Mali women's national basketball team

For the men's team, see Mali men's national basketball team.

Mali
FIBA ranking18 6 (8 August 2025)[1]
Joined FIBA1961
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationFédération Malienne de Basketball
CoachOumarou Sidiya
Olympic Games
Appearances1
World Cup
Appearances2
AfroBasket
Appearances21
Medals (2007)
(2009, 2021, 2025)
(1968, 2011, 2017, 2019, 2023)

The Mali women's national basketball team (French: Équipe nationale féminine de basketball du Mali) is the nationally controlled basketball team representing Mali at world basketball competitions for women. The Malian squad had one continental championship, which came in 2007 with a win over host Senegal.

History

The Malian squad won a medal at only two continental tournaments with a bronze medal at the 1968 games and a gold at the 2007 games. The squad qualified for its first Olympic appearance with a win at the 2007 African championship. At the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women they finished in 15th place.

FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007

Mali traveled to Senegal for the FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007 qualifying tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The squad won the first round with a 4–1 record, losing only to host Senegal. Mali also had the highest positive point differential of any squad in the tournament. In the ensuing rounds, Mali beat Cameroon, followed by Angola. In the championship match, Mali beat Senegal 63–56, qualifying automatically for the 2008 Olympics for the first time. Captain Hamchétou Maïga was voted the MVP of the tournament, while teammate Diéné Diawara grabbed the most rebounds.

Competitive record

African Championship

Current roster

Roster for the 2025 Women's Afrobasket.[2]

Mali women's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
F 0 Sira Thienou 21 – (2004-01-09)9 January 2004 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Free agent
F 1 Fourne Sissoko 26 – (1999-01-11)11 January 1999 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) ASC Ville de Dakar
PF 2 Aminata Sangaré 23 – (2002-02-10)10 February 2002 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
C 6 Roukia Doumbia 26 – (1999-05-05)5 May 1999 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Arkansas Razorbacks
PF 10 Maimouna Haidara 21 – (2004-06-02)2 June 2004 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Club Deportivo Bosco
F 11 Kadidia Maiga 28 – (1997-04-06)6 April 1997 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) ASC Ville de Dakar
G 12 Alima Dembélé 25 – (2000-01-20)20 January 2000 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Joventut Badalona
C 13 Mama Cissé 20 – (2004-09-03)3 September 2004 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Free agent
F 22 Kamita Dabou 20 – (2004-11-09)9 November 2004 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) ASC Ville de Dakar
PF 23 Sika Koné 23 – (2002-07-13)13 July 2002 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) CB Avenida
G 50 Djeneba N'Diaye 28 – (1997-07-08)8 July 1997 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Caledonia Gladiators
C 77 Diana Balayera 29 – (1996-01-28)28 January 1996 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Charnay Basket Bourgogne Sud
Head coach
  • Oumarou Sidiya
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 26 July 2025

References

  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Team roster: Mali". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
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