Mali women's national basketball team

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

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.

Mali

FIBA ranking	20 (26 August 2024)
Joined FIBA	1961
FIBA zone	FIBA Africa
National federation	Fédération Malienne de Basketball
Coach	Oumarou Sidiya
Olympic Games
Appearances	1
World Cup
Appearances	2
AfroBasket
Appearances	20
Medals	(2007) (2009, 2021) (1968, 2011, 2017, 2019, 2023)

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

FIBA World Cup

FIBA World Cup record
Year	Round	Pld	W	L
2010	15th	5	1	4
2022	11th	5	0	5
2026	To be determined
Total		10	1	9

Summer Olympics

Olympic Games record
Year	Position	GP	W	L	GS	GA	GD
2008	12th	5	0	5	255	402	−147
Total		5	0	5	255	402	−147

African Championship

• 1968 – 3rd
• 1970 – 4th
• 1974 – 8th
• 1977 – 7th
• 1981 – 4th
• 1984 – 4th
• 1993 – 7th
• 1997 – 6th
• 2000 – 9th
• 2003 – 5th
• 2005 – 5th
• 2007 – 1st
• 2009 – 2nd
• 2011 – 3rd
• 2013 – 5th
• 2015 – 5th
• 2017 – 3rd
• 2019 – 3rd
• 2021 – 2nd
• 2023 – 3rd
• 2025 – Qualified

Current roster

Roster for the 2023 Women's Afrobasket.

Mali women's national basketball team roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr. PF 00 Maimouna Haidara 19 – (2004-06-02)2 June 2004 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Celta de Vigo Baloncesto F 1 Kankou Coulibaly 33 – (1990-04-11)11 April 1990 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Charnay Basket Bourgogne Sud PG 4 Fatoumata Sanou 19 – (2004-06-30)30 June 2004 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) Forces Armées G 9 Djeneba Sangaré 23 – (1999-10-07)7 October 1999 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Stade Malien G 10 Alima Dembélé 23 – (2000-01-20)20 January 2000 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) IDK Euskotren PF 12 Adama Coulibaly 25 – (1998-01-25)25 January 1998 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Melilla C 15 Mariam Coulibaly 25 – (1997-10-07)7 October 1997 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) IDK Euskotren PF 23 Sika Koné 21 – (2002-07-13)13 July 2002 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Spar Gran Canaria F 24 Salimatou Kourouma 23 – (1999-09-25)25 September 1999 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) KSC 27 Assetou Traoré 28 – (1995-02-27)27 February 1995 PG 50 Djeneba N'Diaye 26 – (1997-07-08)8 July 1997 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) Club Polideportivo Bembibre C 77 Diana Balayera 27 – (1996-01-28)28 January 1996 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Charnay Basket Bourgogne Sud	Head coach Oumarou Sidiya Assistant coach(es) Hamchétou Maïga Aminata Sininta Legend Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 28 July 2023

External links

• FIBA profile