FIBA ranking Coach Maneka Meththinda Appearances None Joined FIBA 1959 | FIBA zone FIBA Asia Appearances None Location Sri Lanka | |
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National federation Sri Lanka Basketball Federation (SLBF) | ||
The Sri Lankan national basketball team represents Sri Lanka in international competitions. It is administrated by the Sri Lanka Basketball Federation (SLBF). Until 1972 it was known as Ceylon national basketball team.
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The team qualified for the Asian Basketball Championship 7 times and was among Asia's 12 top basketball teams in 1981.
History
Basketball was first introduced to Sri Lanka in 1917 by an American, Walter Cammak. Ten years later in 1927, Ananda College was the first school to introduce basketball in Sri Lanka, causing other schools to follow. In 1958 the Ceylon Basketball Federation (CBF) was established which was consequently admitted to the FIBA in 1959. Sri Lanka joined the Asian Basketball Confederation (ABC) in 1962, and have participated in most ABC competitions since.
Roster
At 2009 FIBA Asia Championship:
Head coach: Ajit Kuruppu
Summer Olympics
yet to qualify
World championships
yet to qualify