify for the Euros three times after 2005 until 2015. Heading toward qualification for EuroBasket 2017, Bosnia and Herzegovina came up short in their attempt to qualify to the EuroBasket for the first time since 2009.[4]
For qualification to reach the 2019 FIBA World Cup, Bosnia and Herzegovina first went through European Pre-Qualifiers, where the team won four out of their six matches (4–2) to advance.[5] Entering the first round of the qualifiers, the national team earned a tough win at home against Russia 81–76.[6] After the win, Bosnia and Herzegovina would pull out one more victory during the rest of the first round of qualifying to position itself to advance. In the second and final round of 2019 World Cup qualifying, the team lost its first five matches by single digits before defeating Bulgaria. However, the five crucial losses ultimately eliminated the team from clinching qualification.[7]
In 2022, Bosnia and Herzegovina were set to play in the EuroBasket 2022 but were in danger on missing out on the tournament due to a lack of funds, just weeks before the start.[8] Eventually, the federation received 150,000 convertible marks in financial aid from the Bosnian government, to ensure participation in the tournament.[9]
Competitive record
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FIBA World Cupedit
Olympic Gamesedit
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EuroBasketedit
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Results and fixtures
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2023
edit13 August 2023 | Portugal | 75–84 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Gliwice, Poland |
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16:00 (UTC+2) | Scoring by quarter: 24–17, 16–20, 14–21, 21–26 | |||
Pts: Lisboa 22 Rebs: Brito 8 Asts: three players 4 |
Boxscore | Pts: Musa 21 Rebs: Garza 12 Asts: Atić 10 |
Arena: Gliwice Arena Attendance: 1,263 Referees: Gvidas Gedvilas (LTU), Martin Horozov (BUL), Mehmet Karabilecen (TUR) |
14 August 2023 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 76–85 | Poland | Gliwice, Poland |
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20:30 (UTC+2) | Scoring by quarter: 19–27, 18–23, 18–20, 21–15 | |||
Pts: Nurkić 17 Rebs: Nurkić 8 Asts: Atić 8 |
Boxscore | Pts: Ponitka, Sokołowski 22 Rebs: Ponitka 9 Asts: Ponitka 7 |
Arena: Gliwice Arena Attendance: 2,754 Referees: Nicolás Maestre (FRA), Kerem Baki (TUR), Gvidas Gedvilas (LTU) |
16 August 2023 | Hungary | 78–103 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Gliwice, Poland |
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21:00 (UTC+2) | Scoring by quarter: 16–36, 12–21, 24–26, 26–20 | |||
Pts: Perl 21 Rebs: Golomán 5 Asts: Perl 5 |
Boxscore | Pts: Musa 26 Rebs: Nurkić 10 Asts: Musa 7 |
Arena: Gliwice Arena Attendance: 764 Referees: Oskars Lucis (LAT), Sergii Zashchuk (UKR), Ariadna Chueca (ESP) |
18 August 2023 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 86–77 | Israel | Gliwice, Poland |
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20:30 (UTC+2) | Scoring by quarter: 20–22, 16–11, 23–19, 27–25 | |||
Pts: Garza 24 Rebs: Nurkić 14 Asts: Musa 5 |
Boxscore | Pts: Sorkin 28 Rebs: Sorkin 9 Asts: Ziv 8 |
Arena: Gliwice Arena Attendance: 1,260 Referees: Oskars Lucis (LAT), Zafer Yılmaz (TUR), Sergii Zashchuk (UKR) |
20 August 2023 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 72–76 | Poland | Gliwice, Poland |
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14:15 (UTC+2) | Scoring by quarter: 23–23, 16–17, 15–14, 18–22 | |||
Pts: Lazić 16 Rebs: Nurkić 12 Asts: Atić 9 |
Boxscore | Pts: Sokołowski 16 Rebs: Ponitka 8 Asts: Ponitka 5 |
Arena: Gliwice Arena Attendance: 5,256 Referees: Oskars Lucis (LAT), Nicolás Maestre (FRA), Zafer Yılmaz (TUR) |
2024
edit23 February 2024 | Cyprus | 66–99 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Nicosia, Cyprus |
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19:00 (UTC+2) | Scoring by quarter: 27–28, 11–23, 18–26, 10–22 | |||
Pts: Willis 22 Rebs: Willis 13 Asts: Stylianou 3 |
Boxscore | Pts: Musa 26 Rebs: Kamenjaš 10 Asts: Atić, Musa 8 |
Arena: Eleftheria Indoor Hall Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Martin Horozov (BUL), Ofer Manheim (ISR), Marek Kúkelčík (SVK) |
26 February 2024 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 64–74 | France | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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19:00 (UTC+1) | Scoring by quarter: 15–16, 17–18, 16–23, 16–17 | |||
Pts: Musa 15 Rebs: Kamenjaš 6 Asts: Musa 3 |
Boxscore | Pts: Yabusele 16 Rebs: Yabusele 9 Asts: Yabusele 3 |
Arena: Dvorana Mejdan Attendance: 4,500 Referees: Luis Castillo (ESP), Kerem Baki (TUR), Dariusz Zapolski (POL) |
21 November 2024 | Croatia | vs. | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Croatia |
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24 November 2024 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | vs. | Croatia | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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2025
edit21 February 2025 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | vs. | Cyprus | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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24 February 2025 | France | vs. | Bosnia and Herzegovina | France |
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Team
editCurrent roster
editRoster for the EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers matches on 23 and 26 February 2024 against Cyprus and France.[10]
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Depth chart
editPos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 |
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C | Jusuf Nurkić | Luka Garza | Kenan Kamenjaš |
PF | Miralem Halilović | Emir Sulejmanović | Ajdin Penava |
SF | Adin Vrabac | Aleksandar Lazić | |
SG | Džanan Musa | Edin Atić | |
PG | John Roberson | Amar Gegić | Sani Čampara |
Notable players
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Records
edit- Players in bold are still active.
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Head coach history
edit- Ibrahim Krehić – (1993)
- Mirza Delibašić – (1993)
- Faruk Kulenović – (1993–1995)
- Sabit Hadžić – (1995–2001)
- Draško Prodanović – (2001–2003)
- Mensur Bajramović – (2004–2006)
- Nenad Marković – (2006–2008)
- Mensur Bajramović – (2008–2010)
- Sabit Hadžić – (2010–2012)
- Aleksandar Petrović – (2012–2013)
- Duško Ivanović – (2014–2015)
- Damir Mulaomerović – (2016)
- Duško Vujošević – (2017–2018)
- Jasmin Repeša – (2018)
- Vedran Bosnić – (2018–2022)
- Adis Bećiragić – (2022–present)
Past rosters
edit1993 EuroBasket: finished 8th among 16 teams
4 Samir Selešković, 5 Gordan Firić, 6 Adis Bećiragić, 8 Senad Begović, 9 Ilijas Masnić, 10 Mario Primorac, 11 Samir Avdić,
12 Emir Mutapčić, 13 Emir Halimić, 14 Sabahudin Bilalović (Coach: Ibrahim Krehić)
1997 EuroBasket: finished 15th among 16 teams
4 Nenad Marković, 5 Gordan Firić, 6 Adis Bećiragić, 7 Samir Lerić, 8 Azur Korlatović, 9 Sejo Bukva, 10 Samir Selešković,
11 Samir Avdić, 12 Elvir Ovčina, 13 Dževad Alihodžić, 14 Adnan Hodžić, 15 Haris Mujezinović (Coach: Sabit Hadžić)
1999 EuroBasket: finished 15th among 16 teams
4 Nenad Marković, 5 Gordan Firić, 6 Adis Bećiragić, 7 Samir Lerić, 8 Ivan Opačak, 9 Jasmin Hukić, 10 Damir Mirković, 11 Tarik Valjevac,
12 Dževad Alihodžić, 13 Elvir Ovčina, 15 Haris Mujezinović (Coach: Sabit Hadžić)
2001 EuroBasket: finished 13th among 16 teams
4 Nenad Marković, 5 Gordan Firić, 6 Goran Terzić, 7 Samir Lerić, 8 Ivan Opačak, 9 Jasmin Hukić, 10 Siniša Kovačević, 11 Bariša Krasić,
12 Damir Mršić, 13 Ramiz Suljanović, 14 Elvir Ovčina, 15 Haris Mujezinović (Coach: Sabit Hadžić)
2003 EuroBasket: finished 15th among 16 teams
4 Terrel Castle, 5 Elvir Ovčina, 6 Damir Krupalija, 7 Samir Lerić, 8 Želimir Stevanović, 9 Jasmin Hukić, 10 Siniša Kovačević,
11 Bariša Krasić, 12 Damir Mršić, 13 Kenan Bajramović, 14 Mirza Teletović, 15 Haris Mujezinović (Coach: Draško Prodanović)
2005 EuroBasket: finished 15th among 16 teams
4 Vedran Princ, 5 Elvir Ovčina, 6 Mirza Teletović, 7 Samir Lerić, 8 Edin Bavčić, 9 Henry Domercant, 10 Siniša Kovačević,
11 Mujo Tuljković, 12 Damir Mršić, 13 Jasmin Hukić, 14 Aleksandar Radojević, 15 Kenan Bajramović (Coach: Mensur Bajramović)
2011 EuroBasket: finished 19th among 24 teams
4 Nemanja Gordić, 5 Aleksej Nešović, 6 Ermin Jazvin, 7 Goran Ikonić, 8 Milan Milošević, 9 Edin Bavčić, 10 Saša Vasiljević,
11 Elmedin Kikanović, 12 Mirza Teletović, 13 Henry Domercant, 14 Nihad Đedović, 15 Kenan Bajramović (Coach: Sabit Hadžić)
2013 EuroBasket: finished 12th among 24 teams
4 Muhamed Pašalić, 5 Ante Mašić, 6 Andrija Stipanović, 7 Marko Šutalo, 8 Zack Wright, 9 Edin Bavčić, 10 Nemanja Gordić,
11 Elmedin Kikanović, 12 Mirza Teletović, 13 Dalibor Peršić, 14 Nihad Đedović, 15 Nedžad Sinanović (Coach: Aleksandar Petrović)
2015 EuroBasket: finished 23rd among 24 teams
4 Muhamed Pašalić, 5 Nedim Buza, 6 Andrija Stipanović, 7 Marko Šutalo, 9 Edin Bavčić, 10 Nemanja Gordić, 11 Elmedin Kikanović (C),
13 Dalibor Peršić, 15 Milan Milošević, 20 Alex Renfroe, 23 Adin Vrabac, 30 Draško Albijanić (Coach: Duško Ivanović)
2022 EuroBasket: finished 18th among 24 teams
0 Jusuf Nurkić, 2 John Roberson, 5 Edin Atić, 7 Miralem Halilović (C), 9 Amar Gegić, 11 Kenan Kamenjaš, 12 Sani Čampara,
13 Džanan Musa, 15 Ajdin Penava, 17 Aleksandar Lazić, 22 Emir Sulejmanović, 27 Adin Vrabac (Coach: Adis Bećiragić)
Kit
editSupplier | Period |
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NAAI | 2015 |
Haad | 2015 |
No1 | 2016–present |
See also
edit- Sport in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bosnia and Herzegovina women's national basketball team
- Bosnia and Herzegovina men's national under-20 basketball team
- Bosnia and Herzegovina men's national under-18 and under-19 basketball team
- Bosnia and Herzegovina men's national under-16 and under-17 basketball team
References
edit- ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Bosnia and Herzegovina v Sweden EuroBasket 1993 game results". Archive.fiba.com. 24 June 1993.
- ^ "Bosnia and Herzegovina at the EuroBasket 1993". Archive.fiba.com. 4 July 1993.
- ^ "Bosnia and Herzegovina during the EuroBasket 2017 qualifiers". Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "Bosnia and Herzegovina during the 2019 FIBA World Cup European Pre-Qualifiers". Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "Bosnia and Herzegovina open World Cup Qualifiers with important win at home over Russia". Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ "Bosnia and Herzegovina during the 2019 FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers". Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^ "Bosnia–Herzegovina still in danger of missing EuroBasket". Eurohoops. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Vlada KS osigurala novac: Bh. košarkašice, ipak, putuju na Svjetsko prvenstvo u Australiju". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Bosnia and Herzegovina during the EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers in February 2024". Retrieved 23 February 2024.
External links
edit- Official website (in Bosnian)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina FIBA profile
- Bosnia and Herzegovina National Team – Men at Eurobasket.com
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Basketball Records at FIBA Archive