Singapore men's national basketball team
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This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Singapore women's national basketball team.
The Singapore men's national basketball team is the national team for Singapore in basketball. It is managed by the Basketball Association of Singapore, formerly the Singapore Amateur Basketball Association (SABA).[2]
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FIBA ranking | 125 2 (1 March 2024)[1] | |||
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Joined FIBA | 1963 | |||
FIBA zone | FIBA Asia | |||
National federation | Basketball Association of Singapore (BAS) | |||
Coach | Hsu Tung Ching | |||
Olympic Games | ||||
Appearances | 1 (1956) | |||
Medals | None | |||
FIBA World Cup | ||||
Appearances | None | |||
FIBA Asia Cup | ||||
Appearances | 17 | |||
Medals | None | |||
SEABA Championship | ||||
Appearances | 7 | |||
Medals | Bronze: 2001, 2013, 2015 | |||
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At the Asian Basketball Championship, the country had its greatest success between 1971 and 1993 when it qualified for 12 straight events. Since 2001, the team has been one of the contenders at the Southeast Asian Basketball Championship. There, the team has won two bronze medals to date.
In 1956, the team qualified for the Summer Olympics where it finished ahead of Asian rivals South Korea and Thailand.