The Liberia national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Liberia. It is administered by the Liberia Basketball Federation. Its last qualification to the FIBA Africa Championship dates back to 2007. Its most noteworthy international performance was in 1983 when Liberia finished among Africa's 10 elite basketball teams. According to the website, Afrobasket.com, the Liberia National Basketball team has not been in existence since 2013.
Basketball in Liberia began to grow in popularity during the 1960s and 1970s, particularly in Monrovia, where local leagues and school tournaments helped establish the sport. The national team made its first appearances in international competition under the banner of FIBA Africa during the late 1970s.
LiberiaâÂÂs most notable participation came in the FIBA Africa Championship 1983, held in Cairo, Egypt. The tournament marked the countryâÂÂs debut on the continental stage, and although Liberia did not advance past the early rounds, the event provided valuable experience and exposure for Liberian basketball players.
During the civil conflicts of the 1990s and early 2000s, basketball activity in Liberia was severely disrupted, with many domestic competitions suspended and the national team unable to regularly compete in qualifiers.
In the post-war period, the Liberia Basketball Federation (LBF) focused on rebuilding the sport through grassroots development, organizing the national league in Monrovia and restarting youth programs. Although the senior menâÂÂs national team has yet to re-establish itself as a regular participant in the AfroBasket tournament, Liberia continues to take part in regional competitions and FIBA Africa qualifiers, with the long-term goal of returning to continental prominence.
Team for the AfroBasket 2007. (last publicized squad)
At the AfroBasket 2007 in Angola, Raphael M. Quaye played most minutes and recorded most assists and steals for Liberia.
Other current notable players from Liberia:
yet to qualify
yet to qualify
1983 FIBA Africa Championship: finished 9th among 10 teams
2007 FIBA Africa Championship: finished 16th among 16 teams
John Bing, Jethro Bing, Varney Tulay, Marcus Wolo, Fitzgerald Cole, Alphonso Kuiah, Raphael Quaye, Francis Fayiah, Alvin Tapeh, Mark Smith, Joseph Lackey, Richelieu Allison, Cephus Solo, Meshach McBorrough, Samuel Assembe (Coach: Allan Jallah)