Cape Verde men's national basketball team
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The Cape Verde national basketball team represents Cape Verde in international basketball matches and is administered by the Federação Cabo-verdiana de Basquetebol.
This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Cape Verde women's national basketball team.
Quick Facts FIBA ranking, Joined FIBA ...
FIBA ranking | 46 (1 March 2024)[1] | ||
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Joined FIBA | 1988 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Africa | ||
National federation | Federação Cabo-verdiana de Basquetebol | ||
Coach | Emanuel Trovoada | ||
Nickname(s) | Blue Sharks | ||
FIBA World Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 | ||
AfroBasket | |||
Appearances | 7 | ||
Medals | Bronze: (2007) | ||
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Its greatest accomplishment was the bronze medal at the AfroBasket 2007, where Cape Verde beat Egypt in its last game.
On 26 February 2023, Cape Verde qualified for their first-ever World Cup when they claimed their ticket to the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[2] The country became the smallest nation to ever qualify for a World Cup, breaking a record that was held by Montenegro.[3]